cycling in cold weather - Page 2

garage sale GT · #16 11-07.-2007

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Originally Posted by dpetra

That seems to be the worst part about riding when it's cold (besides the sun being further away)- -sweating that is. It's good to know that I'm not the only one with this complaint. I always thought that it was either diet, health, age, blood pressure, etc...

Now that the clocks have been turned back, it looks like another long winter of no riding. It doesn't get too cold down here (Forida), but it gets cold enough that a jacket is necessary. There's nothing worst than having to ride 20 miles in a sweat soaked shirt with a jacket clinging to one's sticky, sweaty arms. It's also not easy to wipe sweat off your forehead with the material that these one-way breathable jackets are made from.

Is there anything that can be done to inhibit the sweating, besides putting "Sure" or something similar on one's body. Are there certain foods that cause a person's body to sweat less?

Please excuse the signature..its a work in progress

Do any of you folks have any suggestions??

Banish all cotton from your riding gear and get wool or synthetic wicking fabrics like polypro. Investigate wicking fabrics and you will soon know what you've been doing wrong.

Dfreeman · #17 02-08.-2008

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Originally Posted by garage sale GT

Banish all cotton from your riding gear and get wool or synthetic wicking fabrics like polypro. Investigate wicking fabrics and you will soon know what you've been doing wrong.

I have been riding in any where from 2 degres F to about 30 degres F for a couple weeks now and I cant stand the cold weather. This advise was helpful thanks!

Sad part is some times there is now way to get around the snow...

-Devin

Nukuhiva · #18 02-26.-2008

Wool is the way to go as a first layer, from head to toe, if possible.

It's pretty much the only thing that'll still keep you warm even when you've soaked it in sweat.

Sweater or sweater vest to keep your torso warm, I personally like those lobsterclaw type gloves, they're a good compromise between fingered gloves (get cold easily when it's REALLY bitter out there) and mittens (too clumsy for riding a bike).
Wool glove liners for temps below the 20's.
(All that would be 100% wool, btw.......)

If you absolutely MUST ride in the winter with your cleats, you have to use extra protection for your feet, wool socks a must, 2 pairs if necessary (provided they will fit inside your cleats....), you could also employ the old bum trick of wrapping your feet in newspaper/plastic bags to further insulate them.
Better choice: normal shoes, warm, windproof ones.......

bicycledick · #19 07-26.-2009

If you bike you can't wear heavy clothing. You could wear a jacket with gortex that you could unzip a little as you got hot and zip up but you could adjust it. As for your legs one pair of long johns should be sufficient

cstheday52 · #20 07-27.-2009

I cycle throughout the winter. I wear a gore-tex helmet cover and a pearl izumi skull cap. If it's really cold low 20's, I wear a blaclava.

On my body I wear three layers, a wicking baselayer, a heavier fleece (thickness depends on the temps. and a breathable softshell.

On my legs I wear a pair of Performance windproof tights.

On my feet I wear smartwool socks and windproof booties by pearl Izumi. In addition, I put a pair of toe warmers in my shoes.

On my hands I usually wear a pair of winter weight cycling gloves.

I'm usually pretty toasty for about 2-3 hours. The trick is you do not want to get too wet.

Good Luck!

richgfcst · #21 07-27.-2009

I cycle when the roads are clear of snow/ice and its above 28 degrees farenheit.
Many good suggestions, bike clothing which draws sweat away from body seems to work best. Booties.
When it is below freezing, I put the chemical foot warmers in my booties.
This past winter was with a rider using bar-mitts. They were toasty - I will try that this coming winter. Better then chemical warmers. Only issue he spoke of was high winds.

Old Biker · #22 07-28.-2009

You guys have made me feel like a wimp. Last Sunday I was in a 50km race and I experienced probably the coldest I have been while riding for the last 10 years. The temperature was about 16°C and there was a very slight drizzle of rain. Around the halfway mark my feet were dead from just above the ankle and of course a wet backside from the road spray. Reading some of the advice sent in I may have to look at buying some larger (better fitting) shoes. I have tried over shoes but didn't seem to gain any benefits. I also had leggings and arm sleeves which did a good job, but then it wasn't as cold as some of you guys experience.

steve.rogers10 · #23 07-28.-2009

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Originally Posted by buzzy

How do you guys and gals cycle in the cool weather? I find that when I cycling in cool weather, I get a little cold no matter what clothes I wear. How can I stop this. I hate not being able to cycle in the winter.

I cycle the year round, To work and Audax events.The trick is to have a good quality pair of waterproof gloves and socks. Try not to have your shoes too tight as this will give you cold feet.Use layers to trap the air and start with a thermal base layer and a quality winter jacket to finish off.Try not to put too much on to start with and try and feel cold for the first few miles and warm yourself in. Hope this helps.

traveling333 · #24 07-28.-2009

I don't think anyone has offered this advice for cold weather -- Sombra Cream. Works best on legs under any layers. And Sweat activates it. AthleticMindedTraveler.com blogged on the cream a while back. It definitely produces heat. Here's the post: Athletic-Minded Traveler :: Blog :: Blog Archive » A Cure for Cold, Aching, Hurting Knees and Joints

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