As a cycling fan, it's straight in the transition period that you often find yourself standing in front of your wardrobe asking yourself: What should I wear today? Is the short-sleeved jersey enough or should it be the long-sleeved jersey? Or do I even need a jackets? And which trousers should I wear today, the long winter tights or the short bib? Arm warmers and leg warmers for men can be an excellent addition straight away in spring and autumn. Especially when the mornings and evenings are quite cool but the days are still really warm.
It's still cold early in the morning when you start your tour. But as the day progresses, the sun comes out and the temperatures rise with it. Then you quickly realise that the long-sleeved jersey was the wrong choice. It's great that there are arm warmers and leg warmers for such temperature contrasts, which can be wonderfully combined with a short jersey and bike shorts.
If the air is still cool in the morning, slip into your short-sleeved jersey and bike shorts, arm warmers and leg warmers - and you're done. If the temperature rises during the bike tour and the sun is shining, simply remove the arm & leg warmers. This way, you can continue pedalling happily, freed from unnecessary ballast.
You can recognise good arm warmers and leg warmers for men by the following features:
If you ride your racing bike or mountain bike a lot, you probably already have arm warmers for men. As a tight-fitting and elasticated jersey extension, they compensate for rapid temperature changes on the go in no time at all. They are usually very light and can be stowed away in the back pocket of your jersey or backpack in no time at all. Arm & leg warmers are usually more elasticated than the jersey, but at least as breathable. They are usually made like a tube or consist of several segments. The variant with segments has the advantage that it is slightly pre-shaped in the elbow area and therefore fits even better and more comfortably.
Leg warmers for men turn short tights or mountain bike shorts into long cycling trousers in no time at all. Just like arm warmers, leg warmers are super elastic, breathable, light, compact to stow away and even more comfortable to wear in the segmented version.
For many, leg warmers are too much of a good thing on the bike, even in the transition period. Knee warmers or knee warmers, the slightly shorter version of leg warmers, are enough for them. They do not cover the entire leg, but only the knee joint, which is sensitive to the cold.
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