Layers 101

[jopamora]

@mstone 70755 wrote:

umm…

He’s in Minnesota now.

[bluerider]

This year I have been successful with this winter lineup:

Baselayer: ibex Woolies 150 sleeveless
Jersey: ibex Indie long sleeve jersey
Insulator: ibex Shak vest
Outerlayer: Gore Gore-tex Fusion 2.0 jacket
Bottoms: PI fleece lined tights with PI short liners
Socks: ibex wool
Hat: ibex Coppi or Meru

Still deciding my optimum gloves and shoe covers but this setup works well for me down to below freezing. I want some ibex tights to complete my need to warmth.

[Bilsko]

I am WAAAAY late to the online-showrooming question that came up around the Giro grear at Freshbikes…but my $0.02…in the case of the Giro gear it makes almost no difference. The prices that stores are getting are the same as what you’re getting from the Giro site online – or very very close. FWIW.

[Phatboing]

My cheapskate-ish layers, which I’m rather happy with, if it helps anyone:

Top:
Base: Light wool+acrylic blend sweater (free, mooched from my mum)
Heat-trapping device: The shell layer from an LL Bean Storm Chaser jacket ($80 when I got it on sale)

Bottom:
Base: Army surplus polypropylene pants ($17 or so)
Outer: REI Outdoor pants ($30 during a member sale)

Hands:
Pearl Izumi lobster gloves (got em at closeout for $30)

Feet:
Hiking shoes that are a bit big + 3 layers of socks (wool liners from REI + wool blend hiking socks from Costco. COSTCO! + LL Bean neoprene socks)

Head:
LL Bean balaclava

Tricked out thus, I’m almost too warm some days, but if I unzip my shell, I can get enough air circulation going to keep me cool (I generate a LOT of heat).

For my outer layer, I’m going to replace the jacket with one of these: http://www.froggtoggs.com/mens/mens-jackets-all-weather/frogg-toggsr-ultra-lite-rain-jacket.html. The Internet tells me they work as advertised, so should be interesting.

[Dirt]

It’s cold and it is getting colder.

Keep safety in mind early next week. The fall and early winter riding is practice for when it gets colder. It helps you get your mind, body, commuting route and wardrobe ready for colder days to come. If you didn’t get a lot of that practice in, Tuesday morning (5 degrees Fahrenheit) is NOT the day to try it out. If you haven’t done your homework yet, please keep Tuesday’s ride short and sweet. Make it a lesson that doesn’t leave a mark.

Y’all inspire me and make me happy to see so much riding and excitement about Freezing Saddles. Keep it up!

Pete

[Greenbelt]

Pedal hard and bring lots of water and food to keep your energy and hydration up! Keep the food on an inside pocket to keep it from becoming brick hard. And use insulated water bottles or you’ll have a slurpee by mile 5.

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