Feeling the Cold, or not?

prj45

So, I was waiting for a bus tonight,everybody was up to the nines in coats, scarves, hats and gloves. Some were even obviously feeling the cold, despite wearing the output of several sheep.

I had ridden to work, and chose not to ride home so no coat, just a shirt and suit trousers.

I was feeling quite toasty.

Have I got used to the cold, is it my internal heat and energy, or am I weird?

Drfabulous0

Don't worry, you're just weird, it's pretty chilly until I'm warmed up from pedalling.

ash68

yep , second that, your weird I was nice and warm riding home tonight, but i was well wrapped up. Supposed to be a hard frost in places tonight so watch out for slippy bits in the morning boys and girls

nwallace

I used to be able to walk around a chilly place (St Andrews) for most of the year without bothering with a jacket when I was at school. Unfortunately I now work in a hospital and am used to office temperatures around the 30 Degrees mark.

Fuzz Monkey Five

Pretty cold in the mornings for me now, I have a 3 mile ride along the South Devon sea front as part of my commute

Belv

No, i really feel the cold.

Only ever in shorts and short sleeves for about 3 months of the summer.

ChrisLS

...we have a weirdo who walks about our town in shorts and a T shirt all year round. He carries a plastic bag of shopping all the time, and speaks to people in a very loud voice...it's not you prj45, is it?

Mog Uk

Used to work with a bloke like that, shorts and T-Shirt 365 days of the year.... :?

DavidTQ

Fuzz Monkey Five wrote:

Pretty cold in the mornings for me now, I have a 3 mile ride along the South Devon sea front as part of my commute

I live in Torquay and commute to Newton Abbot, I miss out on the sea breeze, but its certainly been getting colder. This morning was the first proper frost Ive seen out at newton abbot, oddly enough though it didnt feel as cold as earlier in the week...

spasypaddy

i dont tend to feel the cold other than on my head. But this morning it was cold, my legs were ok (still in shorts) and my upper body was ok (wore my jacket as i needed the pocket space).

carlstone

It was bleeding cold oooop North this morning, face caught the brunt of it. Time for balaclava again :?

Clever Pun

I've just moved from shorts to full length today... made quite a difference.. not quite full winter gear yet.

still got winter shoes and the waterproof to put on...

Any recommendations for the face? I regretted shaving last night on the rid this morning (I still have a hefty chin beard though, it was the upper lip that hurt

clanton

So far coping well and still have reserve layers in the cupboard to add if in need! Feet are the exception though, very cold in spite of Seaslkinz AND liner socks, will be using my new winter shoes once I've got the cleats set up properly.

carlstone

Somebody posted on another topic that a thin layer of vaseline on your face and lips stops your face feeling the worst of the cold. Haven't tried it myself yet though!

A - W

Nice and cold this morning, just stuck the fleece and jacket on, full fingered gloves and got on with it.

I did feel it on the face, maybe time for a scarf? Nah I be fine.

What I cant stand though it getting into our office and the heating is pumping out what it can, it's like a flipping sauna and some of the monkeys are still sat there shivering with their jackets still on. :shock:

Still wearing short sleeves. 8)

clanton

Clever Pun wrote:

I've just moved from shorts to full length today... made quite a difference.. not quite full winter gear yet.

still got winter shoes and the waterproof to put on...

Any recommendations for the face? I regretted shaving last night on the rid this morning (I still have a hefty chin beard though, it was the upper lip that hurt

I wear a buff on very cold days which covers the head and ears. I also have a very thin balaclava which I got from an outdoor shop but tbh have only ever used it once. It leaves the upper lip exposed though so may not be useful for you.

saveswalking

Ears

Looking at those headbands designed to cover your ears but allowing the steam to escape on top.
Had one before but lost it

sw

Belv

A - W wrote:

What I cant stand though it getting into our office and the heating is pumping out what it can, it's like a flipping sauna and some of the monkeys are still sat there shivering with their jackets still on. :shock:

I find that irritating. It's very uncomfortable to go from the freezing outdoors to the dry heat of the office.
And they all tell me how cold it is! NO, cold is outside. You know outside? That big area you spent 10 seconds walking through on the way to and from your heated car.
It is currently 26 degrees in the office. In summer, they complain that 26 degrees is too hot and we should have air conditioning.

And on the face I, too, wear a buff that comes over my head and is then folded back on itself so it fits like a balaclava.

clanton

saveswalking wrote:

Ears

Looking at those headbands designed to cover your ears but allowing the steam to escape on top.
Had one before but lost it

sw

Mate you need a buff! The "0riginal multipurpose headwear" or whatever they call them. Seriously they work really well, can be worn like a headband, as a balaclava, as a scarf or as a beanie style cap - even pirate style if you have the inclination. They are distinclty overpriced for what they are but very versatile and easy to stash in a bag or even a pocket for when you need it.

Totalnewbie

I've just been to Blacks to get some silk liners for my gloves (not great circulation in my hands, so they freeze even in long fingered gloves) and another Buff somehow found its way into my hands. It's pink, because that will stop the boyf nicking it as he does with my black one. And I use mine all the time now, because I get earache if my ears get cold.

They are massively overpriced though.

Plax

I've started putting my thinsulate hat on under my helmet, it's big enough to cover my ears and back of my neck. Nice and warm with the gloves etc, my cheeks still get a bit cold, but that's tolerable, I just can't be doing with cold ears!

Stuww

I'll second the Buff fans... had mine on ninger stylee this morning for my 5.30 commute.

I've got the half fleece one and it's so snugg, wouldn't be without it.

Nice to see some Devon commuters on this thread, I commute from Lympstone to Exeter everyday and can't wait for the Exe cycle path to be finished, the main road is lethal.

Stu

Hairy Jock

carlstone wrote:

It was bleeding cold oooop North this morning, face caught the brunt of it. Time for balaclava again :?

Cold? You bunch of feeble southerners... we haven't even had a decent frost yet!

tuxpoo

-3 in Berkshire when i left home (5:30). I was surprised how toasty i was. If this is as bad as it gets.. Im keeping going for the winter.
sealskin socks, base , mid and wind proof top.. full gloves.. oh and balaclava.

I guess the wet and 5C would actually be worse than dry and -3.. not looking forward to that:(

Snow shouldnt be a problem ..well considering most car drivers seem to think snow days are impromptu bank holidays, i will be sat here at work on my own:)

Tux

secretsam

<<Says nothing due to frost-bitten chin>>

:roll:

tardington

I have a skull cap, with ear bits, but never wear it, because basically it looks pervy.

I do wear knee warmers, though, which look extremely pervy, but no one can see them under my trousers :shock:

DavidTQ

tardie wrote:

I have a skull cap, with ear bits, but never wear it, because basically it looks pervy.

I do wear knee warmers, though, which look extremely pervy, but no one can see them under my trousers :shock:

I must be quite the perve than I have gotten over my initial lycra objections and nowdays would event be prepared to wear bib tights on the bike (If I could afford a decent pair)

I wear a headband to keep my ears warm under the helmet, I was wearing arm warmers till I decided it was cold enough for a jacket, Im still out in lycra shorts at the moment, Ive came to terms with the fact that what works best to make me comfortable whilst cycling may just scare people a bit

dirk_van_gently

Well it was cold here in Suffolk this morning, a crisp -2 C I was informed by one of my cage driving colleagues. Info he got from one of those external temp sensors on his car*..
Using light overshoes, Long tights, a couple of top layers, and long fingered gloves at present. No matter what I wear my fingers get cold, but the rest of me is staying quite comfy at the moment.

*not sure why you need an external temp sensor in a car ?

tardington

Dirk Van Gently wrote:

No matter what I wear my fingers get cold, but the rest of me is staying quite comfy at the moment.

*not sure why you need an external temp sensor in a car ?

I have the Spesh Radiants for when it is cold cold, but they are too damn warm, so always have to take them off after a few miles.

And car gadgets are always fun. I used to love that (actually really bad) Maxwell House advert with the coffee heating thing that plugged into the cig lighter. That would've been the business!

secretsam

Hairy Jock wrote:

carlstone wrote:

It was bleeding cold oooop North this morning, face caught the brunt of it. Time for balaclava again :?

Cold? You bunch of feeble southerners... we haven't even had a decent frost yet!

That's global warming for you

Chuffing Freezing in sunny Bucks, glorious morning but a heavy frost, well below 0

(My chin's warmed up now)

Mapman

The vassilne thing works I thin smear on lips and face is really good for keeping out the cold ,and moisturising to prevent the winter wind peeling your face off after 3 months of winter commute