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Originally Posted by sgt_doofey
Do you have padded shorts though? They can help quite a bit so your rear end isn't as sore the next day. My wife got me a pair for my birthday earlier in the year, from A-Mart I think, and they look like normal shorts, but have a lycra-like inner and the necessary padding.
As for gloves, I bought some full finger ones over in NZ from Kathmandu last year and the couple of rides I've been on when it's been freezing cold has saved numb fingers.
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^^^This. Some people don't realize you don't have to wear lycra to ride a bike. It's just a common material associated with the sport. My mate has a phobia of lycra, like it's going to make him look completely naked etc. lol. So he is planning on getting some MTB shorts with the padded lining as he can't handle the sore butt pain he gets. It's more expensive to get these shorts but overall if it makes you feel more comfortable, then do what you need to do. Frankly I don't know what the fuss is about. Lycra is just material in the end. It's NOT like your wearing a bloody thong....
I wanted to get the full fingered gloves during my winter rides but never got around to it. So I didnt bother. My fingerless ones are perfect for riding now as the weather is getting warmer. But come next season, I will invest on the full gloves.