Originally Posted by
bikemig
I started out bike riding in cut offs, t shirts, and sneakers like I'm sure most people did. Then I got into racing and I had lycra shorts, jerseys, proper bike shoes (cleated of course with toe clips and straps before graduating to clipless). Now I just figure it's time to go back full circle. I wear t shirts (although they're made from some hi tech fabric) and flat pedal shoes that look a lot like my old sneakers, but I'm not getting back into cut off jeans. No damn way I'm giving up on lycra. I just fixed up my '79 Trek 510 to ride since the weather has gotten crazy warm in central Iowa.
It's warm here in Fort Worth too.
I use flat pedal and some Fila athletic shoes that have a mostly mesh upper. I wear bibs and a jersey- just for the pocket, for now. Once it gets really warm I will put a bag back on the bike for keys and phone etc. Then I wear quick-dry athletic shirts. They are looser than a jersey. It probably either makes no difference or the jersey may be better but thats how my head feels.
I never wore a helmet as a kid-nobody did. I won’t ride without one on now.