log in
register

What kit do I wear when the weather is on the turn??

  • Creator
    Topic
  • October 4, 2018 at 11:47 am #29018
    tommyraleigh

    I’m having a bit of a dilemma on my commute with the changing seasons! 

    Last week and going into Monday it was pretty nippy out so bib tights and a light jacket with gloves were fine… I stick on similar gear on Tuesday morning and it’s about 8c warmer, probably the hottest I’ve ever been on the bike! What I want to know is, how does everyone else deal with the changeable weather this time of year? I also have a big downhill at the start of my route and then it’s flat/slightly uphill the rest of the way, so I can either start out pretty cold and warm up or start warm and end up real sweaty. Do I just have to get good at removing a layer mid-ride? Help!   

  • Creator
    Topic
Viewing 7 replies - 16 through 22 (of 22 total)
1 2
  • Author
    Replies
  • October 4, 2018 at 4:12 pm #928489
    0
    ClubSmed

    Pushing50 wrote:

    Pushing50 wrote:
    Cold morning: 1. short sleeve winter base layer 2. short sleeve jersey 3. arm warmers 4. gilet 5. long finger gloves 6. bib shorts 7. knee warmers 8.over SOCKS If it gets too hot on the ride (the uphill part of the commute), stuff gilet under the ss jersey. Home commute (warmer): 1. Ditch the knee warmers, gloves, arm warmers,over socks and gilet. Stuff in jersey pockets or rucksack. Always start too cold and warm up. Never too warm and get cold through sweating. It is more difficult to regulate body temperature once you have overheated.

    I agree with the above with a minor change, I would change the over socks to overshoes and add sealskin socks if your shoes are big enough to cope with them.

    I find over socks a little messy to deal with and having the sealskin (other brands are available) waterproof socks are perfect to stop the water that gets in from around the cleats soaking your feet.

     

    October 4, 2018 at 3:50 pm #928487
    0
    Shades

    When I got back into road

    When I got back into road cycling a few years ago I was a bit dismissive of winter specific clothes (just manufacturers trying to get me to spend more money) and just tried to layer on top of my summer gear (tights, gilet, rain jacket), but did feel a bit hot and overdressed.  I have renaged and now have some winter gear (long bib shorts, base layer, winter long sleeved jersey) and I have to admit they work well in the colder months; enough to keep the cold out and not get too sweaty.  Hands and feet are things I don’t compromise on, so decent gloves and overshoes.  I try to avoid the rain jacket unless it’s actually raining as, despite claims of fantastic breathability my manufactuers, they make you ‘cook’.  I do tend to push it more commuting, so heat management can be hard to guage.  It’s amazing what you can stuff into pockets when you try!

    October 4, 2018 at 2:42 pm #928485
    0
    tommyraleigh

    Thanks for your help folks,

    Thanks for your help folks, definitely going to invest in some arm and leg warmers and see how I get on… overshoes are back on until spring now in any case as I don’t find my feet getting too warm. but i think warmers instead of a jacket will definitely be less sweaty. Cheers! 

    October 4, 2018 at 1:19 pm #928483
    0
    dreamlx10

    Rule #5

    Rule #5

    October 4, 2018 at 1:01 pm #928481
    0
    Anonymous

    Cold morning:
    Cold morning:
    1. short sleeve winter base layer
    2. short sleeve jersey
    3. arm warmers
    4. gilet
    5. long finger gloves
    6. bib shorts
    7. knee warmers
    8.over SOCKS

    If it gets too hot on the ride (the uphill part of the commute), stuff gilet under the ss jersey.

    Home commute (warmer):
    1. Ditch the knee warmers, gloves, arm warmers,over socks and gilet. Stuff in jersey pockets or rucksack.

    Always start too cold and warm up. Never too warm and get cold through sweating. It is more difficult to regulate body temperature once you have overheated.

    October 4, 2018 at 12:43 pm #928479
    0
    AfterPeak

    I tend to go woolie (defeet
    I tend to go woolie (defeet merino) socks, bib shorts (until it goes below 5c then tights come out) then either baselayer + Jersey + thin jacket (cold) or jersey + thin jacket (less cold) or baselayer + Jersey (nippy).

    On the way home when it is often warmer I drop a layer and stuff it in my bag. Basically layering is key.

    For me I concentrate on the headband, gloves and overshoes to keep the cold out. These are also small items that you can keep in your bag so if you leave without them on you can pop them on when you realise you have made a terrible mistake with the weather.

    October 4, 2018 at 12:08 pm #928477
    0
    freetime101

    I wear one of these: https:/

    I wear one of these: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/road-r-500-ultralight-windproof-cycling-jacket-yellow-id_8402263.html

    Keeps the wind off to start with and packs up small enough to fit in a jersey pocket when I warm up.

    It’s good down to about 10 degrees with a short sleeve jersey or 0 with a long sleeve… Anything below 5 though and I wear this: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/900-hi-vis-warm-cycling-jacket-yellow-id_8369414.html 

    If you don’t want to stop to pack up a layer, try arm warmers?

  • Author
    Replies
Viewing 7 replies - 16 through 22 (of 22 total)
1 2
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.