Spring and summer is the best time for people who love outdoor activities. With the first rays of sunshine, we are more and more eager to go outside to do our training right there. Many people choose cycling as a form of activity. They even use the bike as a basic means of transport or when planning longer weekend trips.
Cycling, like any other sport, requires a proper outfit. In the case of cycling, it is important to complete such an outfit that will increase the comfort of biking and provide a greater sense of security. What sportswear should you choose for a bike so that the cycling would be sheer enjoyment for you?
The key to success in selecting a cycling shirt is the proper material from which it was sewn. The effort of biking makes us sweat a lot, so the fabric from which the shirt is sewn should wick away moisture well without absorbing it. That is why it is so important that the upper part of the cycling outfit is not made of cotton, which absorbs sweat. The women's RIDE TEE and MOBILE TEE as well as the men's CROSS SX and RACE SX T-shirts are sewn from quick-drying and thermoactive fabric. Providing adequate ventilation to your body will make it easy for you to take even a longer ride.
Another incredibly important property of the shirts, which definitely improves the comfort of the ride, is their trimming. It is worth paying attention to whether their lower part and the end of the sleeves have welts to prevent slipping while cycling. An ill-fitting shirt will not only make you very uncomfortable, but will also reduce your safety during the trip.
Reflective elements are also extremely important. Cycling is a risky sport, especially after dark. Although the bicycle should be equipped with adequate lighting, it is worth taking care of increasing the visibility on the road also by using appropriate clothing. The Rough Radical cycling collection has reflective elements to increase safety on the road - there's never too much of good things. The designers made sure that they were located in the most visible places.
The shirts are also equipped with practical pockets on the back. This allows you to safely store the necessary items so that you always have them with you.
The model of cycling shorts for women MOBILE and for men CROSS PRO are equipped with a special, antibacterial pad, which makes sitting on the saddle, even for long hours, comfortable.
As with thermoactive cycling shirts, preventing shorts from slipping is also important. That's why the aforementioned models are equipped with silicone straps, which ensure that the legs do not pull up when pedaling. The key when cycling is to have plenty of freedom when moving your legs. For this reason, the material of the lower part of the cycling outfit must be as flexible as possible - our designers took care of this as well. In addition, they enriched it with silver ions, which have antibacterial properties. Reflective elements also used here will increase safety while biking and increase the visibility of the cyclist.
On chilly days, cycling shorts can be replaced with those with long legs that will protect your legs from the cold and wind. It is worth taking a look at the PROGRESS model for women and the INFINITE model for men. The long-leg cycling pants are sewn from thermoactive materials that are excellent at wicking away moisture. In addition, their design makes them perfectly adhere to the body, which is especially important when cycling. There is then no risk of worming the pantlegs way into the pedals.
A breathable shirt and shorts are an absolute must-have of cycling outfit. However, it is often the case that tours end late in the evening or start early in the morning when temperatures are much lower than during the day. For this reason, when completing clothing for cycling, it is worth making sure that we have the possibility to dress in layers.
In addition to shirt and shorts, it's also a good idea to take a thermoactive sweatshirt that we can quickly put on if necessary. The best ones are those with a zipper that allow great freedom of putting them on or taking them off.
When cycling, you should insure yourself against various weather conditions. Although a helmet on the head is a mandatory element of equipment, often, in strong winds, it may not be enough. It would be a good idea to additionally wear a balaclava to protect sensitive areas such as the ears or forehead and to eliminate the risk of respiratory infections.
Additional protection of our legs against the cold will be appropriate socks also equipped with thermoactive properties. An innovative system of welts has been used in their production, which reinforces their stability.
Cycling is not only a great sport that has an extremely beneficial effect on our health, but also a great pleasure. It is worth preparing for the ride in such a way that nothing will spoil the fun of taking long trips on warm spring and summer days.
