Summer base layers
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Steve vRS

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5,395 posts

270 months

Thursday 30th May 2013
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I have been on my first ride without a winter layer under my PH jersey and my right nipple is red raw!

Is there such a thing as a light summer base layer to protect my nips?

Steve

ewenm

28,506 posts

274 months

Thursday 30th May 2013
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Bib shorts seem to be the usual solution.

Gizmoish

18,150 posts

238 months

Thursday 30th May 2013
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I get cracked nip too. Sudecrem and Elastoplast is your friend.

TKF

6,232 posts

264 months

Thursday 30th May 2013
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I was dubious about summer base layers but bought a Craft cool mesh sleeveless top and was astonished how cool it keeps you so bought a couple more.

Good deal on Wiggle atm

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/craft-cool-mesh-superlight...

Gizmoish

18,150 posts

238 months

Thursday 30th May 2013
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And when you've finished your ride you can sit and drink Stella without getting changed. wink

Steve vRS

Original Poster:

5,395 posts

270 months

Thursday 30th May 2013
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ewenm said:
Bib shorts seem to be the usual solution.
The straps on my bib shorts sit to starboard of the nipple slowing the jersey to rub.

Elastoplasts are not an option due to hair.

Will try those wiggle links.

Steve

Gargamel

16,366 posts

290 months

Thursday 30th May 2013
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HTFU!


Gizmoish

18,150 posts

238 months

Thursday 30th May 2013
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Steve vRS said:
The straps on my bib shorts sit to starboard of the nipple slowing the jersey to rub.

Elastoplasts are not an option due to hair.

Will try those wiggle links.

Steve
I have hair too.

Rule 5 wink

TKF

6,232 posts

264 months

Thursday 30th May 2013
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Gizmoish said:
And when you've finished your ride you can sit and drink Stella without getting changed. wink
My bike is Belgian too so Stella is appropriate in the bottle cages.

Steve vRS

Original Poster:

5,395 posts

270 months

Thursday 30th May 2013
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Looks like I need to solve the problem by meditating over rule #5 then.

And sudecrem wink

Steve

paulmon

2,209 posts

270 months

Friday 31st May 2013
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TKF said:
I was dubious about summer base layers but bought a Craft cool mesh sleeveless top and was astonished how cool it keeps you so bought a couple more.

Good deal on Wiggle atm

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/craft-cool-mesh-superlight...
I can vouch for these as I have a couple and I've not experienced any chafing so far.

rhinochopig

17,932 posts

227 months

Friday 31st May 2013
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I use Merino all year round. Magical stuff. Keeps you warm when it's cold and cool when it's warm, and you use the same top two days on the bounce and it refuses to stink.

itsnotarace

4,685 posts

238 months

Friday 31st May 2013
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rhinochopig said:
I use Merino all year round. Magical stuff.
+1

Endura BaaBaa good on a budget

Steve vRS

Original Poster:

5,395 posts

270 months

Friday 31st May 2013
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I've been wearing one of these most of the winter (and spring rolleyes). http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-merino-ss-roundneck-ba...

Is this the kind of thing you are suggesting is worn all year?

Steve

itsnotarace

4,685 posts

238 months

Friday 31st May 2013
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Yep, even on hot days smile