Originally Posted by
bmike
1 pair of riding shorts, 1 pair of hiking type shorts, wool jersey, arm warmers, wind vest, adiamo underwear (can ride in them), 1 ibex woolie is sort of an absolute base for me. swap some thin man-pris for the hiking shorts if in the fall / spring.
patagonia nano puff or micro puff down sweater (no hood), etc. for cooler temps.
really depends. the thin ibex baselayers compress down small.
I ride in a pair of "baggies" without a pad and a pair of padded underwear so I don't have to wash the baggies often. I carry a spare pair of underwear and as you point out they can be ridden in on their own......they actually cover up more than most lycra cycling shorts. I hope you don't use the Andiamo padded briefs, I would not feel comfortable riding in just those and certainly not walking into a store in them. Those with a pair of short socks and cycling shoes would look horrific. I save the convertible long pants for camp and walking around town, but the shorts part on them are good fro riding in too.
I find the Marmot DriClime Catalyst jacket to be amazingly versitile. It's good for walking around town in spring and fall and when combined with a midweight layer is surprisingly warm. You can layer a couple of base layers and add a shell over the top for a very warm combination. I also like the Montbell UL Thermawrap jacket.