Comments on: Riding Through Winter

By: Paul May

Paul May — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:06:13 +0000

I did a 13 mile commute through several winters. For most conditions I used a long-sleeved thermal vest under a Windstopper jacket and heavyweight Tracksters. The jacket (Karrimor) was nearly waterproof and the Tracksters keep legs warm even when wet. Need somewhere to dry wet clothes at work! Below freezing I added thermal long-johns and a thin balaclava.

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By: James Rai

James Rai — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 09:57:12 +0000

You want breathable clothing to let sweat evaporate and not accumulate.

Remember Wet sheep experiement in school science classes? reason for that!

Anyway I use a base layer, jersey and a jacket for for 0-14 degrees.

Recently just a base layer, thin jersey and a wind stopper Gillet for 14-19 degree C.

Get some thermal tights too and look after your knees.

Winter – an excuse to use my tank of a commuter-mtb with the fenders, panniers and slicks and hill climbing ratio with marathon plus tyres lol looks dorky in summer but a tank go anywhere in winter!

By: Andrew Gray

Andrew Gray — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:30:53 +0000

Thanks loads for answering the query I put in a recent post. I went out early Tuesday morning (Lancashire) and it was freezing. I gas on a light asda Lycra t-shirt, thermal jumper, and summer cycling jersey. Tights and shorts too. I sweated and froze. I wasn’t sure what to go for in terms of layers and if I should look for thicker thermals or what. I don’t suppose you have ideas about budget layers?