When I started road cycling about 16 years ago, I had no idea how to dress the part. I also balked at the price of many road cycling apparel items, so compromised on cheaper stuff and give-aways. Now many years later I’ve found the different items of cycling apparel that work for me. Some of them might also appeal to you, or you may have a completely different top five.
Arm warmers
I have several different pairs of arm warmers but my favourites are my Pearl Azumi sun sleeves that I’ve got in black and white. They are lightweight arm warmers that are designed to keep the sun off your skin but they also work well on those days when it’s a little chilly but not very. I also like my Specialized fleecy-lined black arm warmers which keep the cold morning air at bay. Arm warmers are best paired with a short-sleeved undershirt, where the arm warmers go over the undershirt to create a ‘seal’ and then your jersey goes over the top. Cosy.
Gilet/vest
Like arm warmers, a gilet or wind vest extends your summer cycling wardrobe by creating layers. The best gilets have wind-resistant fabric on the front and mesh or similar on your back. The mesh on the back allows you to…
