What did people wear this last weekend?

wildmoustache

I managed with very little and went hard - was -2c to 0c in London where i was - but it got me thinking about winter gear and wondering what most people are wearing in these temps.

What were your experiences?

phil s

What's your definition of very little?

wildmoustache

phil s wrote:

What's your definition of very little?

- bibtights
- bibshorts on top of tights
- socks and shoes
- lycra overshoes (aero thin ones)
- inner gloves and outer gloves
- craft summer SS vest
- sportful SS jersey
- armwarmers
- skullcap
- helmet
- shades

so i guess not that much on the upper body (ie. summer gear) or the feet. thinking i need to up it a little but i like wearing relatively little and forcing myself to go very hard to stay warm.

KnightOfTheLongTights

hello

I did my usual richmond park x3 ride early on Saturday a.m., plus the 20-minute ride each way from Battersea

from top down:

a thin, tight helly hansen lifa 'beanie' that works perfectly under helmet

hh lifa crew baselayer under a stretchy, tight nylon/polyster short-sleeved top

windproof jersey

undershorts + tights

smartwool socks + neoprene overshoes (plus shoes, obv.)

sealskinz all weather gloves

was just about right for a high-intensity ride, only started to get a little cold when I dropped off the effort on the ride home

my drink froze though

phil s

That isn't a great deal of clothing, wildmoustache! In weather like this I'd be wearing two baselayers - one lighter, string vest type and a heavier weight base. Then a softshell jacket or a winter-weight long sleeve jersey with wind protection on the chest. Roubaix bibtights, Assos winter socks, Prendas overshoes, merino inner gloves and windproof outer gloves, and topped off with a woolly hat! Then again, I didn't ride this weekend as I've had flu for five days

freehub

Shorts, leg warmers, 2 thermal layers, 1 jersey, 1 purple hoodie, head warmer and overshoes.

vorsprung

I have a 15 mile commute over the Blackdown Hills
Ok it's not training but I was wearing

SS merino base
bib shorts
windstopper bib longs
LS merino base
LS thermalite base
Fleece lined windproof gloves
Goretex shimano MT-060 winter MTB shoes
neoprene overshoes
paramo velez coat
windstopper headband
helmet

When I got to work I had cold feet but was otherwise a nice temperature

Bronzie

wildmoustache wrote:

What did people wear this last weekend?

Everything...........and I was still cold

deal

ls base layer
ls windproof jersey with fleecy lining
glove liners and windproof outer gloves
bib tights
thick merino socks
summer shoes
mtb shoe covers
headband
helmet

got a bit chilly on one long decent, but mostly kept me nice and warm, I had an extra layer in my pocket but didnt feel the need to use.

Loretta Damage

Helly base layer long sleeve top
Snow boarding socks
DHB bib tights
Summer shoes + overshoes
Waterproof / Windproof jacket
Buff for neck & lower face
Buff for ears & head
Helmet
Shades
Windstopper gloves with neoprene gloves over the top

Finger tips got a little chilly towards the end of a 35 mile ride out, but was -3 at the start.

Jeff Jones

Both days:

L/s base layer
Thermal jacket
Thermal gilet
Bibshorts
Thick tights
Two pairs of socks or one pair extra thick ones
Shoes
Neoprene overshoes
Skullcap
Two layer (Sub Zero) gloves

Could have done with some clear lens sunglasses to keep my eyes warmer but everything else was OK

cycle monster

Altura l/s base layer, pants (everyone else seems to have gone commando) Northwave thermal bib tights, Fox l/s base layer, Fox jersey, Altura Evo Night Vision water and windproof jacket, two pairs of socks and Altura thermal gloves. Set off 20 minutes before sunrise, my camelbak tube froze after two miles and my bottle of lucozade sport was a sorbet after 11 miles. My toes were frozen (might have to investigate this overshoe malarkey) but the rest of me toasty.

Some people say that I am crazy, the rest are just plain wrong.

Neil Buckley

Been out today around a cold Cheshire, from the top;
-Uvex FP1 lid
-DHB skull cap
-Oakley Jawbones, orange lenses
-Neckwarmer
- Craft winter base
- Pearl Izumi thermal shirt, gilet, jacket (PRO barrier)
- Bio Racer Port Sunlight Wheelers windstopper
- Assos 851 windblock tights
- Pearl Izumi thermal bibs
- Army issue thermal/gore tex socks
- Castelli winter overshoes
- Castelli winter gloves

Just right amount in a very cold Chester/Farndon/Wirral!!!

bompington

buff worn as hat, fleece gloves, baselayer, thin fleece jumper, goretex jacket, fleece trousers, goretex salopettes, thick wool socks, and wellies.
That was just walking the dog, not much chance of getting out for a ride with a foot of snow all over

Ron Stuart

Vest
Cycling Shorts
Trainers with sock liners
Watch with HRM

In Bannatynes Health Club Shrewsbury. Finished off in the Sauna/Jacuzzi with just me short and flip-flops.

Casbar

- Scull cap
-SS thin Merino base
- Arm warmers
-LS - Jersey
- summer Gillet
-thin fleece gloves
-medium fleece gloves
-Water proof jacket
-Roubaix Bib Tights
- winter socks
-winter shoes

Roade for 4 hours ave temp -1 ° C...Everything was warm apart frpm my feet. Although I was wearing winter shoes, and good socks and the shoes are not too small....I feet were still frozen after 45 mins

P.s in winter I use mountainbike cleats and pedals ( metal basicaly ) I dont know if that is the cause of colder feet !!

sampras38

Went out for a couple of hours on Saturday to try out the new bike and wore the following:-

Craft base layer
Assos Element One jacket
dhb bib tights
Castelli Neoprone gloves
Shimano road shoes
Thermal socks
Neoprone shoe covers
Altura Neoprone Shoes Covers
Giro Helmet

newtez2

OMG you guys wear tons!
I go out with one baselayer plus thin lycra top,
Tights, bib shorts
thermal socks with extra socks and long arm wamers!
And one pair of gloves!

I find i need to wear at least 2 pairs of socks as me feet get the coldest!

Hey!

I rode from Crystal Palace towards Kent / around Biggin Hill and back. My watch read -5 (not sure if it is reading correctly or not). I wore:

Assos long bib
Merino long sleeve base layer (I wear my Arcteryx ice climbing base layer)
Castelli wind-stopper
Rapha arm warmers
Rapha merino socks (and my icebreaker thin liner socks underneath them)
Rapha neck warmer
gloves
hat & helmet + shades

On a long descent at the half point, I put my Campagnolo txn light waterproof jacket on because it gets really cold going downhill with the wind factor. (I took it off when I started climbing again).

It works best with less layers. It means I am never warm but I never overheat and get too cold afterwards.

Dee

oldwelshman

newtez2 wrote:

OMG you guys wear tons!
I go out with one baselayer plus thin lycra top,
Tights, bib shorts
thermal socks with extra socks and long arm wamers!
And one pair of gloves!

I find i need to wear at least 2 pairs of socks as me feet get the coldest!

Hmm its not brave to ride under dressed, you can always take something off if warm.
It is not brave if the weather worsens when your 30 miles from home and you begin to get hyperthrmia.
I would like you to ride dressed in thin lycra over the beacons when the weather changes quickly !!
I amno sure how you feel no cold when descending if doing 35mph in -5 temp as that feels like -15. I did that recently even with a thermaljacket/windtex and my eyes were running and burning even with glasses, noserunning, even with a buff on
I guess I am a pussy

andrewgturnbull

Hi there.

I rode a couple of mile across Stirling to meet the triathlon club guys/girls for a run tonight. I put on a second pair of leggings over my running tights, a second jacket and a pair of mitts over my gloves for the ride. The run was great (head torch + woods + fields + deep snow == fun), and I wasn't cold a bit, despite -4c temps.

The problem came when I stopped at the end of the run, retrieved my spare clothes from someone's car and got the extra gear back on. In the 5 miinutes or so when I had my gloves off and was faffing around trying to undo frozen shoelaces etc, I completely lost all feeling in my fingers...

I had a great ride home, took some diversions to ride the cross bike off road in the snow, but still had very numb fingers 20 mins later.

When I got in the house and started to warm up, my fingers were very, very painful as the blood started to flow again...

This weather is not to be underestimated!

Cheers, Andy

SteveR_100Milers

Sunday: a skinsuit, arm warmers, mitts, shoes, socks, helmet, shades. Bit nippy to start with....

andrewgturnbull

SteveR_100Milers wrote:

Sunday: a skinsuit, arm warmers, mitts, shoes, socks, helmet, shades. Bit nippy to start with....

Ha!

A cross race then. I was the same on Saturday except I had an undershirt and tights on too, but no shades...

Cheers, Andy


Glasgow GP 7 of 30 by neilwheel, on Flickr

SteveR_100Milers

andrewgturnbull wrote:

SteveR_100Milers wrote:

Sunday: a skinsuit, arm warmers, mitts, shoes, socks, helmet, shades. Bit nippy to start with....

Ha!

A cross race then. I was the same on Saturday except I had an undershirt and tights on too, but no shades...

Cheers, Andy


Glasgow GP 7 of 30 by neilwheel, on Flickr

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