Thanks to the feature film Flashdance, we've all seen how fashionable a leg warmer can be. As you will soon see, this article of clothing is not only worn by dancers, but also by cyclists. The warmer is like a sock, except that the coverage surpasses the ankles and extends all the way up to the lower legs. Also, these warmers for your legs are designed to be footless.
The Material
Typically, they are made up of either cotton, synthetic fibre or a combination of both. One can also easily find warmers made from wool, camel hair as well as those built from Old English Sheep Dog hair. Traditionally though, these warmers were manually knitted from pure wool.
As cyclists usually wear leg warmers when temperatures vary from 5 to 17 degrees outdoors, the best material for such an occasion would be warmers made from Lycra. Lycra dries quickly when it is soaked and is machine-washable. You would want to be careful about the material you choose as leg warmers should offer the user breathability. A warmer that is too constrictive may actually cause your legs to overheat.
Other Options
Another alternative to Lycra is to get warmers that are constructed from thermo-flex fleece that will provide just as much comfort as the former material. You may also want to look up warmers made up from therma-fleece and ultra-sensor materials as these materials provide great moisture transfer as is so much more lightweight.
Extra Features
A decent pair of warmers should also come with a zipper at the bottom to allow it to be easily removed. Otherwise, prepare to have your cycling shoes removed in order for you to get to your leg warmers. Another criteria you should be looking out for is the robustness of the warmer. As cycling is an outdoor sport your leg warmer should also be water proof.
The Material
Typically, they are made up of either cotton, synthetic fibre or a combination of both. One can also easily find warmers made from wool, camel hair as well as those built from Old English Sheep Dog hair. Traditionally though, these warmers were manually knitted from pure wool.
As cyclists usually wear leg warmers when temperatures vary from 5 to 17 degrees outdoors, the best material for such an occasion would be warmers made from Lycra. Lycra dries quickly when it is soaked and is machine-washable. You would want to be careful about the material you choose as leg warmers should offer the user breathability. A warmer that is too constrictive may actually cause your legs to overheat.
Other Options
Another alternative to Lycra is to get warmers that are constructed from thermo-flex fleece that will provide just as much comfort as the former material. You may also want to look up warmers made up from therma-fleece and ultra-sensor materials as these materials provide great moisture transfer as is so much more lightweight.
Extra Features
A decent pair of warmers should also come with a zipper at the bottom to allow it to be easily removed. Otherwise, prepare to have your cycling shoes removed in order for you to get to your leg warmers. Another criteria you should be looking out for is the robustness of the warmer. As cycling is an outdoor sport your leg warmer should also be water proof.
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