Any rain jacket for any activity needs vents - that's the only way to release excess of heat and sweat (even shake-dry)

3/4 bibs massively underrated, especially for us older riders with arthritic knees.

Experiencing this in both the cycling and hiking worlds, I've found that waterproof clothing is only breathable if you control your effort enough to minimize sweating. High-end clothing is definitely breathable. But keep in mind: - If the clothing is impermeable enough to keep the rain 100% out, then it's impermeable enough to let out the high volume of moisture vapor you create with your increased effort. - If it's permeable enough to let out the moisture vapor you create with high-exertion sweat, then it's necessarily permeable enough to let some rain in. There's a saying I've heard in hiking regarding waterproof clothing: "You are going to get wet - it will either be from the rain or your sweat."

DWR isn't marketing. For a WP/BR to be both at the same time you need the beading, once a material wets out (ie the face fabric is soaked) it can't breathe because water can't pass through water, just adds to it obviously. With beading some areas breathe and some don't which is better than 0 breathing. Abrasion rubs DWR off, if you have a non-shakedry hiking jacket you'll notice it wets out more quickly under the shoulder straps for example but reapplying isn't hard and only needs doing a couple of times a year with normal use. Shakedry has no face fabric so is less abrasion resistant, I know in V1 they said don't wear a backpack but not sure about newer stuff.

Great content. Thanks but on the subject of southern hemisphere cycling, I wanna add. I am Brit cyclist in south Chile. We have a lot to offer both on and off road. Maybe you'd consider getting down here to find out. Would be great to challenge TdF with a Chile - Argentina road race.

Oakley Blades*** is what you were referring to. I was a BMX racer when those came out years ago and had a few pairs…

So the explanation of gore material: yes, the water proof properties are coming from the material, but also from the coating. While the jacket will keep you dry from the outside, to get rid of (a bit of) humidity from the inside, while it rains, the coating needs to work. Otherwise the outer fabric will get soaked in water and consequently prevent any water transport from the inside to the outside. In any case its all physics. If the humidity is high overall eg, you cant expect the jacket will magically make the sweat disapear(because the air is already saturated with water).

For basically any activity outside barring bike racing my Arc'teryx Beta LT is king. Keeps me dry all day, great helmet-compatible hood, zippers under armpits for more ventilation during higher intensity exercise.

Being short I wear 3/4 bibs in the winter with long compression sock underneath. Look like I've got long tights on

I'm with those who think that huge sunglasses look ridiculous. I have a pair of Oakley Radar Path EVs and those are really sharp. I can wear them on the bike, off the bike, running or whatever. They don't look like I should be on the slopes snow skiing.

With regard to Gore-Tex...it is breathable or waterproof. Science says it can't be both at the same time but clever marketing labels use "and". FortNine (biggest motorbike KZfaq channel) did a short video on this exact topic a few weeks ago.

yoo....Kenya is good for bikepacking. Not really on the southern hemisphere, but there's a route south through Tanzania with some awesome gravel roads

Hi viz for daytime. Reflective for night time. Simple

I believe it's only with Shakedry jackets they don't recommend wearing a rucksack. Also I think Shakedry jackets don't have a DWR coating it's the actual material that waterproof so doesn;t require it. Thats' what's appealing about them despite the cost is that it will always be waterproof countless washes later with no special treatment.

Another cool vid with more insights... . A suggestion for the next vid.... Fidlock items. Underated/overated?

I wear a pair of Roka Oslo glasses when running or cycling - look like normal glasses but very lightweight and stick to your face brilliantly.

knee warmers, essentials - and compact (you can remove them easily mid-ride and stash in your pocket), last winter I used them all the time (especially mornings/evenings, I think I didn't use long tights at all)

I am a fair weather rider. I don't ride when it rains or snows, plus I don't ride under 50*F temps so bib shorts, s/s jerseys, and vests are all I need. Anything under 50*, raining, snowing, etc I just get on zwift.

My rain jacket lets sweat out by letting it run down your arms :(

Shakedry is not on offer anymore (at least in Europe). Would be very interesting to see what you think about the successor materials.

woke up one morning and couldnt walk due to tendonitis in both of my achillies. i was doing 400-500 miles per week for training peak. went to the drs and he told me all people have a shorter leg than the other. lowered my saddle and it worked out since. the dr pointed out how you can see it in the wear of people shoes.

You can buy professional sunglasses which are norma size and design. Ekoi.

Hi @Cade Media, big fan and from Kenya. We'd love to show you around as we are cyclists as well

Really enjoy your show but can you please sort out Emily's mic audio cord, it looks like it is stretched to the max and barely reaches unlike the other two which are routed nicely. Just my ocd kicking in. oty.

My first pressure relief saddle was a Selle SanMarco short-nosed saddle, but the way the edges of the covering was finished wasn't neatly tucked in on the edges and it cost me a couple of pairs of bib shorts by wearing through the fabric on the inside of both thighs. I then went to a Fizik pressure relief saddle that was better finished and have no unusual wear spots on any of my kit after 16k kilometers in the past year.

By the way, your pronunciation of "Bendigo" is hilarious!

Can you reference what episode is this on your wild ones podcast?

I'm very percieving to saddles and positioning, and I've now tried the SLR BOOST and it's awesome for me. Also yeah Shakedry is awesome, to bad it isn't made anymore (I bought 2 when I knew it was going away)!

I have one pair of 3/4 length tights. I hate them and only ever wear them when all my full-length ones are in the wash, with my Spatz overshoes that cover the gap.

Tenerife, technically not in the southern hemisphere 😂 not wrong!

Snacks for a ride. Chocolate deffo a melting liability. Try kid's lunchbox fruit smoothie pouches. Cheaper than gels with prob as much carbs, tasty and cheap. Bonus, often easily resealable if you don't want all of it in one go.

Jimmi should definitely be on the next bikepacking trip!

I seem to be super sensitive to saddles, I've tried loads, mostly with cut outs. Previous favourite was a Fizik Argo but have now swapped to an SQ Lab 611 15cm, (the 612 looks similar but not as comfy as 611) Its only now that I can try to do my 1st century ride as I've never been able to sit long enough to ride that long before 🙂

I live is scotland weather is changeable as fuck, I own every kinda legwear you guys mentioned but any kinda leg warmers over ever used move at least a little and it is very annoying good for a commuter situation but not riding imo

Goretex Shakedry is dead. They only sell in stock items. They cant manufacture it anymore. Unfortunately.

South African here - bike theft and attacks are a big issue

It’s not recommended by gore (company) to wear a backpack over a shakedry jacket.

Acabo de comprar ese sillín de bicicleta fizik de la imagen. Me encanta

Emily, You are absolutely right with regard to huge cycling sunglasses looking ridiculous. Even if they become ‘fashionable’, they will still look ridiculous. Functional? Perhaps. Good looking? No.

Hi viz yellow is massively underrated. Gotta match it well though with non yellow kit.

Pogacar won in leg warmers in Giro

Jimmy and Francis …. New Zealand………❤

Cleat shims….but it’s like wacko mo…if you fatigue your body too much,, something pops up

Your skin does it

Quick costume change at 5:45?

Proviz gilet for night time winter riding is definitely overrated in my opinion!

Here in Canada, we see more and more pro baseball players wearing cycling glasses. They provide a wider, taller field of view...

I would love to know if there are Sunglasses for riding which fit over my normal glasses. BTW, chocolate bars match are a perfect match for a coffee. Best wishes from Switzerland.

big sunnies look ridiculus ! and also they touch my helmet all the time and press my nose, they try to protect my forehead?? wtf... and I have to remove them almost on every climb (even in winter), coz it's TOO HOT with them !!

I'm a 3/4 tights fan.

I had the saddle in the thumbnail and it's awful for me, dug into my hamstrings and caused pain

Overra’ed or underra’ed

Also….. just come to Australia and ride on the east coast. Nullarbor is boring to drive let alone ride

All hi-vis is MASSIVLY over rated. It only works when drivers are looking.

May I ask. Are Jimmi and Emily a couple as in boyfriend and girlfriend?

Vortex is way over priced. base layer is everything. If it's really wet out you will get wet. cause of the garment design and your activity, wind...

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