Mountain Biking Clothing
There is a large choice of Mountain Bike Clothes in specialized Mountain Bike shops or the Internet to choose from. Besides your own taste, you should look for Mountain Biking Clothes that "function". This means that whatever you choose, you should be careful that it meets three requirements as described in the following:
- Mountain bike clothes should be fabricated from wicking materials.
The materials used in mountain bike shirts and shorts are designed to "wick" or remove moisture from the skin and transfer it to the outer layer of the material where it can dry quickly and easily. The result? A cool, dry and comfortable rider.
Although most mountain bikers are active in the summer, you might be interested to bike in the winter. The Mountain Bike Clothing that you then wear should be layered for example by a three-layer-system. On our Hiking site, you can read more about high performance materials and especially the Three-Layer-System.
- They have invisible seams.
A real necessity, invisible seams keep material from rubbing you in vulnerable places. Otherwise your skin will hurt during biking. The minimum of chafing is definitely very important.
- Mountain bike clothes have padding where you need them.
Mountain bike shorts and/or tights involve pads built in where you need them most.
In choosing your Mountain Bike Clothes, remember that comfort, durability and use is more important than fashion. Choose the right kind of clothing specifically for Mountain Biking.
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