I believe that all the riders who are preparing for the advanced player level have had such experience: long-distance riding not only hurts the buttocks but also causes crotch abrasions. In fact, when you have the troubles mentioned above, the general leisure cycling clothes can no longer meet your needs. What you need is a professional garment for protection for long rides, a special wind tunnel fit, and fast wicking and drying. There are many general categories of professional cycling clothes, but the types are similar, and riders can match them according to the occasion, weather, and even mood.
Jacket:
The material must be able to absorb moisture and sweat, and it can be divided into full-open and semi-open. In addition to being easy to put on and take off, the full-open type can ventilate and cool down a larger area in high-intensity riding conditions. But the wind resistance will also increase a lot. There must be pockets on the back to store maintenance and supplies, and the fineness of reflective materials and women’s exclusive tailoring are the key points of purchase. Of course, the LOGO on the jacket can also be selected according to the preferred brand, team, and parts brand.
Short sleeves:
In addition to the simple color, the basic casual model has a normal perspiration effect. In the case of relatively intense riding, the moisture-wicking effect may not keep up with the body’s sweating speed. Therefore, the casual model is more suitable for low-intensity riding. In addition to the basic moisture wicking, the professional model is especially aimed at the parts of the body that sweat a lot, such as the back and underarms with a bird’s-eye cloth surface with stronger ventilation to achieve faster drying.
Long sleeves:
In addition to having the same perspiration function as short sleeves, the thicker material can increase the warmth in cold weather. For downhill riders, wearing long sleeves not only reduces the chance of skin exposure, but also helps to put on and take off the protective gear. In addition to the short-sleeved version, the long-sleeved uniforms for some teams are also available in the same colors.
Cycling Pants:
Wearing tight cycling pants not only facilitates the pedaling action when riding, but the pads of the cycling pants not only increase comfort but also avoid the friction between the inner thigh and the seat cushion. The padding can be said to be the focus of the selection of bike pants. A good pad should have perspiration, strong coverage, and not be stuffy, of course, it is best to have 3D three-dimensional tailoring. It is often seen that riders deliberately choose to wear large-sized cycling pants to avoid the tight feeling of cycling pants. As a result, the waist of the trousers kept falling, and the trousers continued to run up when riding, which also deducted a lot of points visually. Tight but stretchable cycling pants can protect muscle function and reduce muscle soreness and fatigue when riding.
There are three basic types of bike pants: short bike pants, cropped bike pants and long bike pants. Professional language is to say: 1/4 cycling pants, 1/2 cycling pants, 3/4 cycling pants. Riders can choose to wear according to temperature conditions and riding routes. For example, riding on high-altitude forest roads, long bike pants are better than short bike pants. Because the alpine climate and temperature are highly variable, the sweat-wicking and quick-drying functions of the trousers, coupled with warmth retention, can effectively avoid the occurrence of hypothermia.
Except for friends who are afraid of tanning, wearing long cycling pants in summer is uncomfortable. The shorts also have styles specially designed for women. In addition to the choice of appearance and color, the lining design is better in line with the physiological structure of women. Intimate design is also the focus of the selection. For example, the design of silicone pants not only makes the touch better but also avoids the discomfort of traditional stitch marks. This is a design only for women. There are also casual shorts and professional triathlon trousers on the market. The slacks have the same padding and look like regular sports shorts. Scope of application In addition to sports cars and triathlons, which are less suitable, they can be worn in almost any cycling sport. Cyclists who like to be unrestrained can consider buying them, but the price is similar to that of professional bike pants.
Mix and match styles:
The price of professional cycling clothing remains high, and it is difficult for ordinary riders to own all series of cycling clothing. With several basic short-sleeved bike pants, in addition to being worn for professional events, additional clothing accessories can also be changed into different riding styles! The most commonly used accessories are:
Black Bike Pants: No matter what cycling top you’re wearing, a pair of black bike pants will work well! Not only can it reduce the cost of buying the whole set, but the matching of the bike pants is also less casual than the black bike pants.
Headscarf: The helmet and the head can not only help absorb sweat but also increase the warmth of the head when the weather is cold!
Sleeves: It is best to use sleeves in hot and cold weather, which have the functions of perspiration and sun protection.
Shorts: Wear a pair of casual shorts outside the cycling pants (better with perspiration and quick-drying function) not only can you freely enter and exit various occasions to avoid embarrassment, but also solve the small shortcomings of general casual shorts without padding.
Socks: The most attractive thing about cycling socks is their excellent perspiration. Of course, the logo embroidery and color of the socks can also be given extra points according to the color of the clothes and even the car type and brand!
Vest: The main function is windproof, but the back is still made of breathable material to help perspiration in a large area. Professional styles also include a complete set of cycling apparel.
