How To Dress For Cycling In Hot Weather

In the northern hemisphere, summer is on its way, and with it comes hot and sunny weather. As we transition from cold weather gear to summer kit, you need to get your choices right in order not to overheat. Manon and Hank run you through what not to wear when riding in hot weather and what you should be wearing instead.

0:00 Intro
1:16 Helmet
2:05 Glasses
2:38 Accessories
3:35 Base Layer
4:12 Jersey
5:28 Shorts
6:45 Outro

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the warm weather has finally arrived and it’s the perfect opportunity to head out on the bike for an adventure but dressing for the warm weather can be a little bit tricky and well some of us can get it very wrong roasting hank i’m not feeling too good i’m not surprised so in this video we’re going to show you what not to wear in the warm weather [Music] i’m melting like this ice cream when heading out on the bike it is a constant struggle to get your clothing choice just right and there’s nothing worse than overheating and getting too hot when you’re overheating your power can really drop and you can get so dehydrated from all the sweat you lose yeah and being on the bike it means you don’t have access to your wardrobe so what you choose in the morning is basically what you’re going to wear throughout the day and trust me we’ve made the mistakes in the past so this video is for those of you so you don’t make the same mistakes we have man really come on hank oh god damn it [Music] let’s start from the top shall we an arrow helmet with no ventilation is not what you want to be wearing when the weather is like this now i can confirm i’m absolutely sweltering inside this helmet there’s literally no air man on no i’m not surprised you want to wear a helmet like this one with lots of holes and ventilation so all the air can get in and help cool you down yeah now it does sound obvious doesn’t it to wear a ventilated helmet but actually you can get so caught up in wanting to go fast then you take this over that but let me tell you comfort is absolutely key and sometimes overheating is actually exactly what you don’t want for performance so in uh if you want speed comfort is best [Music] visibility is extremely important when on the bike and especially when the sun is shining down into your eyes and you’re squinting it can be quite hard to see what’s coming up in front of the road so always remember to take your trusty glasses with you and make sure to get some tinted ones as well that’d help with the sun and it can be quite annoying when the little summer flies are out and they end up in your eyes so uh that’ll help with that as well i got bloody fly in my eye classic example [Music] now has to be said i do love a neck warmer like this one on those wintry days it’s absolutely perfect for keeping you nice and warm but on these summer warm days this is definitely not what you want i mean it’s constricting and you’re definitely overheat it’s also something to think about your overshoes and your gloves you don’t want to wear big heavy wintry gloves and long-fingered ones but other than that you want to wear some nice mitts i mean they protect your hands when riding the bike but also they protect your hands in the event of a crash and then moving on to your feet yeah take out the overshoes and go for your normal cycling shoes maybe even try some lightweight ones that are well vented that way you can keep your feet nice and cool too top tip for you right it’s about atomic you can get this off now oh hold on oh so much better [Music] a thick woolly base layer like this one is not what you want to be wearing when the weather is hot this will do the complete opposite to what you want it’ll absorb all your sweat it’ll get really heavy and you will cook like a chicken in a bag in the oven you want a nice light mesh base layer like this one it’ll wick away the sweat it’s breathable and it’ll keep you nice and cool and you might think that less layers the better when the weather’s hot but it’s always nice to have that extra layer in case you did forbid come off your bike and have a crush [Music] now man on it has to be said i do love the winter clothing you know the long sleeve gabbers the thermal tops the world jumpers and the big jackets but in these sunny warm temperatures this is just not the right thing yeah you’ve made a big mistake today haven’t you well hank if you are planning to do a lot of riding in this nice hot conditions then you might even want to invest in a summer specific jersey these are almost made of mesh-like materials they’re super thin really nice and breathable they don’t absorb any sweat and they help keep you cool and if you are in the market for a new jersey make sure to get one with a full zip as well it’s quite easy to keep cool on the downhill but when you go uphill it’s always nice to unzip the jersey get a bit more airflow in there you know what they say get the jersey flapping to keep the crowd clapping yeah they definitely say that also if you are going out early in the morning and it’s a little bit cooler why not pop a good old delay on and then when you get a bit hot midday just whip it off and put in your back pocket yeah i think i’ll take these tips in there i think i’m going to take this off hold on oh i’m dying [Music] i love bib tight span on i can tell i absolutely love bib types they keep you warm they keep you slightly dry they’ve got a fleece lining you know they’re perfect for wintery conditions well why are you wearing them today oh man i made it i made a drastic mistake here you have you definitely have but shorts i mean you haven’t really got that many options just don’t wear your lungs like hank has done but you can actually get summer shorts which again are made of like a mesh lining got panels on the side which are good options but yeah you don’t really want to be wearing woolly fleece blind lungs no this is not what you want right time to take them off um yeah maybe hide behind a hedge what why are you wearing them over your jersey as well what hold on i do i don’t want to be involved in this what don’t want to be involved hold on no i’m stuck now yeah yeah not my problem [Music] hank what what are you doing oh man i was just too hot right ready to go now you’re just gonna leave here ready you can’t leave your wardrobe there so as you can see i’m finally back into the clothing i should have been wearing when i started now i hope this video has given you some ideas and it’s helped you when the warm weather kicks in but let us know down in that comment section below if you have any of your own top tips for staying nice and cool in this hot weather and if you did enjoy this video make sure to give it a big thumbs up yeah and now time for an ice cream i reckon another ice cream well why not yeah it’s summer after all treat yourself