You Don't Need Expensive Cycling Clothes to Ride A Bike
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Thanks for the feature! We're stoked to hear that you like the Shindig Shirt and are honored to be in good company with Pamera. Breathability in humid conditions is a big focus as we continue to improve our fabric blends. Stay Rowdee and Kkeep the Party Pace!
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Your shirts look great. But you have no sizing information on your site.
@@rdawson808 sorry you’re having trouble. On the product page there is a button titled: SIZE GUIDE.
Click on that and you’ll get the size chart breakdown. If this is hard to understand now, we would be happy to change the title for an easier experience. Should it be titled “open size chart?”
@@getrowdee Oh, holy crap. Yeah, there it is. Not sure how I missed that. Thanks!
@@rdawson808 🤣 happens to the best of us.
A bit of a personal hack, I use old cycling jerseys while doing projects around the house. You can carry lots of tools (wire cutters, pliers etc) in the pockets and not need to use a tool bag
Thats, whoa, thats brilliant. I mean, I'd look like a dork, but who cares lol.
Yay! A bike influencer finally mentioned sun sleeves! They are awesome…if you find ones that don’t stretch out. Outdoor Research are pretty good
I used a Outdoor Research Sun Hoody on my last tour, that was a revolution in respect to not being caked in a mix of dust and sunscreen and additionally avoiding a Sunburn.
Wrangler western wear shirts. Light, cheap, great sun protection, and you look cool! 😜
My go to cycling costume around the world. With opal snap (Denver) buttons for the win ,Yee-haw., Cheers.
I have worn Linen for years for biking and also for teaching physical education. Sitting at my computer on a 110F day, I'm wearing a long sleeve white linen shirt. Don't iron them, the wrinkles are what makes them cool. I also like fly fishing shirts they provide a lot of ventilation and easy to wash and dry quick on a tour. I go for long sleeve shirt instead of sunscreen. I like the casual look of blending in, as opposed to the Lycra Lunatics pretending to be racers. One of the advantages of fishing shirts is that the sleeves roll up nicely. A company called 32 Degrees makes a pull over Tee in long and short sleeve with micro holes They are comfortable on a hot day and allow for good evaporation and very light weight. Pared with their boxer briefs make for comfortable skivvies at home or in the tent or on the bike instead of a clammy chamois. Good boxer briefs are just like a high-class hotel. They have a great ball room. One of the advantages of casual linen shirts are by wearing them untucked it adds to the cool affect by evaporation. When riding on a hot, humid day I wear a white linen shirt, one size large than I wear for city casual living. The oversized shirt is roomy, with the sleeves buttoned I have sun protection and great ventilation. No sweaty shirt stuck to my back. The sweat evaporates creating a cool environment against my body. I like Hawaiian shirts they are so comfortable. I only wear short sleeve shirt after sunset. My skin has been seriously damaged by several lifetimes in the outdoors.
I find cycling jerseys to be hot and clingy and, to me, not a fashion I like.
I live in hot, humid Florida and my two hobbies are fishing and cycling, both of which I have done for over 60 years. Fishing shirts are also my choice for cycling. They are cooler to my skin and they dry faster. At my age (76) I’m not racing anyone, so I don’t care if they flap a bit. That just helps with cooling.
I enjoy your channel and also subscribe to the sub 16mph party pace😎
Decathlon Merino T-shirts. Look good enough for every day life. Dry quickly. Comfortable. Don't stink. Dirt cheap.
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Hmm. I can't find them dirt cheap. 40 bucks for a t-shirt?
Yes! Fishing shirts FTW! Me and most of my riding friends have been using then for a while. The best for super hot weather!
I rarely wear a shirt with a collar these days. My newest riding shirts are long sleeve sun shirts usually marketed for fishing or hiking. They are breathable and are made from wicking fabrics.
Trift-store silk shirsts from the 80's. Best patterns and keep the sun and mosquitoes in check.
I like to wear golf clothes. They're athletic, sweat wicking, and they look casual. They have an affordable line of golf shorts and shirts at Target.
The fatties in the cars might cut you some slack if they think you're one of them fallen on hard times relegated to a bike....clever.... 😂
Thanks so much for this comment. It never occurred to me that Target might carry golf shorts. I’ll have to check them out.
Soma fog cutter in the background! Been wanting to see some coverage on that frame set for a while!
Good eye. Def vids on it soon.
@@PathLessPedaledTV came here to mention the fog cutter too! Bought mine in February and have about 2000 miles on the bike now at the end of June. Looking forward to what you think of the bike.
You know what's also an excellent $0-budget alternative?
*(Any of) Your existing gym clothes!*
If you don't particularly care for aero, but still want some degree of breathability/moisture-wicking, your old workout shirts/shorts/leggings will fit this bill perfectly.
Have any old golf shirts (particularly anything claiming moisture wicking/breathability)? Congratulations, you also have cycling shirts (with the added bonus of a collar for your neck.
Just tried a set of sun sleeves today (95 degree no clouds) and they are awesome! I usually would wear sunscreen. My arms felt very cool and did not feel like they were baking late in the ride. Super cheap for a 4 pack from Amazon. Thanks for sharing!
@@chiparooo heck ya, glad you found a solution. We heard this same thing from bikepacking and backpacking customers so we released the long sleeve with UPF 50 protection. If you ever need a snap shirt rather than sleeves I think you’d dig the shirt!
+1 to all this! I got a fly fishing shirt at a thrift store to experiment because of one of your older videos, and it works great. It doesn’t look so fly, and works only just as well as my natural fabric shirts, so I don’t tend to use it terribly often, but it does work well! When it comes to an engineered fabric, I also agree with the lyocell family being great in the heat. Men’s fashion has shifted so far into casual territory that it’s generally easy and affordable to find silk or silk-linen blend shirts on ebay- I’m all in on linen, and recently linen-silk for anything in the heat, including biking and hiking. I do like the designs of that flower-print shirt, though!
I mostly go with tech fabric running or hiking tee shirts, and over the last couple of years I've become a fan of sun sleeves. I never used to like having anything on my arms in hot weather, but I've found that the sun sleeves actually do help you keep cool.
Great tips! I love my REI Sahara series tops and bottoms. Quick-dry, wicking, comfortable, works great regardless where you layer. I have a tendency to wear all year in Seattle. It's nice for our cool wet winters as well as warm dry summers. Compared to some bigger name brands, relatively inexpensive yet durable and long lasting.
Side thought.
I always wonder how many people wear "cycling gear" because they think that is what they are supposed to wear because cycling is percieved as only a sport - not for any specific functional need or fashion want
I always found the top half easy to accommodate. It what you wear on the bottom half is the tricky one to get right particularly for cold wet weather
here in the Philippines a sun hoodie helps a lot where its hot and humid.
Here in Australia,
The merino pull-over from Aldi is my favourite for winter.
The basic polyester T from Kmart is my go-to for summer.
These are great for bikepacking trips. Full lycra doesn't really work any better on the bike and you just look downright weird at dinner time.
You still have a K-Mart? Awesome. The blue light specials were great too.
Definitely agree, wear what you want. Doesn't have to be "cycling clothing". One thing I do like about cycling specific clothing is that the backs tend to be extended for riding positions. But I don't wear tight fitting roadie gear from Rapha or Castelli. I'll wear a long sleeve, more loose fitting (MTB style) jersey from the Radavist, Cadence or something, even while riding gravel or on the road. I'm not trying to be "aero". A lightweight sun hoodie can be great in arid conditions. I ride in t-shirts and plaid shirts too.
Those UV sleeves are the best thing I have bought in a long time. They look stupid, but my arms really are the coolest part of my body now. They should make white morphsuits.
I have also found that using clothing for multiple uses, including sun/hiking shirts. I also like "mountain" bike clothing for gravel riding
I’ve found snug fitting wool T-shirts to work in both hot and cold weather. I’ll sometimes wear white long sleeve Fishing T-shirt to protect from the sun
I see that fog cutter. Building up my own now! Hunt alloy wheels. Klampers. Friction shifters. Very eager to get it on the streets.
Absolutely! Recently did a "gravel" event, everyone else in Lycra or cycling specific clothes, me in a plaid shirt, some baggy shorts, skate shoes & flat pedals 😅. I was comfy the whole ride 👍🏻
Glad you mentioned linen. They are what I wear most days in the summer too and I am more likely to go for rides when I don't have to change.
I LOVE the patterns you show. It's so hard to find nice patterns in menswear that isn't just some plaid. No mention of wool? Even here in the Central Valley of CA, merino is cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It wicks and it doesn't hold onto any smells. Dries fast.
@@rdawson808 appreciate the pattern love! We’re really trying to make designs you don’t see everywhere else in the industry.
Columbia Silver Ridge Utility Lite has been my go to hiking/biking shirt lately. Pretty happy with it in general.
It really depends on your body type and how strong you push on the bike. I tried fishing shirts but it will only really work if I ride slowly/easy in the city, which is difficult to do since I live in a very hilly city where you always end up having to push a bit. To me they're just too thick/not breathable for my type of riding, unless I do very short rides.
My go to for casual rides is merino tees, some blends are very thin/lightweight (not the blends for winter for instance), or lyocell shirts since it's also thin. But for long rides in very humid and scorching hot weather nothing beats lycra imo. I don't care about watts or if it's aero, but from my experience it's the coolest/quick drying fabric you can get (no need to get PNS or rapha expensive stuff though).
I started without special clothes, used my old running clothes. Worked fine BUT after getting (really affordable) bibs and jersey from decathlon, this was a gamechanger for me. It's just so much more comfortable when riding the bike. Won't go back.
Also, really really happy with my SPD shoes & pedals that I got last year. After 1-2months on my gravel bike I changed my city/touring bike pedals also.
But I really liked your take, will test this out sometime
Big fan of using treking/ hiking gear, quick drying and comfy. The long sleeved tops are great, pretty good in the summer and can be layered up in the winter. Good investment as they are used for all kinds of activities, too much stuff does my head in so always look for flexibility. Only thing I do struggle with is the more casual cycling shorts because other than mtb baggies they always feel a bit tight.
Thanks for the brand tips, Russ. I’m looking into transitioning from stretchy super hero clothes to more casual and modest but still stretchy clothes for my riding
Ostroy has a resort line that is super thin and stretchy with some cool patterns in this style shirt
Board shorts for the light weight, quick dry materials and fishing shirts for the previous in addition to sun protection.
USA expat now in Germany here. This was really good timing as I have been interested to try some more casual kit this year. The Pamera is just my style.
I made my first order and gave the channel a shout out in the order comments. I did not find an affiliate link, so hopefully you didn’t miss any of that sweet sweet commish.
Keep rockin’ it party pace!
Agree 100%. I bought 3 fly fishing shirts after watching one of your earlier videos on this topic. Two I found used on eBay, and one was a new clearance item on Columbia's website. I live in the tropics most of the time, and I found that the polyester and cotton shirt works best for the heat and humidity because it doesn't stick to my skin when saturated with sweat, while the nylon shirts do. So I wear those shirts when the weather is cooler. Although it took a bit of getting used to, now I feel long sleeve shirts are the best for overall use and protection from the sun. Love your channel.
Rabbit High Country running shirts. Freaking awesome. Very good in humidity.
I used to ride with button up long sleeve fishing shirts on my MTB. Padded liner and cargo hiking shorts. When my rides started going over 25 miles of dirt road I switch to my road gear. Cycling shorts and a not so snug jersey with sunsleeves. Mostly road now anyway.
Love the clothing ideas videos. Any updates on shoes? Top 5 favorites?
Along the "hiking shirts" line of thought, REI's Sahara sun hoodies are great and frequently on sale for ~40% off.
I guess parts of western Montana could be considered as "Pacific Northwest" and can be arid. But coastal Oregon, Washington State and British Columbia are quite humid. It's literally part of the largest temperate rain forest region on the planet.
@@kylecunningham719 we tested across the PNW and in Sedona. They held up well on the coast regarding humidity, but we understand everyone’s internal temp is a little different. 60 day no questions asked return policy if they don’t run cool enough for you.
The banana shirt is the best ever! 😄
My attire during early spring and fall is probably heretical. I’m Montana most of my rides start along a river, climb into mountains and then descend back to the valley. The base layer, be it merino wool or some high tech wicking stuff, would always be soaked at the top and I’d freeze my butt off during the descent. Finally I decided to wear absorbent cotton for the climb, which holds almost all the sweat, then change base layers at the top of the ride to merino wool for a dry and warm descent. Keeping warm on the way up generally is not a problem even in pretty cool temps. This obviously wouldn’t work on rolling terrain and multiple hills and it does require a pack for the extra base layer.
Good idea on the sleeves
Great video Russ. Thanks for that. What do you suggest for winter/cold/wet weather? I find I usually tend towards wearing non cycling specific clothes in summer (tshirt and hiking shirt) but winter is more difficult and I usually revert to cycling apparel which layers well and keeps the rain out. I'm in Adelaide so Mediterranean climate.
Flyfishing shirts are great! I also like rock climbing sun-shirts with a half-zip and a large hood which can go over a helmet (climbing or cycling) --- two great ones are the Outdoor Research Astroman and the Black Diamond Alpenglow. I usually also wear a visor -- wicks sweat from the forhead and blocks the sun, while leaving the top of the head open under the hood/ helmet.
For pants --- Prana Brion Slims are amazing, durable and versatile on tours --- I hike in them, ride and can wear to a respectable outing in town on a rest day. For shorts ---cheap Decathlon NH100 are like $10 and the best, tight with a bit of stretch.
Shoes -- Chrome Kursk.
All other stuff is Merino, or polyester. Obviously no cotton on tour/ bikepacking.
When I'm just riding in the city -- I wear whatever.
The only traditional cycling garment I keep is the emergency padded shorts in case my ass gets destroyed for some reason and needs a break.
Riding the GDMBR last summer, I wanted to make sure I had significant sun coverage while riding up to 12 hours day in and day out. Bought a cheap polyester hoodie from Sierra and absolutely love it. I added an extra snap around the neck so i can have it come up to my hair line. Also moved to Endura Humvee 3/4 shorts which in my case go down to mid calf. Those paired with wool crew length socks leave maybe 3-4" of leg showing, not enough to require sunblock except once or twice when I felt like my calf was getting cooked. Also cycling cap under my helmet with brim backwards helping with neck exposure. With all this coverage, I only needed to apply sunscreen to my face and neck (Neutrogena Ultra Sheer FTW). I also felt cooler as IMO sun on exposed skin feels way hotter than wearing clothes that block it. I've since bought a pair of Wrangler Performance zip cargo pants ($27) and cut and hemmed them to be 3/4 length. They're great and I wear the Wranglers and hoodies around the house and outdoors since they're just normal clothes. I find it hard these days to wear tight chamois and cycling jerseys except on skinny tire rides.
Solstice hoody from Ridge Merino has been amazing addition to my kit this summer. Merino blend is comfortable and odor resistant, plus the hood is thin enough to go under the helmet or stretchy enough to go over. No more burnt neck!
Fishing shirts are a great idea! thanks! Also, I like to peruse the clearance items at REI and Nashbar. You can find good deals that way on stuff like MTB style shorts which also can be worn as everyday clothes.
I've started wearing my "Camisas de Aloha" on gravel rides now that we don't go to Hawaii for vacations anymore.
Getting ready to ride the GDMBR and I'm going with 2 lightweight long sleeve Alpaca shirts. Loose fitting for ventilation and sun protection. The main factors for an organic material are odor and bacteria control as they are going to be worn day in and day out with very little washing. The cost is the only downside I can see (and lack of funky patterns 😀)
some good stuff to think about here.
Performance Bike sold a 3-pocket cycling jersey with an Oxford Collar. I flip the collar up to keep the sun off.
Yes on fishing shirts! Also loose t-shirts if intense sun is not a factor, i.e. short rides or those in early morning or later afternoon. For shorts, I use a combo of Uniqlo "Airism" underwear (similar to tight silk boxers at much lower price) combined with shorts from Swrv, LL Bean, or Kühl. Loose and quick-dry is the key. I'm sure other brands would do well too. I use my bikes a lot, averaging 30km/day over the last four years with longer rides in the 50-80km range. No problem with saddle sores. Maybe down to hygiene/saddle/conditioning: Start your ride clean with fresh undies. Brooks saddles (B17,Team Pro, etc.) Daily riding toughens the skin. Anyway, this works for me.Your mileage may vary.
I've switched from cycling specific to grabbing merino wool when it's on sale at outlet hiking stores and wearing MTB shorts with no bibs now and I haven't had any saddle issues with the Ritchey WCS Skyline V2. Long sleeve merino wool shirts in thin to keep me cool in summer or thicker material for winter are proving me with sin protection and from the cold and they dry well and don't smell.
Shorts and sandals: Decathlon. The cheapest ones are also the best. No padded shorts. Flat pedals without clips.
Shirts: I hate cotton T-shirts. Poly-cotton short sleeved shirts for coolness (qand pocket for phone). Decathlon merino t-shirts as another layer when it gets cold. Long sleeved merino if very cold.
Rain: NZ Ground Effect Flash Gordon jacket with zip-out sleeves, and 3/4 rain pants.
I like Columbia Terminal Tackle shirts. Basically a long sleeve sun shirt they’re moisture wicking and UPF-50 rated.
I rode the GDMBR during July and August with two light weight Smartwool merino wool tee shirts. Light breathable and doesn't hold odor. I also like flyfiyshirts and Aloha shirts. Bottoms are always padded liners under gravel over shorts or sometimes khaki golf shorts.
Good stuff! All about the fishing shirts.
one of my common shirts for mt biking is my old REI Sahara long sleeve button ups. lightweight, and the old ones vent really well.
Woolx polo style shirts are great on the bike.
Thanks for the intro to GoFar PH. I've been wearing their stuff for a while now.
Personally, I absolutely agree with not wearing cycling clothing. The reason for this is that it is usually made of polyester, which is plastic. It stinks and it's bad for the environment. I rely on outdoor clothing from Fjällräven or Icebreaker, which are made of wool and are suitable for all weathers, even in very hot summers.
Woolen cycling jerseys rock.
I just wear whatever I would wear normally, e.g. off the bike. So it ends up being some sort of baggy shorts and a T-Shirt when it’s warm. When it gets colder, I sometimes turn to MTB pants regardless of whether I‘m actually on my MTB or on a Gravel Bike.
Really, anything that's comfortable for moderate exercise works great for cycling. I have a nice weight undershirt that I'll use for hiking or biking because it'll breathe great under whatever. Any non-denim shorts or pants are great for cycling. With shirts or shorts, definitely not overloading small pockets just makes the whole thing more comfortable, but I've become a big believer in having one solid bike bag or backback, relative to use and duration of cycling, that works for someone as a way to manage belongings. Less limits on my movement make managing the bike so much easier. I like any kind of upf cycling cap, skull cap, or even hiking shirt hood for under the helmet, as I'm a sweater and picking an option helps with comfort and sun protection, especially if they also cover the back of the neck.
I like fly fishing shirts for mountain biking. Columbia and Orvis shirts are not cheap, but they last forever and provide all those great benefits you talked about.
I get to love merino wool products. Great for keeping the casual look AND smell :)
2016-2024, Patagonia Quandary shorts, and Patagonia long sleeve cool T-shirts. Great for touring, cool, light, wash and dry fast. Happy trails!
This to me is pretty obvious. I own a few different Lycra shirts, but have only worn them on maybe 2 rides. Impractical for my riding of cruising around town or commuting. I like to be able to hop off my bike and walk into a store or restaurant and not stick out. I do wear bike shorts, but the go underneath my other regular shorts with pockets. My favorite bike shirt I've had was a snap-up, long sleeve, collared shirt from almost 15 years ago. To anybody else it looked like a flannel button up shirt. I used to wear it even when I wasn't biking because it looked great untucked. However, it had many built-in features designed for biking. It had 3M reflective threading stitched into the light color stripes on it. it was quite odd in flash photos, when my shirt would glow and wash out the rest of the photo! It had hidden zip pockets on the back like a racing jersey, but you couldn't see them. It was a snap shirt, which made it easy to open or close while riding. And the neatest part was it had reflective strips inside the cuffs that were not visible if you had the sleeves down. But if you rolled the sleeves up a little or a lot, the reflective strips became visible. The material was excellent at keeping me cool, that I could ride around sweaty Houston in summer with it and be fine with it. They don't make shirts like that anymore. They have more nylon in them or something, so they are not as soft as those original shirts. I bought another one a few years later, same brand, and wasn't nearly as soft. I ended up giving that one away, but still have the original.
Fishing shirts in general are amazing! I absolutely love my Columbia ones, and also the capilene short or long sleeve shirts from Patagonia are worth EVERY CENT! I am wearing one right now!
Great tips! I am from California where the sun is usually shinining uninhibited by clouds and never had issues with excessive sunburn or allergies. After 10 years in Paris, FR, once the sun finally shows itself in full strength, my arms break out in itchy hives and so I have also taken to long sleeves because I absolutely hate puting on sunscreen. I was wearing my Patagonia fly fishing shirt around Paris today in fact! Great UV protection, white for ultimate reflection and baggy enough for air to enter and cool off the body. The only time I feel it gets warm is when you stop and the wind isn't blowing. Otherwise, great stuff! Going to check out Pamara :) Thank you!
Oooo, is that a Fog Cutter back there? I dig that model, the geometry looks great, interested to see how you like it…
I like the pockets on my cycling shirts. Not in love with the tightness since I am not riding for speed.
@@scottparrish5992 we are actually working on a solution for something that meets in the middle for gravel and touring. Would you be open to discussing?
I wear whatever I put on that day, bike is my transportation and does not dictate what i wear. I live in a very hot and dry place so most of my normal clothes are bought with heat in mind.
Hi, love your Chanel.
What sort of shorts do you wear? I find padded shorts a bit gross because they keep the sweat in and I'm not sure I need the padding. I was thinking of trying compression pants meant as base layer, thoughts?
Here in central Florida I have noticed that “touring and gravel cycling riders“ wear are a mix of ath leisure hence Nike pro and Arc’teryx and especially light colored Columbia PFG which is my personal preference…
My constant fun riding my local dirt road is ripping past punters in 1k kits while wearing a t shirt and cargo shorts.
Its kind of sad that you go through life in such a self conscious way that you are so focused on what other people choose to wear while they ride their bicycles.
@@MacuhdohnadadohI think it’s funny how he exaggerates the cost of kit by nearly an order of magnitude so he can think he’s morally superior 😂
@@chadwells7562 Its also funny how members of the cycling community who like to tout "inclusivity", are often the first to want to alienate people based on clothing choice. A bit ironic.
But I also kind of understand where he (or she) is coming from, because when I first started cycling I had a similar mind set. I thought road cyclists, just by their very existence were excluding me, when in reality, it was I who was excluding them.
Hell yes! Boat shoes like Sperrys are some of my favorite bike shoes
ROFL, your telling us you dont need expensive kit only to show off a $90 shirt? You can get cheaper shirts that are mix of poly with a small amount of Lycra at half that price.
You ok?
I love the fly fishing shirt suggestion. I like that the back on some are vented. I've been on a recumbent for the last decade. While my old regular cycling jerseys are fine, their back pockets are less useful than on an upright.
Great advice. What about shorts? Didn’t you make a video on shopping at Target a few years ago? Thanks again for the great content.
Most of my riding has been all kitted out, but I’d like to do more of it around town for various reasons, and these kinds of videos are awesome to help me figure out options that may be better on the bike than my civilian wardrobe.
I wear hiking type clothing for riding too! Rayon is great!! 👍🏻
wool/isocool tshirt + cargo bib shorts and well ventilated shoes will do for me!
Seersucker fabric is great in heat/ humid conditions.
I wear super cheap very light weight baggy athletic shorts on top of decent chamois undershorts with good elastic leggings and a high waist band. Sometimes I wear an “under” bib sort layer with the chamois. I wear short sleeve cotton button up shirts on top - zero aero but cool. Giro shoes no laces, recommended by Russ. I look like I do when I go to the grocery store.
Costco has some breathable jersey material t shirts that are 2 for $9ish. I've been wearing those and they are great for the Texas heat.
Awesome and I agree totally. What about shorts and pants, though? Bibs? Liners? Compression shorts? I like Costco shorts with a liner if planning a longer ride. Vuori t’s or the REI knockoffs are nice. A windbreaker I bought at Old Navy is always in my bar bag. Clearly I’m not a racer, though!
I actually wear some jerseys I got years ago and I’m too cheap to discard them before they are bad. And MTB (probably) shorts. Will definitely try out the fly-fishing shorts.
They will eventually die though, and those gravel-specific shirts don’t look half bad! I will distribute the brand names around Christmas or other present-inducing occasions 😬
I wear shorts and a tee shirt. I ride bicycles. I am not a "Cyclist". I don't ride for speed or a rush. I like to see the forest and the trees.
You're a cyclist, don't worry. :)
That's what motorists will call you whether you like it or not, might as well stand with us. 🤝✊️🫡
You are a modern day nomad. good for you
I love that first shirt (humidity issues aside) -- a touch of stretch, bright enough to be seen, light colored enough to not cook me in the sun, and normal enough looking that hostile drivers are a little less likely to see me as "one of *those* people". But, if I want to do a "go fast" ride, I like running jerseys. Most are designed to be low-friction inside, have lots of visible pores to let air through directly but not look like fishnet, wick very well, look a bit more normal-person, and are pretty durable. I used to be into Patagonia PuckerWear shirts, but while exceptionally durable (I'm on my 300th washing of several), they don't breathe all that well.
@@ericpmoss thanks for the kind words. Our founder wanted a shirt that was as adaptable as his weekend plans so he had the same interests in mind that you had mentioned. Let us know what you think if you end up checking us out!
I wear my running shirts long sleeve, breathable and UV protection. No back pockets but that is not a problem.
Sir Pendleton! My favorite is a slimcut Western style with pearl snaps instead of buttons that they don't seem to make anymore. But any of them can be worn at work all day, ridden after, hung to air out and then worn again later. Use a thin merino base layer though, of course.
Baleaf makes a sun hoodie with a builtin baclava. It's perfect for a long ride without cloud cover when i dont feel like putting on sunscreen.
I have worn cargo bibs and Uniqlo DryEx active T shirts. Works great for me and like to see the reaction on my roadie friends faces
Carry an umbrella for when you dismount folks. It's incredibly hot and being under the handheld shade is 10F cooler. Plus keeping melanoma at bay is awesome.
T-shirt & rugby shorts in summer, hoody and flexible pants in winter.
Fishing shirts are a good idea. I would have never thought of it. Speaking of - I'm just recently trying to get into fishing, and I learned after buying some 2nd hand rods & reels off of Facebook that Shimano makes fishing equipment as well.
I look for both long sleeve t shirts, club cut and mtb jerseys on ebay, worn wear, and poshmark. It helps to know your size in cycling gear. I size up as I like a loose fit.