This is MTB, no rules other than no lycra used as outer wear
Decent pair of shorts and a half decent breathable top and your good to go.
As soon as you start matching your gear to your bike you know your only a hairline to becoming a roadie
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| Author: | Reecewheel3r [ Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | First time trails, what would be best to wear |
Hey peeps, im not too sure that to wear doing downhill / trails, i have always worn tight stuff due to bmx racing on tracks but im not too sure what would be better on trails, any advice Cheers |
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| Author: | VW-surfbum [ Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | First time trails, what would be best to wear |
This is MTB, no rules other than no lycra used as outer wear Decent pair of shorts and a half decent breathable top and your good to go. As soon as you start matching your gear to your bike you know your only a hairline to becoming a roadie
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| Author: | Reecewheel3r [ Thu Apr 02, 2015 3:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First time trails, what would be best to wear |
Happy days as i only really started up on mtb's i wasnt sure, cheers bud 
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| Author: | chatman [ Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | First time trails, what would be best to wear |
Lol as VW mentioned anything resembling a MAMIL look and we will berry your body in the woods... Hahahaha Bright colours and baggy shorts all good, comfy and functional is best... |
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| Author: | MarkL [ Fri Apr 03, 2015 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First time trails, what would be best to wear |
MotoX shirts for the venting & tear/snag resistance & loose fit. But not MotoX gloves as the constant gear shifting destroys the thumbs Long shorts to avoid them catching in the tops of your knee pads. I personally like football shin pads ( in soft loamy brambly Herts. forests ) to avoid painful pedal/shin interface incidents & are more breathable at the back & have ankle bone protection & are cheap
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| Author: | Reecewheel3r [ Fri Apr 03, 2015 9:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First time trails, what would be best to wear |
Cheers peeps chatman love ur reply haha
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| Author: | HVAC MATT [ Wed Apr 29, 2015 7:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First time trails, what would be best to wear |
Www.chainreactioncycles.com holds all your shopping needs. |
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| Author: | ParfedOut [ Fri May 01, 2015 8:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First time trails, what would be best to wear |
Have bought some stuff from www.mountainbikebitz.com and www.dirtbikebitz.com (same company) The MX tops seem to make good trail jerseys, well vented. The Euro Lycra XC race look is all a bit Village People as said above, people may shun you as being a bit odd. |
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| Author: | stumpie [ Fri May 01, 2015 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First time trails, what would be best to wear |
I ride with Chatman & VW all the time and am lycra'd up most of the time with a DH jersey. Thing to do is get out and ride and then find what's comfortable for you. Still after what Chatman said I'll keep an eye on him next time 
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| Author: | Mattvanders [ Mon May 04, 2015 7:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First time trails, what would be best to wear |
Its all what feels the most comfortable. I always ride with knee pads (saved myself a few times plus more comfee when fixing bike on the floor in woods) so baggy shorts with padded linner and loose fitting breathable top (prefer long or 3/4 as saves the arms on all the thorns and tree branches, same reason for longish socks) |
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| Author: | Laser [ Mon May 04, 2015 8:14 pm ] |
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What knee pads you got Matt? Thanks |
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| Author: | Mattvanders [ Mon May 04, 2015 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: First time trails, what would be best to wear |
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/661- ... prod129511 661 rage but the 2014 version, don't buy the cheaper riot as they are pants and don't stay in place, more expensive evo look like a good bet |
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