Born again biker !

shinobi

Hi , this is my first post on this forum and im looking for some advice ! as the title says probably 15 years ago i was a really keen fit mountain biker but as my kids and mates gave up and stuff i kind of fizzled out too :oops: however i have just bought another bike and want to get back into it , the big problem is i am roaring towards my 50 th birthday and my weight has roared up also and i cant seem to find any cycling specific clothing with enough xxxs in front of them do i just suffer till i lose some weight or is there anywhere that caters for oversize cyclists ? .cheers paul.

Stephen-Hawking

Hi mate, welcome to the forum, can't help you with the clothes but I can say it doesn't really matter what you wear does it?

If you spend a packet now they'll all be too big in three months. Pair of owld shorts, some warm sweatshirts and the jobs a good un, enjoy!!

shinobi

Hi , thanks for your reply , i dont warrant nor can i afford a cycling specific wardrobe , my days of team specialized lycra and base layers etc etc are long gone but the extra comfort of proper cycling shorts is sorely missed cheers ,paul

Joe_Pineapples

Any decent wicking layer will help, try a football top, they're usually made from breathable material.

There's nothing worse than a cold, sweaty cotton t-shirt.

Eranu

Try these for shorts:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/dhb_E ... 360036741/

Jerseys:

http://www.aerotechdesigns.com/bigjersey.htm

The DHB base layers are also fairly big. For other tops try millets they often have bigger stuff.

shinobi

Eranu wrote:

Try these for shorts:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/dhb_E ... 360036741/

Jerseys:

http://www.aerotechdesigns.com/bigjersey.htm

The DHB base layers are also fairly big. For other tops try millets they often have bigger stuff.

Thanks mate ,they could be the place for me !