Skinsuit, or jersey and shorts

Matt Clinton · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 2:25 pm Post subject: Skinsuit, or jersey and shorts

When one is riding a cyclo-cross race, which is peferable for one to wear, and why?
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Dan Souf · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 2:47 pm Post subject:

Don't own a ss, but have a tightish full zip long sleeve shirt, so shorts & shirt.
Nowhere to put your car-keys in a ss.

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Richard · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 2:57 pm Post subject:

all the top riders both domestic and international appear to wear skinsuits but as for the reasoning I don't know.
I guess thinking about it - what's the need for a s/s jersey with pockets in an hour's race where you don't even need a bottle cage or bottle on your bike?
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Matt Clinton · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 3:09 pm Post subject:

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i have my car key on a string around my neck.... that way it cant get lost
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AndyHill · Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 3:17 pm Post subject:

I hang my car keys off an old nappy pin, that I then pin inside my skinsuit, with another safety pin as well just in case the nappy pin comes off. It did once, at the end of a TT. The keys started slipping down my shorts & I was able to grab them as they fell out the bottom of my shorts.
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mattr · World Champ Joined: 16 Apr 2004 Posts: 12647

skin suit - no pockets to fill up with "CENSORED" mud off the back wheel. No baggy bits to snag on trees/bike/obstacles

unless you've put in a bit of weight then wearing a skin suit can lead to mental scarring when photos appear on miscellaneous websites....... i'm using jersey and shorts these days!

mrs beker · Cat 2 Groupie Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Posts: 39

skinsuit with no chamois is the preferred attire of one sven nys Shocked

Matt Clinton · Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 2:43 pm Post subject:

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Big-C · Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:02 pm Post subject:

TOMSKI · Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:16 pm Post subject:

Avn got car yet so ss 4 me long sleeve makes u faster Shocked

Des · Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:21 pm Post subject:

Most cross SS are of a heavier weight material then TT suits.
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crevs.1972 · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:55 pm Post subject:

Patrick · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject:

really old thread.

BryanF · Cat 3 Groupie Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 10

Long sleeved vest (posh, “base layer”), bib shorts, long sleeved jersey, licra tights and a short-sleeved jersey in club colours…..and Seal Skins don’t forget the Seal Skins, Oh and gloves of course. Roll on Winter

Rob muzio · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject:

Steve McGinty · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject:

irishdave · Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:39 pm Post subject:

i voted skinsuit.

if i had the body i d be wearing one for all cross races. no need for pockets or jerseys flapping in the wind !!!
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