What are you wearing on your commute?

craker

Last couple of days I've got home sopping wet with perspiration so I've put away my windproof long sleeve top for the summer.

Today I'm in a short sleeve summer top + a gillet... It's muggy, it's cooler. There's rain in the air and I was nearly blown off the Severn Bridge this evening (OK, slight exageration but there were times when I was leaning over heavily supported on the gale :shock: ).

Once I'd warmed up it wasn't too bad, not convinced it was ideal though. Something long sleeved but wicking maybe? Wonder what cycling garments others are using. It's 15 miles each way btw.

asprilla

Short sleeve jersey, bib shorts, socks, shoes.

Dunno how anyone can wear any more once it gets over 10 degrees.

cjcp

Compression shorts and top (SS or LS), bib shorts, SS top, socks, cap under helmet to mop up sweat.

SmellTheGlove

Need a s/s jersey. No, I really do. This l/s job is so last season...

rolf_f

Asprilla wrote:

Short sleeve jersey, bib shorts, socks, shoes.

Dunno how anyone can wear any more once it gets over 10 degrees.

6% bodyfat - that's how

asprilla

Rolf F wrote:

Asprilla wrote:

Short sleeve jersey, bib shorts, socks, shoes.

Dunno how anyone can wear any more once it gets over 10 degrees.

6% bodyfat - that's how

Oh. I see.

(Asprilla takes 15% body fat to freezer to eat icecream).

rjsterry

Shorts, s/s jersey + socks and shoes and I'm still a right sweaty herbert by the time I get home. If I could convert some of the heat I generate into forward motion, I'd be a LOT faster. Oh, and I'm a bit of a whippet too, so it's not necessarily down to body fat.

craker

Asprilla wrote:

Dunno how anyone can wear any more once it gets over 10 degrees.

I think I need to MTFU ...

lost_in_thought

Bibshorts, SS jersey, sandals.

It's the way forward. Sandals are the future.

stuaff

Clothes, generally...

Seriously, though- my uniform. Commute's only 2.5 miles each way, so kit's a bit excessive.

mtb-idle

bib shorts and s/s jersey, oh and always my favourite socks (got 3 pairs of 'em)

Norky

mr_si wrote:

Something long sleeved but wicking maybe? Wonder what cycling garments others are using. It's 15 miles each way btw.

'Twas a bit cooler today, so I was wearing 3/4 length bibs, L/S base layer ( http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/dhb_E ... 360036248/ )and gilet, which was pretty good in the (slight) wet. It was muggy though, so I'm not sure anything would have been perfectly comfortable. I think the only real answer is to wear some MTFU.

w86h2000

I almost always wear just a pair of shorts and a t-shirt (short sleeve if its any way warm) or long sleeve if its a bit chilly out. By the time I'm a few minutes in, I'm warmed up nicely. This changes though if its freezing or wet. I haven't worn trousers/leggings since about April.

mtb-idle

Norky wrote:

I think the only real answer is to wear some MTFU.

Available at all good retailers!

Aidy

padded shorts, baggies, casual jersey.

Shoes, socks, helmet gloves.

I'd wear my sandals too, but the cleats are a bit knackered and don't play well with the bit knackered pedals.

meanredspider

Asprilla wrote:

Short sleeve jersey, bib shorts, socks, shoes.

Dunno how anyone can wear any more once it gets over 10 degrees.

+1 even in the Highlands.

I'm in shorts above 4C and short sleeves from about 6C and dump the gilet above 8C

DaveHudson

A mankini, But only if it's cold. In the summer I dust off a fig leaf.

Been in s/s jersey and baggies with undershorts since april. The joys of being tubby

Gussio

A big, cheezy smile

cyberknight

At 5 am on the way home from night shift i am in summer gear, SS jersey + shorts.
The windproof is in the panniers in case i need it.

The only concession is that i still wear a thin pair of full gloves as it can be quite nippy at that time.

Kieran_Burns

I've been in the "what the hell do I wear THIS time?" quandry all week this week.

Generally I wear bib-shorts, short sleeve MTB top (loose fitting.. hide the flab (ish) ) sports socks (those ones that don't show over the shoe) mtb spd shoes, spez fingerless padded gloves. I have been supplementing this with the shower proof top when needed, but that thing is really boil in the bag. Frankly I may as well not wear it when it's raining as I'm soaking by the time I get home anyway!

(so I've ordered a DHB breathable water-proof jacket)

WesternWay

Well I bought some new (non cycling) shorts from Marks and Sparks yesterday. They were sort of beige. I cycled home in them and on arriving home my daughter said "Dad, have you wee'd yourself?" (I hadn't by the way)

I think I need new shorts again

rf6

lost_in_thought wrote:

Bibshorts, SS jersey, sandals.

It's the way forward. Sandals are the future.

+1 for the sandals. Got a pair of shimano spd jobbies, and they are a summer essential. Otherwise it's my shutt sportswool top and whatever padded shorts are clean.

El Capitano

Sleeveless lycra top, bib shorts, "trainer socks", fingerless mitts and shoes. Too warm for anything else, and you've got to make the most of the sunny weather to top up that tan...

Edit: Pretty much what I'm wearing there <

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BiggerBoat

This week I will mostly be wearing Armani.

Paul E

this morning started out dry but coolish, long sleeve compression top under a normal s/s jersey, shorts and then baggies, normal cycling socks started to rain lightly half way in.

I could have stopped to put on rain jacket but would have ended up wetter from getting to warm with it on than what rain it would have stopped.

I like to set off a bit cold that way I don't overheat too much, alays do but it's to what degree I do.

lost_in_thought

rf6 wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

Bibshorts, SS jersey, sandals.

It's the way forward. Sandals are the future.

+1 for the sandals. Got a pair of shimano spd jobbies, and they are a summer essential. Otherwise it's my shutt sportswool top and whatever padded shorts are clean.

Pretty much a spot on match then! Sportswool freakin' rocks.

londonbairn

bibshorts, s/s jersey, socks, road shoes and no pants 8)

TBH, that combo is fine most the year

rf6

londonbairn wrote:

bibshorts, s/s jersey, socks, road shoes and no pants 8)

TBH, that combo is fine most the year

Commando commuter :shock:

Clarion

Bibshorts ss jersey socks & shoes.

Supplemented the last couple of days by longs.

Really quite annoying this weather, though it has saved my watering the plot.

wbcummock

today:

an incredibly garish "concorde american eagle" team jersey "dutch team from '94"
it really is amazing- has a massive picture of an eagle's head on it

then just

bib shorts, mitts, shimano shoes, look delta cleats

about a year ago i got very drunk and bought 100 vintage jerseys from ebay, so i have plenty to choose from.

londonbairn

rf6 wrote:

londonbairn wrote:

bibshorts, s/s jersey, socks, road shoes and no pants 8)

TBH, that combo is fine most the year

Commando commuter :shock:

feels more comfortable