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What to wear when it’s freezing

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  • November 30, 2010 at 10:51 am #12902
    TRs Blurb n Blog

    What do you wear on your commute when it is zero degrees outside? Is it different to what you wear out training in the same temperature? The difference for me is in footwear and that depends on what bike I choose to ride.

    here is what I wear:

    woolie boolie socks
    merino pants
    rapha 3/4
    merino base
    merino track top
    soft shell jacket
    specialized sub zero gloves

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  • December 18, 2011 at 5:30 pm #639257
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    Fish_n_Chips

    Seal skins merino
    Seal skins merino socks,
    Normal road shoes,
    Nike over shoe covers,
    Endura Stealth waist tights for the -5C,
    Endura base layer,
    DHB long sleeve winter jersey,
    Endura Stealth Jacket,
    Endura Strike gloves,
    Endura thermo skull cap,
    DHB glasses clear
    And a packet of tissues to blow dose.

    December 14, 2011 at 11:46 pm #639255
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    the_mikey

    I don’t cycle commute, but
    I don’t cycle commute, but last time I got on the bike I wore:

    DHB pace roubaix 3/4 length bib shorts
    Helly hansen base layer
    Northwave longsleeve winter jersey
    Endura pakajak rain jacket, seems to help keep the wind out a bit.
    Endura equipe overshoes
    Northwave thermolite socks
    Buff around the neck.
    Buff or two on my head, covering my ears.
    Clear glasses.
    Winter thermal cycling gloves

    December 12, 2011 at 1:35 pm #639253
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    FatAndFurious

    For a 3.5 mile hilly city
    For a 3.5 mile hilly city commute:

    Protective – padded longs
    Reebok polo-necked long-sleeve training top.
    Endura waterproof jacket (sort of breathable) with underarm zip vents fully open.
    Altura waterproof gloves
    Standard office-wear ankle socks
    Shimano MT41 mtb shoes
    Under Armour super thin beanie cap under the crash helmet.

    However, the best keep-the-chill-off addition I ever got was Bolle Contour clear safety specs (£6-ish on eBay and elsewhere).

    When training, I swap the training top/waterproof jacket combo for a merino base layer and windproof jersey (like the Endura FS260 Jetstream) which has windproof front panels and breathable back panels.

    December 8, 2011 at 10:20 pm #639251
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    Tony Farrelly

    TRs Blurb n Blog wrote:I have

    TRs Blurb n Blog wrote:
    I have just been sent some Rapha soft shell trousers to review. Apart from their slightly shiny shell suit like appearance they are like leg blankets. Toasty.

    Hmm… checking the date on that comment it occurs to me that you haven’t actually reviewed ’em yet though have you… do they still make them?

    December 8, 2011 at 10:00 pm #639249
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    Michael5

    Loving your work
    Loving your work MercuryOne!
    Particularly like ‘thick brown cardigan with wooden buttons’.

    Most posts do read like a fashion parade and attempt to flash how much the wearer has spent. One assumes where the manufacturer isn’t mentioned, the poster has bought a cheap version and is too embarrassed to say.

    Get the feeling some are trying to say “Oi’m significantly richer than yow!”

    December 8, 2011 at 8:35 pm #639247
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    wyadvd

    love my shimano mw80s
    love my shimano mw80s

    December 8, 2011 at 11:56 am #639245
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    spongebob

    DHB – Road Shoes
    Giovatti –
    DHB – Road Shoes
    Giovatti – 3mm Overshoes
    Socks
    River Island – Leggings 😕
    DHB – Roubaix Leggings
    Mountain Life baselayer (short sleeved)
    Altura yellow jacket
    Muddy fox gloves
    Helmet
    Ear warmers

    December 8, 2011 at 9:23 am #639243
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    daviddb

    It’s a rather pleasant 15
    It’s a rather pleasant 15 degrees C down hereabouts in the foothills of the Pyrenees this morning – no need for 3/4 knicks yet….

    December 8, 2011 at 6:46 am #639241
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    jtothec

    This week I ha’been mostly
    This week I ha’been mostly wearing a pair of verucca socks and a g-string! If the cold snap continues I may consider getting out my thermals – by which I mean getting them out ready to wear, not getting myself out of them – where would be the point in that?

    January 15, 2011 at 12:53 am #639239
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    WolfieSmith

    Today, mostly I was wearing
    Today, mostly I was wearing –

    Open toed sandals Sidi Berkenstocks
    Ladies tights (beige)
    A purple tutu (might be Rapha) from Ballet4him.com
    Endura ‘super stealth’ tights
    Thick brown Cardigan with wooden buttons
    Standard RN issue lifejacket
    A merino cravat by Pierre Cardin (2009 season regrettably)
    Giro Atmos in White and blue
    Tortoiseshell limited edition bifocal Oakleys with pink lenses.

    Can’t wait for summer as by the time I was dressed and ready it was dark…
    😀

    January 8, 2011 at 10:43 am #639237
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    The _Kaner

    I don’t commute…
    but for a
    I don’t commute…
    but for a training blast…
    PBK 3/4 knicks (now deceased) or Shutt VR winter tights (Altura Ergofit comp bibs underneath)- need to keep the draught off the wee man!
    Pair Bridgedale merino wool socks (hiking- winter weight)
    Pair Shimano R086 (need some ventilation with the thick socks)
    Pair Pro Raven H20 overshoes
    Adidas compression base layer
    Craft sleeveless mesh top
    Santini Primo SS jersey- both this and the Craft top trap air to keep me warm
    PBK/MOA longsleeve jersey or Altura Reflex LS jersey
    Endura Gilet
    Buff for the neck/ears/face as needed
    No cap, just helmet….as I hate overheating and having an itchy head…but I also take along an Endura Merino BaaBaa peaked cap for when I stop…remove the sweaty helmet and get toasty..and sometimes a set of thin armwarmers (lycra- not roubaix)in case it gets colder
    Chiba (gel) winter gloves or Sealskins winter gloves

    January 6, 2011 at 1:29 pm #639235
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    Thor74

    I wear Oxford cold killers
    I wear Oxford cold killers thermals they are the business
    A buff keeps my neck nice and warm I also wear a Bandero mask this keeps my face well cosy

    December 24, 2010 at 11:18 am #639233
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    TRs Blurb n Blog

    I have just been sent some
    I have just been sent some Rapha soft shell trousers to review. Apart from their slightly shiny shell suit like appearance they are like leg blankets. Toasty.

    December 23, 2010 at 9:10 pm #639231
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    jamiec

    SealSkinz waterproof gloves
    SealSkinz waterproof gloves (need new ones, these aren’t warm enough)
    Jeans
    Asics waterproof trail running trainers
    SealSkinz waterproof beanie (under the helmet)
    Northface Goretex jacket

    December 4, 2010 at 2:07 am #639229
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    Fish_n_Chips

    Endura baselayer, stealth
    Endura baselayer, stealth tights, stealth jacket, Lycra shorts, winter jersey, sealskin socks and Endura strike gloves and FS Skullcap.
    Shinan mtb shoes for winter so I can walk over Ice/snow with shoe covers.
    Helmet and riding shades with light blue tint and clear/yellow night.

    Looking at getting a face mask and also pack another water proof light in case I end up walking with £20 taxi fare home.

    I try not to over do it as you’ll sweat and get cold.
    Winter is not about hard riding anyway. It’s a great time to rest, get the mileage up and rid the injury.

    Just build speed in spring.

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