Well, not necessarily bike shop attire, but cycling-specific attire: less chafing, less binding, better coverage (I hate low-waisted pants that pull down, and short tops that pull up); less annoying flapping (windy, here); adapts well to changes in temperature, both external and internal; doesn't get caught in chains or on bottle cages; doesn't slip on pedals; keeps ears warm; etc etc.
Pockets in the back!!!!! I do agree that bike fit and setup is the most important part of cycling comfort, though, and while I wear tights and cycling knickers in cooler weather, I never wear padded shorts. Now, in hot weather, I'll maintain the principle of comfort and efficiency above all else by wearing baggy rayon shirts for the cooling effect. I suppose each cyclist and his/her circumstances is/are different; I wish I could ride as fast and as far as I could as a youth when I covered long distances, *fast,* wearing jeans or cords and Safari Boots. But I remember chafing even then. On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 7:41 AM, Will <waller.will...@gmail.com> wrote: > Why do you need to wear special clothes to ride? Not arguing, just > curious. I've been riding for about 50 years. Newspaper bikes as a before > teenage years, then Raleigh racers in college. Shorts and tee shirt have > always worked for me. What's the advantage of bike shop attire? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
