Originally Posted by
rumrunn6
had an awesome ride the other nite and I was psyched that I had the layers right
38 degrees
26 miles so I was out in the cold for about 2 hours
feet
thick cotton work sock
chemical toe warmers
hands
thin glove liner
cheap walmart full finger cycling gloves
head
knit hat, tight weave (need something better from REI, it's on the list)
helmet
legs
trishorts
novara headwind pants
torsoe (and this is was the big score)
longsleeve zipneck poly base layer
snug fleece shirt
cycling specific rain jacket (the moisture worked it's way out to the rain jacket and I had to hang it inside out when I got home)
I regulated my temperature by unzipping the neck when needed, but mostly everything was perfect
It's amazing how different people are when it comes to temperatures. For a 38 degree day I would wear the following:
Feet - thin wool socks, shoe covers
Legs - Pair of bibs (shorts), embrocation cream, tights
Core - long sleeve jersey, medium jacket
Hands - Medium insulated gloves
Head - start off with helmet liner, get rid of it on the first climb. Just helmet after that.
Once the temps hits mid to upper 40's I go to the following:
Feet - thin wool socks, toe cover
Legs - pair of bibs (shorts), embrocation cream
Core - long sleeve jersey, light vest
Hands - light full finger gloves
Head - helmet