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Archive for January, 2010

2010 Castelli Body Paint Bib Shorts — Review

Posted in Cycling Apparel Info., Product Reviews, tagged , , , , on January 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

I’d say I’ve worn the Castelli Body Paint Bib Shorts between 8 and 10 times. My first thoughts were, “Man, these are lightweight” and “Man, I’m showing a lot of thigh.” That said, I am 6’2″ and have an inseam that would put giraffes to shame. As I got used to the feeling of wearing [...]

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How Cycling Apparel is Supposed to Fit

Posted in Cycling Apparel Info., Cycling Information, tagged , , on January 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Cycling apparel is designed to fit correctly when you’re riding your bike. There aren’t many sports, or even activities for that matter, that have specialized clothing designed to fit properly when you’re participating in that sport. Think about baseball — the uniform consists of a pair of pants, a button up jersey, and a hat; all need to be a accommodating for a few different positions that a player may be in while playing baseball. Positions you may see baseball players in while playing baseball: standing in the field, sitting in the dugout, swinging a bat, running on occasions, and spitting sunflower seeds.

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Off-season Cycling Training.

Posted in Cycling Information, Great Areas of Greatness, tagged , on January 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Winter has arrived to Indianapolis. Sure, according to the calendar, it’s been winter for a couple of months now, but until recently the temperatures have been fairly mild and we’ve still been able to ride outside. Unfortunately, the onslaught of snow and ice means that I’ve had to retreat to the basement and the dreaded trainers.

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Giordana Forma Red Carbon Windfront Bib Tights Review

Posted in Product Reviews, tagged , , , on January 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

I have found my single favorite piece of winter cycling clothing: Giordana’s FormaRed Carbon windfront bib tights. Make no mistake: These are full-on winter tights. They are too warm for temperatures above 40 degrees – shorts and legwarmers are more than sufficient – but these tights shine as the mercury approaches and then drops below freezing. In cold ride after cold ride I find myself returning to these superb tights, washing them nearly every night so they are fresh for riding the next day.

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