What biking clothes can fat man wear

Carpenter

OK this is for a friend that is only starting out and he wants to know what he can wear in the sun any help would be great (Because I don't have a clue what to tell him)

Slydice

I wear a tracksuit bottoms and a hoodie and tshirt (sometimes just a tshirt if it's hot) regardless of the weather.

Carpenter

Slydice wrote: »

I wear a tracksuit bottoms and a hoodie and tshirt (sometimes just a tshirt if it's hot) regardless of the weather.

I said that but he said he is hoping to do the wicklow 200 and wants to look the part (God bless him) I'm sure he will lose a bit but not it all so what options has he ??????????

jimm

That photo will appear in 3.....2.....1.....

feck sake lads

tell him to ware whatever he wants( beauty is in the eye of the beholder);) but if he insists in looking good then maybe mountain bike gear like bagie shorts and check shirt loose fitting.

Beasty

jimm wrote: »

That photo will appear in 3.....2.....1.....

Go on then....

Lusk Doyle

Beasty wrote: »

Go on then....

You and your self portraits beasty....

Beasty

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

You and your self portraits beasty....

It's w/kg that matters Lusk Doyle, as was clearly established this evening;)

Lusk Doyle

Beasty wrote: »

It's w/kg that matters Lusk Doyle, as was clearly established this evening;)

Only cos my light was banjoed! You were like Rudolf lighting my way!

el Bastardo

Whatever the fatman wants - Why not? Nothing wrong with suggesting X...XL cycling gear if he wants to fork out the readies. In saying that, 'looking the part' is a bit silly anyway: He won't be if he's still overweight, will he?

Mycroft H

Beasty wrote: »

Go on then....

Love the socks and sandals combo you've got going there.

Beasty

BX 19 wrote: »

Love the socks and sandals combo you've got going there.

I'm simply following in blorg's footsteps...

... I would point out that that photo was taken before I lost the 40kg or so

Upthedubs32

Well if the picture isnt proof of what not to wear then there is something wrong!! Just wear anything you would normally wear for a workout...that'd be my advice and then if your in good enough shape fittness wise to do a 200k race i bet you'll look better than the pic..

el Bastardo

Beasty wrote: »

I'm simply following in blorg's footsteps...

... I would point out that that photo was taken before I lost the 40kg or so

40kg?..??? That's mad. I thought that was a stock photo!

Captain Havoc

I've seen a few very large guys at sportives and to be honest they don't look bad in their lycra, lampre man is wearing gear too small for him.

bedirect

buy x large, but if he keeps cycling he will lose a lot of kg in weight so more new gear needed. Aldi should have cycling gear soon

le petit braquet

Prendas do some kit for the larger of figure. Just had a quick look and they have 5XL bib shorts and jerseys available and even some 6XL jerseys. Even allowing their cycling kit generally is one size up from your normal size, that still leaves a fair number of Xs to play with:D

smacl

Carpenter wrote: »

he is hoping to do the wicklow 200 and wants to look the part

If it's anything like last year, the sweaty rather distressed look is good, surrounded by a smile that could be mistaken for a grimace, and topped off with a hi viz yellow tent. Doing it with extra weight on board is a pretty brave thing, and will doubtless elicit encouragement one way or another. Self image evaporates entirely by the first climb, whereas being too cold, having a poor saddle, or not being comfy on your bike will stay with you.

Bluefoam

Nothing cotton anyway.

Some of the MTB gear is a bit more flattering. I sometimes wear an MTB base layer and and an Underarmour light zip up jacket that is meant for jogging. MTB shorts might suit also.

Golf shops can be good for decent base layers and jackets.

ednwireland

embarassing though this is

C3PO

I think all of us who came to cycling "with a few pounds to lose" have had this dilemma and I suspect nearly everybody who sticks with it eventually comes to the same conclusion ...... LYCRA! It is far and away the most comfortable attire on a road bike, particularly if you intend to attempt a long cycle like the Wicklow 100/200! Maybe wear some loose MTB shorts over your lycra until you feel comfortable "exposing" yourself!

lennymc

i was over 17 stone when i started cycling, nice and round, I wore proper cycling gear. as others have said, its simply the best stuff for the job. Didnt feel too out of place hanging at the back of my first sportive!