Whatcha wearin’?

[vvill]

Having only been commuting through one (decidedly mild) winter so far, I’m still a bit off when it comes to what to wear in this weather.

Generally I’m going with either
– layers of non-windproof technical/cycling jerseys with arm warmers (TOO COLD!)
or
– one layer + one mostly-windproof jacket (TOO HOT!).

Seems like I need the windbreak to warm up but then I can’t cool down once I do. With the wind on me I feel I just stay too cold.

My lower body/legs are fine.

Should I be sticking with non-windproof stuff and just sucking it up? Turning up soaked in sweat at the office each morning even when it’s 40F is getting a bit annoying.

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[krazygl00]

@pfunkallstar 35880 wrote:

I HATE PANTS.

I know, right? I hate when people are all, “Sir? Would you please put your pants on? SIR??”

[pfunkallstar]

4Realz – I would much rather loose some of my copious leg hair to wild animals or frostbite, than bow to “the man” and put on some of those insulated stockings that are so popular these days. Next stop Oppressionville, population, pants.

[krazygl00]

@pfunkallstar 35926 wrote:

4Realz – I would much rather loose some of my copious leg hair to wild animals or frostbite, than bow to “the man” and put on some of those insulated stockings that are so popular these days. Next stop Oppressionville, population, pants.

In all seriousness, this is the opposite of me. I’m a shorts-wuss. Temps dip below 60 degrees and I have to cover those knees.

[Certifried]

I wore this crazy Endura Merino baselayer today. I had a long sleeve jersey over it, and my Bontrager shell… and I was sweating like a OINK pig! OINK!

that Merino stuff is insane. I seriously think it’s only meant to be worn when the temps are near zero.

…

..except for the socks! ugh. I have some merino socks and some sidi diablo boots, and my little piggies were kind of cold this morning

[vvill]

@Certifried 35929 wrote:

I had a long sleeve jersey over it

I blame the jersey. The wool is innocent!

[OneEighth]

Baa.

[acc]

Here are some familiar folks discussing winter commuting.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/bike-commuters-power-though-the-winter-cold/2012/11/23/f3f1153e-2e82-11e2-beb2-4b4cf5087636_story.html

[crysb]

@acc 36392 wrote:

Here are some familiar folks discussing winter commuting.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/bike-commuters-power-though-the-winter-cold/2012/11/23/f3f1153e-2e82-11e2-beb2-4b4cf5087636_story.html

Read that this morning! Cool stuff. I’m planning on riding through most of the winter as well. Unlike Elizabeth I have a more uphill going commute than return commute.

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