A quick cycling in Mallorca question

ednino
ednino Posts: 684
edited January 2014 in Road general
Doing a week out there in mid April

I know a lot of you have been out there. What kit would you expect to mainly ride in this time of year?

Summer bib shorts & jersey?

Summer kit with arm & leg warmers?

Thin race jacket & full length tights?

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  • bernithebiker
    bernithebiker Posts: 4,148
    Was there once in April in the mountains and it was goddam freezing, pouring with rain, yuk!

    But we were unlucky. Normally I would think shorts and long sleeve top on the plain.
  • t4tomo
    t4tomo Posts: 2,643
    Take your arm and leg warmers as up high and down low can be very different weather. I'd also pack tights and a long sleeve top - doesn't take up much room and if the weather tip urns chilly you have them with you.
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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Last April was summer kit with armwarmer/ gilet. Temp was between 15-25 degrees C.
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  • ednino
    ednino Posts: 684
    Thanks guys
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    As above but do prepare for rain as that time of year can be wet.
  • ednino
    ednino Posts: 684
    Fingers crossed then!

    Paid for my bike rental today from Pollense Cycling. Got myself a carbon KUOTA KORSA for 6 days
  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    Summer kit. Arm warmers for descents and a rain jacket just in case.
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  • bernithebiker
    bernithebiker Posts: 4,148
    ednino wrote:
    Fingers crossed then!

    Paid for my bike rental today from Pollense Cycling. Got myself a carbon KUOTA KORSA for 6 days

    Nice! How much? Is it Ultegra?
  • ednino
    ednino Posts: 684
    bernithebiker wrote:
    Nice! How much? Is it Ultegra?

    £130 for 6 days with damage cover. Ultegra groupset with a compact chainset

    Its a weeny bit heavier than my CAAD9 at 7.8kg but hopefully i won't notice that on the climbs :lol:

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