Hey. I’m planning some trips in the spring time in Europe, with my gravelbike. What do you wear and what manufacturer do you recommend. I really don’t know what is best, to have a jacket that is windprooforver a short Jersey, or a long jersey with a rainjacket? I really want to go for race fit style.
I used to tour Ireland in the 90’s and I found that it’s best to wear whatever dries the fastest and covers your body.
To that end I found trekking sandles the best footwear for preventing trench foot. And covering up for the sun (Long sleeves, fingerless gloves, shorts that go below the knee) as the rain and sweating will reduce the effectiveness of your sunblock.
I got the worst sunburn of my life cycling from Belfast to Rosslaire over three days yet it was raining most of the time.
I was brought up wearing shorts all year round so you may feel the cold more than I did. I can only remember one autumnal evening where I especially felt bitterly cold cycling into a chilling northerly wind coming off the Atlantic.
Sounds like an great adventure you had there. Have you been away since? Sounds like you got some good experience to giv to the younger riders. Thank you for your advice.
I also did a handful of longer tours about europe back then too. Much of the tips I picked up related to travelling about in a world without mobile phones.
These days I can’t cycle for long periods since I damaged my shoulder. The discomfort just takes all the pleasure out of it.
I’m sure you’ll make many fond memories on your own journeys.
Oh that’s sad. But yir we have to listen to our body’s sometimes. That’s probably the best.
I have been riding mostly in the warm periods, so getting out in the more cold weather, gives me more adventures I think. And that’s it all about right 🙂
If you are worried about long Vs short sleeves, look at short sleeves with arm warmers as a middle ground.
That’s an good advice. I just haven’t found some good armwarmers. They feel a little bit weird on my arms, so was thinking I might not be made to those he
