Compression body suits

[Ivan]

Im not into fashion gimmicks its just my mates who play rugby swear by them and and I have recently noticed alot of people in racing wearing them so I was asking to get some advice I think I will buy a set I have seen some good deals on trademe for good known brands.

My biggest problem with my arms is I had a broken elbow and torn tendons and during a race it causes my arm to swell and weaken and was keen on trying something tighter fitter to see if it will prevent this from happening

[malcy25]

Bicycling Australia magazine, May - June Issue pg 93 re Compression wear "Australian Researchers have looked at this question and studied the effects of lower body compressions garments during a one hour cycling time trial. The result : wearing compression garments while training demonstrated limited physological benefits and did not improve performance during a cycling time trial"

Don't bother flaming me, I'm just quoting what I read for info

[MGST]

To be honest, I always struggle just doing day to day stuff what with the heat in this country in summer.

Jeez mate are you for real? PM me your address and I'll get a cement truck around there pronto for ya.

[scracha]

Jeez mate are you for real? PM me your address and I'll get a cement truck around there pronto for ya.

I recall last year being sat pissing sweat next to some shivering Aussie tourist going "she's a nice country mate but jeezus she's cold"

[Nicksta]

Im not into fashion gimmicks its just my mates who play rugby swear by them and and I have recently noticed alot of people in racing wearing them so I was asking to get some advice I think I will buy a set I have seen some good deals on trademe for good known brands.

My biggest problem with my arms is I had a broken elbow and torn tendons and during a race it causes my arm to swell and weaken and was keen on trying something tighter fitter to see if it will prevent this from happening

hey Ivan,
I believe i may be guilty of bringing this to the fore some what.... I wear "Under Armour" its from the states, I have been wearing it for 3 years now and swear by it. Under Armour is designed to compress your muscles (not that you feel it) and keep them at the correct temperature while "exercising" it regulates in a way that it strips away excess heat and sweat and also keeps you warm if cold so your muscles operate at an optimum temperature. I used to race and come in sweating like crazy and hot as anything. I dont feel sweat now and can ride the 10th lap like the first and dont "overheat" like i used to. I believe it keeps me fresh, I dont get any muscle ache/pump or anything using it and it has the added silky benefit of your leathers falling off when you want them off. Like Choppa said it also helps me move on the bike as the leathers dont stick when your hot. It is technology that has been around in america for a while now and just cottoning on to the rest of the world. I swear by my "Under Armour" i cannot vouch for other brands and what they do but the research/theory is there if you check our under armour.
just my opinion. i believe you can buy it here from stirling sports.
cheers

[scracha]

hot as anything. I dont feel sweat now and can ride the 10th lap like the first and dont "overheat" like i used to. I believe it keeps me fresh, I dont get any muscle ache/pump or anything using it and it has the added silky

Another bonus is that I can have a right good perv when she's getting in and out her leathers.

[gatch]

I think if you are struggling with energy for a few 10 lap races in one day, you need some fuckin exercise rather than a band-aid fix like compression suits.

[steveyb]

I think if you are struggling with energy for a few 10 lap races in one day, you need some fuckin exercise rather than a band-aid fix like compression suits.

Here, f'kn here!!!

[Kickaha]

I dont feel sweat now and can ride the 10th lap like the first and dont "overheat" like i used to. I believe it keeps me fresh, I dont get any muscle ache/pump or anything using it and it has the added silky benefit of your leathers falling off when you want them off.
cheers

I found leading up to the National season a whole lot of time on the MTB sorted that out, cept for the leathers falling off bit

A compression suit sounds much easier though

I think if you are struggling with energy for a few 10 lap races in one day, you need some fuckin exercise rather than a band-aid fix like compression suits.

agreed, but every little edge you can give yourself helps

[MGST]

I recall last year being sat pissing sweat next to some shivering Aussie tourist going "she's a nice country mate but jeezus she's cold"

It's all good mate. I'm a Kiwi, only been in "the west island" for 9 months, so I know what the weather is like in NZ. But yeah it is cold after the warmth of the Pilbara, a nice mild 45-50 in summer, with a light sea breeze if you're in Karratha. The boys sink a few after work....

[scracha]

I think if you are struggling with energy for a few 10 lap races in one day, you need some fuckin exercise rather than a band-aid fix like compression suits.

It's a "heat" dissapation thing, not energy. An some bikes require a lot more moving around than others.

[glice]

It's a "heat" dissapation thing, not energy. An some bikes require a lot more moving around than others.

One of the functions of a muscle is heat dissapation, so a more efficent muscle will be better at controlling heat. So being fitter will help.

[gatch]

One of the functions of a muscle is heat dissapation, so a more efficent muscle will be better at controlling heat. So being fitter will help.

Yup, nice one this man.

I guess its a personal thing if you want to wear them or not, but seriously ALL racers WILL benefit MORE from at least basic exercise, spend the same coin you would on one of those suits on some comfy shoes and go for a run, do some pull ups in a tree, some press ups, far far far better.

[Ivan]

Yup, nice one this man.

I guess its a personal thing if you want to wear them or not, but seriously ALL racers WILL benefit MORE from at least basic exercise, spend the same coin you would on one of those suits on some comfy shoes and go for a run, do some pull ups in a tree, some press ups, far far far better.

I think being fit and using these is going to help even more.

Im trying some of the Puma Skins pants this weekend at Manfield

[Teambwr47]

I used to ride 6 and 8hr endurance races in the UK series and the compression clothing certainly seemed to help with the long sessions at race pace.

In the 6 hr our max ride time in one session per rider (3 man team) was 67 minutes but in the 8hr it was 90 mins.

Through the 90 mins at race pace i used to get cramp in my legs at some point but found that stopped with the compression clothing?

90 minutes in 85c temps on a superbike at Snettterton certainly tests your fitness......