What do you wear through autumn/winter to ride ?

[Coggy]

Looking to continue through autumn and winter but want to make sure I am properly kitted out.

Bought some overshoes to try and help keep feet drier, have a couple of long sleeve base layers and some cycling tights but what about upper body wind/rain protection ?

What do you wear ? Don't want anything that is going to be flapping in the wind.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Merino base layer, short sleeve top over that, if it was really cold a thin jacket over that was what I got through last winter on, though to be fair it was a pretty mild winter.

A skull cap will help retain body heat and don't forget a decent pair of gloves.

 

[anyuser]

Upper body - Endura BAA BAA Merino longsleeve base, Altura Night Vision Windproof Jacket covers everything except heavy downpours for which I replace the Altura Night Vision with an Altura Extreme Waterproof jacket.

 

[helston90]

It depends how windy/ rainy it is. One of my most used accessories is my arm (and leg) warmers, they turn a short sleeve into a long if you're out early/ until you warm up, and I've also worn them under a long sleeve jersey to keep things a bit warmer (it does work), apart from that it's guess work on whether you'll get rained on.
A stashable waterproof is also a great if the risk is high but not definite.
First time this year I've got a wind/ shower proof gillet- not sure how I'm going to use it yet though.

 

[Coggy]

Upper body - Endura BAA BAA Merino longsleeve base, Altura Night Vision Windproof Jacket covers everything except heavy downpours for which I replace the Altura Night Vision with an Altura Extreme Waterproof jacket.

Thanks. I like the Altura gear. I think I will give the Night Vision Jacket a go. How do you find the sizing ? I take a large in the Altura Jerseys but do find them quite a tight fit ?

 

[Coggy]

It depends how windy/ rainy it is. One of my most used accessories is my arm (and leg) warmers, they turn a short sleeve into a long if you're out early/ until you warm up, and I've also worn them under a long sleeve jersey to keep things a bit warmer (it does work), apart from that it's guess work on whether you'll get rained on.
A stashable waterproof is also a great if the risk is high but not definite.
First time this year I've got a wind/ shower proof gillet- not sure how I'm going to use it yet though.

Thanks, yes I bought some arm warmers at the same time as the overshoes.

 

[potsy]

Hands, feet, face are the most difficult things to keep warm during winter rides.

Glove liners, thick socks and winter boots, buff and a skullcap all used by me and do a good job on those cold winter commutes

 

[anyuser]

Thanks. I like the Altura gear. I think I will give the Night Vision Jacket a go. How do you find the sizing ? I take a large in the Altura Jerseys but do find them quite a tight fit ?

I am pretty much XL in Craft, Endura and Altura so I generally find them accurate but fairly close cut.

 

[Peter Cairns]

Over the winter here in Orkney it's:
Overshoes
Winter bib tights
waterproof jacket and trousers when needed
skull cap/ buff/ balaclava - although not all at once usually.
helmet cover
Wintergloves
good to go.

 

[GreigM]

Thicker socks and gloves, overshoes, skull cap, winter tights, base layer and long sleeve jersey normally keeps me warm enough once you get up to speed.

 

[Dogtrousers]

The one thing I spent real money on that was really worth it was a good pair of winter boots, worth every penny. The rest is just basically layers of stuff.

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

Stop mentioning winter, it's only................

AUGUST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, summer's slipping away and I'm feeling a little.......DEPRESSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'!!!!!!!!

 

[cyberknight]

Chanc

Stop mentioning winter, it's only................

AUGUST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, summer's slipping away and I'm feeling a little.......DEPRESSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'!!!!!!!!

Chance of a frost thursday morning around here .

 

[Paulus]

Some good gloves, I wear Altura Shield ones. Several layers. including a long sleeved top, A skull cap to keep the wind off of the bonce and ears. I also wear an Altura night vision waterproof jacket in the very cold or rainy weather. Don't forget the buff around your neck also. On the feet I wear some thick socks and overshoes in the wet.

 

[cyberknight]

What i wear depends on how cold , wet and windy it is .
full on winter ....
base layer
long sleeve jersey
gilet
winter gloves
buff
shorts
ron hill bikester leggings
winter boots.