Choose the Right Cycling Clothing for a Mountain Biker

Video Transcript

"You can go for you know a big long bike ride all day wearing jeans and a teeshirt but it's not going to be the comfortable way to ride. Spending a little bit of money on getting some cycling specific clothing especially if going out and really riding your mountain bike out in the woods can make a real big difference in your comfort. The way I'm dressed right now is pretty it's pretty nice, it's pretty good, I'm dressed in a cycling jersey, you know a little of a tighter cut than say a teeshirt. The biggest thing is the material is made out of wicks moisture away so I'm standing out here in the sun all day but I'm still not sweaty helps evaporate keep you cool, gots a zipper, you know it allows you to regulate your temperature a little better, and pockets on the back that are good for microphones or food. You know nice little pockets out here, I'm also wearing a pair of shorts that have, there a inner linen them that's padded, in the crotch region just make the ride a little more comforter and provides more support. And then probably the most interesting thing that I'm wearing is I'm wearing some fancy shoes that are allow me to connect myself to my bicycle which is called cliplist pedal system. Clipless meaning there's no toe strap like you use to see. So here on the sole I got a cleat that clips into the pedal it gives me a lot more control, it's a lot more efficient and actually it saves a lot of energy because you don't have to worry about staying on the pedals. So the way these things work is little in dentitions here it releases on the cleat, clip into the bike so your going to put it down and clip it in, my shoes attach to the pedal. And it's simple as twisting your way out to get out so I got my clipping pedals, I got a nice jersey of course, good helmet really important, and another thing that's great to have is a pair of gloves. I prefer long finger gloves for mountain bike riding because I mean they give you more grip. But also they give you more protection which is nice so they have a nice innovative back to it breaths well even on a hot day like today. Got a pretty thin palm with reinforcement here across the way areas, a little bit better grip on the handle bars. So gloves, helmet, shorts, jersey, and a good pair of shoes if you can handle it is what you want to be looking for when your selecting some clothing to go riding in."