Turbo trainer - what to wear

Spoff

Just got myself a turbo trainer for the winter - do you wear cycling jersey and bibshorts or just a T-shirt and padded shorts?

andrewc3142

Assos would be best. At the risk of generating a helmet debate, you'd probably be fine in a cap.

JustRidecp

Depending on how big your room is/how well ventilated it is - you may end up just in the bibs. Can get pretty toastie on the turbo - especially in the middle of winter when the central heating's on!!

baudman

Something that's OK to sweat in. I even sometimes put a towel on my handlebars and top tube.

But actually, I find summer cycle gear is best as it wicks and you stay cool. A t-shirt can end up around your ankles.

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Spoff wrote:

Just got myself a turbo trainer for the winter - do you wear cycling jersey and bibshorts or just a T-shirt and padded shorts?

get yourself some well padded speedos from a tri shop.

note to the ladies: the heat i generate verges on obscenity.

only kidding. bib shorts alone after the first 10mins are usually fine for me. just make sure you have a towel to hand and something on the floor or a bike mounted thingy to collect the gallons of sweat.

McBain_v1

Padded shorts, your cycling shoes and as for the rest - anything goes!

Blonde

As little as possible.
So, padded undies or padded shorts, socks and shoes only.

richa

One of these:

stevejmo7

Padded shorts, towel over the top tube (to catch sweat and dab yourself), full zip jersey, (shut for 3 mins, open for 3 mins, off for rest - trust me) and a BIG fan in front.

carlstone

and a BIG fan in front.

Is this a big enough fan?



:shock: :P

heavymental

andrewc3142 wrote:

Assos would be best. At the risk of generating a helmet debate, you'd probably be fine in a cap.

Is this a joke?! Well, I guess Assos may be best but I don't think you necessarily need a top of the range pair of shorts for a turbo session.

I wear my cheapest lidl shorts (never to see the outside world) with a t shirt which gets ditched after ten minutes. I also wear a 118 style headband to keep the sweat dribbling down my face too much. I go for the towel on my toptube to keep the drips off and also for the occasional wipe of the back which gets covered in sweat. Have fun!

hangsheadinshame

Top hat and tails. Spats. Overcoat. Monocle. Cane. And of course white gloves. Or are you just a shabby, shabby person?

jibi

Cling film!!!

domtyler

Something in latex or leather probably.
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1892

RichA wrote:

One of these:

That's enough to put you of the beach for life

purplemad

Thank goodness others find the turbo hot and sweaty, I wear my shorts and a bra, and that's it as I get soooo hot. I seriously thought I was just really carp on the turbo.

jamesblodgett

I usually just wear old shorts and my shoes, I dofeel cool in my Spongebob jersey, but not for very long!


My dog has learned if she stands in front of the fan, it doesn't take long before I will quit ignoring her and let her out. :roll:

The Mechanic

Sounds like the ideal opportunity to ride......neckid

1892

purplemad wrote:

Thank goodness others find the turbo hot and sweaty, I wear my shorts and a bra, and that's it as I get soooo hot. I seriously thought I was just really carp on the turbo.

That's a great image you've put in my head

heavymental

1892 wrote:

purplemad wrote:

Thank goodness others find the turbo hot and sweaty, I wear my shorts and a bra, and that's it as I get soooo hot. I seriously thought I was just really carp on the turbo.

That's a great image you've put in my head

What image is that? A carp on a turbo!?

1892

Heavymental wrote:

1892 wrote:

purplemad wrote:

Thank goodness others find the turbo hot and sweaty, I wear my shorts and a bra, and that's it as I get soooo hot. I seriously thought I was just really carp on the turbo.

That's a great image you've put in my head

What image is that? A carp on a turbo!?

No cycling shorts, a bra & face paint :shock:

purplemad

1892 wrote:

Heavymental wrote:

1892 wrote:

purplemad wrote:

Thank goodness others find the turbo hot and sweaty, I wear my shorts and a bra, and that's it as I get soooo hot. I seriously thought I was just really carp on the turbo.

That's a great image you've put in my head

What image is that? A carp on a turbo!?

No cycling shorts, a bra & face paint :shock:

Should that have been No, cycling shorts, a bra and face paint or did you mean to write no cycling shorts???? Novel idea, I wonder.........................

jibi

A woman, a fish and a bicycle ????

I've heard something about that before somewhere.

george

purplemad

Hmmm me to

1892

purplemad wrote:

1892 wrote:

Heavymental wrote:

1892 wrote:

purplemad wrote:

Thank goodness others find the turbo hot and sweaty, I wear my shorts and a bra, and that's it as I get soooo hot. I seriously thought I was just really carp on the turbo.

That's a great image you've put in my head

What image is that? A carp on a turbo!?

No cycling shorts, a bra & face paint :shock:

Should that have been No, cycling shorts, a bra and face paint or did you mean to write no cycling shorts???? Novel idea, I wonder.........................

I did mean no,
cycling shorts, a bra and face paint.
Your way sounds better though

pedalrog

Shorts, tee-shirt, socks, shoes and a towel over the top tube to protect it from sweat.

purplemad

1892 wrote:

purplemad wrote:

1892 wrote:

Heavymental wrote:

1892 wrote:

purplemad wrote:

Thank goodness others find the turbo hot and sweaty, I wear my shorts and a bra, and that's it as I get soooo hot. I seriously thought I was just really carp on the turbo.

That's a great image you've put in my head

What image is that? A carp on a turbo!?

No cycling shorts, a bra & face paint :shock:

Should that have been No, cycling shorts, a bra and face paint or did you mean to write no cycling shorts???? Novel idea, I wonder.........................

I did mean no,
cycling shorts, a bra and face paint.
Your way sounds better though

But probably less comfortable, I mean I have a new saddle, but even so :shock:

1892

purplemad wrote:

1892 wrote:

purplemad wrote:

1892 wrote:

Heavymental wrote:

1892 wrote:

purplemad wrote:

Thank goodness others find the turbo hot and sweaty, I wear my shorts and a bra, and that's it as I get soooo hot. I seriously thought I was just really carp on the turbo.

That's a great image you've put in my head

What image is that? A carp on a turbo!?

No cycling shorts, a bra & face paint :shock:

Should that have been No, cycling shorts, a bra and face paint or did you mean to write no cycling shorts???? Novel idea, I wonder.........................

I did mean no,
cycling shorts, a bra and face paint.
Your way sounds better though

But probably less comfortable, I mean I have a new saddle, but even so :shock:

I could rub cream on any sore areas for you :twisted: :shock:
Wouldn't want you to be uncomfortable :oops:

purplemad

1892 wrote:

I could rub cream on any sore areas for you :twisted: :shock:
Wouldn't want you to be uncomfortable :oops:

:oops: :oops: :oops: Jeez I am so shy

1892

purplemad wrote:

1892 wrote:

I could rub cream on any sore areas for you :twisted: :shock:
Wouldn't want you to be uncomfortable :oops:

:oops: :oops: :oops: Jeez I am so shy

Sorry don't know quite how to resond to that but we've probably gone a little to far anyway & might get kicked of the site if we kept it going :oops:

purplemad

You are probably right, fun though anyway