{"id":45089,"date":"2023-07-28T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siroko.com\/blog\/c\/?p=45089"},"modified":"2023-07-27T10:27:06","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T08:27:06","slug":"how-to-fold-and-store-your-cycling-clothing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siroko.com\/blog\/c\/how-to-fold-and-store-your-cycling-clothing\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fold and store your cycling clothing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Correctly folding and storing your cycling jerseys, bib shorts, jackets and accessories allows you to keep all your equipment organized and save space and time, while also helping each item last longer in a better shape, as opposed to carelessly throwing it in a drawer. If you don\u2019t know how to properly organize your cycling apparel, here\u2019s a step-by-step guide with visual help so that you can go all Marie Kondo, cycling style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clothes: always clean and dry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before storing your cycling equipment, make sure each item is spotlessly clean. In order to give them a proper wash and drying, follow the manufacturer\u2019s instructions, usually detailed on each garment\u2019s label. If it does not have a label for some reason, or you can\u2019t seem to fully understand the instructions, take a look at this previous blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to this, your clothes must be completely dry before storing them as well. Never do it when they\u2019re wet or damp. Pay special attention to the chamois in your bib shorts, as it takes longer than the rest of the fabric to fully dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hanging or folding<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ideally, cycling clothes should be kept on hangers, but this is not always possible. In some cases, such as bib shorts and bib tights, it is better to fold them rather than hang them by the suspenders, because if they stay like that for a long time, the suspenders will stretch out and their fabric will gradually get damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to other garments, such as jackets, cycling jerseys or vests with certain types of membrane, it\u2019d be better to either hang them or fold them as little as possible. If you fold them too much or toss them carelessly in a drawer, the membrane might get damaged and lose its properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This being said, here are some videos to show you different ways of folding your clothes. We start with this one from BiciEscapa, explaining how to fold jackets, bib shorts, jerseys and, as a bonus, how to fold a vest to keep it in the pocket of your jersey or jacket:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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