How To Choose The Right Clothing For Cycling

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Ever started a ride freezing and one climb later, you're overheating and sweating? How can you remain at the perfect temperature throughout your ride? Conor talks you through how to dress correctly for your rides, from layering up to picking the right cycling jackets and bib length.
00:00 Intro
00:39 Cycling base layers
02:42 Cycling snood
03:30 Cycling vest and gilet
04:33 Breathable cycling clothing
05:24 Waterproof cycling jacket
06:10 How intense is the bike ride?
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@gcn 4 ай бұрын

Do you have any cycling clothing tips? 🚲

@guyelliott1286 4 ай бұрын

Newspaper up the front. (Old git)

@lilbruin 4 ай бұрын

Keep your hands and feet warm. Nothing sucks the joy out of a ride faster than cold extremities.

@jotham123 4 ай бұрын

Always pack wet weather gear in the panniers. Dress for my destination.

@ianstewart8301 4 ай бұрын

Always such a debate with myself before I go out on colder rides. Lately I’ve been lucky and have dressed appropriately & when I get home and tell my wife, she is less excited about it…(probably because she’s tired me debating for 20 minutes what to wear beforehand)

@ianstewart8301 4 ай бұрын

Also…the snood is the best! Highly recommend this. And for colder weather a balaclava is perfect for keeping the ears warm.

@user-fx2sg9nl1w 4 ай бұрын

I'm an older bike rider in Victoria, BC, Canada who grew up on the Canadian prairies and had to learn how to best manage the cold weather. One if not the of the most effective keeping my hands warm was to use mitts not gloves. So for my cycling I use flip mitts which are much more efficient in keeping my hands warm not gloves. The other advantage flip mitts provide is that by exposing my fingers, I can quite easily control/minimize any over heating. Some would question my control of my bike but that has never been an issue. Dan

@Kimberlietriracer25 4 ай бұрын

For someone who ends up stripping layers like a crazed pole dancer, lightweight, storable layers are essential. Even if it's spitting snow, I rarely end a ride with all of my layers on. On cold winter days, I may wear a down vest, but my regular cycling clothes layers are generally stored in my pocket by the end of the ride. Then we stop, I get an almond bar hot chocolate, put on all of the layers, and do an encore on the way home.

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

Hahaha hot chocolate sounds perfect after a snowy ride! Have very you got a favourite winter layer? 🥶

@Kimberlietriracer25 4 ай бұрын

@@gcn I found a cheap jersey off of Amazon that is made out of flimsy fabric that is surprisingly wicking ( or it's so thin that moisture just evaporates) that I love. It is usually the only thing that keeps me modest. And it's pretty, so there's that.

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

@@Kimberlietriracer25 That's a great shout! Great to hear you've found a cheaper layer that works for you 🙌

@Kimberlietriracer25 4 ай бұрын

@gcn clothes and shoes are overrated...within the guidance of the laws of the land, you know

@mommamooney 4 ай бұрын

Be bold, start cold is my husband’s motto

@JonCannings 4 ай бұрын

Once you find the correct clothing choices, its brilliant. Its worth experimenting until you find the combination you need for the ride duration amd intensity 👍

@overcookit1433 4 ай бұрын

Beside sleeves I recommend the use of a balaclava/ski mask, it warms like an additional short jersey. In winter, I use several layers of long sleeves I use in spring or fall, combined with sleeves and the ski mask. By taking of the ski mask, it helps a lot for cooling down (especially now in spring, it can get rather fast warmer when the sun comes out). Beside the warm ski mask, you can get a thinner version which is used for driving racing carts, which is great in the temperature range between 5°C and 10°C. When it is below 0°C, the question what to put on is easily answered: everything I have got, sometimes (with additional cold wind) I may end up with four jerseys, and I feel like the little Michelin man - although my body is not that exposed to the wind, as due to my aero bar with extension, my back is horizontal. Another tip when you are forced to open the zipper of the jersey/rain jacket: put the jacket behind the back together and close the zipper a few inches, so it won't flip around.

@geoffreyhoney122 4 ай бұрын

Super content and video Conor! I live in Canada (southern Ontario) and while we had mostly a winter like yours,(thanks global warming,) I find that for cold, leather mitts with wool mitt inside are great and I can still shift on all my bikes. A merino buff is essential as is wool base and or sweater depending on temp, under a breathable wind layer. Downhill ski goggles that fit over my glasses for degrees below freezing and 'ear grips' (ear muffs that grip/band at the nape of the neck) make all the difference. Flat pedals, fenders and boots too. Great video. More please!

@jacksonbangs6603 4 ай бұрын

When I ride in wet and cold weather I like to keep my cycling shoes covered. For wet weather I have water proof shoe covers. For cold weather I have insulated shoe covers. Keep in mind that your feet are the most exposed to the road spray from your tires. Awesome video!

@Lynxswild 4 ай бұрын

Nothing makes me look for the shortcut home quicker than cold feet and hands. A little core discomfort is manageable. Frozen toes is a no go.

@erins9271 4 ай бұрын

Yes! 💯

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

Have you ever done the tin foil trick? That can keep them real toasty 🔥

@branmakster 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@offsitearchive 4 ай бұрын

There are windproof, brushed, pre-shaped socks. I find them a great intermediate solution between overshoes in wet or very cold conditions and normal socks in milder temperatures.

@mec1 4 ай бұрын

'Get that rain jacket on' is a good general rule. It avoids the extended deliberation about when it becomes too wet (and that's already too late). The rain notices when you put on the jacket and comes again another day.

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

Hahaha that's a great point! You ca spend so long trying to work out if you need a jacket you end up getting soaked ☔

@cruachan1191 4 ай бұрын

Got a Buff for £5 in the Wiggle sale, it's been very well used the last few months to keep my neck and face warm in the colder weather. One of those things I'll probably always take, ideal for neck protection in the sun or as a mask on dusty gravel trails as well. My cycling jacket was from the middle aisle of one of the cheap shops, but it's been great for the £25 it cost me. Soft shell so will handle some rain and the sleeves zip off so the armpits are breathable all the time and can be converted to a gilet when required.

@Aragorn.Strider 4 ай бұрын

yes I now have a summer, autumn and winter version of that

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

Oooo both sounds like great items 🙌 - Have you found you now enjoy those wintery rides even more?

@cruachan1191 4 ай бұрын

@@gcnMostly, I think other parts of me are now getting cold instead! Need to get some actual cycling shoes (wearing trail runners at the moment) and/or overshoes as my feet were pretty cold on a 50K ride this morning.

@chrisridesbicycles 4 ай бұрын

When it‘s cold, I like to wear a polypropylene mesh baselayer and another merino on top of that. The first one takes up almost no moisture itself but transports it to the next keeping your skin dry. The mesh traps air which is good insulation.

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

Boss level unlocked! Nice work Chris 🙌

@matthewbaynham6286 4 ай бұрын

I remember years ago having fantastic neoprene tops that were so good at insulting me from the cold, when it snowed on me the snow could land on my neoprene jacket and not even melt.

@geoffreyhoney122 4 ай бұрын

So one vital feaure of the 'snood'/'buff' is that in spring here in Ontario, you can do it over mouth and nose in mosquito/midges season!!!

@stephenmelville7181 4 ай бұрын

I'd like to see the outtakes of taking off the gilet.

@doggylover1958 4 ай бұрын

I’m always amazed at how pro riders are made to struggle to put on and fasten wind proof jackets just before they do big descents. Surely it’s possible to design a jacket that’s easier to put on than the traditional ones they currently use. I often see them give up trying after several minutes of frustration to put their arms in poorly designed jackets or if they manage to get that far they can’t zip them up. Surely there’s a better way?

@VictorElGreco 4 ай бұрын

On my multi-day bike tours, I just don’t have space to store a full, softshell jacket if I have to take it off. So I “hack” the same effect by putting on a gilet for warmth plus a rain jacket as windbreaker. 😌

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

Oooo great hack! 🙌

@MichaelSnasdell 4 ай бұрын

Great video, great advice,

@Aragorn.Strider 4 ай бұрын

The most important tip is to actually ride say 5 minutes with your clothes. The first 30 seconds it could be to cold, thats fine, but after 5 minutes you should have used muscles enough to have an idea if its to cold or warm. This also means those first 5 minutes should be close to your home. it's a bit of a throway but better 5 minutes thrown away then hours to cold or sweating all over

@salohcin1000 4 ай бұрын

It always amuses me, the cold weather advice on these channels. It's good info, but - and I mean this with all the good will in the world - it's kind of hard to accept advice about how to dress properly from someone who's riding in a place with leaves on the trees.

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

We have our fair share of cold damp winter🥶 - this video is not all about riding in the cold but choosing the right layers for the time. What tips do you have for those looking to master their layering?

@cb6866 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Conor and crew...does Conor have any issues with stuff not fitting ? I am OAF , and an actual human , most of the rain jackets are ridiculously small for me .

@SonnyDarvishzadeh 4 ай бұрын

From experience, I learned to not wear smaller sizes in winter! The fabric gets stretched and loses both windproofing and keeping the body temperature in.

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

That's a really interesting tip! Do you find this changes between brands too?

@steveyankou4144 4 ай бұрын

As an American I continue to be shocked at how often these videos feature cars patiently waiting for a safe time to pass, and not leaning on their horns/ threatening your lives. Is this normal in the rest of the world, or are the drivers behaving because they see the camera on the motorbike? To be clear, I have NEVER experienced a car content to ride behind me indefinitely on a long narrow climb.

@m.h.4143 4 ай бұрын

that's because of the camera. Nobody wants to be the idiot😉 Of course there are stupid human and nice human. And some drive cars and some ride roadbikes.

@Horus-Lupercal 4 ай бұрын

I can't speak to the entire planet obvs, but here in New Zealand, some drivers don't think about cyclists, but I've never seen someone be outright aggro towards a cyclist with beeps and threats. I'm sorry you currently experience that, hopefully you can get to a first world country soon.

@ByFuckencio 4 ай бұрын

No its not, today in my country in a competiton, where there where polices and all of that, a car hit one of the riders...

@a1white 4 ай бұрын

Not sure where this was filmed (Conor is on the right, so it’s likely mainland Europe somewhere), but I noticed last year when I went to the south of Spain and was cycling up a hill similar to this, how patient the drivers were compared to the UK. Not all drivers are bad in the UK, but there the vast majority seemed polite and empathetic. Maybe it’s a cultural thing.

@ianstewart8301 4 ай бұрын

Agree about riding in America though in some spots not that bad

@markbooth6745 4 ай бұрын

You have to find out what suits you. Every body is different, that's what I found out. Been riding over 30yr now.😃👍

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

Everybody is different that's the great thing about cycling 🙌

@rhysmainwaring396 4 ай бұрын

Recommending a merino wool base layer is great idea! Unless you’re allergic to all wool like me 🙁

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

Merino is a wonder fabric! 🙌 Merino socks can be a game changer!

@rhysmainwaring396 4 ай бұрын

I can only imagine sadly

@jeffbiker457 4 ай бұрын

I can only sympathise. Any wool on my skin causes a rash and blisters in minutes

@krissk77 4 ай бұрын

A base layer is what I can't forget.... always hv them on rain or shine...😂

@user-yh3xv4vz9p 4 ай бұрын

Any tips for s breathable, packable, waterproof jacket?

@othmanalkhayat9724 4 ай бұрын

Please can you make another video to know how can we detect cracks on the Frame, Thank you!!

@matthewbaynham6286 4 ай бұрын

Method 1) Look at your frame to see if there is a crack. Method 2) Feel how much the frame is flexing, if it flexes too much go to method 1. Method 3) Take your frame to a bike shop and ask them to have a look at it.

@peterwillson1355 4 ай бұрын

4) Get a steel frame and skip 1-3.

@othmanalkhayat9724 4 ай бұрын

@@matthewbaynham6286 thank you so much!!

@masaharumorimoto4761 4 ай бұрын

I ride with a backpack because I can't decide if I need a jacket or not, so it ALWAYS comes with me.

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

Ever thought about swapping the backpack for an on the bike bag?

@wspmjw 4 ай бұрын

Is that French term = to wind vest?

@wspmjw 4 ай бұрын

In the USA, the 'snood' is named a buff. Could always grow a longer beard. It will shield your neck from wind and cold.

@user-tp7vk 4 ай бұрын

Now... base layer under or over bib tight straps?

@user-pz6eg6ru4i 4 ай бұрын

Because our weather fluctuates so much in the midwest United States, I began keeping a log of what layers I wore for all of the weather conditions. Now I have a spreadsheet I can reference.

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

Oh we love the nerdyness of this! Spreadsheets and winter layers what more could you want!

@iyadkamhiyeh527 4 ай бұрын

I struggle a lot with sweating while riding in cold winter days! Anything close to 0 Celsius ..

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

Do you find you have ot take less layers that you think?

@iyadkamhiyeh527 4 ай бұрын

@@gcn problem is when I start riding I feel really cold so I take a thicker jacket, after 15 mins I start to sweat like crazy and it feels awful when cold wind hits you directly .. 😭

@kamehito 4 ай бұрын

Apparently im weird. I was going for a cycle last week just wearing my short sleeved jersey, 3/4 bib tights and gloves. Saw maybe 8 riders all layered up along my route. I wasn't cold btw... well, not once I got going 😊 apparently I just pedal myself warm 😅

@innerlocus 4 ай бұрын

In Minnesota land of 10 thousand lakes. Waterpolo H2o - Turbo - 55% Pbt 45% Polyester - Knit Swimsuit - Men.

@rbonn3880 4 ай бұрын

Be bold. Start cold. It'll get better.

@GregLanz 4 ай бұрын

Overheat? I live in Canada there is no such thing here... I do however dress to be a bit chilled when starting as I'll warm up whilst riding but this can change depending on the conditions

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

Do you have the opposite issue and struggle to stay warm?

@Mas421 4 ай бұрын

Actually, it s just about advertising the new expensive GCN clothes.

@user-ss7gr2pm9t 4 ай бұрын

🚴🇱🇹😊

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

🙌🏻

@erins9271 4 ай бұрын

I can't wear a rain jacket because it rains inside the jacket; I sweat too much, even in cool weather 😂. I also can't find anything to keep my thumbs or feet warm below 10°c. I can wear wool socks and shoe covers and within 1hr I'm ready to come home because my toes and thumbs are frozen and numb. I also can't wear face coverings as my glasses fog up and I can't afford the $200 pair of anti fogging glasses 😂. Pleasure cycling in Canadian winters sucks, even without snow.

@keithmillard7883 4 ай бұрын

Get some glove liners. I have some Gore ones - super thin so they fit inside your normal gloves and really help insulate your fingers and they were pretty cheap too.

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

We might need to send one of the presenters over to Canada to try some winter cycling - we're sure we could come up with some solutions 🙌

@peterwillson1355 4 ай бұрын

Jeans with lycra

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

Wow!

@Maxpower88888 4 ай бұрын

How to choose ur clothing volume 423

@Fedelia86 4 ай бұрын

Be bold, start cold.

@crazypyro777 4 ай бұрын

Seems good, but I gotta say, I don't believe in base layers.

@bikebudha01 4 ай бұрын

Helmet with a built in visor. Where is the outrage that they don't make them anymore!!!!! -I'm not riding with a stupid had under my helmet. Why? I ride in the summer when it's hot, and the hat blocks the vents. AND the hat messes up the fit of the helmet. -Sunglasses WILL NOT BLOCK late afternoon sun streaming into my eyes. You know, because I ride after work when the sun is lower in the sky. And there isn't a pair of sunglasses strong enough to block direct sunlight. -I also ride where there are trees and buildings. You know, things that cast shadows. So wearing solar-eclipse proof sunglasses means I can't see shit when I'm in shadows. -Rain. Yeah, some of us do ride when it rains. Sunglasses will not keep rain off your face. Not like a visor will. A visor actually keeps the front of your glasses water free. -Sunburn. Yeah, skin cancer is a thing. Having your nose out in the sun for hours on end is a great way to get skin cancer. A visor keeps the radiation off your face. -I just want one helmet. I use my helmet for road/gravel/mountain biking. I don't need a burly all-mountian/downhill helmet when I'm on the road. So having one helmet with a visor is the ideal solution. (Because mtb helmets all come with visors, as they should). - Considering you pay $150-$300 for a quality helmet these days, there is no reason they can't AT LEAST HAVE THE OPTION of a visor. It's $10 worth of plastic. There are no aero concerns. There are no weight concerns. The companies are just 'cheaping out' by leaving the visor option off. - Hey GCN, why not do a deep dive into why every god dam helmet manufacturer refuses to make a higher end lightweight road helmet with a visor.

@SIvers-or2ke 4 ай бұрын

Gloves. Can’t stand sore fingers

@gcn 4 ай бұрын

Makes shifting pretty tough too 👀

@wspmjw 4 ай бұрын

Just make sure you're not wearing the GCN puffy jacket with a hood. Who thought that's a good design for cycling??

@gregorygalvin5357 4 ай бұрын

A bike that big just doesn’t look good does it.

@Horus-Lupercal 4 ай бұрын

A lot of their bikes look horrendous, and some of their clothes as well. You'll never catch me dead in a lycra top.

@Horus-Lupercal 4 ай бұрын

Wear breathable and natural clothes, cotton and wool are king. Not those ugly lycra tops.

@cruachan1191 4 ай бұрын

Cotton is a big no no anywhere damp. Here in Scotland the mantra is "on the hills cotton kills" because it dries slowly and doesn't wick moisture away from the skin.

@user-yh3xv4vz9p 4 ай бұрын

Any tips for s breathable, packable, waterproof jacket?

@user-yh3xv4vz9p 4 ай бұрын

Any tips for s breathable, packable, waterproof jacket?

@user-yh3xv4vz9p 4 ай бұрын

Any tips for s breathable, packable, waterproof jacket?