My mountain bike shorts did not have a good liner that was thick enough so I bought these to try under the shorts. I primarily ride a road bike and use Pearl Izumi Pro bibs. I figured these would be about the same under the shorts. Bought these to try same size I normally get for my road shorts, but the straps are a little tight. Not terrible and I have used them several times on mountain bike rides. I am thinking of trying them under my long unpadded bib tights rather than road bib shorts. I may also try them on my trainer over the winter and get another pair if they work out.
I have wide feet. Not too wide, but I felt squeezed by modern cycling shoes. Just for the record, I wear Altra for running shoes. For that reason, I've been looking for wide cycling shoes.
I won't name the brand, but there's a brand that offered very wide shoes. I tried them, but they were too wide. And they were also too cushy for comfort.
I like this specific model of Lake (I haven't tried the others), because while they offer wide fit, they aren't too wide. I felt very connected without being too squeezed.
This is my first Kask helmet and it fits my head much better than some other brands I've had. It's a little narrower in width than other brands so the sides fit me better without having to crank up the straps as much. I used their sizing guide and fell into the range that overlaps between the small and the medium so I opted for the medium initially since that's what I normally wear. After trying it on and seeing how much room I had prior to tightening the dial, I made the switch over to the small. It fits perfectly and has a little smaller shell than the medium so it looks better on me as well. The pads are comfortable and there are surprisingly few adjustments on the straps, but they're right where they need to be. I've seen others note that sweat management can be a problem with this helment and I can't totally disagree. It's well vented, but I wonder whether the pads are collecting sweat and then draining onto my glasses. I've only noticed it when it's in the upper 80's and humid though, so most days it's not an issue. If it weren't for that, it would easily be a 5-star rating. As it is, it's a really strong 4 1/2.
Wanted a new helmet, so I could leave my older one at my son's place in Oregon. One less thing to pack. I had been a loyal user of Giro helmets for decades, ever since Greg Lemond TDF victory over Laurent Fignion. Wanted to try something different, and frankly influenced by Tadej Pogacar's current use. This did not disappoint. Noticeably more air flow between head and helmet to keep cool in hot humid south Florida. Looks great too, but that is always a matter of opinion. Got it on sale so I did not mind the extra cost versus the regular non carbon version of the same helmet.
