I argue that cycling specific clothing is very comfortable and convenient, but that cycling specific need not include spandex. For me, the features include seams that don't chafe, wicking for tops, odor resistance, and trim fit where possible; high waists in bottoms -- I *hate hate hate* bottoms that ride down in back; and pockets, tops and bottoms! In fact, bike comfort depends IME as much or more on bike setup as on clothing and for my type of riding -- 30 miles is long -- I don't need crotchal padding. Gloves only for cold, too.
In winter I wear synthetic tights or synthetic or wool knickers with wool socks, and wool tops with synthetic vests; in summer I wear any comfortably loose short with relatively long legs and high waist, and alas rayon shirts because I can't find summer-comfortable jerseys that don't stink. But I really miss a trim fit and pockets. Hats, wool with ear covers in winter, cotton in summer: for the brims and as sweat reservoirs. I largely gave up synthetic tops 10 or 12 years ago; wool is far more comfortable, odor free, and temperature-adaptable, IME. SPD or Look shoes -- they will pry my cold dead feet out of my clipless pedals. On Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 4:08 PM, Steve Cole <[email protected]> wrote: > I was just reading an issue of Adventure Cycling and noticed that nearly > all riders pictured were wearing spandex shorts and a typical racing bike > shirt. Grant always argues bike-specific clothing is unnecessary. I'm > wondering what others have adopted as their cycling outfits. Around town, > commuting and on short hauls I wear baggy bike-specific shorts most often > with a liner and a regular, often cotton shirt. For longer rides out of > town, I'll don spandex shorts. I have fairly large thighs and the spandex > really helps avoid the chaffing. > > -- > 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 [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten ************************************* *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
