While still yet undecided on the full range of cycle clothing I’ll be taking, I know one thing – I’m gonna look like a bloody idiot. But hey, that’s the price you pay for comfort and hopefully the absence of saddle sores.
Endura Xtract 8 Panel Shorts
£28.99 from ChainReactionCycles.com
I’ve tried out a few different shorts in the past, and yes, they’re revealing, and yes, they make you rather self conscious when you walk into a countryside store and everyone stares at you like you’re naked. Or worse.
But these shorts are so far very comfortable – their 8 panel padding softens the blow of sitting on a bike the whole day, while the Lycra/nylon material allows your skin to breath with plenty of flexibility and movement.
They’re also not too loose around the waist or thighs (the silicon grips not ripping painfully at your hairs either), but the sizing like most things can sometimes be off – I’m a 32″ waist and needed a large.
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Socks – DeFeet Aireator
£7.19 from Wiggle.co.uk
Your feet will smell. There’s little you can do about that other than minimise it, and make your feet as comfortable as possible.
These socks are nice and comfy, and work well at keeping your feet cool in hot weather. They also dry off quickly from sweat or rain.
I’m still undecided whether to get different socks for colder weathers – overshoes work well to keep the chill out, but there are plenty of warmer socks available including DeFeet’s Wooleator socks.
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Gloves – Bontrager Crochet Gloves
£11.99 from ActionBikes.co.uk
Yes these are padded, yes these are comfortable, yes they’re really breezy on the backs.
But none of this matters when you realise that you look bad-ass. That’s right Woodsy, your gloves are coming around the world.
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