Spring wear.... what should I get?

carl_p

No sign of spring being in the air, or the sap rising just yet, but my trusty Aldi Cranes long sleeve jersey is looking even sadder now than when I first got it

Feel I need a bit of a makeover. What do you guys have for spring cycling wear? Do I need a long sleeve jersey, or are arm warmers better? Do I need a Gilet? I've got some leg warmers, half decent bib shorts, it's the top half I need to sort.

redddraggon

Spring = Long Sleeve jersey (w/o baselayer) or short sleeve jersey+arm warmers+vest/ssbaselayer+gilet with 3/4 shorts or normal shorts with knee warmers.

I find that having tonnes of kit is the way forward, I can just pick and choose depending on the conditions of the day

Scrumple

buy a Rapha cravate

and be happy

hopper1

redddraggon wrote:

Spring = Long Sleeve jersey (w/o baselayer) or short sleeve jersey+arm warmers+vest/ssbaselayer+gilet with 3/4 shorts or normal shorts with knee warmers.

I find that having tonnes of kit is the way forward, I can just pick and choose depending on the conditions of the day

+1

But, redddraggon, sort out your avatar.... that's disturbing me!

bigpikle

I have been eagerly eying the Assos Intermediate Evo L/S jersey for spring/autumn wear but the cost is pretty high.

I was also looking at their winter bib tights but cheaped out and bought DHB versions, and was very disappointed, so this time might learn the lesson and just buy the best first time round. I have yet to find a solution for the legs though as I only have shorts and now the warmer leggings, so might well be looking at knee warmers as well....

Monty Dog

3/4 roubaix tights are best for spring - you can stick some leg warmers over the top if its nippy. Top-wise I still stick with long sleeves until about April and get a lightweight gilet with a mesh back.

Anonymous

Gilets are da bom!

Scrumple

still can't decide which gilet... liking the Assos.

Anonymous

Scrumple wrote:

still can't decide which gilet... liking the Assos.

I have the Rapha one, excellent stuff! I like the Assos one too but the black one looks a little, erm...

gregster10217

That is scary NapD! Before I saw the Darth Vadar pic, I was thinking along the lines of something Max Mosley would have worn on his days off!!!

bigpikle

NapoleonD wrote:

I have the Rapha one, excellent stuff! I like the Assos one too but the black one looks a little, erm...

Which Rapha do you have and what do you wear it with? The L/S Jersey looks smart and is cheaper than the Assos but doesnt look windproof?

I have a Gore Phantom jacket with zip-off sleeves that would make a pretty warm gillet but I still need a L/S jersey under it.

Anonymous

Bigpikle wrote:

NapoleonD wrote:

I have the Rapha one, excellent stuff! I like the Assos one too but the black one looks a little, erm...

Which Rapha do you have and what do you wear it with? The L/S Jersey looks smart and is cheaper than the Assos but doesnt look windproof?

I have a Gore Phantom jacket with zip-off sleeves that would make a pretty warm gillet but I still need a L/S jersey under it.

I was talking about the Gilet...

bigpikle

cheers...thought you meant jersey

Scrumple

the rapha gilet just looks like this

Anonymous

That's why I chose it.

Brian B

For early spring(if there is such a thing up here in Scotland) I wear the Assos Element one with a base layer and shorts with knee warmers, overshoes. As the mercury rises I leave out the base layer or switch to my Evo. And for summer mornings I fancy purchasing the new jersey from Assos. I like Assos by the way if you did not notice. Its expensive but worth it as it works well. Element one is a bit 'Paris to Berlin' though.

I had the Assos Gilet but did not get on well with it!

carl_p

Cheers all. Think I'll get knee warmers, l/s jersey and gilet.

rake

same as winter. padded shorts and t shirt.

redddraggon

hopper1 wrote:

redddraggon wrote:

Spring = Long Sleeve jersey (w/o baselayer) or short sleeve jersey+arm warmers+vest/ssbaselayer+gilet with 3/4 shorts or normal shorts with knee warmers.

I find that having tonnes of kit is the way forward, I can just pick and choose depending on the conditions of the day

+1

But, redddraggon, sort out your avatar.... that's disturbing me!

My avatar is fine thanks

sampras38

Scrumple wrote:

still can't decide which gilet... liking the Assos.

I have one of these and they're wicked

http://www.parker-international.co.uk/P ... ezblue.jpg

Only downside is the one pocket.