Originally Posted by
ZCow
A no-sleeve UnderArmour(or any wick material) as a base is great and you will notice how "cool" your body feels when you take it off(the bonus is that there won't be much if any sweat).
Oh, not short sleeve or long sleeve? I used to drive in the heat and you'd see what looked like chicken grease slicking my arm (ever see body builders with their oiled-up muscles? I had that sheen and far more fluid dripping off me), puddling all over my leather seats and stick shift. I had to wipe my car down!
But on the flip side, if I'm not using a wind jacket, direct air exposure is more breathable...? Actually, Under Armour is pretty thin and breathable, I'd think the air would flow through and dry it out. ???
Originally Posted by
ZCow
EDIT-Everything bluefoxicy said. Also, I moved to clipless a few months ago and have noticed these things. I even tested riding clipless and clips, switching between both and maintaining around the same speed in the same gear. I felt far less fatigued using clipless.
Oh good. I have zero experience with clipless pedals; I have some though, and some mountain bike shoes coming, so
Looking forward to this now.
So far I've been thinking the thudbuster, clipless pedals, and CamelBak would be the most significant things I'd buy; but now I'm thinking I definitely need to get some UA and the extra light wind jacket is going to be awesome for the fall/spring months.
It occurred to me yesterday that cycling to work is teaching me a hell of a lot. I've never had luck bundling up in the winter: huge coat weighs 20 pounds, and I freeze in it. The summer I always suffer from the heat; it won't kill me, but I'm all sweaty and nasty and grimy and I hate it. Umbrellas keep my head and shoulders dry, and I get soaked. But now I've got resources to put on some really thin layers of clothes to block wind, rain, and cold, and even to get rid of the sweat and grime feeling in extreme heat. When I'm done I'll be able to survive the cold and the desert in comfort.
