| Avid cyclists know there is a wide-range
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| | short-sleeved, the jersey will help a
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| of cycling gear available to choose from.
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| | rider maintain a good temperature.
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| Determining what you will need means
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| | What equipment is best for the summer
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| asking yourself some key questions.
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| | winter conditions?
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| - What gear is required by law?
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| | Avid bicyclers hit the road during all
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| - What gear will provide the most comfort
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| | kinds of weather, especially if the bike
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| for the bicycling I plan to do?
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| | is their primary form of transportation.
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| - What equipment is best for the summer
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| | For cold days, a cycling jacket or a wool
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| winter conditions?
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| | cycling jersey will keep you warm against
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| Cycling store employees should be able to
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| | the cooler air while still keeping you
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| help you answer these questions as you
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| | dry by sweeping the sweat away from your
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| look to purchase new or updated cycling
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| | skin. Windproof jackets are also
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| clothing.
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| | available for wind and rain protection.
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| What gear is required by Law?
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| | Coupled with cycling pants or knee
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| Nearly every government has a regulation
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| | warmers, which keep your knees and legs
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| or law requiring helmets for cyclist.
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| | warm and flexible, these items will help
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| Some states require them for all riders
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| | you have a pleasant ride, even when the
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| while others set an age requirement. A
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| | weather is less than ideal.
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| good, well-fit helmet could save your
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| | As the weather warms, your cycling
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| life. Whether mountain biking or street
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| | apparel should mirror what you would wear
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| cycling, a helmet is a must have for
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| | on long rides. Good cycling or bib
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| anyone riding a bike.
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| | shorts and a sleeveless jersey will keep
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| Though not specifically required by law,
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| | you comfortable and cool. You may want
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| many state cycling groups recommend
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| | to carry a lightweight, compact cycling
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| wearing reflective clothing when biking
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| | jacket with you in case your ride goes
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| as well. This is another safety benefit,
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| | later in the evening than you anticipated
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| ensuring you are able to be seen by cars
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| | or you start out your ride early in the
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| and pedestrians.
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| | morning. There are a number of jackets
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| What gear will provide the most comfort
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| | available that can be easily stowed when
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| for the bicycling I plan to do?
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| | the temperature rises. Cycling jacket
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| Having a variety of clothing for cycling
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| | made of breathable material that
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| is recommended as what you need is based
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| | incorporates ventilation, like mesh
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| on how long your ride and wear. Cycling
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| | vents, in the fabric are ideal.
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| shorts are great for longer rides. They
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| | There are many choices in bicycle
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| help to keep you cool while you are
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| | clothing and not all of them are
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| exerting yourself on the roadway. Quality
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| | necessary. Depending on what kind of
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| cycling shorts are made of special
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| | bicycler you are, you may find that less
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| material made specifically for comfort
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| | is more. But, if you are seriously into
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| and moisture control. They usually have a
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| | cycling, then choosing a variety of
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| padded seat for extra protection and
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| | bicycle clothing is in your advantage -
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| comfort for extensive riding. Choosing a
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| | you will feel much more apt to get out
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| sleeveless cycling jersey to help keep
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| | there on your bike if you have all of the
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| you cool on long-rides is also
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| | proper equipment, including comfortable
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| recommended.
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| | clothing that helps to keep your body
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| Mountain bikers who ride through brush
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| | temperate and dry.
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| and trees should look for a long-sleeve
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| | ~Ben Anton, 2007
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| cycling jersey to protect their arms from
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| | Based in Portland, Oregon, Ben Anton is a
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| abrasions. Cycling shirts or jerseys
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| | writer for TSC.
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