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My take on long distance cycling BibShorts (medium.com)
2 points by yuvaraman 4204 days ago
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How would this work with events like Tour de France? Wouldn't there be excessive sweating?
excessive sweating isn't an issue at all. The fabrics used throughout the cyclewear industry have undergone significant developments as recently as 5 years ago.

The main principle is "moisture wicking" , where sweat is pulled away from the skin towards the outer layer of the fabrics where they evaporate, keeping you dry.

Our main fabric supplier, MITI, has been in this game since the early 20th century and they are always at the forefront of fabric technology. We are currently enjoying the advantage of "trickle down tech" where fabric technology that was currently only available on the really expensive BibShorts are now available at a lower cost - largely due to economies of scale and process efficiency.