Bicycle Clothing - What Cycling Gear to Wear and When

Avid cyclists know there is a wide-range of cycling gear available to choose from. Determining what you will need means asking yourself some key questions.

- What gear is required by law?
- What gear will provide the most comfort for the bicycling I plan to do?
- What equipment is best for the summer/winter conditions?

Cycling store employees should be able to help you answer these questions as you look to purchase new or updated cycling clothing.

What gear is required by Law?
Nearly every government has a regulation or law requiring helmets for cyclist. Some states require them for all riders while others set an age requirement. A good, well-fit helmet could save your life. Whether mountain biking or street cycling, a helmet is a must have for anyone riding a bike.

Though not specifically required by law, many state cycling groups recommend wearing reflective clothing when biking as well. This is another safety benefit, ensuring you are able to be seen by cars and pedestrians.

What gear will provide the most comfort for the bicycling I plan to do?
Having a variety of clothing for cycling is recommended as what you need is based on how long your ride and wear. Cycling shorts are great for longer rides. They help to keep you cool while you are exerting yourself on the roadway. Quality cycling shorts are made of special material made specifically for comfort and moisture control. They usually have a padded seat for extra protection and comfort for extensive riding. Choosing a sleeveless cycling jersey to help keep you cool on long-rides is also recommended.

mountain bikers who ride through brush and trees should look for a long-sleeve cycling jersey to protect their arms from abrasions. Cycling shirts or jerseys worth their salt will be made of synthetic fabric that is comfortable, lightweight and moisture resistant. This will ensure that, whether long or short-sleeved, the jersey will help a rider maintain a good temperature.

What equipment is best for the summer/winter conditions?
Avid bicyclers hit the road during all kinds of weather, especially if the bike is their primary form of transportation. For cold days, a cycling jacket or a wool cycling jersey will keep you warm against the cooler air while still keeping you dry by sweeping the sweat away from your skin. Windproof jackets are also available for wind and rain protection. Coupled with cycling pants or knee warmers, which keep your knees and legs warm and flexible, these items will help you have a pleasant ride, even when the weather is less than ideal.

As the weather warms, your cycling apparel should mirror what you would wear on long rides. Good cycling or bib shorts and a sleeveless jersey will keep you comfortable and cool. You may want to carry a lightweight, compact cycling jacket with you in case your ride goes later in the evening than you anticipated or you start out your ride early in the morning. There are a number of jackets available that can be easily stowed when the temperature rises. Cycling jacket made of breathable material that incorporates ventilation, like mesh vents, in the fabric are ideal.

There are many choices in bicycle clothing and not all of them are necessary. Depending on what kind of bicycler you are, you may find that less is more. But, if you are seriously into cycling, then choosing a variety of bicycle clothing is in your advantage you will feel much more apt to get out there on your bike if you have all of the proper equipment, including comfortable clothing that helps to keep your body temperate and dry.

~Ben Anton, 2007

Ben Anton lives in portland, OR and writes for TSC.
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Yoga in Practice - Taking Control of Your Life

yoga has been helping people take control of their lives for 5,000 years, and counting. Taking control of your life is a daily obstacle, but you can easily start, right now. How do you envision your life today, tomorrow, or next week? If we ask one hundred people, we will receive one hundred different answers.

Yet, we can classify the resulting answers into the following three categories. People will say their life will be better, worse, or the same. In each case, their viewpoint is a reflection of the personality, the surrounding environment, and their attitude.

If your personality is optimistic, you will naturally look forward to each challenge life throws at you. If you are pessimistic, you will respond to each obstacle of life by saying: Why me? in every situation.

So, it is the personality, which governs the initial perspective of lifes daily struggles. In yoga, there are many practices to help us change the personality, but we must first really want to change. You cannot change by reading about it.

You must put Yoga, knowledge, and the desire to change your life for the best, into practice. Applying what you learn separates you from the masses. Most people read, listen to their yoga teacher, and practice a little, but they go back to their same routine.

How many brilliant people, with talent and skill, have you observed who never reached their full potential? We all know a few. The reason why they never succeeded is that they never applied their intelligence, or skill, in a practical way.

Copyright 2007 Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, has written many books on the subject of Yoga. He is a co-owner and the Director of Yoga teacher training at: Aura Wellness Center, in Attleboro, MA. http://www.riyoga.com He has been a certified Master Yoga Teacher since 1995. To receive a Free Yoga e-book: "Yoga in practice," and a Free yoga Newsletter, please visit: http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html

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The Benefits of the Wireless-N Router

The wireless N router provides many benefits of the previous G technology. I am pleased with some of the features that the manufacturers are adding to their offerings. In this article, I will highlight the following features: usb 2.0 ports, file-and-print server capability, and the 5-Ghz spectrum.

A great addition for the wireless-N router is the usb 2.0 port. This port allows you to do some creative things with your router and network that you have not previously been able to do. For one, you can now simply plug your printer into the router and give it wireless capability. The benefit gets stronger when you go out and try to find a color inkjet printer less than a hundred bucks that has built-in wireless or even a network port. Additionally, most network-capable printers today are wireless b/g printers only.

The file-and-print server is a welcomed addition to wireless-N router. As discussed above, you can now plug a color inkjet printer that costs under $200 into the usb 2.0 port and give it wireless capability. The file-and-print server functionality goes farther than that though. Now you can also attach a usb hard drive to the router to create a file server as well. As the term file-and-print server denotes.

Lastly, the 5-Ghz spectrum puts you in a relatively un-crowded space so that you can get better performance out of your wireless connections. The more devices in your home or office on the same wireless frequency, the more likely you are to have a degradation in performance or flat out dropped connections due to interference.

In conclusion, the wireless N routers are bringing to the wireless technology landscape some nice new enhancements that make our networked lifestyle more flexible.

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