Personally: Lycra in all types of riding. As always, glad to see options being made for people who don't follow the 'rules' (read snobbery) of cycling's tradition!
Going touring soon and I'll be taking a mix of both. Chamois for in the saddle, long trousers for finding camping spots in the undergrowth. Learnt that the hard way, my shins were a mess of insect bites and nettle stings.
With me it's the other way round: lycra shirt and baggy shorts. I just can't stand the aesthetics of bib shorts, but close fitting tops look cool if you have the physique for it (which I'm gradually losing I'll confess). But also because lycra has way better sweat properties than regular t-shirts.
Lycra shorts and a regular cotton t-shirt for me, too. The lycra shorts do have a comfort advantage on long rides. The t-shirt holds a little bit of water (ok . . sweat) but its slow evaporation in the summertime definately has a better cooling effect (IMO) than a lycra jersey.
I've done some 2-4 week tours while pretty much just wearing hiking clothing: walking shorts, hiking shoes and flat pedals, flannel shirts, wool sweaters, etc.. I have often done consistent 100-160km days, I've always been pretty comfortable wearing this stuff, and I have never worn Lycra. I'm not very fast wearing this kit, but then again, I'm riding a tank while carrying a full repair kit, a pump, a couple of water bottles, and a bunch of extra socks. I think it's very easy to do most things on a bicycle while wearing "civilian" clothing. (I do very much enjoy your channel, though, even though I'm not your kind of cyclist.)
Absolutely same! I'm more of a Bikepacker than a race rider, so whoolen stuff that doesn't smell too terribly after a day or two is essential to me! And the Lycra stuff just doesn't do the job in this regard. Also, as you mentioned before, speed isn't the most important thing when traveling by bike. At least not for me 😊
I weigh 295 lbs. My wife and neighbours have requested I stay away from Lycra :) . My compromise is I purchased cycling underwear which have the proper padding and are skin tight that I wear under wind pants and with a hiking shirt. Its comfortable, no chaffing, and the wind shirt has 4 secure pockets. I am riding for exercise.
Every day I ride, I lose 5 pounds and gain back 4.75 lbs back. A quarter pound = 1.5-2 hr on the bike. Like you, with lycra under my baggies...seems to draw more sweat.
I'm about that weight and no way I'm ever wearing lycra. The tightest clothes I use are polyviscose t-shirts because they wick away the fountain of sweat that I produce while doing any kind of exercise without getting heavy like cotton. For bottoms I always use regular shorts, mostly cargo because I love pockets.
You guys did a segment talking about how motorist react to cyclists and determined the negative reaction was caused by Lycra as opposed to casual clothing Well, it’s my experience that you are correct I almost never wear “cycling” kit now and I get more leeway in a place where cycling isn’t very commonplace
HEAVYWALL 70 i react the same way and I bicycle commute everywhere. Like how am I only running into lycra everywhere I go but they always look like they are on a recovery ride. Passing them like they are standing still while in jeans/shorts, and somedays wearing a fullon sweatshirt.
Ajblue The riders might be at the end of a very long and difficult ride, or warming up for one. I try to not judge them because I don’t know what they have done in the preceding miles and days, and I might not even know them at all. And who cares if someone likes to wear proper kit when doing recovery? Just give them the space they deserve whether or not you like their clothing.
I will throw on my lycra top over tightish loose shorts to ride to the gym. I may only be one the road for a couple of miles, or ten, but the hour in the gym really makes a difference on the back half. There's a style for everyone, try to accept where they are at without judgment. They will appreciate your company so much more.
Great to see Katherine on the show. Especially as my wife, who is just getting into cycling an is exploring shorts options. Me, lycra all day long, unless I'm on the MTB. 👍🏾
I keep telling myself they shrink in the wash, but we all understand that it's always one too many ice creams...or five too many ice creams. Whatever. Shut up. I'm not fat, you're fat :(
Two months recovery after baggies looped onto my drop-bar on out of saddle road climb, cracked me rib (lucky I didn’t shatter the tip of my elbow) so now 100% Lycra mate 👍
Si, don't listen to them, YOU CAN PULL OFF THE STRAPS-ON-THE-OUTSIDE LOOK! 😅 I have a feeling we're gonna see that dancing footage more often in the future!
Good to see Katherine presenting! And her face as Si explains the "physiology" is simply priceless. As is Si's bib shorts dance...pretty sure that clip will get /plenty/ of use.
Another pro of the tech shirts (for me at least): I have an endless supply of them because every decent-size running event include some okay tech shirt in the ticket price.
Being 60 and in the touring mode now I prefer comfort to tight. A nice pair of fitting bike shorts is a must. Also with touring bags it's nice to have several options for clothing along for weather changes. Touring to me is just like bringing your home with you. Still feel the need for speed every once in a while thou. Some lycra for that in moderation. Take care, Al
I wear Lycra capris on the bottom, and a super light, loose polyester shirt on top, in my Nikes, on my comfort bike. About 15 to 20 miles 5-6 days a week. It works. I'm happy.
As someone that has just got into and has fell in love with the world of cycling, I have some bib shorts but feel conscious about wearing my lycra top. Maybe after I've shed a few more pounds. 28lbs down so far! :)
If you're hardcore and follow the Velominati rules of cycling then yeah you won't have a seat bag or similar where you store your spare tube and mini pump.
Great to see the beautiful Katherine back on the screen, who incidentally I personally agree with. Unless I'm riding my road bike on a 100 mile run, when I wear lycra, most of my riding is done on my fast hybrid, so I wear a light t-shirt (too thick a fabric and you sweat...) and tight baggies. For most of my riding around town I wear a pair of jean type shorts with lycra in, which are loose-ish and trendy, but also acts in the same way as my lycra shorts..... And, I am still much faster than the majority of riders I meet: trendy and fast, that's me!
When the warm weather comes in, I do my mountain biking (long fire roads, not single-track tech stuff) in a triathlon suit! Unlike a bib, the top looks right and there's nothing more comfortable! If you perspire, the moist fabric acts to cool you down as moisture evaporates. When I wear a jersey, the moist/warm pockets of air act like insulation so skin-tight wicking fabric, as is the tri-suit, is perfect! Plus, unlike bibs, you get pockets for snacks, cell phone, iPod or even just the key fob!
Bibshorts, compression shirt and Motocross Jersey on all rides. For work commutes I usually wear my work jeans over the bibshorts and top layer to suit the temperature. For non commutes I wear baggy shorts over the bibs.
I like reading about everyone's clothing preferences. And I'm fine with everything from full kit for rides and events to blue jeans and T-shirts for commutes. And, increasingly, I've been wearing GCN socks, too, tho' I'm still a bit of a collector, leaving some original in their pouch.
Love this video. Years back i got my first kit and it really made me feel like a cyclist. Love having Katherine on the channel! But what a huge miss for Shimano providing such a bad fitting shirt for a video promoting a well fitting shirt...
I have progressed well beyond the MAMIL stage into being an OFIL (old fart in Lycra) but still wear such kit 100% of the time when riding. Virtually all of my jerseys commemorate some event i have ridden and I enjoy showing them off. Additionally, their various colorful graphics and inscriptions hopefully distract the attention of those that see them from the body they cover.
I do both. Depending on the aim of the ride - looking for nice photo locations and short distance: Shorts. Going for a full afternoon ride: lycra. Going to work: flipflops with socks.
Yeah but I liked these specially the kit Emma was wearing was not dorky at all. I think you just look more stupid if you wear team jersey while going around normally
I actually find that feeling awesome... Nothing like going down a huge hill with your jacket flowing behind you, and being able to use it as an air brake by opening your stance without having to tap the levers.
Even better is when you have the wind pushing against you and you just muscle through it, up the hill, with your single gear bike cos years of riding BMX everywhere turned your legs into treetrunks.
I made a dress for me from that breathable quick drying fabric, somewhere between tight and baggy, with a back pocket and inner shorts. Finally happy on a bike.
I don't mind sponsored content from GCN because you are completely up front about it. It even states "AD" before I've clicked on the video. Plus, it's actually interesting and useful. Lastly, I can't agree enough about avoiding cotton if you are going to do heavy aerobic exercise, especially indoors.
The only cotton I use when I expect to sweat in any way are trousers/shorts and socks because those don't catch any of my perspiration. Back when I was younger and dumber, I sweated so much jogging that the tank top I used got wet like it stayed for 10 minutes in a water bucket, and it was SO. GODDAMN. HEAVY! Lesson learned.
Cotton has it's uses. Wet cotton sticks to everything. This can be very helpful in kettlebell lifting : when recovering in the rack position between reps, you are resting the weights and your forearms on your chest. Keeping the weights there requires much less effort when the wet cotton "glues" them in pace compared to a "non-stick" synthetic shirt.
People get religious over this stuff. Everything has its proper uses but almost nothing is exclusive. I have proper running kit but I also run in cotton t-shirts. If it's evening, and I've spent 2 hours working up a sweat doing the house-cleaning, why dirty up another piece of clothing just to step out for a half-hour run which is then also going to need immediate washing? I've done this more recently with temporary water restrictions where I live, gone running in my day clothes or clothing from the day before and it's just no problem at all. Oh and if it's the chillier months but not quite enough where you'd want a second layer, a thicker cotton t-shirt can be the difference between getting me down the driveway or bracing at the chilly wind at my door and going back inside.
I do ride Lycra when racing or training on road bike, but do spend a lot of time on MTB and Gravel and usually MTB shorts with a cycling jersey. And once a week will replace jersey for a dryfit shirt for local pubrides .
I have a limited budget so I started with Lycra that way I have kit that will work for commuting and long miles. With smart shopping and bonus money, I was able to expand to some baggies for commuting. BTW it's been videos like this one, that had helped me pick my gear to survive and enjoy year round riding. I live in the mid West, America and picking good gear on a budget becomes a must. So thank you for caring about quality information. I have enjoyed years of you advice and antics.
I ride a mountain bike, and wear lycra padded shorts or bib shorts under lightweight cargo shorts, and a semi fitted, wicking t-shirt. And usually a back pack to carry my essential tools, tubes, eats and drinks.
I'm a bit of both definitely sway towards more casual stuff. Probably more due to being self conscious of tight clothes. I definitely notice the benefits of lycra though. Interestingly one thing you didn't mention is level of protection & cost. Cycling kit is expensive and sometimes a cheap t-shirt and pair of shorts over your cycling shorts gives that extra level of protection that won't cost much to replace if like you end losing a fight with gravity on the regs like I seem to! 😂
Definitely lycra on the road, it's comfortable and you have so much storage space in the jersey. On the mountainbike I wear a "little bit on the tight side" baggy short with lycra jersey (the ones from cycology are "cool enough" to wear out on the trails, promise). But I'm generally a fan of form-fitting clothes, so I might not be entirely objective here ;)
I absolutely love your content. It has been so helpful for me to know what stuff to buy and wear and it seems like I have been doing so many things wrong all these years with my cycling!
Tight fitting Lycra when I am on my fast road bike and normal clothes for when I am popping down to the shop on my fixie we need more Katherine on GCN lol 😂
Lycra both for road and MTB. Only exception is commuting. Much more comfortable than baggy clothes for long rides. I'm not racing so speed is not a huge concern.
Well, I'd like to wear tight fitting clothing for afternoon rides but my body really isn't in shape, my shape being more round. Everyone has different levels of embarrassment and baggy clothes help with self esteem. In short being overweight is something of a sore spot for me. Although I'll get there soon.
@@sakeenahm Belly gives aerodynamic benefit, though. Belly makes faster. Lycra makes faster. Thus combining the two is the obvious choice. www.radsport-rennrad.de/allgemein/schneller-radfahren-mit-bierbauch/
There is ONE thing that you are missing out on. Exercise potential. That is that training/riding on a "beater" (ok not that much of a beater) and floppy clothes actually helps you be a better/faster cyclist. How - simple. DRAG and LOST POWER due to a more inefficient bike and clothes flapping drag. Overcoming the "loses" to keep up with the group means you have to work harder to do so. That translates to a really big increase in overall speed and endurance when you put on your real cycling kit and go out on your top of the line bike. That's the overall idea. Work harder to get better doesn't always mean flat out training to the max, just train harder using inefficiency to get you better.
Lycra for a weekend workout... Lycra for a hard ride to work... Rapha city shorts over bibs with a t-shirt for slower rides to work After 5 months this year of mildly solid riding, the Lycra is looking better on me 😆😆😆😆
If it's hot, windy or I am riding a longer distance, Lycra for sure. Short trips, shopping, or cold and snowy, then baggies or whatever I am wearing. The main thing is that In am on the bike!
I ride to the shops max seven miles there and seven back. Yesterday I wore golf shorts, white sleeveless shirt unlined blazer, spike less golf shoes, white socks and a Panama.
I have lycra and baggies. I look better in baggies but I wear both depending on what ride I am doing. Exercise on the road bike, lycra; grocery store run or mountain bike, then baggies. Good video.
Half half ,I wear jersey for pockets, bib under baggy s or Fox top jersey with bib shorts ! I wear what i feel comfortable in . I mix it up as i ride XC MOUNTAIN! And commute too .
I switched to Lycra after 3 years of telling myself I don't need it. Only problem with being a weight lifter is that I can choose between too tight or have half lycra and half baggy. I wish the manufactures would consider this and make slim fit (X)XL jerseys and bib shorts. I've trawled through forums and know others have this problem but found no brand solution yet.. Would love a video about clothing for wet summer riding, i.e stuff that helps keep you comfortable without cooking yourself. Also, thumbs up to that paint job on Si's Orbea.
What about the obvious; compression shorts and top made for power lifters? Only thing you would be missing is the pad, but much better muscle support. And way cheaper than the over priced cycling stuff.
Same. I sport the Showers Pass hi-line top. I've got a 30km round-trip commute, don't even have to change my shirt when arriving at work, and it never smells or loses shape. It's been 26C in my area and I haven't been uncomfortable wearing 150 wool at all. Such an underrated fabric for cycling, imho.
@@DrewsOnFirst My favorite long sleeved wool jersey (Wolfe) is from Vintage Velos. I also have some jerseys from Molteni. My favorite hot weather jersey is made by Isadore from Czechoslovakia. My wool knickers are by Ibex. They've got at least 3000 miles on them and look almost new. Too bad Ibex is out of business. But there is a new company that also makes knickers (and other stuff) called Kucharik Clothing. Made in the USA. They also do repairs. I haven't tried them yet. Checkout their site.
Another great vid - and thank you for bringing Katherine back in front of the lens! She is a natural presenter and sure seems like a super-sweet gal. Si - as good as ever; you not only also come-off as a really good guy, but your ability... or willingness, to set yourself up for a bit of cheeky humor (or I guess in part of this video, it's more ridicule for the other side from the cheeks), let's go w/not afraid to embarrass yourself a bit & have fun with it... that's awesome, very admirable.
I'm a hefty guy, an got a 2x cause I thought it was the same sizing. Well I was wrong, so the people at The Heavy Pedal helped me out and told me to size up in cycling kits. Glad I listened cause I really enjoy ny riding now I have a the fit.
Thanks for pointing out the single best piece of cycling clothing you need to own: The gillet, or the lightweight vest. When I first found out about these things, I bought two. Back in the day, we just shoved a newspaper under the vest.
I used to have a synthetic chamois chest warmer for those days when you didn't want to add a layer but the descents were too chilly. Excellent piece of kit.
I currently wear some nice fitting shorts and just a t-shirt. But today I bought a pair of Lycra shorts and I have ordered a cycling jersey from amazon.
I wear basketball shorts and a t shirt all the time . If I want to be aero I just tuck my shirt inside my shorts . I have never experienced chafing or any discomfort .
Baggies for me on all MTB, gravel and probably crosscross events (when I try that this fall) cause I am too cheap to buy a second set of jerseys and shorts. Gravel and cyclocross are the closest I get to road riding really. Then various flexible jeans and a tee shirt for BMX.
I'm fixing to turn 63. Just finished a 350 mile bikepacking trip. 2pc baggies are just perfect with waterproof pockets. At my age no one needs to see my junk anyway. Like I said I'm fixing to turn 63. Hahahaha
When it's piddling down with rain, "Baggys" tend to cling and become quite uncomfortable. Tight fitting Lycra isn't so uncomfortable when it's wet, and still remains relatively warm.
Lycra pretty much all the time. I can't justify more cycling clothes when I only mountain bike occasionally, and I like thinking I can go fast sometimes.
Lycra or baggy, or somewhere in-between? What's your go-to for cycling?
Personally: Lycra in all types of riding. As always, glad to see options being made for people who don't follow the 'rules' (read snobbery) of cycling's tradition!
Golf slacks and a slightly loose merino jersey.
Going touring soon and I'll be taking a mix of both. Chamois for in the saddle, long trousers for finding camping spots in the undergrowth. Learnt that the hard way, my shins were a mess of insect bites and nettle stings.
lycra shorts and a regular t-shirt work best for me
Lycra all the time except commuting. When I commute I prefer baggy and backpack for my work clothes and for some food.
Lycra pants and regular t-shirt. I am only half serious when it comes to cycling.
With me it's the other way round: lycra shirt and baggy shorts. I just can't stand the aesthetics of bib shorts, but close fitting tops look cool if you have the physique for it (which I'm gradually losing I'll confess). But also because lycra has way better sweat properties than regular t-shirts.
I go with lycra jerseys and cycling shorts and top it off with semi-tight MTB shorts.
@@ArtanisKizrath I do nothing but carbon shoes, shaved bald of course.
Lycra shorts and a regular cotton t-shirt for me, too. The lycra shorts do have a comfort advantage on long rides. The t-shirt holds a little bit of water (ok . . sweat) but its slow evaporation in the summertime definately has a better cooling effect (IMO) than a lycra jersey.
@@crosslink1493 get yah wagon to bring yew another botal oer water, and dump it on yeh head.
I've done some 2-4 week tours while pretty much just wearing hiking clothing: walking shorts, hiking shoes and flat pedals, flannel shirts, wool sweaters, etc.. I have often done consistent 100-160km days, I've always been pretty comfortable wearing this stuff, and I have never worn Lycra. I'm not very fast wearing this kit, but then again, I'm riding a tank while carrying a full repair kit, a pump, a couple of water bottles, and a bunch of extra socks. I think it's very easy to do most things on a bicycle while wearing "civilian" clothing. (I do very much enjoy your channel, though, even though I'm not your kind of cyclist.)
Absolutely same! I'm more of a Bikepacker than a race rider, so whoolen stuff that doesn't smell too terribly after a day or two is essential to me! And the Lycra stuff just doesn't do the job in this regard. Also, as you mentioned before, speed isn't the most important thing when traveling by bike. At least not for me 😊
On closer inspection, Cat actually has bigger biceps than Si 💪😀
A 5 year old girl has bigger biceps than Si 😂😂
I think most of Cat is bigger than Si tbh...
Biceps arent aero enough
Anyone has bigger biceps
Who cares
I weigh 295 lbs. My wife and neighbours have requested I stay away from Lycra :) . My compromise is I purchased cycling underwear which have the proper padding and are skin tight that I wear under wind pants and with a hiking shirt. Its comfortable, no chaffing, and the wind shirt has 4 secure pockets. I am riding for exercise.
haha , nice !
Every day I ride, I lose 5 pounds and gain back 4.75 lbs back. A quarter pound = 1.5-2 hr on the bike. Like you, with lycra under my baggies...seems to draw more sweat.
I was banned from wearing Lycra by emergency European wide legislation.
Have you tried Fat Lad at the Back gear?
I hear you, I’m similar size, even if they did Lycra my size, it would be a bad look!! Technical fabric is great.
I'm about that weight and no way I'm ever wearing lycra. The tightest clothes I use are polyviscose t-shirts because they wick away the fountain of sweat that I produce while doing any kind of exercise without getting heavy like cotton. For bottoms I always use regular shorts, mostly cargo because I love pockets.
You guys did a segment talking about how motorist react to cyclists and determined the negative reaction was caused by Lycra as opposed to casual clothing
Well, it’s my experience that you are correct
I almost never wear “cycling” kit now and I get more leeway in a place where cycling isn’t very commonplace
HEAVYWALL 70 i react the same way and I bicycle commute everywhere. Like how am I only running into lycra everywhere I go but they always look like they are on a recovery ride. Passing them like they are standing still while in jeans/shorts, and somedays wearing a fullon sweatshirt.
@@WARnTEAwow, arent you such a bad ass!
Ajblue The riders might be at the end of a very long and difficult ride, or warming up for one. I try to not judge them because I don’t know what they have done in the preceding miles and days, and I might not even know them at all. And who cares if someone likes to wear proper kit when doing recovery? Just give them the space they deserve whether or not you like their clothing.
I will throw on my lycra top over tightish loose shorts to ride to the gym. I may only be one the road for a couple of miles, or ten, but the hour in the gym really makes a difference on the back half. There's a style for everyone, try to accept where they are at without judgment. They will appreciate your company so much more.
@@prestachuck2867 - Exactly. Except here in Colorado I rarely ever pass anyone: too many pros train here.
Great to see Katherine on the show. Especially as my wife, who is just getting into cycling an is exploring shorts options. Me, lycra all day long, unless I'm on the MTB. 👍🏾
Hope it helps Mark! We've got a Women's Facebook Group too if your wife would like to join here: gcn.eu/FBwomen , Katherine
Lycra all day long? Even in bed?? 😲
Kinky!
@@hermanmunster3358 you betcha 😉
Katherine! Thank you GCN for letting her out of the dungeon to do another video. She needs to be utilized more often. Please🙏🏽
😂 GCN HQ isn't that bad!
Please use Katherine in more videos, shes just the best. And keeps you guys in check.
That's probably she's no longer anywhere to be seen.
Even my baggies are skin-tight at the moment, so it's a moot point... 😕
(Note to self: must ride more)
I feel your pain after the winter months.
Can identify...
I keep telling myself they shrink in the wash, but we all understand that it's always one too many ice creams...or five too many ice creams. Whatever. Shut up. I'm not fat, you're fat :(
Lol
Had to rewatch the video:
Got distracted by Si’s mini pump staring at me
hahahahaha
Si congratulations you have ascended into meme hood
I wonder if Katherine got the snippets uploaded already to something like KnowYourMeme -- or, hell, even 9gag. Instant gold mine, those'll be. 🤣🤣
Reddit
*descended
Si! Different types of chamois for men and women for their different ANATOMY...
Does the mini pump in Si's bibshort come as standard? It doesn't look that much comfortable
BRUHHH!
🤣🤣
I bet it even shrinks a bit in winter. So practical!
Nothing mini about that pump
It is pointed to the left
Two months recovery after baggies looped onto my drop-bar on out of saddle road climb, cracked me rib (lucky I didn’t shatter the tip of my elbow) so now 100% Lycra mate 👍
Si, don't listen to them, YOU CAN PULL OFF THE STRAPS-ON-THE-OUTSIDE LOOK! 😅 I have a feeling we're gonna see that dancing footage more often in the future!
Good to see Katherine presenting! And her face as Si explains the "physiology" is simply priceless.
As is Si's bib shorts dance...pretty sure that clip will get /plenty/ of use.
Oh yes, just you wait...
Technical shirt for daily commutes, cycling kit for weekends. :)
Pros of shirts: cheaper to replace when they get worn and torn.
Another pro of the tech shirts (for me at least): I have an endless supply of them because every decent-size running event include some okay tech shirt in the ticket price.
Definitely don't need any imagination at 4:03
Can we have a dedicated video of Si dancing?
😂
With DJ Chris spinning the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.
*unsubscribe* 😜
Introducing GCDN: Global Cycling Dance Network
I can see it now, new GCN partner channel...😂😂😂
Don't tempt us...
50 years ago when I started bike touring, there wasn't much choice. I wore cut off jeans and a tee shirt. Worked for me.
Wear clothes. Literally my only rule.
Wear clothes (optional)
Lycra wear has also saved me from considerable road rash from a fall as it tends to take the brute of the abrasion.
Being 60 and in the touring mode now I prefer comfort to tight. A nice pair of fitting bike shorts is a must. Also with touring bags it's nice to have several options for clothing along for weather changes. Touring to me is just like bringing your home with you. Still feel the need for speed every once in a while thou. Some lycra for that in moderation. Take care, Al
I wear Lycra capris on the bottom, and a super light, loose polyester shirt on top, in my Nikes, on my comfort bike. About 15 to 20 miles 5-6 days a week. It works. I'm happy.
Lycra for Road and Cross, baggies for MTB, Gravel and Urban riding.
As someone that has just got into and has fell in love with the world of cycling, I have some bib shorts but feel conscious about wearing my lycra top. Maybe after I've shed a few more pounds. 28lbs down so far! :)
Don’t worry about anyone else, do what is most comfortable for you.
Is that really the best place to keep your mini pump
If you're hardcore and follow the Velominati rules of cycling then yeah you won't have a seat bag or similar where you store your spare tube and mini pump.
Maxwaehrens I’m not sure he’s meaning the back pocket...
Mini pump? Looks more like a co2 cannister.
@@MrBJPitt hahahaha
@Desmond Allin why?
Baggies for short trips and/or commuting to work (no rush), tight-fit items for going fast AND long-distance rides.
Nice Edit to Ollie's Retro vs Modern video & Si famous T! Give an A+ to production on this video
Great to see the beautiful Katherine back on the screen, who incidentally I personally agree with.
Unless I'm riding my road bike on a 100 mile run, when I wear lycra, most of my riding is done on my fast hybrid, so I wear a light t-shirt (too thick a fabric and you sweat...) and tight baggies.
For most of my riding around town I wear a pair of jean type shorts with lycra in, which are loose-ish and trendy, but also acts in the same way as my lycra shorts.....
And, I am still much faster than the majority of riders I meet: trendy and fast, that's me!
Lycra always. Nice to see Kat. Si dancing cheered me up no end !!
How did you score Si's moves out of 10?
@@gcn 9 out 10
When the warm weather comes in, I do my mountain biking (long fire roads, not single-track tech stuff) in a triathlon suit! Unlike a bib, the top looks right and there's nothing more comfortable! If you perspire, the moist fabric acts to cool you down as moisture evaporates. When I wear a jersey, the moist/warm pockets of air act like insulation so skin-tight wicking fabric, as is the tri-suit, is perfect! Plus, unlike bibs, you get pockets for snacks, cell phone, iPod or even just the key fob!
Same, a good tri suit works so well, especially on a hot day.
Great video! Good to see you again on the channel Katherine! I like lycra for the road and baggies for mountain biking.
Nothing better than a well fitted lycra jersey and pants. Not only better looking but just makes you more comfy on the bike in every way.
I wear my MC Hammer trousers, cracking in a tail wind 😉
Hammer pants!
😂 This comment deserves more likes
Hammer Time
Can’t touch this
Bibshorts, compression shirt and Motocross Jersey on all rides. For work commutes I usually wear my work jeans over the bibshorts and top layer to suit the temperature. For non commutes I wear baggy shorts over the bibs.
Great to see Kat back in the vids.
Sidenote: Si's arms are so puny, even lycra sleeves are too big for his excuse of a biceps. 😂
That is just a horrible kit
@iRacecraft Katherine Moore. Gravel guru. Dirty Kanza rider. The phenomenal lady in this video. It was time she came back
I like reading about everyone's clothing preferences. And I'm fine with everything from full kit for rides and events to blue jeans and T-shirts for commutes. And, increasingly, I've been wearing GCN socks, too, tho' I'm still a bit of a collector, leaving some original in their pouch.
Heck yes Robb, thanks for the support!
Love this video. Years back i got my first kit and it really made me feel like a cyclist.
Love having Katherine on the channel! But what a huge miss for Shimano providing such a bad fitting shirt for a video promoting a well fitting shirt...
I think you're missing the point man. The underlying message in this video is - baggy pretty much sucks!
I have progressed well beyond the MAMIL stage into being an OFIL (old fart in Lycra) but still wear such kit 100% of the time when riding. Virtually all of my jerseys commemorate some event i have ridden and I enjoy showing them off. Additionally, their various colorful graphics and inscriptions hopefully distract the attention of those that see them from the body they cover.
it really depends , if I'm city riding on my 1x11 baggy , Riding distance or speed Tight !
I do both. Depending on the aim of the ride - looking for nice photo locations and short distance: Shorts. Going for a full afternoon ride: lycra. Going to work: flipflops with socks.
I honestly think Lycra looks incredibly dorky. But that feeling of going in strong headwind and having a loose fitting jacket pull you back just sucks
Yeah but I liked these specially the kit Emma was wearing was not dorky at all. I think you just look more stupid if you wear team jersey while going around normally
I actually find that feeling awesome... Nothing like going down a huge hill with your jacket flowing behind you, and being able to use it as an air brake by opening your stance without having to tap the levers.
Even better is when you have the wind pushing against you and you just muscle through it, up the hill, with your single gear bike cos years of riding BMX everywhere turned your legs into treetrunks.
Lycra looks fine on a well defined physique. But if you have noodles for limbs, then it can accentuate the fact. Hello Si, didn't see you there.x
Solution:
Ride naked.
There is no dorky Lycra.
I made a dress for me from that breathable quick drying fabric, somewhere between tight and baggy, with a back pocket and inner shorts. Finally happy on a bike.
I don't mind sponsored content from GCN because you are completely up front about it. It even states "AD" before I've clicked on the video.
Plus, it's actually interesting and useful.
Lastly, I can't agree enough about avoiding cotton if you are going to do heavy aerobic exercise, especially indoors.
The only cotton I use when I expect to sweat in any way are trousers/shorts and socks because those don't catch any of my perspiration. Back when I was younger and dumber, I sweated so much jogging that the tank top I used got wet like it stayed for 10 minutes in a water bucket, and it was SO. GODDAMN. HEAVY! Lesson learned.
Cotton has it's uses. Wet cotton sticks to everything. This can be very helpful in kettlebell lifting : when recovering in the rack position between reps, you are resting the weights and your forearms on your chest. Keeping the weights there requires much less effort when the wet cotton "glues" them in pace compared to a "non-stick" synthetic shirt.
People get religious over this stuff. Everything has its proper uses but almost nothing is exclusive. I have proper running kit but I also run in cotton t-shirts. If it's evening, and I've spent 2 hours working up a sweat doing the house-cleaning, why dirty up another piece of clothing just to step out for a half-hour run which is then also going to need immediate washing? I've done this more recently with temporary water restrictions where I live, gone running in my day clothes or clothing from the day before and it's just no problem at all. Oh and if it's the chillier months but not quite enough where you'd want a second layer, a thicker cotton t-shirt can be the difference between getting me down the driveway or bracing at the chilly wind at my door and going back inside.
I do ride Lycra when racing or training on road bike, but do spend a lot of time on MTB and Gravel and usually MTB shorts with a cycling jersey. And once a week will replace jersey for a dryfit shirt for local pubrides .
Baggy + Cycling Jersey (Pink Floyd theme) for any situation.
I have a limited budget so I started with Lycra that way I have kit that will work for commuting and long miles. With smart shopping and bonus money, I was able to expand to some baggies for commuting. BTW it's been videos like this one, that had helped me pick my gear to survive and enjoy year round riding. I live in the mid West, America and picking good gear on a budget becomes a must. So thank you for caring about quality information. I have enjoyed years of you advice and antics.
Lycra for me. Before I started taking road cycling seriously I swore you'd never catch me dead in that kind of kit but now I love it.
Yeah it's a game-changer, huh?
Absolutely
I ride a mountain bike, and wear lycra padded shorts or bib shorts under lightweight cargo shorts, and a semi fitted, wicking t-shirt. And usually a back pack to carry my essential tools, tubes, eats and drinks.
I'm a bit of both definitely sway towards more casual stuff. Probably more due to being self conscious of tight clothes. I definitely notice the benefits of lycra though. Interestingly one thing you didn't mention is level of protection & cost. Cycling kit is expensive and sometimes a cheap t-shirt and pair of shorts over your cycling shorts gives that extra level of protection that won't cost much to replace if like you end losing a fight with gravity on the regs like I seem to! 😂
Haha this is true, eh Chris? #sendit
Definitely lycra on the road, it's comfortable and you have so much storage space in the jersey. On the mountainbike I wear a "little bit on the tight side" baggy short with lycra jersey (the ones from cycology are "cool enough" to wear out on the trails, promise). But I'm generally a fan of form-fitting clothes, so I might not be entirely objective here ;)
I get most of my mileage riding to work. I wear my uniform, a T-shirt and chinos, with more on top during winter.
I absolutely love your content. It has been so helpful for me to know what stuff to buy and wear and it seems like I have been doing so many things wrong all these years with my cycling!
Tight fitting Lycra when I am on my fast road bike and normal clothes for when I am popping down to the shop on my fixie we need more Katherine on GCN lol 😂
Lycra both for road and MTB. Only exception is commuting. Much more comfortable than baggy clothes for long rides. I'm not racing so speed is not a huge concern.
Well, I'd like to wear tight fitting clothing for afternoon rides but my body really isn't in shape, my shape being more round. Everyone has different levels of embarrassment and baggy clothes help with self esteem. In short being overweight is something of a sore spot for me. Although I'll get there soon.
Exactly! also for men who may be skinny fat this tight clothing will not work too ☹️
yep, the size of my belly is nobody's business
@@sakeenahm Belly gives aerodynamic benefit, though. Belly makes faster. Lycra makes faster. Thus combining the two is the obvious choice.
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Don’t worry about what other people think, your comfort is more important than their opinion
There is ONE thing that you are missing out on. Exercise potential. That is that training/riding on a "beater" (ok not that much of a beater) and floppy clothes actually helps you be a better/faster cyclist. How - simple. DRAG and LOST POWER due to a more inefficient bike and clothes flapping drag. Overcoming the "loses" to keep up with the group means you have to work harder to do so. That translates to a really big increase in overall speed and endurance when you put on your real cycling kit and go out on your top of the line bike. That's the overall idea. Work harder to get better doesn't always mean flat out training to the max, just train harder using inefficiency to get you better.
good to see Katherine back in front of the camera
On the road, lycra. I have a few casual, club style single pocket jerseys. But bibs almost always. I do very little city riding.
Lycra for a weekend workout... Lycra for a hard ride to work... Rapha city shorts over bibs with a t-shirt for slower rides to work
After 5 months this year of mildly solid riding, the Lycra is looking better on me 😆😆😆😆
After a few months I just had to come back to that video to see Si dancing ;-))))) And the day become more fun. :D
Woohoo! Katherine is back!
If it's hot, windy or I am riding a longer distance, Lycra for sure. Short trips, shopping, or cold and snowy, then baggies or whatever I am wearing. The main thing is that In am on the bike!
Absolutely Gary!
Just gonna throw it out there. We really need an update vid on this with mannon in
I ride to the shops max seven miles there and seven back. Yesterday I wore golf shorts, white sleeveless shirt unlined blazer, spike less golf shoes, white socks and a Panama.
5 km single for me on flat terrain, a bike is a way of transportation to me. I wear chinos, shirts and even a blazer and hat, most of the time.
"What you choose to wear is down to you."
*makes video called "Top 10 things not to wear on a bike."* 😂
Loose thermal top / t-shirt, windproof, baggy shorts / trousers with internal cycling shorts (Endura make usually).
Smiles over miles! More Moore.
I have lycra and baggies. I look better in baggies but I wear both depending on what ride I am doing. Exercise on the road bike, lycra; grocery store run or mountain bike, then baggies. Good video.
My fave kit is is my baggy Gore Wear shorts with a cycling jersey.
Half half ,I wear jersey for pockets, bib under baggy s or Fox top jersey with bib shorts ! I wear what i feel comfortable in . I mix it up as i ride XC MOUNTAIN! And commute too .
Lycra mostly, even on mtb as it’s just more comfortable
Just cycling nakedbroh! Extremely comfort
No, just no for Lycra on a mtb
I switched to Lycra after 3 years of telling myself I don't need it. Only problem with being a weight lifter is that I can choose between too tight or have half lycra and half baggy. I wish the manufactures would consider this and make slim fit (X)XL jerseys and bib shorts. I've trawled through forums and know others have this problem but found no brand solution yet..
Would love a video about clothing for wet summer riding, i.e stuff that helps keep you comfortable without cooking yourself.
Also, thumbs up to that paint job on Si's Orbea.
What about the obvious; compression shorts and top made for power lifters? Only thing you would be missing is the pad, but much better muscle support. And way cheaper than the over priced cycling stuff.
New style rugby jersey ? Collarless, fitted, athletic fabric, made to hold man-sized men
You didnt compare lycra to wool. I love my wool kit which never feels damp, never stinks and is comfortable over a wide range of temperatures.
Agreed. Or linen.
Natural fibers ftw.
Same. I sport the Showers Pass hi-line top. I've got a 30km round-trip commute, don't even have to change my shirt when arriving at work, and it never smells or loses shape. It's been 26C in my area and I haven't been uncomfortable wearing 150 wool at all. Such an underrated fabric for cycling, imho.
Where did you get a wool kit?
@@DrewsOnFirst My favorite long sleeved wool jersey (Wolfe) is from Vintage Velos. I also have some jerseys from Molteni. My favorite hot weather jersey is made by Isadore from Czechoslovakia. My wool knickers are by Ibex. They've got at least 3000 miles on them and look almost new. Too bad Ibex is out of business. But there is a new company that also makes knickers (and other stuff) called Kucharik Clothing. Made in the USA. They also do repairs. I haven't tried them yet. Checkout their site.
Another great vid - and thank you for bringing Katherine back in front of the lens! She is a natural presenter and sure seems like a super-sweet gal. Si - as good as ever; you not only also come-off as a really good guy, but your ability... or willingness, to set yourself up for a bit of cheeky humor (or I guess in part of this video, it's more ridicule for the other side from the cheeks), let's go w/not afraid to embarrass yourself a bit & have fun with it... that's awesome, very admirable.
I tend to use clothes that help me prevent the awful smell when I withdraw it from the locker to get home.
Just picked up my Castelli Body Paint 3.3 SS. Definitely made my drive to the shops a bit quicker.
Lycra tight fitting.
Feels snug and wicks away sweat. Feels faster too.
Don’t care what everyone else is wearing as long as they are happy.
Agreed
I'm a hefty guy, an got a 2x cause I thought it was the same sizing. Well I was wrong, so the people at The Heavy Pedal helped me out and told me to size up in cycling kits. Glad I listened cause I really enjoy ny riding now I have a the fit.
When I started cycling two years ago I felt quite uncomfortable with wearing lycra. But now it's like a second skin and I love it 😅
You can certainly get comfortable with it!
Thanks for pointing out the single best piece of cycling clothing you need to own: The gillet, or the lightweight vest. When I first found out about these things, I bought two. Back in the day, we just shoved a newspaper under the vest.
I used to have a synthetic chamois chest warmer for those days when you didn't want to add a layer but the descents were too chilly. Excellent piece of kit.
Great video. Nice to see katherine in a video ,her and si sense of humour great
I currently wear some nice fitting shorts and just a t-shirt. But today I bought a pair of Lycra shorts and I have ordered a cycling jersey from amazon.
Nice, hope you get on well with them!
I wear basketball shorts and a t shirt all the time . If I want to be aero I just tuck my shirt inside my shorts . I have never experienced chafing or any discomfort .
Exactly. For most casual /weekend riders, gym clothes will do just fine.
Baggies for me on all MTB, gravel and probably crosscross events (when I try that this fall) cause I am too cheap to buy a second set of jerseys and shorts. Gravel and cyclocross are the closest I get to road riding really. Then various flexible jeans and a tee shirt for BMX.
I tend to get baggier as it gets colder. And super-aero when its hot. 😎
Most men find the opposite to be true...
I love this channel because there's no judgement about different styles of cycling
Yep, we're here to embrace every discipline and approach 🙌
The only "wrong" style is one that makes you uncomfortable in some way - chafing, too hot, too much sweat retention.
If I see Si I always click & he didn't disappoint lol!!
like purely for the bib on the outside
I'm fixing to turn 63. Just finished a 350 mile bikepacking trip. 2pc baggies are just perfect with waterproof pockets. At my age no one needs to see my junk anyway. Like I said I'm fixing to turn 63. Hahahaha
Thanks! New to biking and this was very informative.
When it's piddling down with rain, "Baggys" tend to cling and become quite uncomfortable. Tight fitting Lycra isn't so uncomfortable when it's wet, and still remains relatively warm.
just started waring tights for riding my gravel bike , upper body dont mater that much , but feels good to be comfortable and free on the legs
The sun literally does shine out of Si's arse 2:19
now we know where the sun comes from
Lycra. I used to wear loose outers with a tight base layer, but Lycra works way better for me.
Hands up for Katherine! She's an awesome presenter. Nevertheless Si also did a decent job
Lycra pretty much all the time. I can't justify more cycling clothes when I only mountain bike occasionally, and I like thinking I can go fast sometimes.
With my gravel bike I use mix. Lycra T-shirt and baggy shorts.