Riding in the cold with nothing on their legs !

[caimg]

Long sleeved top and arm warmers??? damn you must feel the cold.

On a day like today I would wear 3/4 tights which I could pull up to the knee, a s/s jersey and maybe arm warmers which I would take off after 20mins.

You know what, I think it makes a big difference to me if I've had something hot first. I tend to have cold breakfasts and so sometimes my body temps a bit sluggish in the morn - if I have a tea or coffee before I have a cycle I'm usually warm enough but today I was really feeling it!

Agree with another post though, would rather be too cold than caked in sweat...

 

[Peteaud]

My theory is, when you have just gone outside / on the bike you should feel cold.Then after 10mins or so you will have warmed up without overheating.

Works for me anyway.

 

[CopperCyclist]

I bought my first ever cycling shorts the other day (the Aldi ones). Thus far, I haven't had a chance to try them out, which is a shame as I have become brave enough to do so now! I almost wore them yesterday, but ten miles or so in was pleased I went for the RonHills instead as this wasn't a warm day

 

[MontyVeda]

it's that odd time of year... which coat? I'm torn between winter jacket or summer jacket (no intermediary one), one is a tad warm, the other a tad cool, but there's people wondering around in t-shirts so does that make me a weener? I guess it's all down to personal tolerance. (or I'm a weener)

 

[festival]

I agree, I would rather feel a little cold the too hot, but not at the expense of affecting my general health.
I often carry a windproof gilet instead of a rain cape even if it looks like it might rain because it gives me room to carry a dry undervest to change into at the cafe as I sweat a lot. It depends on the ride, but I know that combination will keep the wind off me & fairly comfortable even if wet. I am sure most on here have their preferences, but it seems to me that with the number of new cyclists ( which is great )who have not grown up in the club world they might need some guidance. And yes i know there are some arse's in cycling clubs to be avoided.
Without wishing to appear nasty, I wonder if for some the lure of fancy helmet and glasses and the cost involved then prevents enough money left for basics like arm/leg warmers, tights, proper undervests etc. The fancy stuff catches the eye and makes you feel like a pro ? If thats the case have a look at what the pro's wear when not racing and you will see how wrong some people are.
Other people just don't get it and hopefully they don't ruin their knees.
Having said all that there are a lot of fit looking riders travelling out to the surrey hills on the train instead of cycling out from south London. A fair number of them seem to have little in the way of back up if something goes wrong, not just clothing but spares etc. But I suppose they have their mobile and credit card, but thats another story

 

[david k]

I would never go out in this kind of weather without leg warmers on.
Riding in surrey as I do, I lose count of the number of cyclists (mostly male) with inappropriate clothing.
These are cyclists with decent bikes i am talking about, they mostly have expensive helmets, shoes, glasses etc but always bare legs, sometimes bare arms, rarely overshoes or wind proof gilets.
Please don't tell me some people don't feel the cold, they are potentially doing themselves a damage.
Whats it all about ? Why do they suffer unnecessarily ?
Even on a day like today which was not exactly arctic but not at all warm, they need to protect their muscles and joints.

i usually wear winter cycling trousers but i feel the cold less on my legas, football and rugby players all wear shorts through the winter, if they are happy i say live n let live, its up to them

 

[jowwy]

i usually wear winter cycling trousers but i feel the cold less on my legas, football and rugby players all wear shorts through the winter, if they are happy i say live n let live, its up to them

theres a huge difference between footy and rugby players wearing shorts than cyclists - the windcill factor cycling at 20mph is so much more than when running around a footy field......also running gets the whole body up to temperatures much quicker than riding.

the knees are subject to winds at speed and they need to be protected - trust me, i've played footy and rugby - i have also broken my knee joint while playing footy too........

 

[david k]

theres a huge difference between footy and rugby players wearing shorts than cyclists - the windcill factor cycling at 20mph is so much more than when running around a footy field......also running gets the whole body up to temperatures much quicker than riding.

the knees are subject to winds at speed and they need to be protected - trust me, i've played footy and rugby - i have also broken my knee joint while playing footy too........

ok, if thats your view i respect it, i played rugby for years and see little difference even considering wind chill, if your warm your warm, if your cold your cold, each to their own i say, you make your own choices

 

[caimg]

theres a huge difference between footy and rugby players wearing shorts than cyclists - the windcill factor cycling at 20mph is so much more than when running around a footy field......also running gets the whole body up to temperatures much quicker than riding.

the knees are subject to winds at speed and they need to be protected - trust me, i've played footy and rugby - i have also broken my knee joint while playing footy too........

+1, being someone that plays a bit of 5 a side footie, 5 or 10 mins is enough in shorts to warm up and feel comfortable whilst playing. When cycling, the cold winds that are out there at the mo turn my hands red raw in an instant and make everything feel that little bit more sluggish unless I'm layered up.

 

[Garz]

theres a huge difference between footy and rugby players wearing shorts than cyclists - the windcill factor cycling at 20mph is so much more than when running around a footy field......also running gets the whole body up to temperatures much quicker than riding.

+1, being someone that plays a bit of 5 a side footie, 5 or 10 mins is enough in shorts to warm up and feel comfortable whilst playing. When cycling, the cold winds that are out there at the mo turn my hands red raw in an instant and make everything feel that little bit more sluggish unless I'm layered up.

+2

I played at county level up until I left school years back for both football and rugby. In no way shape or form is cycling similar unless you have not been out in the wind chill. You can be as warm as a baby kangaroo in it's mothers pouch but I have descended for some ten minutes and it can change you from being a sweaty beast into a shivering wreck. Clothing and layering is important, even for the macho warriors - when your cold, your cold!

 

[Falwheeler]

Maybe they are postmen

 

[david k]

Maybe they are postmen

or maybe they are free to make their own choices and if proved wrong wear trousers next time

 

[david k]

+2

I played at county level up until I left school years back for both football and rugby. In no way shape or form is cycling similar unless you have not been out in the wind chill. You can be as warm as a baby kangaroo in it's mothers pouch but I have descended for some ten minutes and it can change you from being a sweaty beast into a shivering wreck. Clothing and layering is important, even for the macho warriors - when your cold, your cold!

i also played rugby to a professional standard, as yet i have never had several big blokes dump me into a cold puddle every 2 minutes whilst cycling i understand your argument though

 

[jowwy]

i also played rugby to a professional standard, as yet i have never had several big blokes dump me into a cold puddle every 2 minutes whilst cycling i understand your argument though

but after getting dumped in that big puddle - you get up and run around again - get wet on a bike and then descend a hill, you stay cold and get colder

 

[david k]

but after getting dumped in that big puddle - you get up and run around again - get wet on a bike and then descend a hill, you stay cold and get colder

ok im with ya, if i get cold i need to jump in and then out of a puddle, not daft me