Help dress me for my ride today?

[Susie]

It is in the low 40s, cloudy, and a little damp. (Rained yesterday and will again later today.). We're going for a 2 hr ride.

I have limited cycling cold weather gear. I have cycling tights, short sleeve jerseys, and long sleeve shirts to layer under jerseys. I have non-cycling-specific other stuff - jackets, gloves, etc. In past years I'd have stayed in on the trainer in this weather but this year is am over it.

I just ran last night in the same weather in a long sleeve shirt/no layers and capri's but cycling is colder and windier. Help?

[sadlebred]

Tights over shorts. Long sleeve base layer, short sleeve jersey, arm warmers, light "wind" jacket. Fleece long finger cycling gloves. Shoe covers. Possibly a fleece headband under the helmet.

[Susie]

Hmm. I own like half that stuff. No shoe covers, no full fingered cycling gloves, no arm warmers. Fleece headband is a good idea though. I'll see what I can cobble together!

[hannahb]

Plastic baggies over your socks but in your shoes keep your toes toasty and dry!

[Susie]

I ended up being ok. I wore cycling tights, long sleeve base layer top under short sleeve jersey, fleece headband, and cycling gloves with thicker fleece gloves in my jersey pocket (that I ended up not needing).

Yay for my 1st outdoor ride of the season!

[beachygal]

I highly suggest in getting a pair of arm warmers. I use them for both running and biking. They were <$20 on Nashbar, and have gotten so much use since purchased.

[sadlebred]

Mar 29, 2014 13:33:32 GMT -5 beachygal said:

I highly suggest in getting a pair of arm warmers. I use them for both running and biking. They were <$20 on Nashbar, and have gotten so much use since purchased.

I second this. It's that time of year when bike shops and catalogs have a lot of winter clothing at 50% off. Shoe covers are good, too. Knee warmers, too.