I went for a bike ride this afternoon. Apart from the fact that I was truly sh*te.. indeed hardcore sh*te, I was absolutely frozen.. I had four layers on top, my fleecy winter running leggings and a double lined sock. The only warm part was my hands as I was wearing ski gloves...! My neck and shoulders particularly suffered from the cold and the tips of my ears are still frozen...
What do you wear to keep warm...?
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I start with a wicking base layer. Then add some winter long cycling bibs that also give warmth to my body. Socks I wear some 1000 mile running socks with sealskins ove the top. Then add a Lewiskit technical top and a Berghaus waterproof and I'm almost there. Extremities get some Marmotte windproof gloves and the head gets a Nike dri-fit skull cap to cover my ears.
Top tip from me.....I find my forearms get bl00dy freezing while out on a winter cycle. Which in turn makes my hands not work.
You can buy sleeve things.....for about a tenner.
Instead get an old pair of socks, cut a hole in the toe area...and hey presto, some arm warmers!
Instead get an old pair of socks, cut a hole in the toe area...and hey presto, some arm warmers!
Do you not have any style nick?
Some good tips there.. thanks.
Hmm.. maybe its just me then.. or maybe its because I am hardcore sh*te on the bike..
hardcare.
hmmm. I think I might have invented a new word.
I have yet to think of an explanation
Just pedal harder........
...................its a bugger when the swerat freezes though but death follows quite quickly so it doesnt hurt for long
You could always cycle downwind to reduce wind-chill then get a mate to pick you up you've had enough! joking apart, I'm with smithy, get a turbo!
I have a spin bike, but not a turbo.
It was 4 degrees outside and heading downwards.. predicted -3 tonight.. good point about the wind chill.. there was definitely some of that..
Just stick some warmer kit on or more layers of normal kit - you can go out in all weather right down to sub zero - it's not even properly cold yet, though tonight might be a bit nippy. Winter cycling can be the best - up in the hills if there is snow stacked up by the sides of the road but enough clear down the middle for cycling. 2 pairs of overshoes, some Pearl Izumi Lobster gloves or similar, wool hat, base layer, long sleeved cycling top and a proper winter cycling top and you can go out in anything we ever get in this country.
I only ever wear one layer. Windstopper stuff is enough for me - Gore N2S top + tights, neoprene overshoes, Windstopper gloves, Buff rolled over the ears. The most versatile bit of kit I have is a Gore Running N2S top - long arms and tail cut back, cut really tight so can do for bike or run (or both like today's brick sesh). Never get cold, even 30+mph downhills with a bit of a sweat on in the frost this morning. I can't recommend the stuff highly enough.
but then I do have a good layer of fat to help as well