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CYCLE CLOTHINGAlthough you can cycle in any clothing,
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Cycling Shorts - the Key to Comfy Cycling... Cycle shorts have a pad built in to to help delay "Saddle Butt Syndrome". A good pair of padded cycle shorts will let you stay in the saddle all day if you want to. If you feel self-conscious in clingy Lycra, cycle shorts are available in baggier, more conventional designs but still with the added comfort of padding for cycling. For autumn and winter cycling, you'll need "longs" (not shorts - geddit!). |  Check out Cycle Clothing Prices at Wiggle |
| Cycle Gloves or "track mitts" stop your hands getting sore and offer protection if you fall off. They have padded palms to soak up vibration from the handlebars and some have a gel-pad built in to the palm for extra comfort cycling over long distances Winter cycling gloves need to give a bit more protection. Get cuffs that can fit inside the sleeves of your jacket to keep draughts and rain out. Breathable is best as a build up of sweat can chill and make your hands colder than ever. |  Check out Cycle Glove Prices at Wiggle |
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Cycling jerseys usually have their pockets in the back, a zip for ventilation and are often made out of technical fabrics to wick away moisture and prevent you overheating. My summertime favourite cycling jersey has a full length zip so that on very hot days I can open it right up - aaah...lovely breeze! For autumn and winter time cycling, long sleeves can be rolled up or down as neccessary while you cycle. As the weather gets colder, add a base layer or two under your cycling jersey for extra insulation and to wick away sweat. |
| Cycling shoes have stiff soles to transfer more of your effort to the pedals. They are often very well ventilated to keep your feet cool while cycling. Racing shoes can be difficult to walk in so if your kind of cycling involves time off the bike (sight-seeing etc) then you would probably be better off with the recreational type of cycling shoes which usually look more like trainers. Most cycling shoes nowadays allow you to fit clips to the sole to fasten your shoe to the pedal. |  Check out Cycling Shoe Prices at Wiggle |
 Check out Cycle Jacket Prices at Wiggle | Cycling Jackets are best made of a breathable fabric and should have some means of adjusting their ventilation. Cycling jackets are usually longer at the back and at the wrists to keep those areas protected in the cycling position. Different cycle clothing manufacturers design different way of ventilating their garments. My favourite cycling jacket (Endura) has zips at the armpits (pitzips!) that help make it comfortable to wear all day in all conditions. |
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Cycling Sunglasses Most people just use sunglasses for cycling. Cycling Glasses have some specific advantages. Wrap Round lenses keep out flies and any debris kicked up by the wheel in front... Shatterproof Lenses for your safety... You'll look Cool... Some types come with interchangeable lenses- Dark lenses for Summer, Yellow or Clear lenses for Winter. More expensive cycling glasses will allow you to fit prescription lens inserts. |  Check out Cycling Glasses Prices at Wiggle |
