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Cycling Clothes in Fall and Spring

Anonymous Tue 24 Aug 2021 23:13:41 No.1699186 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>1699285 >>1699600 >>1699604

I'm looking to extend my cycling wardrobe so I can ride in the fall (around 5-15°C), ideally without having to buy long bib pants.

Would you say this chart is generally accurate?

I only have short clothes and a thin windbreaker so far. What else should I get?
When it comes to winter, I'm going to train indoors anyways.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 24 Aug 2021 23:27:27 No.1699193 Report

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>above 0°C
>lobster gloves or mitts
Ridiculous

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 25 Aug 2021 02:09:20 No.1699285 Report

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>>1699186
That chart is for older people or folks with serious circulation issues or who are very casual riders not making much effort. For most cyclists those recommendations would mean being overdressed and then you'd just sweat excessively.

Also
0° > high risk of ice on the road
lol no, not unless ground temps have already dropped below that over the preceding months and there's enough moisture around to freeze

The 5-10° range is what I'd consider the transition zone - above that anything that isn't the sheerest of lightweight summer kit is fine, below that you're definitely going to want insulated gloves and increasing coverage and layers appropriate to the conditions. Does depend a lot on a whether you have sunlight and weather conditions though - windy and rainy at 10° can be miserable without good rain kit, while a sunny but cold day at 5° can be very nice with nothing extra but a longsleeve jersey and light gloves.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 25 Aug 2021 20:02:31 No.1699587 Report

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What is the lowest you can comfortably go with short bibs and leg warmers?

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 25 Aug 2021 20:30:08 No.1699599 Report

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>>1699587

Try it out

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 25 Aug 2021 20:33:12 No.1699600 Report

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>>1699186
Once you warm up you should be able to stay just with a jersey and your short bib. A normal rule is that you must feel a bit chill when you start cycling. I see cyclist using long bibs only in winter here in italy.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 25 Aug 2021 20:36:25 No.1699602 Report

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>>1699285
bridges can ice up a lot faster than you expect

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 25 Aug 2021 20:51:50 No.1699603 Report

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I layer up according to season:
>Spring
>T-shirt and jacket, or long-sleeved shirt
>Summer
>T-shirt, maybe jacket if it's under 20
>Fall
>T-shirt and jacket, maybe a long-sleeved shirt
>Also might do a sweater
>Winter
>Long-sleeved shirt, sweater, and puffer jacket if 0 or above
>Add a vest ontop of sweater if below 0.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 25 Aug 2021 20:57:00 No.1699604 Report

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>>1699186
The only time I enjoy being a southerner is winter.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 25 Aug 2021 21:05:32 No.1699607 Report

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>>1699604
Well, the southern US is on the same latitudes as northern Africa, whereas Central Europe is already on those of Canada and the northern US.

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