A sport which offers great fitness, competition, and enjoyment and stress relief is cycling. On the other hand, in order to gain the most out of your cycling it is important to invest in the proper equipment and cycling clothing.  Why don’t we run through a list of cycling apparel as a sort of checklist by which you can ensure that you get the most from your cycling equipment?

Surely you need a bicycle, and then a helmet, glasses, cycling equipment, cycling jersey, padded cycling shorts, gloves, cycling shoes and socks. The size depends upon your height, but also on the length of your upper carcass and these two factors will determine the height of the frame's seat tube as well as the length of the top pipe.

With different frame builders often use different angles, resulting in variations in frame proportions. It is best for an expert to assist you personally in ascertaining the correct frame dimension. And other adjustable settings include the length of the stem, the angle of the saddle (which is usually set parallel to the ground) and the fore-aft position of the saddle as it slides on its rails. As soon as you are fitted properly to your bicycle you can concentrate on kitting yourself out in cycling garments. And cycling jerseys (shirts) are made of breathable material and fit snugly so as not to flap around in the storm. Cyclingequipment shorts made of Lycra and are padded to give more comfort on the lumber.

And thus there are cycling shorts with drawstrings around the waist, but many prefer "bib-shorts", which come with straps which run over your shoulders to hold up the shorts. So cycling shorts fit tightly to reduce wind draw.

Therefore there are many cycling helmets on the market these days, many of which are highly adaptable. A bicycle equipment shop will be able to guide you in your choice, and will probably not sell a helmet which does not comply with safety principles. A good pair of sports, or cycling glasses, will protect your eyes from both the sun and any insects or other objects which may fly into your eyes while you are cycling equipment.

Seek a pair that fit comfortably, provide adequate protection from the wind and give the required UV shield. Try a pair of cycling gloves; these fingerless leather palm padded gloves will also protect your hands should you come a cropper for added comfort on the handle bars. Next all you need is a pair of ankle high cycling socks and a decent pair of stiff soled cycling clothes.

Thus the shoes should have a firm sole in order to reduce the amount of energy lost in the pedal stroke. You are effectively wasting much of the energy your legs are working so hard to transmit into forward motion if your sole is too soft, and your foot bends around the pedal.