| Re: Cycling Gear for Big Guys
VBadJuJu wrote:
> "The Historian" <Spamscone@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> >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....
>
> Allow for one thing: If you remain serious about riding, you could
> loose some weight pretty quickly. Then, you could have a bunch of
> stuff that doesnt fit.
Actually, the goal is to lose weight as quickly as I can. I've been
obese my entire adult life and I hate it.
> When I started, I just rode in jogging type shorts and wicking T
> Shirts from Wal-Mart. I could only manage 10 miles at a time so
> padded shorts, cleats etc are not real essential for those distances.
> The next year (1000 miles later) I could manage 25 mile jaunts
> regularly and started buying real riding gear. The thing is that in
> that first year, I lost a good deal of weight (not many pounds but
> converted fat to muscle) and lost an inch or two around the waist.
Congratulations!
> I personally dont like a tight jersey either and buy them 1 size too
> big. The wind flapping at the fabric might be a problem for those
> zooming at 35mph, but it isnt a problem on my MTB at 17 avg.
Thanks for the advice, to you and the other posters in this thread.
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