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While on your in-home cycling trainer or at the gym, what concepts/ideas/items do you use to pool, whisk away, and especially relocate the sweat you accumulate?

Open ended-question.
Yes, I think we are all in agreement that sweat is good. We are not trying to prevent sweat, but are explaining the manner in which we control it.

I have done alot of mountain biking in the past but i am now looking to check out some bmx racing. I would like to know what the best type of bike brands and set ups are for dirt racing.

This will be my first 100k cycle run, and is there any good drink i can drink while cycling?

i usually drink water, but is something like ribena good? orange juice?

Thanks

I am an average novice bike rider. I want to know what I need to do to start training and eventually compete in mountain bike races. What kind of training and diet regiment should I follow? What kind of bike and helmet should I get? How do I even get into a race? I am looking for anyone who has experience in the sport who might be able to help an upstart wannabe racer make his dreams come true.

I need an eye protection when cycling from winds that goes into my eyes. At the moment I am using a motorcycle goggles.

I was introduced to cycling when I was about 14. A friend of mine got me involved. He took me to a race he and his Dad were riding in. From that point on I was hooked on cycling.

Once I was hooked on cycling and wanted to get a bike. My friend got me in touch with a man that wanted to sell his old bike. The two knew each other due to their participation in a cycling club.

At an early period in my cycling experience I learned the value of a cycling club.

Cycling clubs are a great support group! They also present an opportunity to be with like minded people and have fun together. A cycling club lets those involved network together and provide a source of getting rid of excess gear or bikes.

Some clubs foster a family type of atmosphere by having picnics and other family oriented activities.

Some of you might be asking: how could I find a club to join. Even in this internet age, to find a local club you might have to actually call up your local bike shop and ask them if they sponsor any. Another way to find them would be to ask any of your present cycling friends. I have found that the internet is not the best way to find local cycling clubs.

Clubs present another good opportunity and that is in finding people that have the same ambitions as you do in cycling. If your present friends aren’t as ambitious as you then clubs let you find others that could be.

I have yet to find a club where anyone could not fit into in some regard or another. No matter if you are a man, woman or child. I have met some really good cyclist in clubs and I have made some good friends.

If you are looking for some place to have some interaction with other cyclists go find a local club to belong to! They are there you just might have to look a little to find one you like.

My daughter is saving up (and I will pay half) for a racing bike. What is the best 40-43inch frame bike we could get?

Regardless of the reasons one practices cycling for, there are certain elements all bikers need no matter their formation. This is the case with cycling apparel and the special gear necessary when going for long or short rides; on the one hand there are original brand names that issue great clothes for all types of weather, and on the other, you’ll find the cheap anonymous who deal in mass production. However, without quality cycling apparel for immediate skin contact, one may easily develop irritations or rashes; therefore, good clothes are not simply worn just to flatter the wearer, but to ensure a level of comfort and mobility.

Though the standard level of performance for any item of cycling apparel is that of professional bikers, any cyclist benefits from the quality of the materials and the uniqueness of the design. The advantage is that with especially created cycling apparel that remains close to the body, there is no movement hampering or any other inconvenience that appears frequently with other clothes that are not planned for cycling use. Though very often ignored, there is an important aspect related to the safety of the cycling apparel you choose; and the issue easily extends to other elements from the equipment.

Besides jackets that trap humidity inside, so that the skin remains wet all the time, there are many other cycling apparel items that when not chosen with a critical eye may represent a potential hazard. For instance, clothes that are not anatomically designed to fit your body, and hang loose on the back or the arms can easily get snagged on branches and cause accidents. Consequently, it is definitely not the case to cut corners when it comes to the quality of the cycling apparel, even if you simply use it at the weekend or every other week.

What are the advantages of using cycling apparel instead of general sports clothes that are designed for street wear? The big issue here is that cycling apparel is highly specialized and meets all the technical details required by this sport: contact points receive extra-care, not to mention that skin remains dry and cool all the time. The contact points with the bike: butt, hands, knees and feet are protected all the time by special pads and materials that absorb shocks or prevent perspiration from causing skin irritations. Therefore, when choosing cycling apparel in general it is good to check how well the health matters are taken into consideration.

This bike has to do well enough for the ama racing seasons.

When a person who goes on a bike tour dresses for weather conditions that are not likely to change in the course of a single day, it is not to difficult to choose proper clothes, but what would happen if you were on a more extended cycling expedition? Then, you should definitely know something about the way layered cycling jerseys help you protect the body in both cold and hot weather. With the modern technological advantages, bikers no longer have to wear too thick clothes that hinder movement and cause discomfort. Made of very soft and light fabric, cycling jerseys ensure a good air flow that leads to the elimination of moisture.

Experts in the field claim that the cycling jerseys that are worn directly on the skin absorb sweat and spread it evenly on their entire surface; unlike some other materials that accumulate and retain humidity, the synthetic compounds of modern tops allow immediate evaporation. For the base layering, short sleeved cycling jerseys are highly recommended, with easy to use zippers and anatomic shapes. Wool cycling jerseys used to be worn in the past as part of the mid-thermal layer, the one responsible for the preservation of the body warmth. Fleece materials have assumed this role in recent years as they don’t allow any exchange from the exterior to the interior.

On windy cold weather, thermal jackets are used as the outward protection layer; this is the one that comes over regular cycling jerseys, this layer usually includes wind stopping materials such as goretex or its older variant G-tex. Cycling jerseys are responsible for the body protection of both torso and arms; therefore it is extremely important that you feel very comfortable in such apparel items. Make sure that you always buy the right size prevent hinder motion easiness.

Though you may be inclined to use a multipurpose isolating jacket for a bike ride, you may be disappointed by the results since they cannot match normal cycling jerseys. The main problems lies not in the material quality or design, but in the size, since most such casual wear jackets are overbuilt for biking. Furthermore, cycling jackets also include reflecting items for safe bike riding in the evening or on foggy weather, which represent significant details that you’d miss when using a normal outfit. Have a look over the cycling apparel catalogs to make up your mind about which clothes to use in both cold and hot weather; most such promotional materials will also provide useful information on price and product features.