Clothing for commuting on the mtb

[Kiwiavenger]

Well I have a second hand mtb that im gonna be using to commute to work over the winter and the next few weeks while they are digging up the road (will be getting ice spikes foe it soon) but as my commuting has been limited to the road bike up until now I normally just wear lycra etc

Would it be odd for me to commute in bibs and ss jersey or just wearing trackies and my boil in the bag hi vis? Im at a loss as im a hardened roadie!

 

[boydj]

What's the worry? You don't have to be in a particular uniform to ride a particular bike - wear what you are comfortable in. Bibs & ss jersey must be getting a bit uncomfortable at this time of year, though. I had frost on the grass coming out a couple of times this week.

 

[Drago]

It is traditional to wear a sequinned ball gown when riding a MTB on Tarmac.

 

[fossyant]

I commute in full road kit on my MTB in the ice and snow. You would be classed as an XC rider I believe by the mucky brigade.

 

[Kiwiavenger]

Might just get the bib tights and long sleeve jersey out and see how I go. May take a pair of shorts and pop out at lunch on the clay trails as well

 

[400bhp]

Full road kit on the Carrera subway too.

It's utilitarian clothing.

Plus I don't give a feck what other people I don'k know think of me.

 

[400bhp]

Might just get the bib tights and long sleeve jersey out and see how I go. May take a pair of shorts and pop out at lunch on the clay trails as well

Seriously, why?

MTFU

 

[Kiwiavenger]

Seriously, why?

MTFU

Id rather not cycle by my work naked and the tights might make me too hot lol.

 

[400bhp]

Makes no sense. You're either wearing longs or not, not both.

 

[Kiwiavenger]

Ive got an early commute and forgot about my leg warmers so will just wear the shorts and jersey with leg warmers