thinking of getting some proper lycra!
ianbar
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hey think i might pop out this afternoon and look at some proper cycling clothes. i have some cheap tops and plenty from running but got the itch to go and get some swanky gear. actually mainly thinking bib shorts today. all kind of things are passing through my mind like....no way a team top not unless a very retro one anyway. if not a team top what label to go with? maybe im just anal but i feel that all the clothes should really be the same make?!
whats everyone elses situaltion/thoughts thank you
whats everyone elses situaltion/thoughts thank you
enigma esprit
cannondale caad8 tiagra 2012
cannondale caad8 tiagra 2012
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I wear what I think looks good. Although i dont have any team tops, i do like the look of some of them & personally i would have no hesatation buying one.
Ive got a couple of tops from Planet X, their tops are nice & dead cheap.
As for bibs, i defo recommend them over normal shorts. DHB from wiggle are good, probikekit have some Craft Bibs 50% off too.
Personally i would buy online as its cheaper & theres a lot more choice. check out wiggle, probikekit, ribble & planet xBoardman Hybrid Pro
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Do it - I resisted for ages, but getting the proper gear was one of the things that get me into cycling proper - the right clothes make the whole thing so much more comfortable and pleasurable. Bib shorts rather than waist shorts .... check the size of anything you buy (they vary enormously - for instance I take small Gore bibshorts, but large Northwave tops). I don't wear any team colours - I think it's much more fun being in plain stuff and overtaking people looking like they're in the Tour de France. And I mix & match makes - whatever fits best for top & bottom.ianbar wrote:hey think i might pop out this afternoon and look at some proper cycling clothes.0 -
DesWeller wrote:I get my cheapo knockaround jerseys from http://www.cycle-clothing.co.uk.
Wished I'd known about this site about £500 ago!!!!0 -
RE Bib shorts - can anyone explain the advantage of them over normal cycling shorts please?
Also - when wearing them do you wear a top too?
Personally I'd feel a bit gay just wearing them - it's like a leotard isn't it?
I can't work out why they are better than just shorts...
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They stay up better, don't dig into your stomach, and are just all-round more comfortable. Yes, you do wear a top over them, so no-one will know (other than you). Anyway, if you're wearing lycra, you might as well get over what others might think of what you look like.Thebigbee wrote:RE Bib shorts - can anyone explain the advantage of them over normal cycling shorts please?0 -
Oh, and the order of clothing goes skin then lycra.
You don't wear anything under lycra (Unless it's a base layer for your top half).0 -
yes you must buy lycra.0
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briantrumpet wrote:
They stay up better, don't dig into your stomach, and are just all-round more comfortable. Yes, you do wear a top over them, so no-one will know (other than you). Anyway, if you're wearing lycra, you might as well get over what others might think of what you look like.Thebigbee wrote:RE Bib shorts - can anyone explain the advantage of them over normal cycling shorts please?
Yes - you're right. Thanks for the advice.0 -
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for retro-style kit, have a look at prendas...
http://www.prendas.co.uk/
...good quality and good service too
forget what you imagine others think about how you look, no one cares, imho most people walking along the street look a mess, they don't seem worried about it, i'm certainly not
skin tight lycra, padded bib shorts etc. are functional - low drag, cooling, comfortmy bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny0 -
Secteur wrote:DesWeller wrote:I get my cheapo knockaround jerseys from http://www.cycle-clothing.co.uk.
Wished I'd known about this site about £500 ago!!!!
:shock: How much?! What have you been buying; jerseys woven from Angelina Jolie's hair clippings?!- - - - - - - - - -
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Secteur wrote:Thebigbee wrote:
Says a lot more about you.
You're a funny guy.
Cheers.
Apologies. Thought people saying things like "that's gay" ended after we left the playground. You're (presumably) a grown man, so dont say such silly things!
Maybe you need to reread what I actually posted or climb down off that horse that seems to be very high?
Playground? Whatever pal.
You are a grown man that feels a need to post a sigh on an internet forum.
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Thebigbee wrote:Secteur wrote:Thebigbee wrote:
Says a lot more about you.
You're a funny guy.
Cheers.
Apologies. Thought people saying things like "that's gay" ended after we left the playground. You're (presumably) a grown man, so dont say such silly things!
Maybe you need to reread what I actually posted or climb down off that horse that seems to be very high?
Playground? Whatever pal.
You are a grown man that feels a need to post a sigh on an internet forum.
Nice!
Talking of playgrounds, ' fight fight fight fight ' :roll:0 -
^^^^^ LOL
As we're all roadies here, the thoughts of lycra being "gay" is far from cyclist's minds. Now joggers in lycra shorts.........now that's gay!!
As above, a proper pair of lycra cycling bib shorts (ie with a pad) will make cycling so much more comfortable. I dont like trade tops either so generally use kit from the likes of Sportful, Endura, Gore, Altura etc.
Most important kit to me is shorts and cycling shoes (and helmet) - i dont buy really cheap items with any of these - bargains online are best as said, so long as you are careful with sizing. Plenty of manufacturers have online guides0 -
been out to evans...first time been on there. got myself a pair of altura bib shorts, have tried them on despirate to wake up tomorrow to try them out proper!!
while there could not resist to buy some new mitts, a water bottle and high 5 tabs! now on the look for a retro top seen a rapha one i quite like so farenigma esprit
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I have a pair of bib shorts with matching top in PINK I guess I really must look 'gay'!!?
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SLX01 wrote:I have a pair of bib shorts with matching top in PINK I guess I really must look 'gay'!!?
I expect you look like a proper screamer, dear boy. Unless you're actually a young lady, in which case you look awesome.- - - - - - - - - -
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It takes a true keyboard warrior to derive homosexuality from the wearing of lycra.Arghyrou wrote:Bigbee, so unhelpful
Maybe he isn't comfortable with himself and seeks change,yet is unsure how to admit it 0 -
DesWeller wrote:I get my cheapo knockaround jerseys from http://www.cycle-clothing.co.uk.
Thanks! Just what I was looking for!"That's it! You people have stood in my way long enough. I'm going to clown college! " - Homer0 -
T.M.H.N.E.T wrote:
It takes a true keyboard warrior to derive homosexuality from the wearing of lycra.Arghyrou wrote:Bigbee, so unhelpful
Maybe he isn't comfortable with himself and seeks change,yet is unsure how to admit it
Maybe because he wants to dress like this?
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T.M.H.N.E.T wrote:
It takes a true keyboard warrior to derive homosexuality from the wearing of lycra.Arghyrou wrote:Bigbee, so unhelpful
Maybe he isn't comfortable with himself and seeks change,yet is unsure how to admit it
Maybe because he wants to dress like this? 0 -
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