I guessed that you probably meant 'gilets' and I knew what one was. I've never seen a cyclist wearing one and couldn't, and still can't, imagine anyone handing them out on a summit.
Newspapers for descents
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derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
They are harder now. Newspaper is for whimps.
Foghat
Freight-train-groove-rider
No, it hasn't stopped. There are two key factors which determined the lack of need for newspapers in this year's Tour.
Firstly, there were no cool days during the race, even in the mountains. Secondly, the highest altitude they had to descend from was about 2,100m.
If they'd had to descend from higher cols like the Galibier, Iseran, Bonette or Agnel (i.e. in the 2,600m to 2,800m altitude range), or even the Izoard, and if the valley temperatures had been 20C instead of 25-35C, they would have been grabbing newspapers as before.
Firstly, there were no cool days during the race, even in the mountains. Secondly, the highest altitude they had to descend from was about 2,100m.
If they'd had to descend from higher cols like the Galibier, Iseran, Bonette or Agnel (i.e. in the 2,600m to 2,800m altitude range), or even the Izoard, and if the valley temperatures had been 20C instead of 25-35C, they would have been grabbing newspapers as before.
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BrumJim
Forum Stalwart (won't take the hint and leave...)
- Location
- Selly Oak, Birmingham
More breathable materials that don’t hold the moisture?
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
The padded type, perhaps not, but the lightweight windproof type - you must be joking! They are incredibly popular and useful. I see riders wearing them nearly every time I go out on my bike.
I wear one on any ride below 18-20 degrees. Example:
