Originally Posted by
gauvins
Another family of issues pertain to "wardrobe management". I always wear grey/black because they look cleaner than white clothes. The impact of clothing color isn't obvious to me. Steel boat decks MUST be (off)white in lower latitudes, otherwise you can't walk barefoot at mid-day. OTOH, bimini's fabric tend to be of a much darker color (typically shades of blue), and do not feel hot, probably because it is always windy, and because fabric doesn't absorb heat as much as metal does.
On a semi related note -- I almost never ride when it rains. And when I have to, I dislike the feeling, largely because waterproof shells become saunas. So it becomes a game of zipping/unzipping to try to maintain a reasonable temperature. Staying dry is not really part of the equation.
anyways -- winter is here. Fleece time.
Simple physics as you’ve partially indicated, gives the answer here, which is that white or light coloured clothing is cooler than anything dark, because, as for the steel decking, the more heat reflected, the less absorbed. It’s why cricketers wear white, for example. There’s the added plus of improved visibility.c