This is a question going out to those riders who have some experience with riding in the winter. I was wondering, what would you wear if the temp was between 50-40 degrees, 30-40, or sub 30? How about if it's windy?
I guess the question rotates around set-up: do you use a short-sleeved base-layer with arm & leg warmers, or are you decked out in a full body fleece suit wrapped in a neon yellow windbreaker? Describe what you would wear given a couple of weather scenarios and riding situations.
Any other advice would also be greatly appreciated.
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50-40: long-sleeve jersey with light baselayer, shorts with leg warmers, lycra booties, woollen socks, full-finger gloves (not winter gloves)
40s: winter jacket (with light baselayer), tights, neoprene booties, woollen socks, full-finger gloves (not winter gloves)
30s: winter jacket (with warm baselayer), tights, neoprene booties, woollen socks, winter gloves
below 30: winter jacket (with warm, snug baselayer), tights with leg/knee warmers underneath, neoprene booties, two pairs of socks (one woollen) socks, winter gloves, maybe glove liner underneath the winter gloves, balaclava
If you have winter shoes (like Lake's, for instance), use them instead of the neoprene booties.
30-60f, Synthetic l/s base layer, wool socks, knickers & l/s jersey.
0-30f, Same as above, plus windstopper tights and s/s base layer.
Add windstopper base layer if wind.
Add gore/ss shell if wet.
Cotton cap becomes windstopper balaclava. Neoprene/windstopper booties over shoes. Proper winter gloves below 40f. Dermatone Swedish skin stuff on face/lips below 30f.
Assos Commander!
For a cheaper option, wearing synthetic long underwear under your team kit is surprisingly effective below 40F. I'm also completely neurotic about covering up my knees below 70F.
I wrote down my own temp guide, so I don't have to remember what I felt comfortable wearing. Here it is:
75+ - ss jersey / shorts
70-75 - ss jersey / undershirt / shorts
65-70 - arm warmers / ss jersey / undershirt / shorts
60-65 - add kneewarmers
55-60 - tights / long sleeve base layer (I go synthetic, lately Craft) / ss jersey
50-55 - tights / ls base layer / ss jersey w/ arm warmers over base layer / light gloves / regular hat
40-50 - tights / ls base layer / ls jersey / light gloves / regular hat / vest in lower 40s
35-40 - tights / ls base layer / jacket / winter hat / toe covers / fleece gloves
30-35 - heavier tights / ls + vest base layer / jacket / winter hat / toe covers / winter gloves
<30 - heavier tights / knee warmers / two ls base layers / jacket / balaklava / booties / winter gloves
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