What to wear in the cold and wet of winter?
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byegad
Legendary Member
- Location
- NE England
I'd freeze to death dressed like Berties suggests.
For me It's waterproof, and so windproof, jacket with waterproof trousers or over trousers if it's actually raining. Under the jacket I wear a base layer T shirt and a thin fleece if it's really cold.
For me It's waterproof, and so windproof, jacket with waterproof trousers or over trousers if it's actually raining. Under the jacket I wear a base layer T shirt and a thin fleece if it's really cold.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Just back from 20 miles and it was barely above freezing at first.
Padded shorts with tracksters on top. Breathable t-shirt with sweatshirt and Altura Night Vision Jacket on top. Winter gloves but the tips of my fingers were still cold for the first ten miles. Really thin little skull cap thingy I got from ebay which is so thin I thought it wouldn't be any good but it was amazing. Really kept my forehead and ears from getting chilled. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320982382...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_694wt_1398
Anyone got any tips for my fingers? Are there really thin gloves that would be suitable to wear under my normal gloves thus creating a layer of warm air?
Oh, and just enjoying a lovely bowl of nice hot porridge with honey in it for brekkie now
Padded shorts with tracksters on top. Breathable t-shirt with sweatshirt and Altura Night Vision Jacket on top. Winter gloves but the tips of my fingers were still cold for the first ten miles. Really thin little skull cap thingy I got from ebay which is so thin I thought it wouldn't be any good but it was amazing. Really kept my forehead and ears from getting chilled. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320982382...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_694wt_1398
Anyone got any tips for my fingers? Are there really thin gloves that would be suitable to wear under my normal gloves thus creating a layer of warm air?
Oh, and just enjoying a lovely bowl of nice hot porridge with honey in it for brekkie now
flatflr
Guru
- Location
- Just over here
Try silk glove liners, i've used these for different activities and swear by them.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Thanks, had a look on ebay for thin gloves and didn't find much but when I put in silk glove liners I found them
Just ordered one pair just now to see what they are like for size.
SatNavSaysStraightOn
Changed hemispheres!
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- ɐᴉlɐɹʇsn∀ 'ɐɹɹǝquɐƆ
I use winter weight cycling trousers (padded). If really cold (well below freezing) then some dedicated cycling thermal leggings (designed to be cycled in and makes all the difference). When it is even colder, I will add leg warmers (but I have to safety pin mine on because I have long thin legs and they seem to expect people to have more muscle/fat around the thighs than I have). Thick merino wool socks all the time - if really cold there are some merino wool liners to go underneath and I cycle in walking boots that are waterproof. In even colder weather (say colder than -10C) then I simply use the winter cycling trousers above with waterproof trousers on.
My top half gets less. Depends on the weather, but usually just a thin merino wool top (that is almost thread bare nowadays) and a waterproof top/climbing hoodie. I usually use my mountaineering waterproof. If it is really cold then I will try 2 merino wool tops and often use my climbing hoodie from Arc'teryx as an outer layer. It is great because the hood is designed to go under climbing helmets and works really well under cycling helmets. I will add a buff that comes up over my cheeks and if needed over my nose. I used to use on of the mentioned skull caps above, but since finding the Arc'teryx climbing jacket, prefer than instead.
My hands get more attention. Various layers including merino wool glove liners which add amazing amount of warmth to most gloves. I have some dedicated winter waterproof cycling gloves which can have said liners, but if it is really cold, then waterproof ski gloves with my merino wool liners.
It was not particularly cold, but it was a wet cold - only just below freezing when this picture was taken. Later it started to rain, which promptly froze on our waterproofs whilst we were cycling. Here I was wearing 1 layer under the climbing hoodie, neck buff, winter cycling leggings with leg warmers and thermal leggings, merino wool glove liners, with ski gloves and the skull cap.
The coldest I have cycled in todate is around -15C, but it was something we actually commented on was that we didn't have any pictures of ourselves really wrapped up, but the tour ended later that day rather unexpectedly, there were never any pictures.
My top half gets less. Depends on the weather, but usually just a thin merino wool top (that is almost thread bare nowadays) and a waterproof top/climbing hoodie. I usually use my mountaineering waterproof. If it is really cold then I will try 2 merino wool tops and often use my climbing hoodie from Arc'teryx as an outer layer. It is great because the hood is designed to go under climbing helmets and works really well under cycling helmets. I will add a buff that comes up over my cheeks and if needed over my nose. I used to use on of the mentioned skull caps above, but since finding the Arc'teryx climbing jacket, prefer than instead.
My hands get more attention. Various layers including merino wool glove liners which add amazing amount of warmth to most gloves. I have some dedicated winter waterproof cycling gloves which can have said liners, but if it is really cold, then waterproof ski gloves with my merino wool liners.
It was not particularly cold, but it was a wet cold - only just below freezing when this picture was taken. Later it started to rain, which promptly froze on our waterproofs whilst we were cycling. Here I was wearing 1 layer under the climbing hoodie, neck buff, winter cycling leggings with leg warmers and thermal leggings, merino wool glove liners, with ski gloves and the skull cap.
The coldest I have cycled in todate is around -15C, but it was something we actually commented on was that we didn't have any pictures of ourselves really wrapped up, but the tour ended later that day rather unexpectedly, there were never any pictures.
Spasspecker
Active Member
- Location
- Margate, Kent
Dangerous game putting a link on to ebay.......my new skull cap is now ordered!
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Ha, ha. Don't be disappointed when you see how thin it is. It is really effective. Pulled mine down to cover my ears this morning as I sometimes get a touch of earache in the cold.
Pedal pusher
Veteran
- Location
- Alloa
Thanks for the link - was going to start looking for a skull cap as the the temp has dropped. Where is the Indian summer that everyone is talking aboutJust back from 20 miles and it was barely above freezing at first.
Padded shorts with tracksters on top. Breathable t-shirt with sweatshirt and Altura Night Vision Jacket on top. Winter gloves but the tips of my fingers were still cold for the first ten miles. Really thin little skull cap thingy I got from ebay which is so thin I thought it wouldn't be any good but it was amazing. Really kept my forehead and ears from getting chilled. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320982382...NX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_694wt_1398
Anyone got any tips for my fingers? Are there really thin gloves that would be suitable to wear under my normal gloves thus creating a layer of warm air?
Oh, and just enjoying a lovely bowl of nice hot porridge with honey in it for brekkie now
Spasspecker
Active Member
- Location
- Margate, Kent
Looks ideal to me, the price is right as well, cheers.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Thanks for the link - was going to start looking for a skull cap as the the temp has dropped. Where is the Indian summer that everyone is talking about
Certainly cold first thing but it is really lovely now. Just back a gorgeous dog walk along the River Earn.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
I like an EDZ motorcycle balaclava on the colder days. Also an extra pair of socks, although this year at last, I will be using overshoes.
Altura Night Vision winter gloves are warm & windproof, but if it gets to near zero degrees, I'll use ski gloves. I use Altura winter cruiser long leggings. On the coldest says thermal long johns and t-shirt go on first.
Altura Night Vision winter gloves are warm & windproof, but if it gets to near zero degrees, I'll use ski gloves. I use Altura winter cruiser long leggings. On the coldest says thermal long johns and t-shirt go on first.
