With metal parts so susceptible to corrosion due to sweat, it's exceedingly important to ensure bolts and your bearings are protected, and the best way to do this is to grease and re-grease. Open mesh straps with soft binding are designed for breathability and comfort and there are silicone leg grippers to help them stay in place. The guard can be fitted to any size of bike thanks to the adjustable velcro strap and elasticated loop used for attachment to the handlebar and seatpost respectively.

This sweat guard helps hold off that perspiration, so you can stay in firm control and stay fully focused as you up the power. It is cut short at the front to avoid bunching and longer at the back to keep you covered in group sessions.It's black and grey instead of building-site yellow and it comes with a remote that you can mount on your bars (via silicone strap) to control the three speed settings of the fan. Credit subject to status, UK residents only, Wiggle Ltd (In Administration) acts as a broker and offers finance from a restricted range of finance providers. The CycleOps Bike Sweat Guard is a protective sweat guard which works by keeping corrosive sweat from reaching your frame while you work your hardest on the turbo trainer.

Based on the Gold Coast of Australia, Colin has written tech content for cycling publication for a decade. A baselayer is OK, but often a little too snug fitting, and a standard jersey wets out and doesn’t breathe enough. uk/saris-trainers/ view-brand-link-label: Full Saris Range view-range-product-link: https://mytriathlon. The lightweight polyester fabric features a gradient knit structure to wick moisture away from the skin and help it evaporate rapidly. They are machine washable (pro tip: throw it inside a pillowcase, so the Velcro doesn't stick to the chamois on your favourite pair of bibs), and some even have a clear phone case that keeps the screen sweat-free but also readily accessible for the Zwift companion app or to change up your riding playlist.Madison says there’s no external printing so the jersey can be washed at 60°C to kill off all bacteria. The next best way to sweatproof your bike is to catch sweat before it can get on your bars, bearings or bolts. Madison’s Turbo jersey is available in black, acid fade with ‘going nowhere fast’ slogan (pictured) and acid bolts. Clothing manufacturers have started to produce indoor-specific jerseys and shorts made from fast-wicking mesh fabric that allows sweat to evaporate quickly and the body to cool itself.

It features a brushed-back Lycra that, says Le Col, offers protection from cold air without sacrificing the breathability and fit of traditional summer jerseys. Castelli says the fabric itself is balanced between transparency and opacity so that it can also be worn outside in hot weather. If you're covering up while indoor training – whether to spare your family the sight of your pale, dripping torso or because you do indoor group sessions – many prefer a looser top. Colin was a key contributor to Cyclingnews between 2019 and 2021, during which time he helped build the site's tech coverage from the ground up.And even when you do put your bike in the stand after a Zwift, TrainerRoad, or The Sufferfest session it's easy to focus only on the drivetrain because that's the only thing that has moved. The Y-shaped design of the CycleOps Bike Thong (Sweat Guard) stretches between the seatpost and handlebar to catch all the corrosive sweat produced whilst training indoors on a turbo and keep it from damaging the bike. The fabric used by Decathlon’s in-house brand is an open-weave mesh which is highly breathable and comfortable against the skin.