Casual bicycle riders who ride on Saturdays just to appreciate being outdoors tend to wear everything from blue jeans to regular shorts. But if you are a seasoned cyclist, you comprehend the importance of a great pair of bicycling pants. It usually takes newbie's a while to learn that skimping on such a critical piece of clothing is rarely a good idea
I had to find out the hard way how important cycling pants and bicycle tyres were, after I got rubbed raw on my first tour and could barely sit down for a week afterward. But at least I didn’t split my pants wide open the way my riding partner did halfway through the tour. Both of us bought cycling pants for our next tour, and we haven’t had any problems since.
So, you’re most likely wondering what you should look for in a new set of cycling clothing. Hey, I think most experts would say the most important thing is comfort, especially when touring.
And if you want to be comfortable, you have to buy pants that fit well. Make certain you try the cycling and running tights on before you get them, because sizing can differ. Pants should be snug but not uncomfortably so. You shouldn’t check the fit when you’re standing; check them while you’re crouched down into a rider’s stance.
If the fit on your pants is too loose, chances are they will chafe you. That’s what’s sweet about Lycra and spandex. They’re tight, yet when they need to stretch, they do.
Tights normally are made up of spandex or Lycra combined with polyester or nylon.
Nylon is known for its good ability to absorb moisture, keeping you dry and comfortable. Nylon loses its color over time, but the fabric itself is quite lasting.
Polyester is similar to nylon and performs even a little better than nylon for dampness management, because polyester is more hydrophobic. Nylon threads absorb more moisture than polyester, so nylon will feel colder when it's damp and will stay wet longer, which impedes its breath ability. But polyester retains more odors than nylon and isn’t as lasting.
Many bicyclist's used to think wool too scratchy to wear, but the new merino wool is comfortable and soft. It is non-allergenic and has better wicking properties than the synthetic materials. Wool also doesn't get as stinky when you ride as synthetics, but it's more costly and doesn't shed the wind as well.
The kind of weave in the yarn might be as significant as the variety of fabric. The best weave features a yarn on the exterior that is skinnier than the yarn on the inside. This encourages the wicking abilities, with the thin yarn giving the moisture more room to spread out and evaporate. Both nylon and polyester feature this exceptional construction in certain brands.
Many serious cyclists like bib pants, which don’t have the waistband that sometimes rubs your waist on longer trips. And most kinds of bib tights help keep riders cooler. An added benefit of bibs is that when you're riding in wet weather, the shoulder bands hold your pants in place, so they won’t hang or sag.
Some of the more serious riders will alternate pants, wearing a different brand of pants on successive days so they don’t always get rubbed in the same place.
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