Tag Archives: clothing

Moisture Wicking Base Layers

During warm weather here in Texas (which is about eight months out of the year) I like to wear just a cycling jersey next to my skin. But if the temperature gets below 70 degrees (21C), I add a base … Continue reading

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The New Old Crank Set

As we neared the end of the year, some issues with my bike started cropping up. Because I am me, I immediately diagnosed them as problems with the front derailleur. Because I am me, my diagnosis was 100 percent wrong. … Continue reading

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Shedding Layers (Or Not)

“Let’s ride,” said my wife on Saturday morning. “You’re on,” I replied. I checked the temperature. It was a chilly 42 degrees outside (5 Celsius). She confirmed it by walking into the backyard. “Oh oh — we’re covering the legs … Continue reading

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Adjusting to Cool Weather Riding

As I write this, the wind is whipping around my home office window. I left work this evening with 74 degrees showing on my car thermometer. When I got home, it had fallen to 63. I just got back from … Continue reading

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My Cool Weather Clothing List

Well, I don’t mean to beat a dead horse, but there has been more interest than I expected in some of the cold weather riding gear posts we’ve had lately — so here goes one last one. Some of that … Continue reading

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Your Extremities

After Saturday’s ride, I tweeted that just the addition of toe warmers really made a difference in on-bike comfort.  But there may have been more to it than that. Our ride started at a temperature of about  40ºF (4ºC), which … Continue reading

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Doing Everything Wrong

Maybe it was Thanksgiving.  Yeah, that’s it.  I took several days off the bike as we went out of town to visit my sister-in-law for Turkey Day.  Now, that’s not unusual — the several days off the bike part, that … Continue reading

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Cool Weather — What To Wear?

Our Florida-based guest poster Jeff Hemmel is going to tell us how to dress for chilly weather. The mercury finally dipped in Florida this past week, leaving me to once again ponder the question of what to wear when it … Continue reading

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Odds ‘n Ends

Re-energized After a week off the bike because of the derailleur situation, I went out for a 26-mile ride Saturday morning.  I wondered if the time off would make it harder for me to climb hills and maintain a strong … Continue reading

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Cycling Gear…Why the Cost Difference?

Guest poster Jeff Hemmel looks at the difference between the high-end stuff and inexpensive cycling gear. It’s a question any bike noob has likely asked when stepping up to dedicated cycling clothing — just where does the money go? As … Continue reading

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