Who makes bike clothing that fits us Clydes?
07-17-18, 03:24 PM
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Who makes bike clothing that fits us Clydes?
fairly big gut,
Jerseys:
2XL fits the shoulders, look like Shamu in spandex..
3XL, fits the middle, hangs off the shoulders and chafes my pits.
Shorts:
buy it for the waist size, cuts into the inner thigh..
buy it large, won't stay in place.
Don't even get me started on bibs..
gloves:
they don't make a single one that the pads sit across the lower joint of my thumb.. it's too high, and my hands go numb..
the heck am I supposed to to do?
Jerseys:
2XL fits the shoulders, look like Shamu in spandex..
3XL, fits the middle, hangs off the shoulders and chafes my pits.
Shorts:
buy it for the waist size, cuts into the inner thigh..
buy it large, won't stay in place.
Don't even get me started on bibs..
gloves:
they don't make a single one that the pads sit across the lower joint of my thumb.. it's too high, and my hands go numb..
the heck am I supposed to to do?
07-17-18, 06:13 PM
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TheBlackBibs.com goes up to 4XL on their bibs, although their sizing chart only indicates who sizes up to 3XL are supposed to fit. I am 6'4", 275ish and their 3XL fits me perfectly. I don't buy their jerseys as they are all racing fit and I hate snug tops. Most of my cycling jerseys are LL bean comfort fit in XL. They do go up to 2XL. They are loose fitting and very comfortable, IMHO.
07-17-18, 06:32 PM
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Bib shorts. I like Endura or Bellweather (get club cut), Aerotech makes bibs and jerseys of good quality. I use Primal Jerseys (buy one size too big), Suarez jerseys (buy one size too big). For gloves I like the Bellwether gloves. The more you ride the smaller your gut will get.
07-27-18, 09:08 AM
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Aero tech. Their big guy stuff is, in fact, big. Well made, fits right. I am a fan.
https://www.aerotechdesigns.com/big-...ling-kits.html
https://www.aerotechdesigns.com/big-...ling-kits.html
07-27-18, 10:13 AM
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Depending on how big you are, in addition to the brands named above, many mainstream lines will fit - Pearl Izumi, REI's Coop, Spesh, Bontrager, C'dale. Kucharik and Boure, etc. et/c, etc..
07-27-18, 10:39 AM
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I ordered a Falconi bib from Love2Pedal.. fits pretty decent.. price was right, $24.. we'll give it a test spin this weekend..
07-27-18, 11:12 AM
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Buy tops marketed to joggers. No back pockets but lots more sizes, availability in the mall, much cheaper and look more normal. Good advice (IMO) for people of any size.
08-03-18, 09:49 AM
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Checkout Pearl Izumi Mens Select Tour Jersey, Relaxed Fit, I have one of each color.
08-05-18, 11:58 AM
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Wore it this morning. Was extremely comfortable to ride in. I'll buy another when I save up enough to buy a novelty jersey.
Gotta recover from a bout of N+1, and a couple of $400 car repairs I wasn't planning on.
Gotta recover from a bout of N+1, and a couple of $400 car repairs I wasn't planning on.
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