| Re: Cycling Gear for Big Guys
DougC wrote:
> The Historian wrote:
> > What are some suggestions for sources of 'oversized' cycling clothes
> > for oversized guys? The 2x stuff I ordered is too small for my 6'1" 274
> > pound form. The jersey is far too form-fitting, and while I can get
> > into the shorts, I feel like I am being divided in half. I realize that
> > cycling clothes are supposed to fit closely, but....
> >
>
> I am a bit taller and a bit heavier than you are, so I know your pain.
>
> If you get a recumbent bike, you won't need the "padded" shorts at all.
> That dodges a BIG part of the "riding comfort" problem. You don't even
> need lycra shorts, because there's no "saddle nose" sticking between
> your thighs to rub you raw. ....Upright bikes aren't comfortable for
> anyone but they are especially poor choices for overweight people;
> there's no way the tiny saddles can be anything close to enjoyable. The
> padded shorts don't help all /that/ much.
>
> On a recumbent, you also do not need to have "bicycling" jerseys and
> jackets either. Jerseys and jackets made for upright bicycling are cut
> extra-long at the waist, so they will not expose your lower back when
> you are hunched forward--but on a recumbent you aren't hunched forward,
> you are sitting in something that approximates a regular seat--so you
> can wear normal shirts and jackets.
>
> Cotton is not your friend--but it can be used if the weather is very
> mild. Otherwise, you just need to go through normal sporting goods
> outlets and look for synthetic clothing: primal, x-gear or whatever. You
> need one outer "windbreaker" layer for cold weather and as many inner
> shirts/pants as you wish. ...And they come in HUGE sizes. Have you ever
> seen enormously fat rappers on TV wearing track suits? Ummm,,, yea.
> There you go.
>
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>
> Of course--if all your hopes and dreams of riding involved a "normal"
> bicycle, then you could just use the recumbent to lose enough weight
> until you can fit into regular bicycling clothes. But once you get used
> to riding in comfort, you may not see any reason to go back.
Thank you for your information.
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