Arm warmers.......would you? Do you?

[Raging Squirrel]

Do you or would you wear arm warmers? I get quite warm when I'm cycling, but at the same time, the wind chill can get a bit cold, especially in the wet. Been looking on the internet and they aren't cheap! Well not for the nice looking ones anyway!

 

[DCLane]

I've got a couple of pairs, but have tended to wear long sleeve base layers instead

 

[musa]

yes depends on the weather, youll get warm quick very good for the early morning rides

 

[Sittingduck]

You had better ask martin235

Personally - I don't but I can see how they may be useful, in certain situations.

 

[jim55]

yeah ,one of the cheaper tops i bought from aldi had a pair of arm warmers as part of it and i wear them all the time ,the top has been left in the wardrobe but the arm warmers are used reg

 

[theclaud]

Yes. They are the best thing ever. You can safely ignore Martin.

 

[potsy]

Only a moron would say anything bad about them, Martin.

 

[bobcat]

Can't do without then at five in the morning in the winter.

 

[ianrauk]

yes....

 

[cyberknight]

I carry a pair all the time for commuting , it can be a bit chilly at 5 am so i even have a pair of legwarmers .

if you can wait you can get some cheap off ebay from china that do the job , i have some lycra arm+ legwarmers that are enough to keep the chill off and pack down really small .
For winter i prefer to use a vest base layer + armwarmers + ss jersey as i find a long sleeve base layer just makes me sweat to much.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I've never used them, though I can see how useful they could be. I commute in ordinary clothes so can't use them on the commute, Sunday rides I either use running shorts or tights with a short sleeved jersey and if its a little cool I have some very light long sleeved jerseys that will go in a pocket when it warms up.

 

[lukesdad]

yep

 

[400bhp]

yup

Aldi specials-on offer. were about £2

 

[Fab Foodie]

Yes. They are the best thing ever. You can safely ignore Martin.

This ... mostly.

 

[Cyclist33]

Do you or would you wear arm warmers? I get quite warm when I'm cycling, but at the same time, the wind chill can get a bit cold, especially in the wet. Been looking on the internet and they aren't cheap! Well not for the nice looking ones anyway!

I've got a pair I got years ago from Halfords, but hardly ever bother. Last time I wore them was 25 September 2011!

Stu