Your kit for sub 5°C riding

akcc05

Just interested to see what everyone is wearing for the winter so I can put the necessary kit in my x'mas shopping list. So, from top to toe fire away!

nolf

If the temperature is variable then de marchi winter jacket, then long sleeve jersey underneath and a long sleeve base layer underneath that. Good for if you're doing a hard ride with easier bits. Say loads of climbs, unzip winter jacket on the way up,

skinson

I did a 30 miler on tuesday 2 degrees. I had base layer, long sleeved tee shirt, copy of the chorley guardian down my front, and a top layer....warm as toast I was.
dave

ridelikeapro

Gregarios Superclub Ciclista winter jacket created for the team by Giordana. Top piece of kit - I can usually get through the winter with one good long sleeve undervest underneath.

http://www.gregarios.co.uk

iain_j

I get by with short sleeve base layer, short sleeve jersey, arm warmers, and winter jacket (Gill Freedom - great jacket, sadly discontinued). Always been warm enough even on the coldest days, and don't overheat on the that end up mild.

akcc05

So a new cycling jacket it is.

Overshoes anyone? Personally I think it's a pretty cool piece of kit...thinking about getting a pair of Mavic tempo to match my Fury XCs.

Scrumple

gore bike wear windstopper softshell - insert model of choice for best fit.

craft thermal - LS

bib tights / Lidl cycle trousers.

gore windstopper gloves

cycling plus buff

windstopper headband (DHB)

done!

I'd add overshoes if it was terrible, and maybe glove silk liners.

iain_j

Overshoes? Still trying to get my feet sorted. Always end up numb up beyond the ankles on the coldest days.

bompington

Don't know why you're talking about spring/autumn temperatures in winter!
For cold weather (-6 tuesday morning in Perth) Aldi bib longs, 2 cheap old base layer tops, thick socks, Aldi soft shell jacket, Aldi winter gloves, buff (worn as scarf but pulled up over the chin, or even nose & ears, for descents) and Aldi skull cap type hat.

Total cost of that lot about £50 except the base layers, I think they might have been something in shillings. I used to have a merino top but I washed it a few times too many & it almost literally disintegrated.

Scrumple

Them buffs up over the chin make a difference. I lost control of my face on Tues w/o one as it was so cold. Spoke like a drunkard until I had a shower when I got to work.

Only thing is, with one on over the nose, and specs, and a headband on too, I looked like an IRA hitman in a flouro yellow windstopper, and cycle hat beret..

(school kids freaked. I was like a black worm in lycra.)

akcc05

bompington wrote:

Don't know why you're talking about spring/autumn temperatures in winter!
For cold weather (-6 tuesday morning in Perth) Aldi bib longs, 2 cheap old base layer tops, thick socks, Aldi soft shell jacket, Aldi winter gloves, buff (worn as scarf but pulled up over the chin, or even nose & ears, for descents) and Aldi skull cap type hat.

Total cost of that lot about £50 except the base layers, I think they might have been something in shillings. I used to have a merino top but I washed it a few times too many & it almost literally disintegrated.

Oh I probably wouldn't go out if it's below 1 or 2 degrees, I 'm not that hardcore a cyclist, I just enjoy the road/trail and fiddling with the bikes. Thanks though.

fluff.

Decent socks and overshoes are a must for me in minus temperatures, pedalling with blocks of ice is no fun.

N0bodyOfTheGoat

Aldi baselayer top & trousers
Aldi cyling socks
Aldi long sleeve cycling top
Endura Humvee 3/4
DeWalt safety boot socks
Reebok (?model) waterproof jacket with detachable arms
Lidl waterproof trousers at the ready (sometimes used just for another insulation layer)
Specialized BG Gel full gloves
Endura Strike gloves (although Santa has some Polaris Vortex to deliver)
Aldi skullcap & overshoes (yet to use latter though)
Hi-vis vest

Nuggs

From head to toe:

Assos Skullcap
Polar Buff
Assos Airjack jacket
Helly Hansen Lifa Baselayer
Pearl Izumi Amfib Gloves (poss with North Face liners)
Giordana bib tights
Woolie Boolie socks
Endura Pro Road Overshoes

northernneil

This is one of the best things I have ever bought, I wear it skiing and cycling (I dont play rugby I am not stupid!) or indeed if I know I am doing something where I need to just keep warm, its utterly awesome:-

http://www.rugbystore.co.uk/collections ... rmperf/hot

cyberknight

long sleeve base layer, summer top over that

Shorts with full length lycra running leggings

Over shoes+thick socks

that pretty much it apart from a sweat band under the helmet+ winter gloves.

if its windy/rainy will put my summer windproof on .

When it hit -5 on Tuesday morning had 2 base layers on and my winter trousers + skull cap+windproof and was toasty after the first couple of miles.All my stuff is from aldi and for the price i am happy.

Edit forgot reflectives /hi viz amrbands+ sash ,panniers have reflectives+ light hooks so you cant see ankle ones even if i wore them .

APIII

Thursday night was 3deg. I had:
Craft L/S baselayer
Assos 851 jacket
Roubaix 3/4 bibs with another pair of full length bibs over the top !
thick wool socks
old team discovery winter hat.
Endura gloves

Just forgot my overshoes, so my feet were freezing. I was ok up until I had to fix a puncture.

Not Another Hill

Skull cap
Buff
Nike sleeveless wicking base layer or Endura Baa Baa merino wool base layer if around freezing
Aldi cycling top (fantastic valiue for £14.00)
Montane Featherlite showerproof jacket
Madison waterproof gloves
Endura MTB Neoprene overshoes
Thick walking socks
DHB Merston tights

solsurf

icebreaker top, gore tex jacket and Dhb log leg bib tights and when sub zero buff around the ears and forehead to avoid ice cream head ache.

Last year there were two and half weeks when my commutes did not go above zero and on one day my outside thermometer recorded -12.5 c on that occasion I wore a Buffalo top and merino glove liners.

akcc05

I'm seeing a few people having Assos and Gore jackets. I know they are expensive but are they worth the money? I'm leaning towards the Gore Cosmo WindStopper jacket as I like the fact that it has lots of pockets. Should be good for MTB use too. Anyone like to comment on them?

Nuggs

^^^^^^ Is that man searching for his nipple?

Garz

akcc05 wrote:

So a new cycling jacket it is.

Overshoes anyone? Personally I think it's a pretty cool piece of kit...thinking about getting a pair of Mavic tempo to match my Fury XCs.

As more often than not its wet ground these days my new endura overshoes keep me toasty and dry.

andrew_s

Top to toe:-
Buff
Thermal base layer (Helly, ME, Karrimor, Haglofs or whatever),
long sleeve jersey (ancient Cannondale mircofleece or deMarchi)
zip-off sleeved gilet, sleeves in pocket (Paramo 3rd Element or Gore Function)
Rab powerstretch gloves
old shorts
Endura thermolite longs
woollen cycling socks
Lake winter boots

strodey

I wear the following in sub zero;

Helly hybrid base layer
Endura stealth jacket
Endura thermolite tights
Endura Strike gloves
Endure luminite overshoes
Endura thermal socks

LBS sells Endura in case you didnt notice!

Wear the same for my mtb

Change to a thinner base layer if it warms 3 - 7, depending on if its a cold wind or not!

akcc05

I doubt there will be Endura in LBSs here across the pond, they sell them here but they are rare. Plenty of Pearl Izumi though. I do have a pair of Endura singletrack shorts that I used to wear over my Izumi tights for commuting in London and I like them. Also scraped together some old base layers, so all I need now is a pair of overshoes and a decent jacket.

Monty Dog

If you're looking for one really warm, hard wearing and functional jacket, look at Gore Bikewear - the Gore Tool is one of my faves - very warm, pit-zips to keep the fug at bay and loads of good pockets..

hopper1

Craft sleeveless baselayer.
S/S cycling top.
Assos 851 jacket or Lusso soft shell, depends on how windy it is...
Assos Airprotec LL F1 Bibtights
Decente socks.
SealSkinz gloves.
Pro Tarmac NPU+ overshoes.

Scrumple

I can't fault a single item of my Gore stuff, since you ask. It is cheaper than Assos too.

hodsgod

Long sleebe base layer, long sleeve summer jersey and a long sleeve winter jersey, covered by a wind proof jacket, long johns, winter bib tights, winter socks, mtb shoes and neoprene overshoes. Aldi winter skull cap, winet gloves.

oscarbudgie

Endura FS260 bib shorts
Decathlon leg warmers
Sugoi Hot Shot l/s jersey
Altura cheapie jacket
DeFeet Dura Gloves

Snug as a bug - thinking about a helmet liner tho'
Big thumbs up for own brand Decathlon leg and arm warmers - they stay up like no others!

simon_e

About 3° to 8°C: Gill Morph jacket, Ground Effect Submerino l/s jersey, Aldi gloves, Endura undershorts, Altura winter cruisers, trainers.

°: Ground Effect bandana for ears (anything else is too hot), Pearl Izumi Amphib gloves, Aldi thermal longjohns under the cruisers, Endura thermolite socks.

On sub-zero days last winter I wore my windproof fleece instead of the Morph, though I was roasting after 20 minutes!