What do you wear?

[bcipam]

I used to be very picky about what I wore on either road or MTB rides but now... not so much. I've noticed alot more people wearing road kits on MTB rides so I've started wearing some of my road jerseys as well.

I don't always wear MTB shorts on MTB rides - usually just when I will be doing a harder, gnarlier ride. MTB will protect me better if I have a fall and of course if riding in tall brush and thistles (which we have alot of in CA) will protect my legs. I generally like MTB jerseys on MTB rides 'cause they are looser, more comfortable and can be cooler.

I don't think there really any rules anymore although most MTB riders wear looser clothing in more sedate colors (like brown, greens, beige and white) and roadies wear all the tight, bright lycra.

I do have different gloves for road and MTB - MTB gloves are Fox's Mojaves which provide more coverage and padding. And shoes - Sidi's for both but Genius 5 for road and Dominators (great name) for MTB (my road pedals are Dura Ace and MTB Time ATAC ZControl). And I am too cheap to have a road and MTB helment as some of my friends. I wear Giro's Havoc for both.