I must admit, I fought it.. bike life clothing?? ex-football captain wearing tight bike shorts.. overweight guy normally hiding behind beefy t-shirt, wearing a nowhere to hide cycling jersey..
Well, I lost the battle. I’m now like a kid in the candy store, excited about buying my cool-max socks, my lycra eight panel jel cycling shorts or my two tone 3 pocket cycling jerseys.
You see..
Bike life clothing is not just an excuse to wear bright colors while riding around town! Today’s cycling clothes are made from high tech fabrics, and are light, comfortable, easy to care for and very functional. And probably the most important feature is the high performance fabric wicks away moisture from the body, through the fabric and outside to evaporate. Results.. drier clothes.. cooler body.. more comfortable feeling!
After caring for saddle sores, blistered feet and almost fainting under the Florida sun (wearing my now soaked, 80 pound, beefy t-shirt), I realized that it was time to see what all the fuss was about. It took a little while to completely change my ways. Each week I added something new until I was finally dressed from head to toe in cycling clothing.
I was now an official, and smart, bike rider.
And I’m not afraid to admit it. As my old school pal on a recent visit from Ohio asked over another beer “you don’t really wear those tight bicycle shorts do ya?”. Yeah bro, I do!!
Maybe it is human nature. Maybe it’s a guy thing. Maybe I was just stupid. But, just don’t fight it like I did! Sure, you can get cared away, and that’s okay, but just the basic clothing will make your cycling a 1000% more enjoyable.
There’s no sense of freedom like an off-road bike ride. You can feel the breeze caressing your face and the breath of fresh air is everything. The thrill is exhilarating but there’s only one danger; one wrong move and you might end up on a hospital bed with multiple head injuries. That is why you … Read more
If you’re a mountain biker, chances are you know the importance of wearing MTB elbow pads. Whether it’s to protect your elbows from crashing onto sharp rocks or bolts, to keep them warm on long rides in cold weather, or just for extra comfort when riding over rough terrain – good quality MTB Elbow Pads … Read more
When you start running, you get running shoes, right? And when you play basketball you wear basketball shoes. Golfers wear golf shoes, and tennis players wear tennis shoes. Cycling is no different. There are a number of shoes made for bike riders and plenty of shoes that aren’t specifically made for bike riding but work … Read more
Before you hit the trails with your buddies, it is imperative to have mountain biking specific attire for you to stay comfortable and protected. Failure to dress accordingly means that you will not enjoy the sport. For this reason, Furious Bikes will help you choose the best padded mtb shorts you can buy in 2022 … Read more
Not long ago, there were two very distinct choices in MT bike helmets: Pick a hot, heavy, ugly model that offered real crash protection or go for a light, racy version that was really no more than a hat. Thankfully, MTB helmets have come a long way in the past decade. Modern skull buckets are … Read more
I know reading about mountain bike gloves is well, a bit dry. Carbon fiber frames are just sexy. Technical clothing and thermal gear, with hidden pockets and iPhone headphone feed-throughs are nice surprises. Lithium ion rechargable mountain bike headlights with retina searing luminosity is just, well, safe. I mean, who doesn’t want twilled, fleecy thermal garments…the … Read more
Other than shielding us from the blazing hot sun during summer, sunglasses also happen to be instrumental elements in making our face better or worse depending on how good of a choice we make. This is because just like hats, sunglasses also happen to depend largely on our disposition to make us look great. There … Read more