Cycling Gear in the Horse World

Hello,

My name is horserider. I do not ride bikes, I ride horses. I was not sure where to put this so I put it here. I have used and am planning to use some cycling gear in my horseback riding. I use a camelbak in the summer and I know that they are popular amoung cyclists. I also am planning to purchase a cycling jersey, I do not like to ride horses in a regualr cotten t-shirt since i get sweaty and hot and i do not like that clammy feeling. I am going to a cycling shop to get a new reservor for my camelbak and I will get fitted for a jersey also. I have some questions about jerseys though. How tight fitting are they? How thin are they? Do a lot of people use them in cycling or just some? Thanks for all the help you can give a horseback rider.


miss horserider

Depending on the cut, jerseys can be snug or loose. Club cut would be a bit looser. You might also check out sport t-shirts made of wicking fabric. Team Estrogen carries quite a few:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/categories.asp?catID=29

Anything but cotton would probably work for you.

I would imagine the benefits of a cycling jersey's back pockets would apply to a rider too.

It's going the other way, but I bought some reflective vests (with flashing LEDs) that are designed for horse riders. It's all good!

i was thinking something like this


http://www.rei.com/outlet/product/48137825.htm


I already have 1 t-shirt that is moisture wicking that is not made for riding. also how are jerseys sized?




horserider

crossing the sports boundries. i have not thought about how i could use the back pockets on a jersey.



horserider

instead of getting a cycling jersey i found a nike dri-fit tee at the pga tour superstore. i also got a new camelbak. i still have my charm but my charm's resivor is faulty. we wanted to make sure that it would work. instead of replacing the charm's resivor i got a whole new camelbak. i went with my mom.





this my first camelbak

http://www.camelbak.com/index.cfm

(mine does not look like this one since mine is an '05 model)




this is my new camelbak

http://www.e-omc.com/catalog/product...Bak-Dream.html


horserider

You might just try a runners top - look at the internet for runners clothing. YOu will see a lot of tops without pockets that are moisture wicking - ie. take the sweat away from your body so they don't get clammy. You could also look at hiking clothes - they have the same types of technical fabrics.

you could use the back pockets just fine on a horse. YOu aren't leaning on anything with your back, so there's room there to hold your stuff if you need to, and if you don't, just don't use them.

i ended up getting a nike dri-fit tee, no pockets. i used it this weekend and it worked out great.




horserider

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Originally Posted by mimitabby

you could use the back pockets just fine on a horse. YOu aren't leaning on anything with your back, so there's room there to hold your stuff if you need to, and if you don't, just don't use them.

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Not a good idea. Depending on the discipline, things could fall out. And just like you can injure yourself falling off with a 2way radio or cell phone on your belt, it would not feel good to land on whatever you might stick in your pockets.

Cycling jerseys are not cut properly for upright body positions. It will not fit correctly for horseback riding. Just stick with athletic fabrics in traditional shirt styles.

I have to ask, why are you using a camelbak on your horse? Are you out on the trails all day? I can't think of anything less comfortable for general range of motion purposes, not to mention how awkward that weight would feel.