What gear to wear tomorrow

54and56

Sappy question but going out with a local group tomorrow morning for a 50km spin. Fur various reasons I haven't been on the bike since August so just wondering what people recommend in terms of gear to wear.

I don't think it's full on winter gear time yet (skull cap under the helmet, compression top under a heavy winter top, full length gloves, tights and thick over shoes) but it's definitely no longer summer!!

I'm thinking shorts instead of winter tights, no over shoes or skull cap but heavy top and gloves.

Sound about right? The one thing I really hate is cold feet so maybe light over shoes.

Appreciate your thoughts.

amcalester

Hi-viz. Only way to 100% guarantee your safety.

*According to the good folks of Boards.

amcalester

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Sappy question but going out with a local group tomorrow morning for a 50km spin. Fur various reasons I haven't been on the bike since August so just wondering what people recommend in terms of gear to wear.

I don't think it's full on winter gear time yet (skull cap under the helmet, compression top under a heavy winter top, full length gloves, tights and thick over shoes) but it's definitely no longer summer!!

I'm thinking shorts instead of winter tights, no over shoes or skull cap but heavy top and gloves.

Sound about right? The one thing I really hate is cold feet so maybe light over shoes.

Appreciate your thoughts.

Id go as you are but with the overshoes.

secman

I'm in bib legging , overshoes and shell jacket since last weekend and again today. Definitely cold enough and I don't suffer from the cold. Only saw one guy in shorts last weekend and his legs were bright red

magicbastarder

i think the forecast is for a light ground frost tomorrow morning, reckon i'll be in bib leggings.

dahat

Galibier bib leggings & jacket, both Mistral with a long sleeve Under Armour baselayer with Galibier gloves and peak cap facing wrong way, add in the overshoes and I'm pure toasty for 4hrs plus on the bike.

It's just too cold now even especially at 9.am for shorts.

54and56

magicbastarder wrote: »

i think the forecast is for a light ground frost tomorrow morning, reckon i'll be in bib leggings.

Looks cool and sunny from mid morning

http://www.upl.co

I think overshoes, bib leggings and light high viz over a medium rather than winter top with full length gloves. No skull cap yet but will tuck it away into the jacket.

Mercian Pro

dahat wrote: »

Galibier bib leggings & jacket, both Mistral with a long sleeve Under Armour baselayer with Galibier gloves and peak cap facing wrong way, add in the overshoes and I'm pure toasty for 4hrs plus on the bike.

It's just too cold now even especially at 9.am for shorts.

Wore a similar combination last Sunday and it was perfect before the coffee stop in 4-5 degrees. Overheated a bit on the way back when it got up to 8-9 degrees. I suppose I could have taken the base layer off but it's a bit of an effort at the side of the road.

dahat

Mercian Pro wrote: »

Wore a similar combination last Sunday and it was perfect before the coffee stop in 4-5 degrees. Overheated a bit on the way back when it got up to 8-9 degrees. I suppose I could have taken the base layer off but it's a bit of an effort at the side of the road.

Long sleeve UA maybe a tad too much but I'd rather be bit hit going home as taking gloves off can cool you off I find.

RobFowl

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Sappy question but going out with a local group tomorrow morning for a 50km spin. Fur various reasons I haven't been on the bike since August so just wondering what people recommend in terms of gear to wear.

I don't think it's full on winter gear time yet (skull cap under the helmet, compression top under a heavy winter top, full length gloves, tights and thick over shoes) but it's definitely no longer summer!!

I'm thinking shorts instead of winter tights, no over shoes or skull cap but heavy top and gloves.

Sound about right? The one thing I really hate is cold feet so maybe light over shoes.

Appreciate your thoughts.

Tri suit, shoes with below knee socks and a nice bright set of arm warmers (write your name on your shoulders with permanent marker so your clubmates will recognise you)

Kaisr Sose

I put leg warmers and overshoes on today for 1st time. Was possibly overkill over 3/4 Lycra legs but when it rained, I was glad of them. Wish my hands were the same. Ever since being hit by a car in June last year, my thumbs and index fingers are numb! Add a bit of cold plus wet and my hands are hanging off me!

Wishbone Ash

secman wrote: »

.... Definitely cold enough and I don't suffer from the cold....

You certainly don't if your attire at the DAA Charity Cycle this year was anything to go by - bitterly cold morning and you're in a short sleeve jersey!

Kaisr Sose

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

You certainly don't if your attire at the DAA Charity Cycle this year was anything to go by - bitterly cold morning and you're in a short sleeve jersey!

Impressive! The standard has been set! I seen someone out in Manor Kilbride in shorts yesterday....I did not think it was a shorts day!

C3PO

I was glad of my 851 Airjacket, leg warmers and shoe covers yesterday afternoon! Will go with the same today!

D13exile

Yesterdays 50km spin was my first time on the bike in 8 weeks. I went out in my "Autumn gear" I.e. a long sleeved Galibier "wind" top, Galibier bib shorts and ankle socks with fingerless mitts. Now anyone who knows me says "he doesn't feel the cold" and my girlfriend uses me as a human radiator for her ice cold feet! However I was very very cold yesterday and had to really push hard on the bike to keep my temperature up. I was glad to hop into a hot shower when I got home and I stayed there for a long time to warm up.

So to cut a long story short, put the shorts and light jerseys away now and get into your winter gear as its no fun freezing your bits off! I'm going out tomorrow for an 80km spin and I'll have my Galibier roubaix bib tights on, my merino long sleeve shirt and my mistral jacket. I'll also put the Galibier toe covers on. I know that'll keep me toasty.

ednwireland

Howling gale hailstones winter jacket full bibs and outer shell. Need them all today.

ford2600

ednwireland wrote: »

Howling gale hailstones winter jacket full bibs and outer shell. Need them all today.

Out at 6.50am on cx bike.

4.5C. Shorts, mitts and a light gilet over a baselayer. Mtb shoes no overshoes.

Was grand, the 1200m climbing probably helped

54and56

ednwireland wrote: »

Howling gale hailstones winter jacket full bibs and outer shell. Need them all today.

You weren't wrong there!!

Thanks all for the info.

Went to bed with intentions of wearing mostly Autumn gear, got up, went out to feed the dogs and promptly put it all away (as D13exile suggested) and wore the full winter gear.

Boy was I glad I did!!

jamesd

Out in the winter gear too - galbier winter tights , merino base layer, Castelli alpha jacket and verge sports winter cap

magicbastarder

today i wore the cheapo aldi winter jacket with the aldi arm warmers underneath, bib leggings (not winter specific ones), full length gloves and overshoes. was pretty spot on, except my arms were too warm. gloves were getting wet with sweat about an hour and 20 in. was about 6C i think, in a stiffer than expected breeze.

dahat

ford2600 wrote: »

Out at 6.50am on cx bike.

4.5C. Shorts, mitts and a light gilet over a baselayer. Mtb shoes no overshoes.

Was grand, the 1200m climbing probably helped

Madman...I was out at 8.40am, full winter gear as detailed above and I was pure toasty.

magicbastarder

despite having very little hair (just a blade 0 every few weeks), i don't ever seem to have issues with a cold head. maybe it's acclimatisation, maybe my helmet is not as vented as some others.

RobFowl

Warm base layer, Rapha country long sleeved jersey, Verge club defender gillet, club verge sports and leg warmers, Castelli warm over shoes and planer X wind gloves. Felt comfortable but glad we were tipping along ..

Kuotobia giving an impressive display of power on the drag towards monasterboice too...

Lusk_Doyle

Shorts and nothing else. Mind you, I was swimming!

RobFowl

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Shorts and nothing else. Mind you, I was swimming!

Hope not followed by a cycle then a run.....

davidsatelle100

Almost full winter gear today, left the skull cap at home and was sorry when the wind shifted

brownian

I'm with D13 on this one. Today I wore a two thin merino layers and a Gabba shortsleeve, plus nanotex arms; shorts plus unpadded bib-tights with windproof bits, sealskins socks and gloves, and neoprene shoe covers. I wasn't going mad fast, but I wasn't too hot by any means. I also wore a thin fleece skull-cap under my lid.

Yesterday's audax I wore a similar setup, but one less layer of merino on top, and a pair 3/4 shorts, plus full-length leg-warmers. We didn't hang around much, and I was never too hot.

So - no shorts. No short jerseys. The wind is but cold.

moonshadow

Out at midday 6dg...
Shorts under bibtights , two pairs socks and overshoes, aldi merino under club winter jacket , aldi gloves and a skull cap.
Stopped after 40 km for a centra coffee and got cool very quick ,
Rattled on for the next 30 or so and felt I got it just right.
It's winter !! But what a day to be out on the coast !

magicbastarder

is there such a thing as a cycling specific willy warmer?

obi604

dahat wrote: »

Galibier bib leggings & jacket, both Mistral with a long sleeve Under Armour baselayer with Galibier gloves and peak cap facing wrong way, add in the overshoes and I'm pure toasty for 4hrs plus on the bike.

It's just too cold now even especially at 9.am for shorts.

Sorry, don’t know much about cycling and just stumbled upon this thread.

Is there a r Aston why you would wear a peak cap facing backwards ?

Or am I being stupid and this is this some cycling joke I’m missing etc

dahat

obi604 wrote: »

Sorry, don’t know much about cycling and just stumbled upon this thread.

Is there a r Aston why you would wear a peak cap facing backwards ?

Or am I being stupid and this is this some cycling joke I’m missing etc

Basically I have a shaved head and sweat quite a bit so I find the hat is decent at stopping sweat running down my face.
It's backwards because the peak doesn't sit well with my Kask helmet n I personally find this way more comfortable.

obi604

dahat wrote: »

Basically I'm a Shane's head and sweat quite a bit and I found the hat is decent at stopping sweat running down my face.
It's backwards because the peak doesn't sit well with my Kask helmet n I personally find this way more comfortable.

Oh ok. Thanks for reply.

moonshadow

magicbastarder wrote: »

is there such a thing as a cycling specific willy warmer?

You can actually find it in this cold weather......👏😎💪

rushfan

Yesterday, not the coldest in fairness. Altura skullcap, Canterbury base layer, Castelli jacket,full fingered winter gloves, bibshorts with legwarmers, overshoes. Forgot to put on armwarmers. Passed a guy on a hybrid heading south from Ballyboughal in short sleeve jersey and shorts. Wasn't a bother on him.

magicbastarder

well, this evening was some difference to sunday. it's somewhat mild out.

P_1

magicbastarder wrote: »

well, this evening was some difference to sunday. it's somewhat mild out.

Just a tad. Tshirt was drenched in sweat from the spin home

Kaisr Sose

magicbastarder wrote: »

well, this evening was some difference to sunday. it's somewhat mild out.

Evening commute in shorts. Not too shabby for mid-November! I do prefer my 4 seasons in their natural slots and order though...

magicbastarder

6 degrees according to the internet when i was leaving this morning. i did need to stop and change from fingerless gloves to full length ones, but by god, those aldi winter tops do the job, probably because they don't breathe. not helped by the fact that i wear a (light) backpack, but that was warm.