how much stuff does one need?
- Thread starter gavroche
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Smokin Joe
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
"Normal clothes" are not normal when you're on a bike. Get the credit card out you tightwad.
I feel a bit embarrassed to say I have.... 1 pair of cycling gloves. That is all.
I cycle in normal clothes, and have a pair of trainers which I've partly chosen to designate to cycling.
wmtlynx
Active Member
This is the Blueprint standard bloke argument to justify any expensive hobby. Long may it continue!
Zakalwe
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Barnsbury, London
You know you're on the right track when your wife buys you a shed to put all your bike stuff in, as mine recently did.
snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
This has taken a bit of time to think about, but now I realise the only cycle specific clothing I have is one hi-viz waterproof jacket and a pair of Lidl gloves for use in winter.
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Lol... is that all you got?
I'm like DCLane. I have a lot of stuff. (even a jersey bought from him) Far too much to be arsed to list on here,
What's worrying here is that you've got my jersey and I've got a pair of your shorts.
Dayvo
just passin' through
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- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
Need is the wrong word! WANT is correct and it should be an infinite amount of clothing, in the same way n+1 applies to bikes.
I have far too much stuff to list here (
), but I have equipment for the four seasons, plus back-up stuff and colour coordinated clothing, too (depending on which bike I ride).
I have far too much stuff to list here (
), but I have equipment for the four seasons, plus back-up stuff and colour coordinated clothing, too (depending on which bike I ride).
potsy
Rambler
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- My Armchair
Way too much stuff to list here too, have recently had to throw away some of my old golfing clothing to make more room for cycling gear 
I think* I now have enough for any type of weather/riding, but there is always something new to buy
I think* I now have enough for any type of weather/riding, but there is always something new to buy
Cyclist33
Guest
- Location
- Warrington
Way too much stuff to list here too, have recently had to throw away some of my old golfing clothing to make more room for cycling gear
I think* I now have enough for any type of weather/riding, but there is always something new to buy
Don't plus-fours have deep baggy pockets for cake smuggling, though??
I have a theory though...if I am able to ride at a decent pace on an old steel racing bike with normal clothes and no clipless pedals etc, then when I have the money to buy a decent bike with all of the proper gear, I will feel a bigger improvement because I already have a good level of bike fitness.
Although I could never sell this bike now, we've been through too much together
Although I could never sell this bike now, we've been through too much together
Agreed. Not selling my Dawes even if someone gave me a full carbon racer - It's the bike that got me cycling!
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gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
To be honest, my wife does not spend much on herself( she is a Yorkshire lass) but is more likely to spend on the grandchildren.
defy-one
Guest
Riding bromance!What's worrying here is that you've got my jersey and I've got a pair of your shorts.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
If your riding every day you need at least 1 pair of shorts/jersey /base layer for eachday unless you like to be a sweaty monkey and smell of stale sweat 
All my commuting stuff is decathlon/aldi/ 2nd hand ebay specials so probably add up to what some would pay for 1 pair for the whole lot
5 pairs of shorts
2 pairs of bibs
2 pairs of leggings
2 leg warmers
7 ss jerseys
5 aldi compression base layers
2 arm warmers
loadsa free buffs from mags
2 fingerless gloves
3 full finger gloves of various thickness
1 aldi overshoe
1 neoprene overshoe
1 adli winter jacket
1 free windproof from cycle mag
2 summers shoes, 1 aldi + 1 free from CC member
1 winter shoe second hand just bought with my ill gotten gains from sales on here
2 pairs of glasses
All my commuting stuff is decathlon/aldi/ 2nd hand ebay specials so probably add up to what some would pay for 1 pair for the whole lot
5 pairs of shorts
2 pairs of bibs
2 pairs of leggings
2 leg warmers
7 ss jerseys
5 aldi compression base layers
2 arm warmers
loadsa free buffs from mags
2 fingerless gloves
3 full finger gloves of various thickness
1 aldi overshoe
1 neoprene overshoe
1 adli winter jacket
1 free windproof from cycle mag
2 summers shoes, 1 aldi + 1 free from CC member
1 winter shoe second hand just bought with my ill gotten gains from sales on here
2 pairs of glasses
SomethingLikeThat
Über Member
- Location
- South London
You sorta need more than one pair of shorts/trousers and a top/jersey so you can put one in the wash and still go out and wear the other one.
