Cycling clothes review

**Zutroy** · 12-10-2007, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by reflux

What do you guys ride in terms of gloves? I'm looking for a new pair of full-finger gloves that would jive with CA's warm weather and mild winter. Thanks.

If you don't like padding in the palm the 661 Raji is sweet.

**James** · 12-10-2007, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Zutroy

If you don't like padding in the palm the 661 Raji is sweet.

Seconded! I love those gloves...

**OGRipper** · 12-11-2007, 03:35 PM

Picked up a pair of Rapha bib shorts not too long ago and wanted to report that they are great. Stuff is really pricey but super comfy.

http://www.rapha.cc/

Also, now that the chilly weather is here I need to restate my love for Swobo wool jerseys. The benefits of wool have been said before, but for those who don't know, wool is amazingly versatile and will keep you comfortable across a broad temperature range. Swobo also makes a messenger/pant-style knicker that is pretty cool, along with comfy base layers, etc.

**cycleryshop** · 12-11-2007, 05:20 PM

I wouldn't have thought about buying clothes from this company, but I am using a pair of Specialized Bib Knickers. I like them so much, I stopped wearing baggies over them.

**Wumpus** · 12-11-2007, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by reflux

What do you guys ride in terms of gloves? I'm looking for a new pair of full-finger gloves that would jive with CA's warm weather and mild winter. Thanks.

I picked up a pair of these last year for the cooler days(around 40°). They have a leather palm with no padding. I also picked up a pair of cheap windproof gloves that I can pull over them for colder/wetter days. They work great for Texas winters.*

*I do sweat a lot(even in the winter) so I tend to wear stuff that is a little warmer so when it gets wet it is still warm.

**Silver** · 01-18-2008, 05:47 PM

Got some Demarchi Contour Racing bibs from Steepandcheap for $70 last week.

Goddamn they are nice. Way too expensive at regular price though...

**Wumpus** · 02-29-2008, 06:52 AM

I'm not very impressed with the few pieces of under armour stuff I have.

Sweat(wrist) bands -- stretched out in less than 10 ride/wash cycles.

Running shorts -- the elactic waist is stretched out. I bought a pair of Nike shorts at the same time that are still fine.

**Wumpus** · 02-29-2008, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by Silver

Got some Demarchi Contour Racing bibs from Steepandcheap for $70 last week.

Goddamn they are nice. Way too expensive at regular price though...

Damn it. I got sniped on those.

**Silver** · 03-29-2008, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by Wumpus

Damn it. I got sniped on those.

The little "Racing" graphics on the side are flaking off already...

I'm actually happy about that, because I think it looks stupid. Having said that, the difference between $100 bibs and $250 bibs isn't that big.

**proglife** · 02-22-2009, 05:51 PM

does anyone know of any shorts like the Rapha touring shorts that don't cost 150 dollars?

http://www.rapha.cc/index.php?page=471

**SuspectDevice** · 02-22-2009, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by proglife

does anyone know of any shorts like the Rapha touring shorts that don't cost 150 dollars?

http://www.rapha.cc/index.php?page=471

Cutoff a pair of your girlfriends pants?

Don't go down that rabbit hole. Be a man. Wear lycra proudly, or not at all. Half-measures will surely win you nothing.

**proglife** · 02-22-2009, 07:15 PM

Lycra is not an option. Fortunately, I'm not looking to win anything.

**ire** · 02-22-2009, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by proglife

does anyone know of any shorts like the Rapha touring shorts that don't cost 150 dollars?

http://www.rapha.cc/index.php?page=471

Those are the ugliest shorts I've seen. How would you think you look better in those than lycra?? As for your question, all of the trendy short/capri riding pants cost at least $100

<edit> found a knicker for under $100
http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...n+Knicker.aspx

**-dustin** · 02-22-2009, 09:48 PM

I've toying with the idea of just taking some Dickies over to a tailor and asking them to make 'em shorter and not so damn baggy.

**proglife** · 02-23-2009, 04:33 AM

Originally Posted by ire

Those are the ugliest shorts I've seen.

this is only untrue because lycra shorts exist. i'm just looking for some shorts that are A) not lyrca, B) not baggy, C) not extremely short and D) lightweight.

I realize stuff like this is the darling of Pista riding hipsters, but I live in a town without hipsters, so I think I'd still be able to sleep at night.