Gilet / Jacket / Jersey

Andrew_J

Hi I am new to road cycling and trying to pickup some pointers on what clothing is probably best for the colder weather so that I can look out for deals and get my self ready.

I Currently have a Short sleeve jersey, shorts and arm warmers so not very well prepared for colder weather, i dont intend going out in the rain I would more likely go on my mountain bike.

Please can someone point me in the right direction of what is best to equip myself with for those colder days.
I dont want to keep buying expensive clothing that i dont use.

My current train of thought was to get say a base layer and utilise my jersey along with a Gilet ... is this the best way forward? or should I be looking at a long sleeve jersey or Jacket.

So far i have always been more than warm enougth with just the short sleeve Jersey.

I have been looking at the assos Gilets are they worth paying the extra ??


Thanks for any advice in advance.

maddog 2

some people like their gilets but for me a good jacket is works better most of the time.

I run a Gore Phantom, without a base layer on mild days and with one when it get chillier.

Light, comfy, not cheap but great value, and hard wearing.

Gussio

I like the flexibility of a gillet and arm warmers in the autumn. Splashed out on Assos arm warmers last year and went cheap on a £12 Planet X gillet which is just fine.

Oh....Wiggle have Decent leg warmers at half price (£20 instead of £40) - got a pair a few weeks back and am not disappointed, although they seem to take a long while to dry out after getting *really* wet. They are very light and well-fitted.

cougie

Gilets and arm warmers and legs are great for spring summer autumn - but when it does get cold - you get a hell of a lot of wear from a decent winter jacket and winter tights.

I always have a base layer on - in summer or winter.