Too cold for shorts yet?

[Soltydog]

I dont do 3/4s. I find its either warm enough for shorts or cold enough for longs & I'm unsure when I'd ever wear 3/4s. I did get a pair of knee warmers last year in a bundle from PBK, but yet to use them

 

[mark c]

Altura summer cruiser tights over shorts for me as they roll up small if i get to warm.

 

[Steppylud]

Didnt get to make the decision this morning, Noisy neighbours playing loud music til 2am didnt give me enough sleep to head out, too much on today to delay my ride. Annoyed and tired

 

[bpsmith]

Bib tights for me now. I prefer them to shorts generally, but the ones I have are far too warm for the Summer.

 

[davdandy]

I wore shorts last week and loved it.The legs warm up very quickly so i was perfectly comfortable.

 

[ScotiaLass]

Good to hear some sensible views this year, last year it was bragging rights to those who thought they were somehow tough by wearing shorts when the temp was hovering just above freezing. Mind you, plenty of MB'ers will stay in shorts throughout winter as they have to conform to the "look", hilarious. Dr pink has banned me from ever wearing 3/4 length because she says it is too girly, her words.

I ride a MTB but I wear what's appropriate and comfortable for me.
Yesterday I was in longs, today I was in ¾'s.
I doubt the shorts will make an appearance again now until the Spring

 

[djb1971]

Longs under 3/4 humvees this morning. Don't care if I look like a nobber, plus it was very early and nobody saw me

Just longs on the road bike tonight though

 

[Pale Rider]

Cold today in my usual cycling shorts/lightweight jogging bottoms combo.

Cold trunk as well under two light layers and a light fleece.

Cold hands in fingerless gloves, and feet were starting to get chilly as the morning wore on.

Cold head in cotton cycle cap.

In summary, I made a right balls of clothing choice today.

 

[Berties]

Commuting in bibs and leg warmers in the morning ,and returning without warmers and long sleeves in the afternoon,with a windproof gillet ,if I ride in the cold with bib shorts I always cover my knees in muscle rub

 

[I like Skol]

Good to hear some sensible views this year, last year it was bragging rights to those who thought they were somehow tough by wearing shorts when the temp was hovering just above freezing. Mind you, plenty of MB'ers will stay in shorts throughout winter as they have to conform to the "look", hilarious. Dr pink has banned me from ever wearing 3/4 length because she says it is too girly, her words.

Ahem! Mine is the voice of reason and it is still far too hot for anything that extends below the knee. We have had some lovely fresh dry Autumn weather recently and it has been lovely leaving the house at 5.30am for the 10 mile commute

 

[BrynCP]

I have read this with interest. I started cycling this time last year, but with a hybrid with chain guard, and I was just wearing trackies.

Now on the road bike however, I am not sure what I should be wearing. Obviously there is nothing wrong with trackies, except they tend to flap around in the wind and I don't like the tuck into my sock look! According to the Garmin it was 11C today; I wore shorts, but with three top layers, on a 45 mile ride.

During the week though I did wear some "cycling trousers" (that's what aldi call them anyway, they're sort of tights but loose in the wrong areas?) when it dropped to 6C. I also have a pair of DHB bib tights, but I haven't had the courage to wear them yet: they're pretty tight in the legs at even a 41" waist (and I am a 36" waist).

 

[Mike_P]

Cold today in my usual cycling shorts/lightweight jogging bottoms combo.

Cold trunk as well under two light layers and a light fleece.

Cold hands in fingerless gloves, and feet were starting to get chilly as the morning wore on.

Cold head in cotton cycle cap.

In summary, I made a right balls of clothing choice today.

Know what you mean about cold trunk, first time out with a base layer under the jersey on today and really needed something else as well. Still I have a habit of cycling in cold places

 

[potsy]

Ahem! Mine is the voice of reason

 

[winjim]

Today's attire: 3/4 bib knickers, ls base layer, ls jersey (thin), buff, full fingered gloves, thickish socks and I've swapped my insoles over to the winter ones. That was just about perfect.

 

[Kastrol]

Went out today in my bib shorts and leg warmers, just my altura transformer jacket on top half but it was lunch time with the sun shining