Arm warmers

jonesy124

I was thinking about getting a long sleeved jersey but came across this....

http://www.citycycleschichester.com/default.aspx?p=851

Does anyone know if arm warmers are any good and if they actually stay in place?

woody-som

Arm warmers, and leg warmers are great. I use them, and so do a lot of the guys and gals in the club that i cycle with. They have the advantage of allowing you to ride in the spring and autumn using your summer gear,and when you or the weather warms up on the ride you can remove them easily, or carry them incase you get cold later.

Not much use in the middle of winter, but do add some warmth if used with long sleeved tops, and full length legs.

They do stay put reasonably well, arm warmers are fine, the leg warmers just tuck under the bottom edge of the shorts to keep them up.

palinurus

Very useful, especially as you can wear them in the morning, when it's chilly, and when it gets warmer you can roll 'em down or take 'em off.

Mine don't slip down much, I occasionally have to pull 'em up, but not that often. They were cheap. I couldn't live without 'em now.

I only use my long-sleeve stuff in the late autumn and winter.

richa

I've recently purchased a pair (Sportful) and think they are great.

When combined with a gilet you have a very flexible way of keeping a little warmer.

Elskippy

I've got leg warmers which are great. I'll definitely be getting me arm warmers when the weather gets colder. way more flexible.

Aidocp

Arm warmers are good for the reason people say. I bought a cheap pair out of Lidl, Crane Sports (or is that Aldi?) to see if I liked them and I did. With me though I had to fold over and stitch the tops as I've not got big biceps to hold them in place but I trust other makes are better fitting.

hammerite

I bought a pair about 2 months ago thinking that I wouldn't need them on the way to work any more at this time of year, but that they would come in useful from September on.

How wrong was I mine are still in use on the way to work!! Bring back summer.

They are very good, and hold up. Mine were about £8 from Decathlon.

oldwelshman

Arm warmers are very good as they keep arms warm during first couple of miles and are handy if the weather changes and gets colder.
Just as important and probably more are knee warmers which keep the knee joint warm during cooler days.
I am still using them at the moment as our weather is crap but normally use them in mornings and on rides in spring autumn.Make sure you get good ones as they may not stay up.

stevejmo7

Use both - brill. I start a ride on dry cold days with arm warmers and short sleeves- remove arm warmers when I warm up. Also really vtal under a shower jacket as they act as a barrier keeping the arms warm when the inevitable rain gets through - without arm warmers the jacket sticks to the bare skin and is really cold. They always stay up.

knedlicky

Armlings, as I call arm warmers, are great. I'd recommend them to everyone.
Mine are from Vaude.

peejay78

ii got some rapha armwarmers for £5 in the velorution sale.

just about the best cycling related purchase i've ever made.

justyn_c_uk

I bought a pair of the Prendas own brand arm warmers and they are fantastic, much better than my Santini pair. They do two pairs for £12.50, which I think is good value.

PeteinSQ

It depends what your arms are like. My girlfriend has very slender arms so found it difficult to find arm warmers that would stay up. She did eventually manage to get some in Evans (I can't remember the brand, but they were quite unusual in that they were made from a sort of wool/cotton/polyester(?) mix) and they stay up really well.

However if you are a more normal size (i.e. the size of a small male cyclist or bigger) then you shouldn't have any difficulty finding some that fit.

I have a pair from Rapha that have been excellent over the last couple of years.

jonesy124

i just measured my biceps and they have a circumferernce of 11.5 inches. Is this average? If anyone fancies giving theirs a quick measure I would appreciate it

PeteinSQ

I would measure mine but I don't have a tape measure.

stage_fright

ok - just wasted 10 minutes at my desk trying to measure my bicep with a 12 inch plastic ruler and some sheets of A4 (I know - all very Blue Peter but in the spirit of improvisation...)

have come out with a range of results none of which I believe, and new temp who sits opposite me is now giving me odd looks.

PeteinSQ

I tried measuring it with a cable and was asked if I was going to inject heroin.

domtyler

Well I am not going to be drawn into measuring parts of my anatomy in public and then posting the measurements on the internet, but I have Adidas arm and knee warmers for chilly Spring to Autumn weather and Assos for Winter which are really rather toasty. I don't bother with any long sleeves until it gets really foul.
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jonesy124

I measured mine using my phone charger and a ruler.

I notice that noone has put their measurements - its ok guys, I wont judge your manlyness by the size of your biceps!

ArDee

I notice that noone has put their measurements - its ok guys, I wont judge your manlyness by the size of your biceps!

Glad you're not going to judge on bicep measurement; I've just used the mouse cable to measure my bicep and it came out at 15.5 inches :oops:

Thigh is a bit better at 26.5 inches of solid muscle.

stage_fright

Mouse cable! cracking idea...

ok - I make mine 15 inches (that is my bicep for anyone reading this as their first post in the thread - if was anything else I could have had a very different career path. Thinking of it - would you raise that at the school careers interview? 'well sir, I was thinking of a career in porn because...').

hammerite

OK I admit it I've also been using cables, and had to convert from cm to inches to compare..... :oops:

I'm not going to put my measurements on here, so as not wanting to set up any competitions (suffice to say I'm average)

I have to say though Ardee I thought I had big thighs, but 26.5 does sound rather impressive! Although I struggle big style to get trousers and jeans that fit/are comfortable, so it must be an absolute nightmare for you!

stage_fright

I chickened out on the thighs - as only a visitor this office and a quick look round suggesting the others here are 99% female I thought it a little hard to explain if anyone saw...

I can picture the headlines 'Basingstoke Ofice Drama - Pervert Caught in Compromising Position with Mouse Cable and Ruler'

overmars

Bicep: 29 cm
Thigh: 53 cm

jonesy124

my thighs 19 inches, i feel like a right little runt - or maybe a slender godess!!

overmars

Nah. You're a "Pure mountain climber".
8)

McBain_v1

Body part measuring, I love it...

Biceps = 16.6"
Thighs = 26.4"
Calves = 15.5" (should be bigger but there you go)
Chest = 42"

Need to get a lot leaner on the upper body so I can go faster on my shiny bike. Mind you, have you noticed the difference in physique between road cyclists and track cyclists? The former look like puny specimens compared to the latter.

jonesy124

wish I had a 42 inch chest! sadly female cyclists tend to be lacking in the chest department. Ah well

McBain_v1

It would ruin your aerodynamics

Elskippy

My biceps are about 10 1/2" too.

(i used a random piece of string i had on my desk... :roll: )

PeteinSQ

jonesy124 wrote:

my thighs 19 inches, i feel like a right little runt - or maybe a slender godess!!

Big thighs aren't sexy on women.