Originally Posted by
bikessuck
sweet, new goal to fail at; becoming a USCF Cat 1 racer ;D
as for the classes they seem to be a little over 200 dollars for 4 classes. I need a helmet, riding uniform, cycling shoes, gloves and 'pedals preferred'
the helmet and gloves I can get, the cycling shoes and pedals I got. I also have some cycling shorts but i'm wondering if they would allow me to use a snug t shirt? I can't find any jerseys that fit me. I've tried on the xxl jerseys and they zip up fine standing straight but I got a gut and that sh*ts emberassing haha so i guess they do fit but i would feel rather goofy in them.
$200 sounds like a lot. Maybe it's $50 total instead of $50/class?
Buy some cycling shorts. Bib shorts (with built in suspenders) are preferred because regular shorts WILL slip down often so, you'll be pulling them up all day. A regular Under Armor or Nike Dri Fit athletic shirt, either loose or compression, will do just fine. Those tops are like $25. Just make sure it fits and isn't flopping all over the place. Cotton just gets soaked with sweat and is a mess.
Some jerseys are just cut short...even in XXL. You gotta just try different ones on from different manufacturers.