10 Best Cycling Clothes

Some of the best cycling clothers I have bought:

1. Assos F1 Mile Padded Cycling Shorts. These are the most comfortable pair of cycling shorts I’ve tested. If you find sitting on a saddle for several hours painful, I definitely recommend these padded cycling shorts which will help make the ride less painful on the old rear-end. Review: Assos F1 Mile Padded shorts
2. Nanoflex Leg Warmers. I often do early season races in leg warmers. I find the dangers of getting cold legs after a race are too great to risk riding when it is very cold. I know one UK cyclist who can be seen wearing leg warmers in a race at 20 degrees. I wouldn’t go that far, but lycra legwarmers are pretty useful. The Castelli Nanoflex legwarmers have the advantage of being highly water repellent. In rainy days, there are excellent at keeping your legs dry, but they are definitely fully breathable. See: Review Nanoflex leg warmers
3. Thermal Base layer. It is vital to get a good thermal base layer which quickly wicks away sweat. There is nothing worse than using a cheap t shirt which keeps your sweat close to your skin. I often wear 2 underlayers to get rid of most sweat. Just avoid using a heavy goretex jacket as these tend to make you sweat alot.
4. Cycling Overshoes. Because I have reynaulds diesease, my hands and feet quickly get cold. In particular, I find that it is difficult to keep my feet warm enough. Because of this I am usually wearing overshoes from October through to April. I tend to perfer neoprene. Some people find neoprene makes the feet sweat alot. But, I don’t get that problem. (also keep shoes clean as well)
5. Gillet. A gillet is a great invention and a necessity for any cyclist doing long hills. On the uphill the gillet unzips and naturally folds behind the back, giving maximum breathability. On the descent you can zip it up to give great wind protection. Invaluable for anyone likely to suffer from chest problems. Also essential if you go an any cycling holiday to the Pyrenees or Alps
6. Winter Training Top. My winter training top is not waterproof but fully breathable with a full length zip. It’s not too heavy, or thick. I prefer wearing several layers, rather than one heavy layer.
7. Wool Thermal Gloves I’m not keen on the large ski gloves because I find it is easy for the hands to get sweaty. Then they can become quite cold later in the ride. I bought some top of the range wool gloves for about £15. They are not too thick but give excellent insulation and breath ability. The only downside is that they are not waterproof.
8. Retro Cycling Jersey. If like to do a little posing on on the bike, why not check out these retro cycling jerseys. A bit expensive, but they have style.
9. Lightweight waterproof jacket. I’m not keen on the heavier goretex varieties of jackets. I prefer a lightweight waterproof, which can be folded into a back pocket or cut down waterbottle. They protects against moderate showers, giving you just enough time to race home. best waterproof jackets
10. Arm Warmers. In the UK you can be wearing armwarmers through most of the season. I had difficulty finding armwarmers which were thin enough and didn’t slip down the arms. Lycra makes the best type of armwarmers because they are so quick to dry. I also have some de Feet armwarmers which use a wool based material. Assos Armprotectors are excellent

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