Originally Posted by
ScottNotBombs
I just picked up a winter bike and now I need to start thinking about clothing. I was looking through the winter clothing guide but don't have money for anything expensive. I would like to stick to xmarts and thrift stores. I have a fleece lined hoodie from target and a wool sweater from the thrift store, I'm going to pick up wool gloves and socks tomorrow and some sort of head band from target or walmart of something, and I have regular xmart long johns. All I have for shoes is vans slip ons. What else should I look for? I plan on riding all through the chicago winter.
I'm on my first winter as a cyclist too, I have done winters using public transportation on foot before. Sometimes you would stand there 45 mins or more in the cold windy snow waiting for the bus. I always layered, 2 sets of long johns (k-mart) Top and bottoms, thick jeans, weather proof shoes, muti layers of socks, skull caps, one thin and tight around the head, one bigger, a hood (Sweat shirt and coat as two layers), and I would layer gloves too. A ski mask on a bike is a good idea, maybe two since your in the windy city. These things have helped me stay warm in very cold weather.