Any one out in shorts yet..

elderone

Went out today in my normal winter kit and half my ride was bitter cold as was into that easterly head wind,then the rest it got really warm and sweaty.
So is it recomended short time yet or shorts but still winter jersey.Any advice what people do as the weather changes,as hopefully will from next week.

chrisaonabike

I've seen a few people out in shorts and long sleeved jerseys - no way will I be losing the tights yet. I'm still in thick padded tights, sometimes with some thin running tights over the top, two UnderArmour tops, a fleece, a gilet, and a long sleeved jersey over the whole lot.

Soft southerner - guilty as charged

newcastledave

Was out in shorts and short sleeved jersey today! Garmin said it was average temp of 11C so just nice!

elderone

lol Chris,think you would be ok in my winter kit for summer.Just today was a real summer/winter ride.Maye some 3/4 bibs are in order untill it gets upto mid teens.

elderone

newcastledave wrote:

Was out in shorts and short sleeved jersey today! Garmin said it was average temp of 11C so just nice!

Wasn,t that warm.Was about 3 when i left and 7 or 8 tops,but the heat from the sun made it feel much warmer.

canny_lad

Still wearing tights over my shorts whilst that cold wind is around. I treated myself to a decent windproof jacket (Castelli with 45% off) and that's made a big difference as only need a base layer under it unless it's freezing. Once the temperature hits about 10 deg it'll be short sleeve jersey & arm warmers.

nmt

elderone wrote:

lol Chris,think you would be ok in my winter kit for summer.Just today was a real summer/winter ride.Maye some 3/4 bibs are in order untill it gets upto mid teens.

Your just looking for an excuse to treat yourself to yet more cycling gear

Wind still very cold imo stick to the bib longs

brettjmcc

you have to be joking! We had a fire alarm at work today and it was only 1 degree outside. Accuweather had their RealFeel down at -10 due to the wind!

Monty Dog

Shorts don't come out when there's are 'R' in the month - period

ianbz

Ne'er cast a clout till may is out!

goonz

HELL NO!!!!

smidsy

I had on 3/4 bibs for the BR Spring Fling on Monday....chuffing freezing. Good job I also had my leg warmers packed, they went straight on from the off and no messing!.

BRRRRRRRRRR 1 degree and a chilly wind to boot..

Shorts will be several weeks away yet I think...like June.

smoggysteve

Has one day last month it was beautiful. Went out in shorts and short sleeve jersey, Next day it snowed again!! Still not braved it again. Bib tights and long sleeves today as the wind was making it a hell of a lot colder than it would be normally.

sungod

i wore some in florida near the pool, and in uae near the beach, but in uk, no way, still in full winter gear

last saturday i strained something in my knee, i think because my legs got cold at the preceding cafe stop, grrr

Inutero

I had shorts on on Sunday. I could swear everyone going the opposite way was laughing at me :P Wasn't that cold, legs were a bit red but I felt warm enough.

team47b

not yet :shock:

simon_e

Shorts in the cold = knee trouble. My knees remain covered until the thermometer gets above 15ºC except races where I've warmed up thoroughly first. I tore my calf in December because I wore thin summer tights at 4ºC, so I'm more careful with muscles now too.

Edit: I'm neither soft nor a southerner but equally I don't have anything to prove.

tlw1

Been in shorts for a month

wellbeloved747

Monty Dog wrote:

Shorts don't come out when there's are 'R' in the month - period

I should live to the opposite of that!

NorthWales

Commute to work was 36 miles at -5C to -2.5C.....no chance for shorts in that...but tonight, it was nearer 10C in the sun.

LittlePlums

Canny lad wrote:

Still wearing tights over my shorts whilst that cold wind is around. I treated myself to a decent windproof jacket (Castelli with 45% off) and that's made a big difference as only need a base layer under it unless it's freezing. Once the temperature hits about 10 deg it'll be short sleeve jersey & arm warmers.

I'm considering a Gabba, so would be interested where you have seen 45% off Castelli gear as it might bring it down into my budget.

On the shorts front, I was out at 6:15 this morning and it was pretty still at that time in my neck of the woods, so I thought not long till I break out the shorts. On my way home this evening I was cycling into a biting Easterly and thought how glad I was to have my fleecy longs and Windstopper jacket. Maybe another month till I'm brave enough.

peat

Having only bought my bike in October '12, i have yet to ride in cycling shorts - ever...

goonz

Peat wrote:

Having only bought my bike in October '12, i have yet to ride in cycling shorts - ever...

You haven't experience road cycling until you have ridden in skin tight lycra shorts

Davdandy

I have been wearing my 3/4 length shorts all week and they have been too warm to be honest,pity i cant go bottomless.

brettjmcc

LittlePlums wrote:

I'm considering a Gabba, so would be interested where you have seen 45% off Castelli gear as it might bring it down into my budget.

What's your budget? I got my Gabba convertible through Evans for £148 on a deal they had. The Ribble deal with an extra 15% off meant you could get a LS for £141 and a SS for £114 (I got myself another set of FRAs and the Aero 4.0)

Though unsurprisingly, they seem quite OOS at the moment

richard_farrant

Wore shorts yesterday, wasn't too cold on the legs, worn them a few times so far this year, only in the middle of the day though..

Bobbinogs

The wind is due to swing around on Sunday so I may wear shorts then but I notice it will still be chuffing cold first thing. Midweek next week it looks like spring will begin, complete with rain

philwint

Still a bit chilly round here this morning

elderone

^^^^^^
thats looks like outside my house,3miles away the snow has pretty much gone.Still bitter cold here with this wind so shorts will be away for a while yet.Still can,t wait to ride in lycra kit for the first time.

Kieran_Burns

My mate never stopped:

elderone

Blimey that looks painfully cold.CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY.