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A slightly cheerier post, for once. I have a range of different outfits for cycling to work in, depending on the temperature. Over the last few months, I've been trying to settle on the decision points, as it were - at what temperatures I need to add or remove a layer. I thought I'd post the results here, in case anyone cares :-)
Waterproofs are quite a warming addition, and evenings seem to feel a bit cooler than mornings at the same temperature. Below is the temperature at which I add items of clothing - above 11.5, I'm cycling in a t-shirt and trousers (I don't currently ever wear shorts to work). Temperatures are in centigrade.
The latter is intentionally vague - we only had a couple of days that cold this year, which rather hurt my face. I think a Buff or similar might be a good idea if it looks like being a hard winter again...
The ear-warmer is a fleecy ear-band thing. It looks a bit daft, but keeps my ears warm without cooking my head.
Waterproofs are quite a warming addition, and evenings seem to feel a bit cooler than mornings at the same temperature. Below is the temperature at which I add items of clothing - above 11.5, I'm cycling in a t-shirt and trousers (I don't currently ever wear shorts to work). Temperatures are in centigrade.
| Temperature | Clothing |
|---|---|
| 11.5 | gloves |
| 10 | fleece |
| 7.5 | jumper |
| 5 | ear-warmer |
| 2 | scarf |
| -5 | face-cover of some sort |
The latter is intentionally vague - we only had a couple of days that cold this year, which rather hurt my face. I think a Buff or similar might be a good idea if it looks like being a hard winter again...
The ear-warmer is a fleecy ear-band thing. It looks a bit daft, but keeps my ears warm without cooking my head.
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My usual attire is top and shorts, with waterproof trousers added in the cold and/or wet (which was the case a lot over the winter). I have I reflective top that I often wear, but it's getting too warm for that in the mornings now. At times this winter I've had top, waterproof and reflective top but not that often. I find I soon get very warm if I'm not careful.
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I don't get down to T-shirt+trousers except on the very hottest days in summer, but for summer I have a light-weight jacket rather than a fleece. Of course the hottest days are "too hot", on such days I tend to default to hiking shirts because they are "breathable" or vest tops (and SUNSCREEN).
My warmest arrangement is to have... a vest (thermal), tshirt, shirt (or long sleeved tshirt), thin jumper, thick jumper, thermal under trousers, trousers, thin socks, thick socks, boots, fleece (the good hiking sort, not the cheap crap sort), water/windproof Gortex jacket (there are waterproof trousers, but they are the nasty sort and only for rain), fuzzy hat, fuzzy ear muffs, scarf (soul), ski gloves. I don't generally cover my face because it means I find it hard to breath, but if it's really really really cold I'll tuck my soul over my face.
I've given up on the thermal underroos, the long tshirt and the Gortex. Oh, and swapped the ski gloves for leather. Yesterday I was able to leave off the ear muffs but lo! it is cold again. (I get ear infections if my ears get cold).
I hate the cold *shiver*.
I always wear a hat, shortly I'll change from the fuzzy one to the Tilley which is better for keeping the light out of my eyes.
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