Originally Posted by
TriBiker19
I'm a runner. Have run in -14F, but bike is a completely different beast. I'd like to stay off the trainer until the snow falls, but we're already down to mid 40s during the day.
What do I wear on a ride? It gets colder in lower temperatures. Do I need windproof shirts? Sleeves? I was so cold on my last ride (48 degrees). I do wear gloves, but they're fingerless. My hands weren't cold, just my arms.
I have lots of run clothes and I can wear them, but I'm worried I'll get too warm and I'm not sure where to store them. (This is so much easier when you run and just tie a jacket around your waist.)
Suggestions for necessity clothing? Where do I stash it if I get too hot or keep it if I think I might get too cold? Can I wear a knit hat under my helmet or is that going to screw up the placement?
I’ll ride down to maybe 32F - if I have to dress like the Michelin Man to get out on the bike, I’m not going to enjoy it, so what’s the point? My max cold weather kit comprises two short-sleeve jerseys, arm warmers, neck gaiter, bib shorts, heavy tights, standard shoes/socks, zip-up overshoes (I don’t think they’re neoprene - they keep the wind out - more like bootees - they overlap the bottoms of the tights) and full-fingered gloves. If I overheat, I can ditch the arm warmers and gaiter into a jersey pocket, and zip down the jerseys as much as necessary - I might also start with some standard gloves in a pocket in case my hands get too hot. I might include a wind proof shell rolled up in a pocket, but even “breathable” shells will make you sweat, so I keep this as a last resort against wind-chill. Pretty much everything can start or end up in a jersey pocket, so I don’t need any extra carrying capacity. As best as I can, I calibrate my gear so I’m a little chilly starting out- I’ll warm up and the temps usually rise as the day progresses. If I get it right, I get home wearing pretty much what I left the house in