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Cold weather commuting?
I just got into biking an hour or so to work each way over the
summer. Tommorrow is supposed to be quite a cold day, 42 F, compared to the usual balmy weather I have been commuting in. Do I need to dress differently, or will my body heat quickly rise once I start my uphill pedalling? I dont have any fancy fabrics, apart from usual cottons and some 'dry-fit' sports shirts. |
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On Sep 11, 1:15 pm, wrote:
I just got into biking an hour or so to work each way over the summer. Tommorrow is supposed to be quite a cold day, 42 F, compared to the usual balmy weather I have been commuting in. Do I need to dress differently, or will my body heat quickly rise once I start my uphill pedalling? I dont have any fancy fabrics, apart from usual cottons and some 'dry-fit' sports shirts. I used to cycle an hour or two per day in Chicago winter weather with no special gear. 42F is nothing. You'll warm up in no time. A good shell is all you need. A long sleeve something underneath and maybe a third layer you can take off as needed. Just keep the pace slow enough to keep from sweating and fast enough to keep warm. A good shell and warm shoes, and you're good to go. I like Blundstone boots in the winter. Shined up, they're presentable with pants, and they're waterproof. |
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On Sep 11, 8:15 pm, wrote:
I just got into biking an hour or so to work each way over the summer. Tommorrow is supposed to be quite a cold day, 42 F, compared to the usual balmy weather I have been commuting in. Do I need to dress differently, or will my body heat quickly rise once I start my uphill pedalling? I dont have any fancy fabrics, apart from usual cottons and some 'dry-fit' sports shirts. Temperature response seems to be very individual in terms of actual degrees, but it seems to me everyone responds more or less the same way, just at different thesholds in a way. The only way to find out is to try for yourself. You will probably warm up pretty quickly as long as you have some wind resistant outer layer. Bare skin at 42 isn't going to work for most people. I'd want gloves too. I like a zip front shell as the zipper allows adjusting according to temperature. If you allow yourself to get hot and sweat, and then stop and get cold, you may be in for some unpleasantness. So regulate your temp underway. Here in Norway there is a saying: "There is no such thing as bad weather. Just bad clothes." Have fun! Joseph |
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On Sep 11, 7:15 pm, wrote:
I just got into biking an hour or so to work each way over the summer. Tommorrow is supposed to be quite a cold day, 42 F, compared to the usual balmy weather I have been commuting in. Do I need to dress differently, or will my body heat quickly rise once I start my uphill pedalling? I dont have any fancy fabrics, apart from usual cottons and some 'dry-fit' sports shirts. I'm in the same boat for tomorrow AM 39 degrees with 10-15 mph winds. I'm definitely going with gloves. Sweatpants over the bike shorts and probably three light layers (jersey/.cotton/windproof shell) up top. No headgear yet that would still mae me to warm. I do need warmer socks, my feet were cold even today. |
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ps.com... On Sep 11, 8:15 pm, wrote: I just got into biking an hour or so to work each way over the summer. Tommorrow is supposed to be quite a cold day, 42 F, compared to the usual balmy weather I have been commuting in. Do I need to dress differently, or will my body heat quickly rise once I start my uphill pedalling? I dont have any fancy fabrics, apart from usual cottons and some 'dry-fit' sports shirts. Temperature response seems to be very individual in terms of actual degrees, but it seems to me everyone responds more or less the same way, just at different thesholds in a way. The only way to find out is to try for yourself. You will probably warm up pretty quickly as long as you have some wind resistant outer layer. Bare skin at 42 isn't going to work for most people. I'd want gloves too. I like a zip front shell as the zipper allows adjusting according to temperature. If you allow yourself to get hot and sweat, and then stop and get cold, you may be in for some unpleasantness. So regulate your temp underway. Here in Norway there is a saying: "There is no such thing as bad weather. Just bad clothes." Hey, we say that in British Columbia. -- JF, Norwegian PS. Santaniello is awfully Italian looking surname for a Norwegian. http://velominator.spaces.live.com/ |
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"Patrick Lamb" wrote in message
... On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:15:42 -0700, wrote: I just got into biking an hour or so to work each way over the summer. Tommorrow is supposed to be quite a cold day, 42 F, compared to the usual balmy weather I have been commuting in. Do I need to dress differently, or will my body heat quickly rise once I start my uphill pedalling? I dont have any fancy fabrics, apart from usual cottons and some 'dry-fit' sports shirts. Everybody's different, and while 42 F is almost freezing in September, it'll be toasty warm come March. Having said that, at 42 I'd have on light tights or heavy knee warmers, a wind shell on top, and long finger gloves. Don't forget the toque (skull cap/beanie/ski cap). -- JF, prefers liner gloves under regular, open fingered cycling gloves http://velominator.spaces.live.com/ |
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On Sep 12, 5:10 am, "Jim Flom" wrote:
wrote in message ps.com... On Sep 11, 8:15 pm, wrote: I just got into biking an hour or so to work each way over the summer. Tommorrow is supposed to be quite a cold day, 42 F, compared to the usual balmy weather I have been commuting in. Do I need to dress differently, or will my body heat quickly rise once I start my uphill pedalling? I dont have any fancy fabrics, apart from usual cottons and some 'dry-fit' sports shirts. Temperature response seems to be very individual in terms of actual degrees, but it seems to me everyone responds more or less the same way, just at different thesholds in a way. The only way to find out is to try for yourself. You will probably warm up pretty quickly as long as you have some wind resistant outer layer. Bare skin at 42 isn't going to work for most people. I'd want gloves too. I like a zip front shell as the zipper allows adjusting according to temperature. If you allow yourself to get hot and sweat, and then stop and get cold, you may be in for some unpleasantness. So regulate your temp underway. Here in Norway there is a saying: "There is no such thing as bad weather. Just bad clothes." Hey, we say that in British Columbia. -- JF, Norwegian PS. Santaniello is awfully Italian looking surname for a Norwegian. It is actually an American name, very similar to Ng and, Warshawsky and... ;-) Joseph |
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