Originally Posted by naisme
One of the reasons I like hitting the consignment stores, sweaters on the cheap, if the guys in the old days of the Tour wore wool jerseys, I can, and a wind shirt with zip off sleaves is a great addition to a winter riding wardrobe. I don't like wind pants, so I opted for "wind" tights, fleece lined with a rip stop front panel, real toasty, only I need new this year. I still am working on a better shoe/boot, my feet get cold, what I found works though is to get off the bike at about 10 miles and walk a little, for some reason it gets the blood flowing, and I can finish my ride.
I was considering some of the windstop tights but heard they don't breathe well in the front. I have a pair of winter tights that i wear down to around 25 F but i need more after that. If i throw on a pair of wind pants they will take me down into the teens. I just bought a used pair of windpants on ebay for a couple bucks. They have full zippers on each leg and i am hoping to get some excellent ventilation by utilizing them.