Originally Posted by
jamesdak
Yep, I'd agree. That was actually my original plan but all this dang biking made me lose too much weight and now my jacket is too big!
Still debating on having another custom Lou job or going with something off the shelf.
I still believe that the torso is the easiest thing to keep warm in winter cycling. It essentially a matter of finding something that blocks enough wind, and retains enough heat while losing any extra heat. While that sounds complicated it really isn't because the zippers (front and pit zippers) are the thermostat that allow for any miscalculation.
I have been using the same Performance Gore Tex jacket for 9 yrs or so. It has a back vent and pit zips with a mesh lining. I wear this jacket in any temp below freezing and it always works. Get a little steamy...unzip, a little chilly zip up. Presto!
