Road cycling clothing kits

Road ​cycling ​clothing kits

Are you looking for new cycling clothing? Then first read this article with tips for buying cycling clothes. We will discuss what you have to pay attention to when buying a bicycle garment.

Especially when it comes to purchasing cycling clothes online, things sometimes go wrong, because, for example, the sizes of Italian bicycle clothing manufacturers do not match the Dutch sizes. We also give you tips on which online stores have the largest and, not entirely unimportant, sharply priced offer.

Looking for ladies cycling clothes? Then read the article about ladies cycling clothing

Cycling shirts - Cycling shirts It is often cheaper to use ​cycling shirts. ​Order online, the prices and offers of webshops are often many times lower than those of physical stores. In addition, the range of cycling apparel specialists often many times larger, so you always find the bike shirt that suits you or what you are looking for. The biggest disadvantage, however, is that you can not fit the shirt in advance. Cycling shirts, especially Italian producers such as Castelli and Santini, are often small. The advice is therefore to take at least one more size of these brands. With most web shops this is also mentioned or you can ask customer service advice if a certain cycling shirt is smaller. You can also check the reviews of other customers to see if there are comments about the size of the shirt.

Cycling shorts / cycling shorts In addition to good outerwear, cycling shorts are one of the most important items of clothing for a cyclist. When buying a new cycling pants, you should keep in mind in particular how often you go cycling and what kind of distances it involves.

Someone who regularly travels long distances on bicycles will impose higher demands on a pair of cycling shorts than someone who cycles twenty kilometers a couple of times a month. When purchasing, depending on your requirements, you must pay particular attention to the quality of the fabrics used and the pad. Are you going for comfort then it is advisable to have a bibshort to take, this is a short cycling shorts with a top.

The upper part, which looks like suspenders, ensures that the

cycling shorts stay in place and therefore ensures that the pad can not shift and irritate. A long cycling shorts with suspenders is called a bibtight. The long cycling shorts usually have an inner lining of fleece and are therefore ideal during autumn and winter. A winter cycling shorts also often have reflectors that ensure that you are more visible on the bike in the dark.

The pad of the cycling shorts is obviously the most important part of the pants, because you can help prevent pain in your seat. The comfort of cycling shorts is therefore mainly determined by the pad. Among other things, the thickness of the pad is important, because the pad must be thicker at the places where the bones come into contact with the saddle, but it must also have a seamless construction and a certain degree of elasticity. Finally, it is important that the pad has a good moisture and heat regulating function.

Cycling shoes / Cycling shoes An important part of your cycling wear set are of course the cycling shoes, or in cycling the race shoes. A good cycling shoe provides comfort while cycling, so it is important that the forefoot part is optimally tailored to your foot. This is the widest part of your foot and should therefore not be exposed to unnecessary pressure. Make sure that the shoe is securely attached to this forefoot section, but not so tightly that too much pressure is exerted on these points. Equally important is of course the length of the shoe, unlike, for example, the extra space that your feet have in your walking shoes, you do not have to make a rolling movement with your foot with your cycling shoes. The long toe therefore only needs a few millimeters of space to function optimally during cycling. If a

cycling shoe is too long in length then this has an effect on the placement of the cleats and that can result in a loss of power transfer. Good cycling shoes have a stiff sole that ensures that the power is transferred directly to the pedals. For the choice of fastening system and cleats, also read the article "Look or SPD-SL pedals? ".

Note: Absolute minimum for a bicycle used even to a small extent, however, We should be ​bike gear review​ once every year because it’s good for everyone.

Bike jackets There are two different bike jackets to distinguish. So you have a winter bike jacket that is lined with a fleece inside for extra warmth while cycling in the winter. In addition, you have the rain and wind jackets which you can do in the spring and summer months in changing weather conditions such as wind and rain.

These rain jackets are lightweight and easy to fold, so you can easily take them with you when cycling. What you have to pay attention to when buying a cycling jacket is that it ventilates and breathes properly, so that the perspiration moisture is discharged outside through the jacket. Of course, it is also important that a winter jacket keeps the heat inside, is windproof and water-repellent. Bear in mind that Italian bike jackets from, for example, Castelli are slightly smaller, always order a bigger size here. Usually this is also included in the webshop or in customer reviews.

Undergarments / Thermo clothing Thermal underwear ensures that the sweat is better removed.

With a good thermal shirt, you will also suffer less from a wet and sweaty body. In addition, a thermal shirt ensures that body heat is retained. There is special undergarments for the winter and for the summer. Please note that if you buy undergarments for the winter you also purchase a good second and third layer, which transports the perspiration well outside (also read the article: Winter cycling clothing). Undergarments for the summer you have in shirts with sleeves and without sleeves, it is of course to yourself which you find more comfortable while cycling. For women there are special sports bras with the same

characteristics as a thermal shirt. Craft and Odlo are specialists in cycling undergarments.

Cycling gloves The reason that cyclists wear gloves is because the sweat is absorbed into the glove, so you keep a better grip on the handlebar than without gloves. In addition, gloves protect your hands during falls. You usually catch up with your hands and certainly on slightly coarse asphalt, it is nice if your hands have an extra layer that prevents a cut or abrasions. Summer cycling gloves have no dust around the fingertips, so the tips of your fingers stick out. This has the advantage that you can move your fingers loose. In winter, cycling gloves also serve as protection against the cold weather. Important when buying winter cycling gloves is that they are not too tight, the circulation of your hands should have a normal flow.