13 August 2012 07:11 AM | By Daniel Mackrell
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Cycling - hot pants



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Cycling - hot pants

Cyclists have also been using 'hot pants' which help keep their leg muscles at 35 degrees - the optimum temperature before riding.

Adidas, the designers, have called it calling it 'Adipower', and many think of it as Team GB's 'secret weapon' for track cycling.