the most comfortable piece of kit you own.

[AngryScientist]

pick one item!

that piece of kit that really does it for you. the one you get excited to wear after laundry day. the one where you do a load of laundry specifically to get to wear it again sooner. the piece you would be absolutely crushed if it got destroyed.

whatcha got?

[dancinkozmo]

....easy...my thong briefs

[spiderman]

my sachs warsaw jacket is sweet
and with a long sleeve base layer
is good to about zero degrees!
i wear it with a kit for my noon ride
and i wear it over a sweater on the commute to work...
phenomenal gear!
to be honest...aside from hating my car...
the reason i commuted to work this morning
for an early c-section
was entirely to wear this jacket!

[cuda2k]

Swobo wool jersey(s), I have 3.

[rpm]

Rapha long-sleeved jersey.

[CNY rider]

Ibex short sleeve t-shirts that I use for base layers.

[William]

My Aussie tiger striped OSU jersey. It's the one I always gravitate back to.






William

[Ken Robb]

Ibex and Rivendell merino wool jerseys.

[phcollard]

Rapha long-sleeved jersey.

Me too. This one...

http://www.royles.biz/images/prod_thu_5313.jpg

[Bruce K]

Craft Concept LS undershirt.

The most comfortable 38 - 50 degree layer I've ever owned.

BK

[EDS]

Capo Limited Edition long sleeve jersey.

[tv_vt]

I have to say my Louis Garneau neopower bibs and shorts are really great. The compression in the fabric just feels fantastic when you pull them on.

And then you forget about them for the whole ride.

Perfect.

[that guy]

Ibex bib shorts

[godfrey1112000]

a chick magnet, and it looks cool

[Uncle Jam's Army]

Easy......Wabi Woolens winter or sport jersey (after owning that Rapha long-sleeve jersey). I've worn each one three times this fall without any funk and I will wear each at least one more time before washing again. Rapha is simply not in the same league IMO as Wabi.

[benitosan1972]

I love my Capo, Giordana, and Rapha jerseys.
They fit me perfectly, do what's expected, and have been durable.
Plus, they make me look & feel like a pro everytime I wear them, and that's priceless! :)

[Steve in SLO]

Thin merino socks=Good.

[tiretrax]

rapha bib shorts. ride a century in them, and then tell me you wouldn't miss them.

[thegunner]

my penn hincapie bibs :p although the chamois is so worn now that they're getting slightly uncomfortable. time to buy a new pair

[Nooch]

all of my capo verona bottoms (either team kit or knickers i picked up to kind of match team kit), the chamois is just great, and the knickers are nice and warm.

[m.skeen]

Warmer: Above Category Giordana jersey

Colder: Just scored a Sachs Team long sleeve jersey that I'm looking forward to wearing a lot :)

[giverdada]

i was long an anti-rapha type, mostly because of their hyperbolic prose and their hyperbolic prices, but then there was a sale and it was our anniversary and i ended up with a navy blue jersey and a hot pink gilet. fantastic. that jersey is the most functional, comfortable, and durable piece of kit i've ever had. i don't notice any of it until i need to pull something out of a pocket, or until i adjust my position and find it, right where it is, making everything better. beautiful stuff, that. the rest of the rapha stuff i have is a long way off the back of this piece (i think i got a run of made in china junk that was on sale for a reason).

[93legendti]

Smartwool phd socks
Bontrager gloves
Fox wear Power stretch heavy weight tights
Castellated bib shorts

[Birddog]

rapha bib shorts. ride a century in them, and then tell me you wouldn't miss them.
Ditto; 2 pair just went through their 3rd season as my go to bibs and they are still going pretty strong. I need to think about replacing them and cutting their mileage back a little. Those Smartwool PHD socks are fabulous too. I esp like the longer ones.

[bobswire]

Toss up between Biemme cool weather bibs and Vermarc jersey from LBS.

http://i43.tinypic.com/2i1egkk.jpg

[Vientomas]

Boure SPF 35 long sleeve jersey. Fits well, light weight, full zip, well sized pockets, and just seems to disappear when riding.

[buldogge]

Hammer Bergamo Bibs or Capo Verona Bibs (very similar)
Icebreaker Oasis 200 LS baselayer
Craft Glow SS jersey
Specialized Pro (MTB) shoes

-Mark in St. Louis

[TimD]

Assos bib knickers, either thin or Roubaix

ElevenGear "Traffic Master" jersey

Black Diamond Windweight gloves (down to 30 F)

[AngryScientist]

for me its the merino wool baselayers, particularly the Rapha one. when i know i'm riding after work i'll wear it all day, so comfortable, both on and off the bike, and, IMO the perfect technical base layer, i dont know how i lived without wool in my life.

[skijoring]

Wabi Jersey (winter)

Capo/Bergamo bibs with the upgraded Sham-wows.

Defeet Wool-e-ators.

[OtayBW]

Selle Italia SLR Kit Carbonio Flow. My last saddle....
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j42/zelmo_2006/Carbonio.jpg

[veloduffer]

Pearl Izumi PRO Soft shell jacket - the large fits my 5'11" (175lb) frame perfectly - form fitting, long sleeves to cover the tops of your gloves, windproof, lightweight and warm. Also, a nice big rear pocket with interior pockets to separate your phone from other stuff. From 30-40 degrees, all I wear underneath is a long sleeve Craft baselayer.

I dislike feeling bulked up with layers and this has eliminated it - warm without the bulk.

+1, the price is reasonable compared to other brands, which are multiples more in cost but I can't imagine multiples better in performance.

[oldpotatoe]

My Vecchio's Bicicletteria Jersey

a chick magnet, and it looks cool


Huzza!!!

[xjoex]

The Bandit Jersey from AHTBM
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hz6gmIUFr5M/TrXlBoyUo9I/AAAAAAAAENM/jRYIiXvnJ18/s800/bandit.jpg

-Joe

[bozman]

Craft Zero long-sleeve top. It is surprisingly warm for how thin and lightweight it is.

[topher]

I have one pair of Assos bibs, and they are amazing. I frequently do the bike laundry just to have them clean. Worth every penny.

[slowgoing]

Piece of kit?

That just sounds wrong.

[19wisconsin64]

Last year I ran out of clean socks and had to rush off to the races...grabbed a pair of shoe covers and was out the door. Turns out the covers are now my go-to cycling sock for everything!

DeFeet Cycling Shoe Covers. Amazing! Why??

-they hold their shape, and stay up. they are snug, but not too snug.
-they dissipate heat, and i have no hot spots in the shoes when racing or training
-they very quickly wisk away sweat
-they are slightly thicker, and i can tighten down the shoe steps for racing and high intensity racing without getting pinched.
-they are made of cordura nylon, which is very durable, and give a subtle amount of slip between your shoe and the sock, and your sock and your foot-i've never had a blister or a callous since using them

Cycling clothing is a personal preference, but these are worth a look, my cycling friends! If you buy them and don't use them as socks, you can use them for their intended purpose-shoe covers for the cold! Cheers

http://www.amazon.com/DeFeet-Slipstream-D-Logo-Cycling-Covers/dp/B000RQKPB6

[Dan Le foot]

My Assos arm warmers

[beeatnik]

My Assos arm warmers

+1

The leg warmers are amazing as well.