Wear the Proper Clothing While Biking

Series Summary

Let's face it. When entering any sport, the hardest part is getting all the gear that you need. It can seem like a daunting task. As a cyclist, the first priority is of course the bicycle. However, it doesn't stop here. There always seems to be more and more that you are supposed to buy. Rather than feeling bewildered and confused, focus on acquiring gear that will make your sport more comfortable. As a cyclist, one of the most important investments you should make is your clothing. Not only will they be official signals of your emerging status into the cycling culture, cyclist clothing allows you to enjoy the sport much more comfortably. However, before you run to your local sporting store, you should know what you are looking for.

In this video series, let Mickey Denoncourt show you what basic cyclist clothing will make your ride comfortable. You will hear advice about what to look for in bike shorts and cyclist jerseys. Also, learn how to where a bicycle helmet. Through Mickey's advice, you will learn how to brave nature's elements while riding your bicycle.

Video Transcript

"While you can ride your bike in clothes that I have on right now, a t-shirt, pair of jeans, some floppy shoes, whatever you have, it's not going to be the safest most comfortable or the most effective way to ride. There's certain things that are in obvious like choosing a nice helmet is going to make you a lot comfortable and a lot safer. There's other little things that we can add into the equation for cycling clothing that really just increase our enjoyment. Things like cycling shorts that have padded shammies, which are pads that make it more comfortable and give you support for riding. If it's something like a short that has more protection for more extreme use, additional padding on the side and stuff like that. Something as simple as choosing a lightweight wicking sock that's going to keep your feet dry in conditions. There's a lot of little things to think about when we are getting our clothing together to go riding."