60 degrees, long sleeve or short sleeve?
04-08-08, 11:38 AM
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60 degrees, long sleeve or short sleeve?
what do you think? its sunny, warmest all year, and my first time on the bike since october.
04-08-08, 11:40 AM
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Since you're asking the question there's no doubt you're big enough of a weenie to need full sleeves.
For me, short sleeve would do fine though.
For me, short sleeve would do fine though.
04-08-08, 11:42 AM
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Short sleeves with arm warmers. If you don't have arm warmers, ride to the LBS to buy some, then continue your ride in comfort and style.
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+3 on the arm warmers.
04-08-08, 12:02 PM
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just cut off a bit of extra length and there you go. i use some of these as backup knee or arm warmers myself.
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Heck, I live in SE Texas where that would be considered Artic conditions and I would wear short sleeves!
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Long base layer under short sleeve.
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You should do over this thread, but as a poll.
Long sleeves, definitely.
Or short sleeves, with a long sleeve base layer.
If the comfort could go either way, the tip goes to long sleeves, as the sun protection afforded to the forearms helps prevent the skin from developing all the freckles and pigmentation they'll eventually accumulate.
Baselayer is key for maintaining that HTFU look, while avoiding hypothermia. This Craft Pro Zero Windstopper® Shirt - Short Sleeve Base Layer is available now at STP for cheap. It has a Windtex layer in it, to block wind chill. I have one in long sleeves, and it really helps out.
Long sleeves, definitely.
Or short sleeves, with a long sleeve base layer.
If the comfort could go either way, the tip goes to long sleeves, as the sun protection afforded to the forearms helps prevent the skin from developing all the freckles and pigmentation they'll eventually accumulate.
Baselayer is key for maintaining that HTFU look, while avoiding hypothermia. This Craft Pro Zero Windstopper® Shirt - Short Sleeve Base Layer is available now at STP for cheap. It has a Windtex layer in it, to block wind chill. I have one in long sleeves, and it really helps out.
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04-08-08, 12:09 PM
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short sleeves, with arm warmers in a jersey pocket, just in case .
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04-08-08, 12:13 PM
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short sleeves with no baselayers, climbing at 60F is hot.
Yeah, but you're in SoCal. Longsleeve comes in handy for those <35F days.
Yeah, but you're in SoCal. Longsleeve comes in handy for those <35F days.
04-08-08, 12:21 PM
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short sleeve wicking base layer w/ short sleeve jersey. With the sun factor, you'll be comfortable.
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I would wear short sleeves and maybe tights...but, I would probably wear shorts. It depends on the sunshine and wind situation.