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I have done some research and am thinking 3/4 padded bike leggings look good as well as the lubricant. Does anyone use sheepskin covers on their seats?
When you say hot, how hot is hot? I read temps are around 30c.... which by Australian standards is a nice warm day! I usually wear 3/4 leggings to workout in so maybe i just gravitate towards them.3/4 leggings would be very hot in July; so would a sheepskin saddle cover.
I know my friend has started her hiking prep, but not the biking. We have travelled together previously with a few ups and downs - i feel after 25 years of friendship we can definitely rely on each other. We were going to do a tandem bike but the rental fell through.Hi CarylAnn,
Yes, the biking forum is a wealth of knowledge I spent endless hours thralling before my first camino & nothing really came as a surprise after arming my self with members advice.
On the sheepskin - my advice is cover ur bum & not your saddle, too much slippage. Having said that, give everything a go before the trip, what's one person's affliction is another persons life jacket.
Cannot stress enough the importance of getting out on the bike before u leave. Two questions for u.......
Will your friend be up to the trip? You will need to be able to depend on each other to make the Camino a success.
How much time do you have from Pamplona to Santiago?
M.
When you say hot, how hot is hot? I read temps are around 30c.... which by Australian standards is a nice warm day! I usually wear 3/4 leggings to workout in so maybe i just gravitate towards them.
Ditching the sheepskin idea though - thanks!
Hi MartinHi again CarylAnn,
I don't believe you mentioned yet - mtb or road bike ( trail or road )? I ask because you mentioned that u were considering a tandem which must mean road?
If u plan on trail riding be prepared that u may have to push/drag/lift the bike on the odd occasion (hills/stones/streams) so good level of fitness & teamwork.
Be careful on downhills, if your not experienced/confident & have an alternative on tarmac take it.
Reasonable fitness should see you complete Pamplona to Santiago in 12 days easily. My brother & I did both the le Plata & Frances in 8 days (each) but would not recommend. Relax, enjoy & stay safe - you will love it.
PS. Learn about bikes, basic mechanics, punctures etc....
Riding from Pamplona to SdC this July with no experience long distance biking (however i have started training at gym). What kind of underwear/pants did you wear? There are so many options it is overwhelming!! Quick dry briefs, padded bike pants (with/without underwear?!) leggings or normal zip off leg hiking pants? Any/all advice appreciated!!
So many things to take into consideration! Thank you for being so candid and sharing your experiences/adviceHello Caryl
In addition to going on pilgrimages, I have put in about 9000 miles of bike touring over the summers of five years.
I am a younger woman so my take on shorts my be a bit different from some.
First I ride a lightly padded saddle as heavy padding hurt after mile 25 in a day. So I advise against the sheepskin as you will have in putting pressure on locations that don't want pressure and not helping with the but.
I ride in padded shorts both with and without cotton briefs or wicking briefs depending on the day. I do wear padded short with brief and a pad when on period. I ride in briefs and no padded shorts after my period for about 3 days to stop sores.
I don't put any creams or butters on my but when using padded shorts. If you use them you must wash your shorts every day. Bike shorts are not the fastest drying thing know to man, mine take about 18 hours to dry if hand washed.
I under no condision cycle in wet padded shorts, a bit of sweat is fine, but not wet or damp. If I soaked when riding I will take off the padded shorts dry the but and ride only in briefs for the rest of the day.
The goal is to have no sores and lower/no pain in the but. Having the right saddle width also plays a big part in sores and pain. I find sores are caused by rubbing and wet/damp skin, however only ever having three sores my advise may not be the greatest. However after those three I learned how not to get sores. Second I would get two or three different pairs of padded short with seams in different location and different pad shape/size.
I don't like the look of padded bike shorts(some things should be private) so I wear a skirt or loser shorts over the top. I prefer a skirt but that take practice and having the right skirt, as such I don't suggest it.
Weight matters on a bike just like when hike, less weight in the bags is better. However I would look at a quick release handlebar bag. Also think about rain on the bike, wet rubbing clothing causes sores.
I hope this is useful and sorry if I gave too much information on the use of padded shorts.
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