Still in shorts?

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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    Shorts all the way.... :lol:
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Wore bib longs for the first time today. Overheated.
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Asprilla wrote:
    Wore bib longs for the first time today. Overheated.

    Baselayer for first time. Overheated :roll:
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  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    Long finger autumn gloves, LS jersey, jacket, 3/4 bibs and was at about the right temperature last night.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Shorts and jersey this am with fingerless gloves too

    Oh yeh

    PS. Might have had arms warmers and gilet too :oops: :roll:
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  • bigmat
    bigmat Posts: 5,134
    Still in shorts, mitts and nothing under my helmet - long sleeved top and a gilet though this morning, was just right.
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    Still in shorts here too, past few days have been a wee bit chilly though
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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Progressed to full tights yesterday, combined with the winter boots this morning and Windstopper gloves. Base layer, LS jersey and gilet on top. Was a bit warm, but wouldn't have wanted to wear less!
  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,217
    Wore soft shell the other week when it went a bit cold and overheated.

    Still in shorts, occasional overshoes and long sleeved lycra if there's a cold breeze.

    Yesterday I was in short sleeves and shorts I was rather warm, it's not winter yet!
  • tonye_n
    tonye_n Posts: 832
    It's winter today!..... 5AM start long-sleeve base layer, windstopper soft-shell, windstopper bib 3/4.
    Just looked out of the office window here Bristol. It will be the same garb on the way back.
    I may even consider bib longs tomorrow.

    What ever you do, make sure you protect your knees with at least 3/4 s!!
    It's just fool hardy posturing otherwise.
  • tonye_n
    tonye_n Posts: 832
    Oh and my commute is just over 12 miles each way. So half decent commute.
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    tonye_n wrote:
    It's winter today!..... 5AM start long-sleeve base layer, windstopper soft-shell, windstopper bib 3/4.
    Just looked out of the office window here Bristol. It will be the same garb on the way back.
    I may even consider bib longs tomorrow.

    What ever you do, make sure you protect your knees with at least 3/4 s!!
    It's just fool hardy posturing otherwise.

    It's warmer in Bristol than it is here on a summer's morning! Winter? Pfft! :wink:
    The low was about 11C - that's not winter.

    Why all this knee protection? I can't stand 3/4s
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    meanredspider wrote:

    Why all this knee protection? I can't stand 3/4s

    Pourquoi?
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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    BTW - the low here last night was 2.7C
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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    meanredspider wrote:

    Why all this knee protection? I can't stand 3/4s

    Pourquoi?

    All the downsides (rucking behind your knee and pulling at the front) without much benefit. Never ever wear them
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    knees get cold, joints suffer...

    I've not really had a problem with the rucking up of 3/4's
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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Clever Pun wrote:
    knees get cold, joints suffer...

    I've not really had a problem with the rucking up of 3/4's

    Never had a problem TBH. My feet get cold before my knees and that's where full tights help. I kinda can't see why you'd wear 3/4 instead of full - overheated calves? Hot feet?
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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Because cold knees are pretty unpleasant, whilst one doesn't really feel the cold on your calves?

    How do tights help cold feet?
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    njee20 wrote:
    How do tights help cold feet?

    I guess because your blood has to travel down your legs to get to your feet. Not only is it cooled (minimally perhaps) but the blood vessels constrict too.

    I've found warm legs are the key to warm feet (for me at least) in winter
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  • Paul E
    Paul E Posts: 2,052
    njee20 wrote:
    Because cold knees are pretty unpleasant, whilst one doesn't really feel the cold on your calves?

    How do tights help cold feet?

    Stops the blood from cooling which carries the heat down to your feet before it gets there
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Fair enough, was a genuine question!
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    This morning at the lights a guy I only usually see when I'm running a bit late pulled up and said, "Still in shorts then". I told him I should have worn a sleeved top because it was a little nippy.

    Might get some knee warmers or 3/4s and see how long I can stick it out.
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    i went a different route today, a bit more rural. There was mist over the fields an it was bleeding freezing. cold legs if i go that way again im wearing tights
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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Bloody boiling last night - definitely didn't need the base layer! Could have got away with 3/4s too!
  • godders1
    godders1 Posts: 750
    Still shorts and short sleeve top for me (with super roubaix arm and knee warmers and a windproof gilet)
  • godders1
    godders1 Posts: 750
    Clever Pun wrote:
    I've not really had a problem with the rucking up of 3/4's
    No rucking here either. I think the trick is to get them with roubaix on the front and regular thin lycra on the back. Decent "grip strips" help too.
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    Knee warmers on order. I made it until the clocks change, that'll do.
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    Still in shorts here! Baggies over lycra however.
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,371
    Went for full bibtights today as it was a bit chillier than of late first thing. Fine for the first 3 miles, but a very sweaty boy by the time I got to work.
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  • Extralight
    Extralight Posts: 136
    First time in full length thermal bib tights since April for me today. It was quite cold (5C), but I suspect I'll be a bit sweaty on the ride home!

    Also swapped my lenses from tinted 'sunnies' to weird orange lenses that make it seem brighter and sunnier than it is. Winter is here now :(

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