If you’re a big guy who loves to cycle, then you may have found it hard to find technical performance cycle clothing for big and tall men. That’s because many of the big mainstream bike wear brands only size their cycling tops and shorts ranges up to size XL or at most XXL and even a size XXL will only fit someone with a 47-48” chest or 39-41” waist.
This article shows you where to find cool performance cycling jerseys in sizes XXL through to XXXXXXL (5XL), including cheeky designs that celebrate your size.
Bike Clothes Big and Tall
There are plenty of online stores catering for big and tall guys these days, but not so many that stock big and tall bike clothes. Love2pedal.com is one exception and specializes in selling quality cycle clothing across the size ranges, but with a special focus on extra large plus size bike wear for men and women at the best possible prices.
You can shop for items by size and see the entire range of either cycling jerseys or padded bike shorts at a glance, then choose a product to see more detailed images and a product-specific size chart to check that your chosen size will indeed fit. Prices are kept well below high street stores as this cycle wear retailer only operates online.
Mens Extra Large Bike Clothing
Here’s a selection of cool extra large bike clothing for big and tall men.
- Falconi cycling jersey – a short sleeve technical top made of microfiber polyester with three rear pockets, long back body and front zip for ventilation. The 5XL size fits a 52-54” chest due to a generous size spec. Multiple colors and sizes available for just $29.95.
- Fat Bastard cycling jersey – made of micro air dry fabric to keep you cool and dry, this wicking top with a cheeky design celebrates your size and the 5XL size fits a 51-53” chest. Priced at $49.95.
- Primalwear Ritz cycling top – a tuxedo design cycling top in high tech pro sensor fabric to wick away sweat. Very generous sizing with 5XL fitting up to a 56” chest and someone weighing over 280 pounds. Priced at $59.95.
Bike Shorts for Big Guys
While your budget may not stretch to a performance cycling top, if you want maximum comfort on the bike, then a comfortable pair of padded bike shorts for big guys is a must. If size XXL is too small as your waist size is over 40”, then choose specialty retailers like the one above where you can find both baggy and Lycra bike shorts up to size 4XL for people with a size 42-44” waist.
Alternatively, look at end of line clearance items on discount-orientated cycling websites like Chainreactioncycles.com. End sizes like XXL and XS are often sold at cost so customers can pick up a bargain if they keep a close eye on clearance deals.
Buy Big and Tall Cycling Clothes Online
Big and tall guys can find good quality performance cycling clothes by buying from specialty online stores like Love2pedal.com. Just check the size guide on each product before you buy and confirm the returns policy and any costs involved, should the garment not fit.
Prices correct as at February 1st 2011
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