It's springtime and cycling is already on a thousand terrains: on land, in big mountains, along coastlines, even cobblestones and dense forests.
It's classic cycling, a sporting challenge that must be accompanied by the most versatile equipment, where each race is a world of weather conditions: from the typical spring day, twenty degrees at noon, to the worst possible environment of wind, rain and even snow.
For so many scenarios, Gobik open the spring closet and in it, the UAE Team Emirates cyclists have almost twenty references, from the socks to the headband that acts as aunderhelmet.
From the inside out...
We start with the undergarment, the first skin. If the temperature is pleasant, they opt for the T-shirt "...".Second Skin"Although for this time of transition, it is more interesting to wear the "Limber"with a wider temperature range is more interesting. For greater freedom of movement, many cyclists opt for the sleeveless version; others, such as the " ", are more interested in the " " version. Pogačar, prefer the short-sleeved version.
Gobik also delivers undergarments in merino wool.The merino wool undergarments are also available, although they are not the most suitable for top level competition.
Regarding the jerseythe usual is that they dress with the model ".Infinityor with the "Aero" overall. If the temperature drops, they have thicker and more water-repellent sleeves, a kind of sleeve in jersey sleeves. We saw them on Tadej Pogačarthe day he finished the Tyrrhenian on Monte Carpegna. Point out that they are the sleeves "Defy"and that they combine both with the jersey as well as with the monkey.
In those days of low temperatures comes into playthe jacket "Envy”jacket, almost always short-sleeved, as it can be complemented with a thicker sleeve.
To use the "EnvyThere are two possible scenarios: one option is to start the day with the short-sleeved version; and the other option, if the race situation requires it, is to opt for a garment in the "short-sleeved" format. vestThe other option, if the race situation requires it, is to opt for a garment in a format that is much easier to use on the move, and made from the same fabric.
The "Envy"is a versatile, lightweight, comfortable, breathable garment that provides sufficient thermal protection during the race. It is a regular garment in signature control and in the training sessions of the team's runners.
If the sky brings down heavy rain, the " " jacket comes into play.Exo"jacket, not yet commercially available. We are talking about a rain jacketthermosealed and lightweight. Last year it was one of the parts that UAE Team Emirates tested in a race. as complicated as the Giro d'Italia, with more than satisfactory results.
Bib shorts and much more
As with the jersey the basis is in the "Infinity”, in the bib is chosen for the "Absolute World Tour"a piece almost entirely in fabric 4-way stretchadaptable to the body in the four directions and extremely lightweight.. It should be noted that Gobik is working on the development of a bib shorts thermal and water-repellent, oriented to winter conditions.
In socks, both lightweight "Lightweight"as well as the wind tunnel-tested aero ones "Vortex". And in case of rain, a boot covers, since the neoprene toe cap is more difficult to use in competition.
On the hands, cyclists are likely to use gloves because of the vibration of the terrain in races where the vibration of the terrain is part of the screening of the favorites. This avoids annoying blisters. Short gloves are the norm "Rival". However, racers have a more powerful option, the "Rival" gloves.Tundra"neoprene gloves for heavy rain.
