Cycling Gear for Big Guys - Page 3

01-05-2007, 01:30 PM

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....
>

If you can't find anything off-the-shelf, you might try custom. I have a
similar problem, being 6'10". I've used youngoriginals.com with good
results (tights, warm-ups-- they do shorts, but I haven't tried theirs),
prices aren't much different than standard.

Good shorts are pretty necessary for any serious amount of riding, but
the rest of the stuff is pretty optional. I have a bunch of jerseys
which I don't wear any more, I prefer simple synthetic t-shirts.

01-05-2007, 05:38 PM

Paul O wrote:
> I'm a 2X bicycle rider, so I can sympathize with your plight.
>
> I've never purchased anything from this company but they do offer cycle
> apparel in (very) large sizes:
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Hey! They are long-time friends of mine!

I still have (and wear) some of their old Schnaubelt (the founder's
maiden name) shorts from, oh, the early 90s. Great stuff. And they
understand "club" fit, and "Clysdale" fit too. Excellent pricing (if
you attend a large midwestern invitational, you'll have seen their
racks of shorts for $19.95...might have gone up in the last couple
years).

Tell 'em Karen said hi.

HTH

--Karne D.

01-05-2007, 10:10 PM

"The Historian" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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....

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.

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.

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.

01-06-2007, 04:19 AM

VBadJuJu wrote:
> "The Historian" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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....
>
> 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.

01-06-2007, 07:22 AM

I ran across this link today: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
also have bought from J&G who carries some larger sizes.

Save stuff of various sizes for a few years for what you need....then
weed it out by giving overages to friends and new cycling
devotees.....they are thrilled and usually it leads to them buying more
stuff, sometimes even a new bike. Recycle.

The Historian wrote:
> VBadJuJu wrote:
> > "The Historian" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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....
> >
> > 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.

01-06-2007, 08:25 PM

just another biker wrote:
> I ran across this link today: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
> also have bought from J&G who carries some larger sizes.
>
> Save stuff of various sizes for a few years for what you need....then
> weed it out by giving overages to friends and new cycling
> devotees.....they are thrilled and usually it leads to them buying more
> stuff, sometimes even a new bike. Recycle.

I've done just that with my wardrobe. I've given a dozen bags of stuff
to Goodwill. Losing a foot off your waist makes it hard for your old
pants to stay up.