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Originally Posted by
TexLex100
Thanks. Yes, I do not use cotton at all during my rides. For the bottom, I wear an Izumi cycling shorts, a thermal long underwear, and then an UA Cold Gear tights. So, I have no problem there. I have less luck with the torso and feet, however.
I added some content to my post that should help with the torso and feet. I'm warm down to about 17f, I stay in when it's colder than that. I could keep cycling down to 0F if I inserted chemical heaters to my boots and went to regular mitts on the hand. I would use a Baklava over the head, also:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/s...owse&k=baklava
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Last edited by Barrettscv; 01-04-13 at 12:43 PM.