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Bicycling

Kennah

(14,465 posts)

5. Depends how far I'm riding

Reply to Denninmi (Original post)

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 12:12 AM

Dec 2012

On my 1.4 mile commute, it's not long enough for me to get really warmed up, but I don't bundle up like it's the Arctic.

On longer club rides, a light polypro shirt, my bike jacket, light polypro underwear, pants, and my rain pants if it's wet. A balaclava if it's REALLY cold, but mostly just a fleece mask covering the lower part of my face. Warm gloves are always a must. If my hands get cold, it's miserable.

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Layering for cold weather. [View all] Denninmi Dec 2012 OP

Discussed before on this forum at the following threads: happyslug Dec 2012 #1

Hey, that's a great reference. Denninmi Dec 2012 #2

I went through my comments and rewrote it and posted it here: happyslug Dec 2012 #3

You really know your stuff. Denninmi Dec 2012 #4

Comment on Materials in any type of Weather happyslug Jul 2014 #10

Depends how far I'm riding Kennah Dec 2012 #5

If your hands get cold, go with mittens happyslug Dec 2012 #6

The gloves I have are great in cold, but not so good in a downpour Kennah Dec 2012 #7

I had to convert to my Mittens the last week or so happyslug Jan 2013 #8

Bellwether Windfront Tights Kolesar Jan 2013 #9