Overdressed/undressed: help revising winter kit
01-17-16, 04:27 PM
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Get a long sleeve Merino jersey - good for wide range of temperatures, extremely versatile layer it up, layer down. Wicks and doesn't hold in body odors like synthetics.
I own these:
https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...ve-wool-jersey
Voler: Black Label Wool Jersey
Edit - read through thread. Yeah I have that LG Enerblock jacket too, but generally if it's cold enough to wear (Sub 30s), I'm indoors on the trainer.
I own these:
https://www.biketiresdirect.com/prod...ve-wool-jersey
Voler: Black Label Wool Jersey
Edit - read through thread. Yeah I have that LG Enerblock jacket too, but generally if it's cold enough to wear (Sub 30s), I'm indoors on the trainer.
Last edited by MagicHour; 01-17-16 at 04:31 PM.
01-17-16, 04:53 PM
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For those who go the leg warmer with bibs route, how do you keep the "sensitive" areas under your bibs that aren't protected by the leg warmers warm (including your backside)? In my experience, not only do those areas get extremely cold, but the skin also reacts to the cold air and causes a lot of uncomfortable chafing. Do you wear some kind of athletic underwear under the bibs? Are thermal leg warmers as warm as tights, in general?
Warm tights are warmer than leg warmers IMO. I've ridden in single digits quite comfortably in tights. Wouldn't want to do that with regular shorts and warmers.
01-17-16, 07:57 PM
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How cold do folks go this route (warmers with normal, lightweight bibs)? If it's cold enough for your backside to get cold, I'd think you'd want thermal tights. Personally, I wouldn't want to rely on "warmers" except when heading out on a cool/cold-ish day when I expected it to warm up (which is why they're easily removable, right?).
01-18-16, 04:45 AM
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I can ride with bibs and knee warmers down to almost 40F if it's not too windy. So, I'm certain that a decent-weight leg warmer would provide the warmth I need on the legs down into the lower 30s. The "vital bits" are my only concern. Personally, I hate tights, as they effect my positioning, agility, and pedaling form on the bike.
01-18-16, 10:25 AM
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If you want to ride with leg warmers in the winter, find some heavyweight bib shorts. Castelli makes a pair out of it's Nanoflex material that is the same thickness as it's tights.
01-18-16, 04:01 PM
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Second or maybe third the Ibex 150s.
I need more insulation on my chest than my legs when I ride. Too much on my legs and there's no way to avoid overheating.
I need more insulation on my chest than my legs when I ride. Too much on my legs and there's no way to avoid overheating.
01-20-16, 01:14 AM
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Are there any good, not too pricey, somewhat fitted wind jackets that are recommended? They don't need to be waterproof, and I'd actually prefer they weren't. I've seen the Pearl Izumi Aero Jacket, which is a purely wind-resistant soft-shell that's stretchy enough to fit over other garments. Any others?
In terms of layering, is stacking a pair of base layers or a base layer and a wool shirt under a windbreaker a good way to go for those 30-40 degree days? I know a more common approach (and mentioned in this thread) is stacking a thermal LS jersey over a base layer, but with how my body handles temperature, I think a LS jersey would get minimal use in my arsenal.
In terms of layering, is stacking a pair of base layers or a base layer and a wool shirt under a windbreaker a good way to go for those 30-40 degree days? I know a more common approach (and mentioned in this thread) is stacking a thermal LS jersey over a base layer, but with how my body handles temperature, I think a LS jersey would get minimal use in my arsenal.
