helmet tester
Well-Known Member
- Location
- northumberland
Hello
Havent ridden at all since last november after a very nasty ankle sprain which took months to recover. On top of that I got back into guitar playing big style and even before the injury cycling had to be sidelined - lots of practice, recording, gigging and just little time or energy left (married bloke with demanding full time job too).
admittedly its easy to make excuses and i know cycling does me the world of good. So i'm tentatively thinking of cycling again now that the demands of music have eased off a bit lately.
Main problem is my fitness is ZERO ! i put on a hell of a lot of weight..this wont stop me, but like most of us currently we're having to severely tighten our belts financially. .....nothing fits me any more (tops and jacket i mean - the shorts and longs are ok and the base layers will be ok)
thing is i just cant afford to replace my altura windproof/waterproof night vision with an XL or even XXL, AND winter jerseys are expensive.
I COULD possibly get away with the following ;
base layer
thin summer tops (loose MTB style - my preference)
fleece jacket (its a decent fleece, lightwieght, goes with an outdoor coat.
i have one of those rain ponchos from the new york tourist bus - would do if it pisses down.
3/4 length MTB stylel shorts - love them
long leg bib thing
arm and leg warmers
I know all too well how uncomfortable 'ordinary clothing' is, i used it when i started out before i got decent cycling gear and the diference is amazing.
so, from my list above i think i'll be ok to be getting started - what do you think? i'm not into tight lycra tops anyway and this stuff is all fairly comfy and breathable - do i just get on and 'make do' until i can get a proper winter jacket and jersey?
tried ALDI, all the bigger stuffs gone
thanks
Havent ridden at all since last november after a very nasty ankle sprain which took months to recover. On top of that I got back into guitar playing big style and even before the injury cycling had to be sidelined - lots of practice, recording, gigging and just little time or energy left (married bloke with demanding full time job too).
admittedly its easy to make excuses and i know cycling does me the world of good. So i'm tentatively thinking of cycling again now that the demands of music have eased off a bit lately.
Main problem is my fitness is ZERO ! i put on a hell of a lot of weight..this wont stop me, but like most of us currently we're having to severely tighten our belts financially. .....nothing fits me any more (tops and jacket i mean - the shorts and longs are ok and the base layers will be ok)
thing is i just cant afford to replace my altura windproof/waterproof night vision with an XL or even XXL, AND winter jerseys are expensive.
I COULD possibly get away with the following ;
base layer
thin summer tops (loose MTB style - my preference)
fleece jacket (its a decent fleece, lightwieght, goes with an outdoor coat.
i have one of those rain ponchos from the new york tourist bus - would do if it pisses down.
3/4 length MTB stylel shorts - love them
long leg bib thing
arm and leg warmers
I know all too well how uncomfortable 'ordinary clothing' is, i used it when i started out before i got decent cycling gear and the diference is amazing.
so, from my list above i think i'll be ok to be getting started - what do you think? i'm not into tight lycra tops anyway and this stuff is all fairly comfy and breathable - do i just get on and 'make do' until i can get a proper winter jacket and jersey?
tried ALDI, all the bigger stuffs gone
thanks
