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davep
Guest
soup wrote:
> Any one else get too hot cycling ? Was out yesterday
> with a jacket on felt like purgatory,
a jacket is only suitable if it's cold and raining hard and will be
for the rest of the journey. Thats the problem with wearing jackets,
you can't easily store them esp. if you wear them on a morning commute
and are stuck with them for the warmer homeward journey. Better to wear
layers.
was out today in a
> short sleeved t-shirt (by jings they grow them hardy in
> jockland) seemed a lot easier .
It was 10deg this morning in London with a nippy wind and some rain.
A summer cycle jersey wouldn't have been enough on its own so I use my
De Marchi long-sleeved base layer under the jersey. My knees were a
little cold so tomorrow if its the same conditions I'll start using the
knee warmers.
>
> Have always been the type who prefers to be in doors
> on really sunny days.
An ideal time to get out and enjoy the breeze !
>
> What is the preference for tops when cycling, is it the
> cycling jersey and a small waterproof jacket ? I am
> talking fairish winter/autumn riding if the weather is very
> dire would get the bus or walk.
Riding all year round makes those summer days *so* much more enjoyable.
It's possible with the right clothing, gloves and overshoes
davep
> Any one else get too hot cycling ? Was out yesterday
> with a jacket on felt like purgatory,
a jacket is only suitable if it's cold and raining hard and will be
for the rest of the journey. Thats the problem with wearing jackets,
you can't easily store them esp. if you wear them on a morning commute
and are stuck with them for the warmer homeward journey. Better to wear
layers.
was out today in a
> short sleeved t-shirt (by jings they grow them hardy in
> jockland) seemed a lot easier .
It was 10deg this morning in London with a nippy wind and some rain.
A summer cycle jersey wouldn't have been enough on its own so I use my
De Marchi long-sleeved base layer under the jersey. My knees were a
little cold so tomorrow if its the same conditions I'll start using the
knee warmers.
>
> Have always been the type who prefers to be in doors
> on really sunny days.
An ideal time to get out and enjoy the breeze !
>
> What is the preference for tops when cycling, is it the
> cycling jersey and a small waterproof jacket ? I am
> talking fairish winter/autumn riding if the weather is very
> dire would get the bus or walk.
Riding all year round makes those summer days *so* much more enjoyable.
It's possible with the right clothing, gloves and overshoes
davep