Originally Posted by
WT21
I've only biked in the summer. Going to try to stretch into the fall
Two questions:
I have light short sleeve jerseys which have been fine for summer. I have stuff to put on my arms and legs (e.g. knee warmers, etc.) but I am still thinking the Jersey is VERY thin material. Do you guys layer, or do you step up the thickness of the jersey material? Is there a certain type of Jersey or layer to look for?
Also, the acorns are starting to drop around here in my very wooded section of the northeast -- bike hazard or no? (at high speeds)
At what temps do you find you start putting on more from your summer gear?
Yes, layer.
Yes, buy a thicker long-sleeved jersey.
Yes, buy a windbreaker jacket.
And then perhaps also a rain jacket.
As the temperature gets cooler, you might do several layers with the jacket over the top.
Because you won't be showing off your cool jersey (it will be covered in a jacket) you can look for polypro layers and merino wool layers. I like a sleeveless jersey on the bottom with polypro next, and topped with merino wool or something along those lines.