Kertrek

How cold does it get 'til you normally start wearing warming layers?

JerrySTL

"Covered knees below 60 degrees" is my motto.

It was in the low 50s yesterday and I wore a wind vest over my long sleeve jersey; toe booties; and thin tights over the shorts. I was a little too warm, but I'll probably dress much the same today.

Lazyass

Upper body I start in the 50's and usually start stripping it off a few miles in. Legs start getting covered in the 40's. Jackets, toe covers, winter tights don't come out until the 30's.

Kertrek

Silly question. How do you start stripping off warming layers, without bags and crates that commuter bikes normally have? I'm gonna start a ride in the low 50s, but it should be getting up to the 80s, during today's ride.

thin_concrete

I use the above rule as well. This morning was in the upper 30s, so I wore my Under Armor, a long sleeve jersey, and a windbreaker, and while cold at a few points, never felt hot.

StanSeven

This is about what I wear except I don't bother taking off things. I'm a little uncomfortable sometimes for the new couple miles but that's an incentive to warm up quicker. Plus I hate carrying anything extra.

caloso

In 50s F weather I wear arm warmers, knee warmers, and a windvest. All fold up small enough to fit in jersey pockets.

BoSoxYacht

I do the same unless it will warm up shortly after starting the ride.

Arm warmers go on when the temps are in the lo 60's.

Lazyass

Arm warmers and wind vest fits into my rear pockets. Don't need anymore than that for the 40-50's except maybe a wool baselayer. But I think I'm warm blooded because I see a lot of people in full winter gear for entire rides in those temps. I've even seen people here post that they won't ride below 50. I can't relate to that.

BoSoxYacht

You would die laughing if you saw how some people dress in Phoenix. The other day it was about 60 degrees, cloudy with a moderate breeze and I saw a guy wearing tights, a cycling jacket and full gloves.

CeeDotA

I'm in Palm Springs, CA. I wore tights and a long sleeve under my jersey in 50° weather on Thursday.

Drew Eckhardt 

Jersey pockets. They stretch so they can hold more than it first appears

Most jerseys have enough room for wind shell, knee warmers, gloves, wallet, phone, keys, and energy bars.

Homebrew01

Stick them in jersey /jacket pockets.
Tie them around your waist.

wphamilton

Depends on humidity, sunlight and precipitation, and how long I'm on the bike. In general, somewhere in the 50's. A commute, dry, with the sun shining and expecting a warm return trip, I might not have layers in the 40's. Rain or even mist, particularly a longer ride, I could wear layers in the 60's.

JohnDThompson 

You can use the old racer trick of putting a sheet of newspaper under your jersey to block wind until things warm up, then discard it when it's no longer needed.

dalava

Sissy! Warmers below 50's only

BoSoxYacht

Come ride with me when it's 115-120F, and we'll see who the Sally is.

Buffalo Buff

Below 55 is when I start layering on a dry day, a few degrees warmer when its raining.

Once it drops below 55 I'll consider a windbreaker and / or headband. Or arm warmers instead of the windbreaker.

Around 50 or a bit below is when I swap the shorts for pants, or use leg warmers.

Around 45 degrees I switch to full finger gloves.

40 degrees or so, I'm switching to a thicker cycling jacket.

Element GT

Same here.

Also for those asking, jersey pockets hold a lot as others have said. I've also put items under my jersey before for storage as well. Works great!

dalava

No thanks. I would rather ride in single digits than triple.

GeneO 

Backpack.

Upper body in the 50s for me. Shorts replaced by pants in the 40s.

Element GT

Pros don't even do that

BoSoxYacht

Phoenix suits me well. I've lived in cold areas(Leadville, CO), but now I prefer 80-110 degrees.

banerjek

This, except add wind to the list of factors.