Sissy Winter Clothing - MTFU!?

AndyManc

I'm wearing me new Ron HILL tights and a long sleeve windstopper thing + aldi winter gloves , since I'm usually cycling at 5:30am or coming home at 10pm ... then I'm allowed to be comfy .


oh yea .. don't forget me buff .

itboffin

I had to cut a ride short yesterday because I could no longer feel my toes and the clouds we're not looking favourable, today's ride will be plus overshoes.

Crapaud

Always Tyred wrote:

BoardinBob wrote:

Shorts and short sleeved cycling top this morning. Lovely weather

Is there somewhere called Glasgow in Western Australia that I've never heard of?

Up here we've evolved the 3 bar electric gemone.

I've been in a shorts and T-shirt in the middle of December before. Strangely, everyone else arriving at work by car were wearing sweatshirts, jackets and gloves. :?

always_tyred

Crapaud wrote:

Always Tyred wrote:

BoardinBob wrote:

Shorts and short sleeved cycling top this morning. Lovely weather

Is there somewhere called Glasgow in Western Australia that I've never heard of?

Up here we've evolved the 3 bar electric gemone.

I've been in a shorts and T-shirt in the middle of December before. Strangely, everyone else arriving at work by car were wearing sweatshirts, jackets and gloves. :?

I'm in Edinburgh. Its at least 10 degrees colder than Glasgow on average. :shock:

I do find that I wander around the office in shirt sleeves complaining about the heat while colleagues are shivering and wearing scarves. Must be a metabolism thing.

linsen

Imagine my surprise when I got home and realised I hadn't fully changed before leaving work.

However I was pleased to have WTFU and added a bit of glamour to the cycling community

I think :oops:



(sideways because I have far better things to do with my time than learn how to do silly things on the computer. At least that's what I tell myself)

RSV_Ecosse

What the hell is wrong with you dafties still wearing shorts and t-shirts???!!!! :shock:

Are you ill or something?.

At the start of my morning commute at 05:45am here in Scotland, its TADGER SHRINKINGLY FREEZING !!!!

DavidBelcher

boybiker wrote:

Bah you bunch of softies I ride nekkid until its cold enough for frost to form on me knob ;-P~~~~~

Reminds me of a pre-Christmas clubrun about 6-7 years ago - the last leg into York (about 10-12 miles) was mostly in freezing fog, and as well as ice on the brake levers there was definite frost build-up around the crotch area of my bibtights :oops:

David

Surf-Matt

Still shorts and wicking T shirt for me - but have used my long sleeved wicking top (base layer thing) when it's dipped under 10 degrees.

For real cold, try surfing in February

benvickery

I'm not ashamed to be called a ladyboy.

I've been wearing full thermal tights, overshoes, jacket, full finger gloves and skull cap for a few weeks. I'd much rather be too warm than cold, also my knees hurt when they get cold and my bald head needs covering. I leave home early and cycle home late so it's colder then anyway.

Surely the distance you commute and the speed you cycle at affects how much you wear? I cycle 25 miles in on average 1 hr 20 mins

ansbaradigeidfran

benvickery wrote:

Surely the distance you commute and the speed you cycle at affects how much you wear? I cycle 25 miles in on average 1 hr 20 mins

Second that. My first train station commutes (2.5 miles) had me in t-shirt, jumper, fleece, and reflective rain jacket. Since switching to a further station (5.5 miles) I've found that I have to run with 1-2 fewer layers, depending on the time of day.

redddraggon

You're all softy southerners anyway.

I've been wearing Gilet, jersey, arm warmers, base layer, shorts, leg warmers, full length gloves, and over socks.

After being stuck in the peaks, in torrential rain, very nasty crosswinds, at about 5c a few weeks ago, I rather be able to take stuff off when I warm up rather than edge towards hypothermia wearing summer kit.

Feltup

Surf-Matt wrote:

For real cold, try surfing in February

In the North Sea.........now that is really cold! That first duck dive where your face goes so numb you can't even blink :shock:

Depending on the day it is either 3/4's or shorts and either a t-shirt or base layer plus t-shirt. I doubt i will wear much more than that throughout the winter as I usually only wear a base layer or two plus goretex shell when skiing in 20 below.

Mark Alexander

I've been wearing tracksuit bottoms, base layer and Swerve hoodie for the last week (yellow gillet in the dark) but wished for long fingered gloves tonight! 8)

Crapaud

Always Tyred wrote:

I'm in Edinburgh. Its at least 10 degrees colder than Glasgow on average. :shock:

I do find that I wander around the office in shirt sleeves complaining about the heat while colleagues are shivering and wearing scarves. Must be a metabolism thing.

Sorry for he late reply - I thought that I'd already posted one.

From school geography, the average difference in temp. between Glasgow and Edinburgh is 2-4 deg. (due to the Gulf Stream).

You're probably right about the metabolism thing. I sometimes feel like a freak 'cos I tolerate low temps so well. I reckon that other factors are: good circulation (from being a fit cyclist) and a good, high carb breakfast (for cycling fuel and fuel to warm the body - remember the Ready Brek, 'central heating for kids' ads?). Body shape'll be a factor as well - ratio of body mass to surface area. I'm short (think eskimo / inuit), so probably conserve heat a bit better than someone who's tall and slim.

On one memorable occassion, I arrived at work, having travelled through a freezing fog, covered in frost; I looked like I'd been left out overnight. All I'd been wearing was a base layer, full sleeved jersey and bib tights! Despite the frost, I was toasty warm.