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01-21-16 | 08:35 AM

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ptempel

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From: Thornton, CO

Bikes: 2003 Orbea Orca, 2003 Bianchi Imola, ? Waterford

Here's what I usually wear:

60F or warmer: helmet, skull cap, bib, short sleeve jersey, socks, shoes, open finger gloves
50F - 59F: helmet skull cap, bib, short sleeve jersey, knee covers, long sleeve baselayer, socks, shoes, open finger gloves
40F - 49F: helmet, skull cap, bib, long sleeve baselayer, long sleeve jersey, bib tights, socks, shoes, full finger gloves
30F - 39F: helmet, winter cap, bib, long sleeve baselayer, 2nd long sleeve baselayer, long sleeve jersey, bib tights, socks, shoes, shoe covers, full finger gloves
20F - 29F: helmet, balaklava, winter cap, bib, long sleeve baselayer, 2nd long sleeve baselayer, long sleeve jersey, 2nd long sleeve jersey, bib tights, leg covers, 2 socks, shoes, shoe covers, heavy gloves

- Skill cap is one with a vented top.
- Long sleeve baselayer is a compression tee shirt.
- My leg covers are a little more thermal then the regular ones.
- Also have a thermal bib that I sometimes use with the regular full bib.
- The heavy gloves are two layer ones similar to ski gloves.
- You can sub a jacket in for one of the long sleeve jerseys when its really cold.
- Also have a rain jacket that acts like two layers used in rain only.
- Could sub in winter shoes for the shoes and 1 sock (for 20-29F). Have a pair but haven't tried yet.

Last edited by ptempel; 01-21-16 at 08:45 AM.

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