Clothing Advice
zoglug
Posts: 212
Hi everyone,
Now ive take stock of my wonderful new Allez, im after buying some cycling clothing to complement it. However, im getting rather confused looking round the various websites with all the different items. Base layers, Jerseys, Windstoppers, Waterproofs and i really dont know what is essential and what is not!
Is a base layer essential? From what i read, they aid removing sweat from the skin to keep you dry.
Jacket wise, what am i best off looking for? I want something that will keep me relatively warm on my commute to work/longer rides during poor weather, but not that warm that i end up sweating and wet! But, with the weather in Manchester it also needs to keep me relatively dry during my commute, if the heavens open! Ive read a lot about the Altura Crosslite, but it seems a tad on the expensive side, is it really worth the money? and will it do the job i want?
Cheers
Zog
Now ive take stock of my wonderful new Allez, im after buying some cycling clothing to complement it. However, im getting rather confused looking round the various websites with all the different items. Base layers, Jerseys, Windstoppers, Waterproofs and i really dont know what is essential and what is not!
Is a base layer essential? From what i read, they aid removing sweat from the skin to keep you dry.
Jacket wise, what am i best off looking for? I want something that will keep me relatively warm on my commute to work/longer rides during poor weather, but not that warm that i end up sweating and wet! But, with the weather in Manchester it also needs to keep me relatively dry during my commute, if the heavens open! Ive read a lot about the Altura Crosslite, but it seems a tad on the expensive side, is it really worth the money? and will it do the job i want?
Cheers
Zog
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Base layers are an essential year-round bit of kit. Descente do some good variations, including ones with a windproof front and mesh back, which I find are great for this time of year.0
