800 million videos on youtube and finally someone handles this subject and does a very good job of it. I'm an Urban cyclist (Detroit). I ride a flat bar, go anywhere bike. Everywhere is fair game, alley's, industrial parks, empty lots, fields, parks, bike paths, streets, roads, avenues, boulevards and even little used sidewalks. I've been dressing casually for the last 30 years on my rides so I can blend in when I stop at coffee shops, retail, restaurants, city parks etc. Those ONEILL shorts you showed briefly are what I've been wearing the past few years. Yes, they are very thin but I wear my padded shorts underneath and find this the perfect casual biking shorts. I'm amazed at how durable they are for being as thin as they are. They just don't ever show any signs of wear in the saddle area. Mt biking in this short might be a different matter, I don't know for sure because I no longer mt bike, but wearing the ONEILL shorts might show wear if worn mt biking with the dirt and grit grinding the fabric in the saddle area. But as an urban/suburban short, these are great, and cheap. I paid around $25 from Costco in store a while back, then in June of 2024 I ordered two more pairs from the Costco website, so the shorts are still available. I also wear Hang Ten also from Costco around $25, they perform just like the ONEILL shorts. For shirts I mostly wear collared long and short sleeves (depending on the weather) 100% cotton three button shirts. I also have my share of wool shirts and wool performs really well except on those really hot summer days. Because of the type of riding I do, which involves a lot of braking, gear shifts and quick changes in direction, momentum is not my concern. So when it comes to clothing, being aero is also not my concern. Great video Spindatt, keep up the clothing experimentation.
I"m a huge fan of riding "casual". I can't stand wearing cotton shirts in the summer, and I've found that almost any "polyester-ish" type of shirt works fine for me. As far as shorts go I mostly wear any of the bargain shorts from places like CostCo. My summer bike shoe are my SPD sandals. I almost never "kit up" unless I'm riding in a team type event and we all need to have the same thing on. Enjoy your videos! Keep them coming.
I always dress for my destination when riding. I really don't own any lycra. I am not a serious road cyclist...Just a guy who rides a bike. Dress for comfort and the current weather.
i just wear whatever t shirt and cut offs also lol most wear cut offs since i live between berkeley and davis in california so it tends to be on the warmer side ( though it has been getting colder in the cold seasons the last few years). i do fine with the cut offs. sometimes i wear full jeans , i keep a few of both so i dont only hae cut offs haha, though i live on my bike. whenever cut offs might not be welcome or if its colder than normal and i dont want my legs to freezez. i keep a good mix of both styles since i dont ever have any problems. outside of the last few weeks i blew of the crouch on 2 pairs of cut offs but thats my own fault since i keep forgetting to change my seat and since i ride fixed not coasting after i pedal with the plastic sticking out at the tip of the seat messed them up but i put a seat by my bike a few hours ago to remind myself before i go out to change it so it isnt a ongoing thing just sucks that the seat is messed up now since it was one of or my most comfy. vans did make spd 's but not sk8 hi's that im aware.
As Mtb riding teenagers in the 90s east coast US, denim was the only protective equipment we would wear. Then once we blew the knees out they looked perfect for your grunge band look.
A cool thing I found out is using running t-shirts for bike rides! Same ventilation as lycra tops at 1/10 of the price! The only drawback is no back pockets, but I can live with that! Thanks for the awesome vids as always Eric!
I have some Gerry outdoor shorts that I love casual riding. They are a little bit stretchy and have a built in belt. I got them at Costco for a very reasonable price (wear reasonably priced clothes).
MEC Crinkum shorts are my go-to for casual riding, got them in every colour they make. They still look great after many years of commuting and normal wearing.
Those MEC shorts look nice but doesn't stuff fall out of the pockets when riding? I like the Rapha shorts, a bit more expensive, but they have zippers to keep the stuff in my pockets.
@@wasupwitdat1mofiki94 I don’t have any issue with the pockets. There’s a small zippered pocket on the left where I put keys to be sure they never fall out but my phone and wallet have always felt pretty safe in the normal pockets.
So is a boiler suit, wellies, and a flatcap worn backwards, casual? Or should I just stick to the builders work shorts for that optimal "praticasual" look.
Seeing how thin that tee is sold me. I normally use Columbia golfing button downs since they're flowy and I live the midwest where the summers get HUMID. Hopefully the Kitsbow will perform well.
rode my Allez Sprint to the mechanic this morning to check on my moms car, along with a few other quick stops. wore khaki shorts and a tee shirt. Not a single returned wave from any other roadies (although it was mostly fancy old dudes out at the time) despite me cruising along at 35+ kph, lol. Funny how ya post this vid immediately after!
Yeah, when roadies get on the bike their manners get left behind. They seem to always feel the need to ask me where my helmet is. I got tired of being asked this so now I tell them to fuck off.
@@wasupwitdat1mofiki94 most are chill. Apathetic responses to my waves and “wassup”-s typically only happen if I’m on my vintage bike, or not wearing Lycra. Which is honestly still super lame, but I at least understand, I guess.
I've reached the zen like state where my cycling clothes are the exact same as my regular clothes: Cotton BDU shorts, 2XL cotton T from Gildan (4.99 wholesale!) and Vans Eras. Of course my cycling clothes are separate instances because they get greasy dirty and bloody, but exact same models of everything, lol!
Cool video. I do jorts with a chamois underneath. On top just a long sleeve moisture wicking button down or long sleeve performance tee. I ride flat pedals with numerous colors of Saucony jazz👍🏼
I rode my bike to university for 5 straight years, almost always wearing jeans. I wore through way too many @ the crotch lol. And yeah Saxx were not helpful. But I would agree, comfortable for sure.
Seeing you sprint my mountain bike at the dragway park the other day to 40kph on flat ground has me sold on the broken in denim jeans, fact! That was a true test haha!
Glad you discovered merino T-shirt’s - I love mine. I’ve been wearing some of the tech T-shirts from mountain warehouse as well. Have you tried any of the tech collared shirts that are on the market? Those are definitely coffee shop and restaurant appropriate. I’ve been wearing the Costco tech shorts the last two summers and love them. Inexpensive, comfortable, quick dry and good looking.
I wear thin 100% poly polo shirts from Hanes with Russel gym shorts generally made out of poly double-knit. The look is a lot preppy but acceptable in most places. As for shoes, I have an extremely wide foot; size 9 5E....soooo, there ain't no bike cleat available. My foot system is MKS XL toe clips and Asics running shoes (cause I can get them in a XXWide).
I totally get where you are coming from. Love the performance of cycling kit I struggle to know what to wear when riding bikes with the wife. She wears normal clothes and only wants to ride 29 miles max including a pub or restaurant on route. Wearing lycra looks ridiculous especially when not getting hot enough to sweat lol. I wear normal vans and use my work bike that has dual sided pedals. Flat/spd. Endura hummvee mtb shorts and cotton t shirt. Interesting subject. I am sure there is a market for this type of clothing. Dare I say gravel chic. Lol.
I'm less a dickies trouser wearer overall, mostly because i prefer the look of a tighter/closer cut at the leg opening and find any specific short has a pretty dramatic opening above the knee for the way my quads/legs are built. To try and get the look i like at the knee area, the waist generally ends up too tight.. I'm pretty neurotic and picky about this, for literally no reason whatsoever hahaha
Dude, this is low key what some of us where looking for. A casual looking yet can be use for bike rides, attire. Plus, I bet those shoes look dope on the Cenelli, but I think you run them on straps, correct me if I'm wrong.
Since you mentioned not liking the stains on the lighter-colored shorts, have you thought about dying them? I think soaking them in some black or dark blue dye would be pretty foolproof.. you probably can't make it worse and the darker color would probably hide it well.
I actually find those hurt my knees, and don't perform anywhere near as good as an SPD. To insult to injury, they definitely do not offer the ease of escape that spd's do when i venture off-road so they kind of become a liability.
I want to get my wife a nice pair of cycling shoes that she can walk around in & not clipless what do you think about just getting a pair of skate shoes to ride on flat pedals
flat mtb shoes are prolly better. Skate shoes are meant to be floppy (for finesse/boardfeel) and, as a result, can cause some ankle/knee pains when riding.
I did this for years before buying dedicated flat pedal shoes. If you're worried about performance, the stiff soles can be nice, but otherwise just some breathable skate shoes are good. (Maybe worth mentioning too that there's a safety component to the stiff soles if doing technical MTB- catch your toe under something and the support of the bike shoes can keep you from breaking your foot.)
What's so bad about street shoes, toe clips and straps? The pedal cage is a nice wide platform to push down on, so shoe flex is pretty much irrelevant. Rider can unload the pedals on the upstroke without losing contact, push forward, and pedal in "circles," just like clipless. He can pull out instinctively without challenging balance. He can loosen the straps for quick pull outs, or tighten the straps for high powered 100 rpm sprints. For long rides in the countryside, he can use a gossamer, stiff cycling shoe with a slotted cleat that fits the 3 bolt Look drillings and the rear pedal cage. There's no cleat to gunk up and not work. Rider can scrape the slot clean with a house key, on the fly. Toe clips and straps offer some significant options SPD can't satisfy. Dig sweat wicking shirts but on short rides to the grocery store or Starbucks, loose fitting cotton t-shirts over lycra bib shorts work fine and are modest. I carry luggage in a backpack. The LL Bean t-shirts have a breast pocket for mask, keys, grocery lists, and are long enough to obscure the crotch. The helmet, gloves, and smoked lenses advertise me as a guy who uses a bike to get around and dresses appropriately. For a business interview, I've taken along a pair of street shorts to wear when I get there. Some loose fitting, dressy short sleeve shirt don't stick to the bib straps and wick moisture away about as good as cycling jerseys. Different strokes for different folks!
There's a guy here on youtube named AssaultOnAsphalt that makes jean shorts with the butt padding you'd find in lycra which seems pretty interesting. I myself sometimes just wear lycra shorts instead of underwear when commuting to work so then I can take my jeans off when I ride home
I've learned into the gravel attire a bit- elevenpine makes some convertible shorts that I love, and which pair really well with a solid color jersey, sized up so it's not quite skin-tight. Can be seen in public, but still have jersey pockets. It's cool that some people can ride in jeans, but I've tried it enough to know that it doesn't work for me. Yikes. Only for when I'm BMXing.
Yeah i suppose it really isn't for everyone. perhaps im just used to it based on a complete lifetime of pretty much only riding in jeans. from BMX, to commuting to school, to starting this channel. Jeans always.
Big favorite: Costco's women's merino wool socks. They're like $20 for 6 pairs. Much better than the men's ones they carry which are like a super thick blend or their lighter ones which are a blend.
I have a love / hate relationship with Merino. My stuff always gets holes in it somehow as if I got moths in my closet or something. I can't figure it out. It's to expensive to only get to wear a couple times then get holes. I like the way it feels and regulates the body temperature though.
Mountain bikers typically wear the kit you can go anywhere in, except when covered in mud. But I am a roadie now. I own lots of road specific kit but even it is low key Rapha clothing, but I'm 100% with you. I get embarrassed to wear tights off the bike anywhere. I've been buying Rapha casual wear and wearing my bibs underneath so I still get the padding for my ass. I don't use a helmet anymore either because I sweat like a faucet and that gets so annoying I can't see where I'm going. A cap is like wearing a roof on my head because the sweat drips off the bill and not into my eyes. Don't think I'm ready to just cut my pants and let them fray like yours, I still have some class, 🤣. But the road racer persona and looking like I'm a Pro ready to drop anybody who tries to cross my path is over. I don't need to fit in with the elitist mentality of most roadies anymore. I watch a lot of your videos and I think you're cool.
My forehead sweats like that and the Halo headband under a helmet is like a miracle. It has a strip on the inside that completely stops sweat from running onto your face and redirects it to the sides.
I actually had mentioned mountain bike kit, but cut it out of this video because it was too long winded. The problem i have with a good portion of MTB kit is the fit, or the obnoxious branding. The stuff from kitsbow is so understated, I love it.
This vid couldn't have come at a better time... Just last night I was looking at casual riding clothes... Humid tropics where I'm from, getting casual quick dry stuff ain't easy... Ended up with shorten cheap denims and cut-out sleeves cheap polyester t-shirts... proper riding kits r way 2 expensive & geeky...
yeah i'd love to have more quick drying casual stuff, but its a big investment to try and replace my whole wardrobe with it in one go. Might just need to save up some dough for a year and get a bunch at once... because i don't love the idea of having an article of clothing shipped every month.
I don't like hats on my head, so I don' t wear a helmet. When I cycle to work, I wear a cheap breathable athletic shirt in a bright color from Big 5. I would then change into a work provided shirt after cooling down. What does it matter what you wear to a pub dinner. Your cycling kit didn't have the usual racer ads on it, and looked okay to me. I guess living in almost anything goes Southern California has spoiled me. I also wear old T-shirts with the crew neck and sleeves cut off as summer cycling/yard work/lounging shirts. So, your cycle clothes look pretty spiffy to me! I wear whatever shorts I happen to put on that day.
66yr old lifetime cyclist, and I'm here to tell'ya that at younger ages it feels fine to "get away" with not protecting your junk, but you'll pay for it later. Figure out how to wear a chamois under your casual cycling shorts and you'll thank me later...much later.
800 million videos on youtube and finally someone handles this subject and does a very good job of it. I'm an Urban cyclist (Detroit). I ride a flat bar, go anywhere bike. Everywhere is fair game, alley's, industrial parks, empty lots, fields, parks, bike paths, streets, roads, avenues, boulevards and even little used sidewalks. I've been dressing casually for the last 30 years on my rides so I can blend in when I stop at coffee shops, retail, restaurants, city parks etc. Those ONEILL shorts you showed briefly are what I've been wearing the past few years. Yes, they are very thin but I wear my padded shorts underneath and find this the perfect casual biking shorts. I'm amazed at how durable they are for being as thin as they are. They just don't ever show any signs of wear in the saddle area. Mt biking in this short might be a different matter, I don't know for sure because I no longer mt bike, but wearing the ONEILL shorts might show wear if worn mt biking with the dirt and grit grinding the fabric in the saddle area. But as an urban/suburban short, these are great, and cheap. I paid around $25 from Costco in store a while back, then in June of 2024 I ordered two more pairs from the Costco website, so the shorts are still available. I also wear Hang Ten also from Costco around $25, they perform just like the ONEILL shorts. For shirts I mostly wear collared long and short sleeves (depending on the weather) 100% cotton three button shirts. I also have my share of wool shirts and wool performs really well except on those really hot summer days. Because of the type of riding I do, which involves a lot of braking, gear shifts and quick changes in direction, momentum is not my concern. So when it comes to clothing, being aero is also not my concern. Great video Spindatt, keep up the clothing experimentation.
"this is a subject that no one has asked for but I'm making it anyway" is the reason I watch this channel.
I"m a huge fan of riding "casual". I can't stand wearing cotton shirts in the summer, and I've found that almost any "polyester-ish" type of shirt works fine for me. As far as shorts go I mostly wear any of the bargain shorts from places like CostCo. My summer bike shoe are my SPD sandals. I almost never "kit up" unless I'm riding in a team type event and we all need to have the same thing on. Enjoy your videos! Keep them coming.
Time for a Spindatt branded cycling kit that is casual, yet functional. Keep up the awesome content, Spinny!
Dickies shorts with the flexi waste are great casual wear!
I always dress for my destination when riding. I really don't own any lycra. I am not a serious road cyclist...Just a guy who rides a bike. Dress for comfort and the current weather.
i just wear whatever t shirt and cut offs also lol most wear cut offs since i live between berkeley and davis in california so it tends to be on the warmer side ( though it has been getting colder in the cold seasons the last few years). i do fine with the cut offs. sometimes i wear full jeans , i keep a few of both so i dont only hae cut offs haha, though i live on my bike.
whenever cut offs might not be welcome or if its colder than normal and i dont want my legs to freezez. i keep a good mix of both styles since i dont ever have any problems. outside of the last few weeks i blew of the crouch on 2 pairs of cut offs but thats my own fault since i keep forgetting to change my seat and since i ride fixed not coasting after i pedal with the plastic sticking out at the tip of the seat messed them up but i put a seat by my bike a few hours ago to remind myself before i go out to change it so it isnt a ongoing thing just sucks that the seat is messed up now since it was one of or my most comfy. vans did make spd 's but not sk8 hi's that im aware.
It’s cool to see someone local here. I live in woodland, close to Davis. I agree the weather can get up there at times. Have fun riding out there!
As Mtb riding teenagers in the 90s east coast US, denim was the only protective equipment we would wear. Then once we blew the knees out they looked perfect for your grunge band look.
A cool thing I found out is using running t-shirts for bike rides! Same ventilation as lycra tops at 1/10 of the price! The only drawback is no back pockets, but I can live with that!
Thanks for the awesome vids as always Eric!
I have some Gerry outdoor shorts that I love casual riding. They are a little bit stretchy and have a built in belt. I got them at Costco for a very reasonable price (wear reasonably priced clothes).
Whats the leg length on those?
MEC Crinkum shorts are my go-to for casual riding, got them in every colour they make. They still look great after many years of commuting and normal wearing.
Those MEC shorts look nice but doesn't stuff fall out of the pockets when riding? I like the Rapha shorts, a bit more expensive, but they have zippers to keep the stuff in my pockets.
@@wasupwitdat1mofiki94 I don’t have any issue with the pockets. There’s a small zippered pocket on the left where I put keys to be sure they never fall out but my phone and wallet have always felt pretty safe in the normal pockets.
I am sure glad you were able to avoid that Alien tractor beam at 0:46 in....lol
So is a boiler suit, wellies, and a flatcap worn backwards, casual? Or should I just stick to the builders work shorts for that optimal "praticasual" look.
Man about town, here in Blighty you would be a fine example of Catalogue Man. Wat are the glasses you were wearing with your Lycra?
Seeing how thin that tee is sold me. I normally use Columbia golfing button downs since they're flowy and I live the midwest where the summers get HUMID. Hopefully the Kitsbow will perform well.
rode my Allez Sprint to the mechanic this morning to check on my moms car, along with a few other quick stops. wore khaki shorts and a tee shirt. Not a single returned wave from any other roadies (although it was mostly fancy old dudes out at the time) despite me cruising along at 35+ kph, lol.
Funny how ya post this vid immediately after!
Yeah, when roadies get on the bike their manners get left behind. They seem to always feel the need to ask me where my helmet is. I got tired of being asked this so now I tell them to fuck off.
@@wasupwitdat1mofiki94 most are chill. Apathetic responses to my waves and “wassup”-s typically only happen if I’m on my vintage bike, or not wearing Lycra. Which is honestly still super lame, but I at least understand, I guess.
I've reached the zen like state where my cycling clothes are the exact same as my regular clothes: Cotton BDU shorts, 2XL cotton T from Gildan (4.99 wholesale!) and Vans Eras. Of course my cycling clothes are separate instances because they get greasy dirty and bloody, but exact same models of everything, lol!
The make "casual" cycling clothes , you should review the peddlers pub shirt and shorts
Daisey Duke wants her pants back!
Cool video. I do jorts with a chamois underneath. On top just a long sleeve moisture wicking button down or long sleeve performance tee. I ride flat pedals with numerous colors of Saucony jazz👍🏼
I have now set a personal goal of figuring out how to be comfortable riding in denim pants/shorts. Would be a total gamechanger
The cove shoes were a great investment, not the most comfy SPD's on the bike but so much more comfy everywhere else
The casual shoe is the win for me.
Do you have a denim vest? With patches?
I rode my bike to university for 5 straight years, almost always wearing jeans. I wore through way too many @ the crotch lol. And yeah Saxx were not helpful.
But I would agree, comfortable for sure.
Awesome boy. What college did u go if i may ask.
Me too. I rode for several years in blue jeans. After wearing out 3 or 4 crotches, I switched to lycra and never looked back.
Seeing you sprint my mountain bike at the dragway park the other day to 40kph on flat ground has me sold on the broken in denim jeans, fact! That was a true test haha!
LOL we can get that bike going faster, I promise
@@Spindatt we will work on that 100% 🤘🏻👌🏻
Glad you discovered merino T-shirt’s - I love mine. I’ve been wearing some of the tech T-shirts from mountain warehouse as well. Have you tried any of the tech collared shirts that are on the market? Those are definitely coffee shop and restaurant appropriate. I’ve been wearing the Costco tech shorts the last two summers and love them. Inexpensive, comfortable, quick dry and good looking.
I wear thin 100% poly polo shirts from Hanes with Russel gym shorts generally made out of poly double-knit. The look is a lot preppy but acceptable in most places. As for shoes, I have an extremely wide foot; size 9 5E....soooo, there ain't no bike cleat available. My foot system is MKS XL toe clips and Asics running shoes (cause I can get them in a XXWide).
I totally get where you are coming from. Love the performance of cycling kit I struggle to know what to wear when riding bikes with the wife. She wears normal clothes and only wants to ride 29 miles max including a pub or restaurant on route. Wearing lycra looks ridiculous especially when not getting hot enough to sweat lol. I wear normal vans and use my work bike that has dual sided pedals. Flat/spd. Endura hummvee mtb shorts and cotton t shirt. Interesting subject. I am sure there is a market for this type of clothing. Dare I say gravel chic. Lol.
Great topic 🙌
Finally someone made a video before anyone asking. Nowadays youtubers with 10 subscribers be like “after receiving overwhelming amount of requests….”😂
Would you consider trying the Dickies short with a sewn in chamois that squid bikes makes?
I'm less a dickies trouser wearer overall, mostly because i prefer the look of a tighter/closer cut at the leg opening and find any specific short has a pretty dramatic opening above the knee for the way my quads/legs are built. To try and get the look i like at the knee area, the waist generally ends up too tight..
I'm pretty neurotic and picky about this, for literally no reason whatsoever hahaha
I’ve been waiting for this
Dude, this is low key what some of us where looking for. A casual looking yet can be use for bike rides, attire. Plus, I bet those shoes look dope on the Cenelli, but I think you run them on straps, correct me if I'm wrong.
I actually bought the casual SPD's with the cinelli in mind haha
@@Spindatt hell yeah!
Have you looked into club ride mtb clothing it’s like casual clothing but for riding
Since you mentioned not liking the stains on the lighter-colored shorts, have you thought about dying them? I think soaking them in some black or dark blue dye would be pretty foolproof.. you probably can't make it worse and the darker color would probably hide it well.
It' entered my brain for sure. May consider this for future content, and non poop butt stains
What about clips and straps or just big ole fixie straps?
I actually find those hurt my knees, and don't perform anywhere near as good as an SPD. To insult to injury, they definitely do not offer the ease of escape that spd's do when i venture off-road so they kind of become a liability.
I want to get my wife a nice pair of cycling shoes that she can walk around in & not clipless what do you think about just getting a pair of skate shoes to ride on flat pedals
flat mtb shoes are prolly better. Skate shoes are meant to be floppy (for finesse/boardfeel) and, as a result, can cause some ankle/knee pains when riding.
I did this for years before buying dedicated flat pedal shoes. If you're worried about performance, the stiff soles can be nice, but otherwise just some breathable skate shoes are good. (Maybe worth mentioning too that there's a safety component to the stiff soles if doing technical MTB- catch your toe under something and the support of the bike shoes can keep you from breaking your foot.)
What's so bad about street shoes, toe clips and straps? The pedal cage is a nice wide platform to push down on, so shoe flex is pretty much irrelevant. Rider can unload the pedals on the upstroke without losing contact, push forward, and pedal in "circles," just like clipless. He can pull out instinctively without challenging balance. He can loosen the straps for quick pull outs, or tighten the straps for high powered 100 rpm sprints. For long rides in the countryside, he can use a gossamer, stiff cycling shoe with a slotted cleat that fits the 3 bolt Look drillings and the rear pedal cage. There's no cleat to gunk up and not work. Rider can scrape the slot clean with a house key, on the fly. Toe clips and straps offer some significant options SPD can't satisfy.
Dig sweat wicking shirts but on short rides to the grocery store or Starbucks, loose fitting cotton t-shirts over lycra bib shorts work fine and are modest. I carry luggage in a backpack. The LL Bean t-shirts have a breast pocket for mask, keys, grocery lists, and are long enough to obscure the crotch. The helmet, gloves, and smoked lenses advertise me as a guy who uses a bike to get around and dresses appropriately. For a business interview, I've taken along a pair of street shorts to wear when I get there. Some loose fitting, dressy short sleeve shirt don't stick to the bib straps and wick moisture away about as good as cycling jerseys.
Different strokes for different folks!
There's a guy here on youtube named AssaultOnAsphalt that makes jean shorts with the butt padding you'd find in lycra which seems pretty interesting. I myself sometimes just wear lycra shorts instead of underwear when commuting to work so then I can take my jeans off when I ride home
I would recommend Swrve.
looking up now
For a while been thinking if i should wear my old motorcycle helmet either on a bike ride or a while driving!!
could be a life saver !
I also fell for the Eubi shorts but haven't really worn them much yet. Do you not like them or were you just saying you fell for the marketing?
They're fine. I wouldn't purchase again.
I've learned into the gravel attire a bit- elevenpine makes some convertible shorts that I love, and which pair really well with a solid color jersey, sized up so it's not quite skin-tight. Can be seen in public, but still have jersey pockets.
It's cool that some people can ride in jeans, but I've tried it enough to know that it doesn't work for me. Yikes. Only for when I'm BMXing.
Yeah i suppose it really isn't for everyone. perhaps im just used to it based on a complete lifetime of pretty much only riding in jeans. from BMX, to commuting to school, to starting this channel. Jeans always.
digging the beard. keep it up dude
Going to zip tie my crank bros cleats to my old skools
now we're talking!
Big favorite: Costco's women's merino wool socks. They're like $20 for 6 pairs.
Much better than the men's ones they carry which are like a super thick blend or their lighter ones which are a blend.
GOOD LOOKING OUT!! next time Angela is at costco, i'll be making this request for a set haha
Surprised you aren't on any of the overshorts from stuff like Chrome, Giro makes nice ones too.
I think it's mostly just being afraid to take the plunge and try them.
I use the Gerry brand shorts from Costco. They have been game changer for me. And they are cheap
two comments mentioning these bad boys!
You should try the decathlon merino stuff, I rate it. Also uniqlo
I have a love / hate relationship with Merino. My stuff always gets holes in it somehow as if I got moths in my closet or something. I can't figure it out. It's to expensive to only get to wear a couple times then get holes. I like the way it feels and regulates the body temperature though.
it's crazy many bike people can't imagine riding in normal clothes nowadays
Mountain bikers typically wear the kit you can go anywhere in, except when covered in mud. But I am a roadie now. I own lots of road specific kit but even it is low key Rapha clothing, but I'm 100% with you. I get embarrassed to wear tights off the bike anywhere. I've been buying Rapha casual wear and wearing my bibs underneath so I still get the padding for my ass. I don't use a helmet anymore either because I sweat like a faucet and that gets so annoying I can't see where I'm going. A cap is like wearing a roof on my head because the sweat drips off the bill and not into my eyes. Don't think I'm ready to just cut my pants and let them fray like yours, I still have some class, 🤣. But the road racer persona and looking like I'm a Pro ready to drop anybody who tries to cross my path is over. I don't need to fit in with the elitist mentality of most roadies anymore. I watch a lot of your videos and I think you're cool.
My forehead sweats like that and the Halo headband under a helmet is like a miracle. It has a strip on the inside that completely stops sweat from running onto your face and redirects it to the sides.
@@kenmoum162 I tried that and no success. Must be the shape of my head. I've tried the Gutr too and it doesn't work either.
I actually had mentioned mountain bike kit, but cut it out of this video because it was too long winded. The problem i have with a good portion of MTB kit is the fit, or the obnoxious branding. The stuff from kitsbow is so understated, I love it.
My favorite pair of jean shorts finally blew out of the crotch area. I was devastated. Couldn’t find another pair.
This vid couldn't have come at a better time... Just last night I was looking at casual riding clothes... Humid tropics where I'm from, getting casual quick dry stuff ain't easy... Ended up with shorten cheap denims and cut-out sleeves cheap polyester t-shirts... proper riding kits r way 2 expensive & geeky...
yeah i'd love to have more quick drying casual stuff, but its a big investment to try and replace my whole wardrobe with it in one go. Might just need to save up some dough for a year and get a bunch at once... because i don't love the idea of having an article of clothing shipped every month.
I don't like hats on my head, so I don' t wear a helmet. When I cycle to work, I wear a cheap breathable athletic shirt in a bright color from Big 5. I would then change into a work provided shirt after cooling down. What does it matter what you wear to a pub dinner. Your cycling kit didn't have the usual racer ads on it, and looked okay to me. I guess living in almost anything goes Southern California has spoiled me. I also wear old T-shirts with the crew neck and sleeves cut off as summer cycling/yard work/lounging shirts. So, your cycle clothes look pretty spiffy to me! I wear whatever shorts I happen to put on that day.
Dad shorts, Dad shirt, Dad socks, Dad shoes on my Dad bike. Sorry, lol.
Cotton is only good in summer because when wet it feels cool.
but then when you have to sit somewhere afterwards.. its a little sticky and gross. though, I've totally dealt with it.
Try out shorts from chrome
some day!
Mid riffs sweaty pants can only be a spindatt classic.
I am so buying velosambas when my current commuter spds die in the next couple months
More Lycra!
I do love a good lycra ride
I live in 80-90% humidity that is all year round. Fuck cotton!
I ride comfortably...all the time
I don’t even race in riding gear…
Dye the poop-butt shorts black and get them back into the rotation.
Naw, to be perfect you gotta have a pith helmet & rig a leather chin strap. We that's my casual roll anyway when I'm forced to actualy wear a helmet.
66yr old lifetime cyclist, and I'm here to tell'ya that at younger ages it feels fine to "get away" with not protecting your junk, but you'll pay for it later. Figure out how to wear a chamois under your casual cycling shorts and you'll thank me later...much later.
i dunno if you have heard but the Cadance's current owner is some conspiracist and not a good dude.
You had mentioned this before! It's kind of burned into my brain now and I'm always thinking about it.
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