Showers and longer periods of rain? Well, on goes the jacket, of course. After thirty minutes of steady cycling (gentle undulations averaging around 14mph) things felt muggy between the shoulder blades. Was this worse than one would expect. Possibly, but the nature of the fabric may well have made it feel so. My feeling is that it took a little longer to clear when cruising on the flat, but pretty marginally. Certainly, when the rain stopped and the jacket came off, things dried up as quickly as one would hope.

 

On days when a bright chilly morning is likely to turn into a pleasantly warm day, the Lomo Top started out under a warmer long-sleeved jersey, in this case a much-loved Chapeau Club Thermal model. The same steady cycling as above resulted in little build-up of moisture, with a snug warmth maintained. The trick was, of course, to find the right moment to get down to the short-sleeve top.

 

Hitting higher speeds with the Lomo acting as the base-layer made for more moisture between the shoulder blades. I guess that time-triallists and fast trainers may have opted for a higher wicking more technical jersey in any case.

 

Whatever, the speed, micro-pump and its roadside repair companions have not been ejected, although there’s a little more sway than I have experienced (could be partly down to the larger size), but nothing concerning. I have stowed a 750ml bottle, but That felt a little heavy. If you normally stow gear in a rack pack, seat pack, bottle cages etc., this won’t worry you – same here – however, it is a consideration for those faster riders who eschew such encumbrances.

 

Overall, I felt performance was best for “my type” of cycling: mixed surface touring, utility, leisure, and Audax type rides. I have found it extremely comfortable over long distances and the Lycra content makes movement easy (true, I have worn a larger version than I may have needed, but I’d be very surprised if the Large experience does not match that of the XL.