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Wintertime attire for me?
I have hip bursitis and,since I am limited walking too long a distance,
I have has been bicycle riding the last 3 years in warmer weather to keep my weight under control. However, I have never been successful riding when the temps are less than 55 F. I blame it on my attire as I wear a cotton t-shirt, sometimes with a springtime jacket over it, and nylon shorts at 55 and above. However, this year I am concerned as I gained more weight than I wanted to over the winter and I want to try riding now. That is, if I can find the proper attire. My winter temps have been ranging from 20- 40 F. Whatever attire I would need would have to shield me in this range. So, I turn to this forum for suggestions. I am on a limited budget, but what are some suggestions for the proper attire riding a hybrid bike on back country roads (~11-13 mph) for 1.5 hours with the aforementioned temps? Links to clothing suggestions on Amazon and others would be greatly appreciated. I normally wear an XL size t-shirt and shorts. Thanks very much, Todd |
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Wintertime attire for me?
Todd Williams put finger to keyboard:
I have hip bursitis and,since I am limited walking too long a distance, I have has been bicycle riding the last 3 years in warmer weather to keep my weight under control. However, I have never been successful riding when the temps are less than 55 F. I blame it on my attire as I wear a cotton t-shirt, sometimes with a springtime jacket over it, and nylon shorts at 55 and above. However, this year I am concerned as I gained more weight than I wanted to over the winter and I want to try riding now. That is, if I can find the proper attire. My winter temps have been ranging from 20- 40 F. Whatever attire I would need would have to shield me in this range. So, I turn to this forum for suggestions. I am on a limited budget, but what are some suggestions for the proper attire riding a hybrid bike on back country roads (~11-13 mph) for 1.5 hours with the aforementioned temps? Links to clothing suggestions on Amazon and others would be greatly appreciated. I normally wear an XL size t-shirt and shorts. Thanks very much, Todd I find that my face and hands get coldest, so invest in some decent gloves and a snood or balaclava. Tops and shorts on a budget - I wouldn't invest in cycling-specific gear, just layer up and take a small rucksack so you can remove or add layers as and when needed. At 12mph you'll be generating a fair amount of heat. Other than that, if your feet get cold you'll benefit from thermal socks. |
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