Mid Layer Advice
ChingfordMarin
Posts: 175
Hello
At the moment I have a compression base layer, just a T-Shirt as a mid layer and a GoreTex waterproof. I find the T-Shirt ends up soaked by the end of a ride so wanted something more suitable. I ride XC and will be doing quite a bit of night riding this winter.
Do you have any recommendations for a short sleeve mid layer? Looking to spend about £20-40
Cheers!
At the moment I have a compression base layer, just a T-Shirt as a mid layer and a GoreTex waterproof. I find the T-Shirt ends up soaked by the end of a ride so wanted something more suitable. I ride XC and will be doing quite a bit of night riding this winter.
Do you have any recommendations for a short sleeve mid layer? Looking to spend about £20-40
Cheers!
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Use anything apart from cotton.Planet X Kaffenback 2
Giant Trance X2
Genesis High Latitude 2x10
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use any sports top like a Nike dri-fit tshirt or some thing along the same lines.0 -
Polaris Nomad tops are nice and not too expensive, or Endura HumveeBoardman HT Comp 2012>
Spesh Rockhopper 2004 - 20120 -
I use baselayer tops from mountain warehouse. cheap, cheerful, and good at wicking away moisture. I wear a baselayer, then the top, and if needs must a jacket. Plus they look like baseball tops, so have a certain air of coolness!0
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Endura Xstatic zip neck top awesome £40ishZesty 514 Scott Scale 20 GT Expert HalfwayupMTB0
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Endura Xstatic zip neck top awesome £40ishZesty 514 Scott Scale 20 GT Expert HalfwayupMTB0
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I agree - anything but cotton T shirts.
HAve a look round some bike shops and try some on as some will fit you better than others and there will be nothing worse than having a top hunched under your armpits or not having the right fit on your back.Constantly trying to upgrade my parts.It is a long road ahead as things are so expensive for little gain. n+1 is always the principle in my mind.0 -
I use cheap thin fleeces. They work a treat, are synthetic, dry quickly and let sweat out.0
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I got the Rab Boreas Mid Layer top just the other week. Although this is not bike specific, it fits very well, is windproof and comes with a hood that fits perfectly under your lid. No need for a seperate skull cap on the cold days. Cost £40.0
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Three layers in Chingford when the temperatures are still in double figures? Do you really need a mid layer? Cotton tees are of no use as said above. Perhaps you are cooking yourself! If you are riding in the small hours fair enough but even then, cycling specific layers are likely to feel and perform better than other stuff.0
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Anything in merino wool, warm great wicking and doesn't stink after a few rides...
I use Endura baabaa0
