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I live in sunny Port Macquarie but I intend to do a little bit of riding in cold Gordon/ACT (hello BT Humble). I have never ridden a bike in temperatures below 10 degrees C. I think that I have the layers for the top half of my body (singlet, warm long sleeved bike shirt and perhaps arm warmers) but I would like to know what you wear on the bottom half. Is it leg warmers or long trousers? Joseph/Neil |
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On Thu, 1 May 2008 20:15:41 +1000, "Joseph"
wrote: Hello there I live in sunny Port Macquarie but I intend to do a little bit of riding in cold Gordon/ACT (hello BT Humble). I have never ridden a bike in temperatures below 10 degrees C. I think that I have the layers for the top half of my body (singlet, warm long sleeved bike shirt and perhaps arm warmers) but I would like to know what you wear on the bottom half. Is it leg warmers or long trousers? Joseph/Neil I wear knicks and legwarmers, BTH would probably say jeans. Gloves are important too. Depends a lot on how fast/hard you go. |
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Joseph wrote:
Hello there I live in sunny Port Macquarie but I intend to do a little bit of riding in cold Gordon/ACT (hello BT Humble). I have never ridden a bike in temperatures below 10 degrees C. I think that I have the layers for the top half of my body (singlet, warm long sleeved bike shirt and perhaps arm warmers) but I would like to know what you wear on the bottom half. Is it leg warmers or long trousers? Joseph/Neil "Below 10 degrees C" covers a lot of territory... At +10 with sunshine and still dry air (fairly common here in Canberra) I go for a long sleeved jersey with a wind stopper vest, knicks that cover my knees, normal fingerless gloves, or a wool first layer and vest. At +10 with damp air I want thin gloves with fingers (probably Gore NTS or similar) and leg warmers. +5 with dry air is similar. Zero with dry air means full length knicks, all the above with arm warmers, and maybe a windproof jacket instead of the vest. Now probably looking for gloves with a little insulation... Zero and damp means a windproof fleece jacket instead of the vest. At -5 you don't want to know! |
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Aeek wrote:
On Thu, 1 May 2008 20:15:41 +1000, "Joseph" wrote: Hello there I live in sunny Port Macquarie but I intend to do a little bit of riding in cold Gordon/ACT (hello BT Humble). I have never ridden a bike in temperatures below 10 degrees C. I think that I have the layers for the top half of my body (singlet, warm long sleeved bike shirt and perhaps arm warmers) but I would like to know what you wear on the bottom half. Is it leg warmers or long trousers? Joseph/Neil I wear knicks and legwarmers, BTH would probably say jeans. Gloves are important too. Depends a lot on how fast/hard you go. Put words in *my* mouth, will you?! ;-) Here's a pic of my Spring/Summer/Autumn ensemble: http://www.humbletown.org/gvbr2007/bild085.htm Since we've had a couple of frosts this week I've just converted to Winter wear, which is... ....exactly the same, with an added singlet, beanie, and full-fingered gloves. BTH |
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Don't forget your feet. My winter marino socks are starting to get
nippy. Damn ventilated shoes. May be time for sandals again! 3 layers of socks including a windstopper layer. |
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Aeek wrote:
On Thu, 1 May 2008 20:15:41 +1000, "Joseph" wrote: Hello there I live in sunny Port Macquarie but I intend to do a little bit of riding in cold Gordon/ACT (hello BT Humble). I have never ridden a bike in temperatures below 10 degrees C. I think that I have the layers for the top half of my body (singlet, warm long sleeved bike shirt and perhaps arm warmers) but I would like to know what you wear on the bottom half. Is it leg warmers or long trousers? Joseph/Neil I wear knicks and legwarmers, BTH would probably say jeans. Gloves are important too. Depends a lot on how fast/hard you go. Likewise... knicks and legwarmers. Also shoe covers of some kind, especially if you have breathable road shoes... otherwise you could be wishing you amputated your toes! As for the arm warmers... yes wear them. This much depends on the time you are riding though as it can warm up during the day. If you're heading out at 5 in the morning for, say, a 6 am bunch ride, then you'll need the lot (including a good pair of gloves and perhaps a beanie or ear warmers). As the sun begins to rise it can drop another 2 degrees or so, so be prepared. Layers are the trick. Bean |
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Bean Long wrote: Aeek wrote: On Thu, 1 May 2008 20:15:41 +1000, "Joseph" wrote: Hello there I live in sunny Port Macquarie but I intend to do a little bit of riding in cold Gordon/ACT (hello BT Humble). I have never ridden a bike in temperatures below 10 degrees C. I think that I have the layers for the top half of my body (singlet, warm long sleeved bike shirt and perhaps arm warmers) but I would like to know what you wear on the bottom half. Is it leg warmers or long trousers? Joseph/Neil I wear knicks and legwarmers, BTH would probably say jeans. Gloves are important too. Depends a lot on how fast/hard you go. Likewise... knicks and legwarmers. Also shoe covers of some kind, especially if you have breathable road shoes... otherwise you could be wishing you amputated your toes! As for the arm warmers... yes wear them. This much depends on the time you are riding though as it can warm up during the day. If you're heading out at 5 in the morning for, say, a 6 am bunch ride, then you'll need the lot (including a good pair of gloves and perhaps a beanie or ear warmers). As the sun begins to rise it can drop another 2 degrees or so, so be prepared. Layers are the trick. Bean Its rare that I would venture out here in the ACT when its below 10C. Therefore I only go out when its over 10C, say after 9:30 am and I try to get home before 4pm. Last winter all I did was rub some olive oil on the legs before setting out. This tends to slow down perspiration, and slow evaporation, which cools the legs. 20 years ago when i road raced each week during winters in all weathers, even when it was snowing, hailing or raining freezing rains, I would sometimes use long lycra over trousers over the normal summer shorts. I also used woolen longuns for real bad days when T didn't make it above 7C In long training rides in the hills behind Canberra when I'd be out most of the day doing maybe 150km, I could take off the leotards and store them in a pocket if I got too hot. If anyone isn't aclimatised to cool Canberra winter conditions, use some lyrca long-uns. I found Goanna Oil mixed with olive oil also pretty good. Many blokes ride to work in the ACT all winter which means all their travel is done in under 10C conditions, bleedin cold mate, and enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey. Once I went out last year just with olive oil on the legs, but woolen top, and cotton skivi underneath with a folded newspaper in front of my chest and with arm warmers. It was 6C at 11am when I set off, and only 10C when I returned home 3 hrs later. I thought if I stopped pedling i'd freeze solid. All this extra specialist tight fitting comfortable cycling clobber costs money. Probably the olive oil plus grin and bear it policy is OK for me; once you get moving, the legs get warm after 15 minutes; if not, you ain't riding fast enough. On some steep long hills in winter here I get stinking hot, then when I descend I get cold because I'm wet with sweat, especially if I stop at the top of the mountain to have a couple of jam sandwiches and admire the view. Ya can't win in winter. Patrick Turner. |
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Joseph Wrote: Hello there I live in sunny Port Macquarie but I intend to do a little bit of riding in cold Gordon/ACT (hello BT Humble). I have never ridden a bike in temperatures below 10 degrees C. I think that I have the layers for the top half of my body (singlet, warm long sleeved bike shirt and perhaps arm warmers) but I would like to know what you wear on the bottom half. Is it leg warmers or long trousers? Joseph/Neil I live in Gordon so if you would like to know where to ride while you are here drop me a line and I would be happy to show you around. As for clothing, I got to admit that I am a bit sensitive to the cold so I may overdo it a bit but here is my list. 15-20C Undershirt (I always wear one, even in 40+C) Armwarmers Jersey Knicks Warming Balm on legs or knee warmers Vest till I get warm. 10-15 Same as above but with light 3/4 length leg warmers 5-10 As above but with thermal undershirt 0-5 as above but with full leg warmers Below 0 As above but replace vest with jacket and warm tea in one of my bidons This is all assuming that I am training in the morning and expect to be working hard, if not see one level up. -- jcjordan |
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On May 1, 8:15*pm, "Joseph" wrote:
Hello there I live in sunny Port Macquarie but I intend to do a little bit of riding in cold Gordon/ACT (hello BT Humble). I have never ridden a bike in temperatures below 10 degrees C. I think that I have the layers for the top half of my body (singlet, warm long sleeved bike shirt and perhaps arm warmers) but I would like to know what you wear on the bottom half. Is it leg warmers or long trousers? Joseph/Neil What everyone else said....plus something to keep your ears warm!! Below -5 is no longer fun so I don't go out then!! Rob |
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RobWoozle wrote:
On May 1, 8:15 pm, "Joseph" wrote: Hello there I live in sunny Port Macquarie but I intend to do a little bit of riding in cold Gordon/ACT (hello BT Humble). I have never ridden a bike in temperatures below 10 degrees C. I think that I have the layers for the top half of my body (singlet, warm long sleeved bike shirt and perhaps arm warmers) but I would like to know what you wear on the bottom half. Is it leg warmers or long trousers? Joseph/Neil What everyone else said....plus something to keep your ears warm!! Below -5 is no longer fun so I don't go out then!! Rob I agree - a muffle-type thing for your nose and ears is invaluable when it's below 0. I managed to find the perfect thing (basically a polarfleece tube with a drawstring) in Japan, but I haven't seen anything like it here (tube scarves from the bus depot markets come closest I guess). Also after those frosty mornings last week I was looking longingly at these: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWA:IT&ih=014 Reckon I'd be wasting my money? I do have very poor circulation to the extremities - in -5 last winter even woolly glove liners didn't cut the mustard! -- //Adam F |
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