What to Wear for a Century Ride
A hundred miles is a long day. What to wear for a century, from the chamois up, and what to test before ride day.
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A hundred miles is a long day on the bike. Small things that don't matter on a short ride, like a seam or a loose leg band, matter a lot by mile 80.
Start with the chamois
Your shorts carry you through the whole day, so this is the piece to get right. Look for a chamois made for endurance and compression fabric that holds its shape.
- Equipe bib shorts: plain black with a mesh back, built for long hours in the saddle.
- Equipe shorts: no straps, with our high-end Italian chamois, made to get you through the century ride.
- Season One bibs: such as Modern, with a Cytech Italian EIT Endurance 3.0 chamois and Miti Shield 240 GSM fabric.
- LM3 Prime skinsuit: an Italian Elastic Interface chamois built for rides of seven hours or more.
Read how bib shorts should fit and how to prevent saddle sores before the big day.
A jersey with room for the day
Three rear pockets carry food, a phone and a spare layer. Season One jerseys add a hidden key pocket, and a reflective tag helps if you finish in low light. See what to carry on a road ride.
Layers for the start and the finish
Centuries often start cool and finish warm. A Prime base layer pulls sweat off your skin, a vest takes the chill off until it warms up (see when to wear a cycling vest), and GC Sun Blockers keep the sun off your arms in the afternoon. A cycling cap keeps sun and sweat out of your eyes. Check what to wear cycling at every temperature for the forecast.
Nothing new on ride day
Wear everything on at least one long training ride first, so a new chamois or leg band doesn't surprise you at mile 60. Since our kit is made to order and delivered in 5–6 weeks, order well before your event.
Getting the fit right
Long days need a close, comfortable fit. If you're between sizes, or you like a little more room, size up. Our size guide has the full charts. If you get it wrong, keep it: within 15 days of delivery you can order the same item in another size at about 20–60% off.
Get yours
Every piece is made to order for you and delivered in 5–6 weeks. Want your name or club on a jersey? Personalization is free.
