Originally Posted by
pepperbelly
I am in North Texas so my definition of cold weather will be very different from some in northern states.
I can be comfortable in my bib shorts and a short sleeve jersey at 60* on a sunny day. I have long bibs that are thicker and a long sleeve jersey and a riding jacket. I figure I can be comfortable at 50* but I don’t want to overheat. At 60-65 in shorts I am building up a sweat after a few miles.
If I ride at under 50* what do y’all wear?
I hate cold but if I bundle up too much I will work up a sweat and in cold weather that could be bad.
If it gets really cold I will just go to the gym.
Someone gave me an insulated balaclava that covers my mouth and nose. I don't know if it’s practical or not but I would look like a ninja!
At 50F I’m in thick bib knicks, two short-sleeve jerseys, arm warmers, full-fingered gloves and maybe a neck gaitor. Almost everything I can peel or zip down if it (or I) starts to warm up. For colder (35-45F), I’ll go with bib shorts and thick tights, and possibly full shoe covers. Below 35F I don’t bother going out - I’m not wild about either freezing my ass off or attempting to ride feeling like the Michelin Man. My head doesn’t really get cold, so I usually don’t wear anything under my helmet. All this assumes dry conditions. I aim to be a bit chilly heading out, so I warm up without overheating later.