Originally Posted by vrkelley
OK all you experienced mushers!...This morning's 50min ride, was 38F. At 25mph on the hill, wind chill was closer to 10F. I felt fine but my feet never did warm up. Very deceiving, cuz upon changing at work, my mid-section was red with cold. Legs felt cold to the touch.
Had the weather been just 5F colder, there might have been frost-bite issues. Long john seem to be binding about the knees. There's no place to stop and remove layers. Any suggestions?
=========Was wearing=========
baraclava
mid-weight ski gloves
Showers pass rain jacket
DuoFold long sleeve shirt (thin practically see thru)
Sport top
ShowersPass Ultrex Rain pant
Biking shorts
Seal-skin type sock
Microfiber sock
I don't think you were in any danger.
38 F is really not very cold as many on here will attest.
At 38 F I typically wear:
Head
Earband, Helmet
Torso
Cycling Jersey (LS), Wind Shell
Hands
Thinsulate gloves (from Walmart)
Legs
Tights with very light fleece lining.
Feet
One pair wool socks.
Standard cycling shoes.
My suggestion is to start recording what works with what temps. Once you get it down you won't have to remove layers. My ride typically lasts nearly two hours and it is unusual that i stop to take anything off. I start out cold and then warm up.
That is a bit uncomfortable sometimes so I acquired a trunk bag this year that i plan to use for carrying extra layers. I think it might be better to start out a bit warmer and then take a layer off. Time will tell. IT is yet to freeze here in Kansas, but i have had a couple of 35 F rides this year. One was over 30 miles on unpaved roads and i was totally comfortable the whole time.