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>>1553156
You don't need anything special, just mittens and a furhat (well, not in those 'freezing' temps) or beanie.

If you cylce seriously, you will get wet either way because of sweating or from outside elements.

Minus 30 degrees celsius and the bike is so damn stiff, you will be warm even if naked. Well, different greases help somewhat.

If the ground is icy, you will eventually fall. Deal with it and learn to fall properly, so you don't broke bones.

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Anonymous Mon 28 Sep 2020 15:37:28 No.1553441 Report

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>>1553167
All of those temperatures are at or above freezing, dum-dum.

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Anonymous Mon 28 Sep 2020 15:44:18 No.1553443 Report

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>>1553439
>Minus 30 degrees celsius and the bike is so damn stiff
Yuropoors need not apply.

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Anonymous Mon 28 Sep 2020 15:45:03 No.1553444 Report

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*keeps you comfy*

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Anonymous Mon 28 Sep 2020 16:01:11 No.1553454 Report

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>>1553156
depends where you're commuting, what the roads are like, if it's offroad etc..but I ride in London in pretty similar weather in the winter. It's not freezing cold but the rain and the road muck really makes it necessary to have proper kit.

For depths-of-winter commuting in the dark on shitty rainy UK roads:

>either winter bibtights with a thicker material, or bibshorts with leggings over. I wear my normal bibshorts and have a pair of Nike leggings over the top.
>long sleeve base layer, like a thin lycra long-sleeve shirt. Should be skintight. bib straps go over the top.
>jersey over the top, i have some more sturdy ones for commuting so my backpack straps don't ruin the material.
>usually a softshell jacket over the top or, if it's going to be really raining a lot, a good rainproof jacket. reflective bits on the arms/back are a good idea.
>thick merino socks
>cycle shoes, Ijust use one pair year-round but they're black, don't wear anything white in the winter
>booties/overshoes over the top, make sure they cover all of your socks or the socks will soak up loads of road gunk
>long finger gloves
>neck scarf/buff
>if you're short haired/bald you probably need a warm hat under your helmet too.
>finally it's good to have sunglasses with swappable lenses, if you're commuting in the dark you'll want clear lenses to protect from wind/rain without making it hard to see.

Depending on the weather you can obviously skip some of these, I don't wear the overshoes unless it's raining and the jacket is optional. Also having a light on the back of your helmet is a good idea as your bike lights aren't visible always in heavy traffic, as they can be obscured by a car, your head is higher up and more visible.

>inb4 amerilards in jeans complaining about wearing lycra

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Anonymous Mon 28 Sep 2020 17:53:16 No.1553506 Report

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>>1553443

Forgot to mention these are celsius not fahrenheit

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Anonymous Mon 28 Sep 2020 17:56:57 No.1553510 Report

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>>1553454
Only paved roads and on bicycle lanes so I don't have to deal with cars at all.

In the winter when it's below 0 and snowy I'll use my downhill skiing clothes.

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Anonymous Mon 28 Sep 2020 18:41:00 No.1553518 Report

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>>1553454
this is almost exactly what I do and solid advice

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