Originally Posted by
bikecommuter13
I have been bike commuting for more than 2 years now. I have been wearing my normal clothes: khaki pants and long sleeve pullover shirt. To my logic, covering my skin in case of fall is important.
I wear cycling clothes which are more comfortable. Living close to work I wear the same shorts and jersey I'll wear on my training ride before work the next day.
But if I search for cycling clothes. It's shorts.
You can get tights, bib tights, leg warmers, knee warmers, and UV leg protectors if you want.
So am I the minority wearing pants and long sleeve shirt? Will I get much faster with the usual cycling clothes?
No (a couple minutes an hour isn't "much faster") but you'll sweat less in your work clothes, be less likely to damage your pant legs, and won't end up with a saddle shaped stain in your favorite khakis.
If it's warm, far, or you exert yourself enough you'll be more comfortable too.