Showing posts with label Clothing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Clothing. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Bib Shorts Make a Great Addition to your Cycling Wardrobe
This post is courtesy of BicyclingHub.com, an online cycling apparel store with an extensive
collection of cycling bib shorts, jerseys, jackets & more.
Bib Shorts Make a Great Addition to your Cycling Wardrobe
In most sports, enthusiasts do things that may look a little crazy to outsiders. Swimmers of
both genders will shave every part of their bodies to glide more easily through the water. Long-
distance runners chug mysterious “goo” to keep their muscles ready on the trail. And cyclists
don extremely tight clothing, including bibs.
“What could possibly induce a grown adult to wears bibs?” non-cyclists might wonder. Below,
we explain the appeal of bib shorts. If you’re stepping up your biking mileage, read on to learn
why so many cyclists vouch for bibs.
How Bib Shorts are Different than Traditional Cycling Shorts
Bib shorts have shoulder straps to hold them up, while typical cycling shorts merely have an
elastic waistband. In this way, bib shorts are to typical bike shorts what suspenders are to belts.
Here are a few advantages cyclists find in bib shorts:
Better belly breathing. Some cyclists find they can breathe more fully when wearing bib shorts,
since they don’t constrict the waist.
Superior comfort. Long-distance cyclists know that shorts with bibs are a biker’s most cherished
piece of equipment as far as comfort goes. As Selene Yeager suggests in Ride Your Way to
Lean, “If you splurge on nothing else, invest in the best cycling shorts and/or bibs you can
afford.” Most cyclists find bibs more comfortable because they have no pinching elastic around
the midsection.
Reliable positioning. Cycling bibs will not slide down as you ride, so you don’t have to worry
about providing a peep show to nearby motorists. Traditional cycling shorts may require
constant “hitching up” to stay in place; not so with bib shorts.
Less chafing. After thousands of wheel rotations, loose clothing causes nasty sores. Bib shorts
hold the crotch-area fabric firmly in place, which prevents chafing.
If the idea of wearing any kind of bib in public sends shudders down your spine, have no fear. No
one will be able to spy your resemblance to a wrestler if you layer a biking jersey over the top of
your bib shorts.
collection of cycling bib shorts, jerseys, jackets & more.
Bib Shorts Make a Great Addition to your Cycling Wardrobe
In most sports, enthusiasts do things that may look a little crazy to outsiders. Swimmers of
both genders will shave every part of their bodies to glide more easily through the water. Long-
distance runners chug mysterious “goo” to keep their muscles ready on the trail. And cyclists
don extremely tight clothing, including bibs.
“What could possibly induce a grown adult to wears bibs?” non-cyclists might wonder. Below,
we explain the appeal of bib shorts. If you’re stepping up your biking mileage, read on to learn
why so many cyclists vouch for bibs.
How Bib Shorts are Different than Traditional Cycling Shorts
Bib shorts have shoulder straps to hold them up, while typical cycling shorts merely have an
elastic waistband. In this way, bib shorts are to typical bike shorts what suspenders are to belts.
Here are a few advantages cyclists find in bib shorts:
Better belly breathing. Some cyclists find they can breathe more fully when wearing bib shorts,
since they don’t constrict the waist.
Superior comfort. Long-distance cyclists know that shorts with bibs are a biker’s most cherished
piece of equipment as far as comfort goes. As Selene Yeager suggests in Ride Your Way to
Lean, “If you splurge on nothing else, invest in the best cycling shorts and/or bibs you can
afford.” Most cyclists find bibs more comfortable because they have no pinching elastic around
the midsection.
Reliable positioning. Cycling bibs will not slide down as you ride, so you don’t have to worry
about providing a peep show to nearby motorists. Traditional cycling shorts may require
constant “hitching up” to stay in place; not so with bib shorts.
Less chafing. After thousands of wheel rotations, loose clothing causes nasty sores. Bib shorts
hold the crotch-area fabric firmly in place, which prevents chafing.
If the idea of wearing any kind of bib in public sends shudders down your spine, have no fear. No
one will be able to spy your resemblance to a wrestler if you layer a biking jersey over the top of
your bib shorts.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Dromarti Storica
I've been riding Steamroller a lot lately, both on the rollers and on the road. On the rollers, I ride with cages and on the road, I ride clipless. This poses a problem as I am constantly swapping out pedals on the Steamroller. Swapping out pedals aren't ridiculously difficult but an inconvenience no doubt.
I was looking for good bicycle shoes so I could continue with cages only but everything I find don't seem to "work" for me. The Fixie Hipster types use skate shoes but for me they are too flexible.
After searching I found these, Dromarti Storica. Wow, what a great looking cycling shoe.
I was looking for good bicycle shoes so I could continue with cages only but everything I find don't seem to "work" for me. The Fixie Hipster types use skate shoes but for me they are too flexible.
After searching I found these, Dromarti Storica. Wow, what a great looking cycling shoe.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Friday, December 24, 2010
Frannie Needs a New Helmet - Nutcase Helmets
My 5 year old is getting bigger and bigger. The other day she was telling me she needs a new helmet.
I really like these hemlets from Nutcasehelmets.com. These are part of the Little Nutty line, and come in kid sizes from XS 46 - 52 cm. They feature an ABS injection shell, spin dial adjustment, 11 vents and quick release buckles.
I think Frannie's going to get the Star Bright!
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