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My case is a bit special--I've found the best way to ascertain the latex content of clothes is for me to put them on and see how big a rash it gives me. So. I have to avoid cycling kit out of necessity, and I get super-amused by people telling me I can't do what I'm doing in the clothes I wear.
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I think there may be more than one group here--people who know they'll suffer, people who think they might suffer, and people who are fine without the special clothes. I also think there's a lot more riding being done by that third group than people on BF might suspect. We get stuck in our atypical sample of cyclists here.
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Probably depends on a lot of things. Any latex, and I'm itching more than possibly could be caused by sweat.
I think there may be more than one group here--people who know they'll suffer, people who think they might suffer, and people who are fine without the special clothes. I also think there's a lot more riding being done by that third group than people on BF might suspect. We get stuck in our atypical sample of cyclists here.
I think there may be more than one group here--people who know they'll suffer, people who think they might suffer, and people who are fine without the special clothes. I also think there's a lot more riding being done by that third group than people on BF might suspect. We get stuck in our atypical sample of cyclists here.
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My case is a bit special--I've found the best way to ascertain the latex content of clothes is for me to put them on and see how big a rash it gives me. So. I have to avoid cycling kit out of necessity, and I get super-amused by people telling me I can't do what I'm doing in the clothes I wear.
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I own a fitness hybrid bike and want to get cycling shorts. I notice there is mountain biking shorts and the road bike shirts , I like mountain biking Ones because they have pockets and look more casual , but is the comfort going to be worse ?
which type should I get and how much should I spend ?
please recommend some models that are reasonable priced
which type should I get and how much should I spend ?
please recommend some models that are reasonable priced
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I haven't reidden "mountatin bike" type shorts in 15 or 20 years, so maybe things have changed. When I first got cycing shorts,....that's what I got. When i switched, I found road bike shorts to be way more comfortable. But maybe they're better now. I've bought a lot of shorts from an online place, I've bought some from aerotech design that are pretty good, and cheaper than Pearl Izumi...I've never bought their shorts, but I've bought tights from places like Nashbar and Performance bike, and they tend to end up having problems (like defective zippers at the ankles).
Having said that I still think road bib-shorts are the most comfortable to ride in. But they are less versatile and not as tough. I ride a lot of narrow singletrack with overhanging trees and bushes that would potentially shred my road bibs.
So it’s horses for courses. Road bibs for road riding and mtb shorts for trail riding.
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But I'm still not interested in clipless pedals & shoes, though.
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The winter is what led me to wearing cycling clothig. I was commuting to work in street cloths. And even in winter I'd sweat some. I was wearing jeans or dockers....and then: the wind would come through, hit the sweat, and I'd be freezing extra. So I got some cycling tights. And they were a revelation. Next summer, I gave cycling shorts a try: and suddenly, despite all my previous desire to never wear them, felt liberated.
I think this is the way most people come around to wearing cycling clothes--they find themselves enjoying the riding, then look to improve it.
I've specifically had people tell me they didn't want to ride because they didn't want to wear the clothes, all I've said is that I tell them they should try the riding without the clothes then, and you'd think from some of the responses I've gotten here that I'd ripped the clothes out of their hands as they were eager to wear them.
That last part isn't aimed at you, by the way.
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From personal experience as long as they are decent quality and some good padding either should be fine. Unless your needing aero benefits. I used to find the MTB shorts did bunch up etc a little.
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I own custom padded short from vizapparel.com, I used them for both mountain biking and for cycling too, the shorts are super comfy, lightweight, and also affordable