bare knees below 16 degrees!!!

[Richard A Thackeray]

I've been wearing bib-tights on the bike most of the year, especially for the commute

However, when running, it's (compulsary) shorts from 1st March - 31st October, but for racing, it's shorts all year - even if there's 5" of snow on the ground for a fell-race!!!

 

[the_mikey]

15 for me, possibly psychosomatic, but my knees don't like the cold.

If something else works for you, WEVs, as the young people say. Whilst cycling isn't as full of codswallop received wisdom as the world of martial arts (ime) there's plenty around, so check claims with your own experience, or proper references.

Below 13 degrees and my legs start to complain, also I feel more fatigued after a cold ride.

 

[screenman]

I rode cross for years in shorts, I do have knackered knees now, not sure it is connected though.

 

[subaqua]

There's no real windchill on a football pitch

you have never spent a wet Tuesday evening at Moss Rose in Macclesfield watching Chester get beaten again. thats a bitter wind from the peaks

 

[Fnaar]

Above 15C = shorts
11-15 - 3/4
below 12 = longs

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I wear short cycling pants all year for my bike rides. In Winter I had a few commutes where the temperature dropped below zero, so to keep the legs warm I just pedaled faster.

 

[The Horse's Mouth]

Plan to try shorts all year this year. Last year I did 3/4 lengths at most. Always some bare flesh showing. I only feel the cold on my ears and hands.

 

[summerdays]

It was 4 degrees when I set off this morning, and one bit dropped below that, before warming a little as the rain started. And yes I saw multiple people with bare knees. I'm afraid it has to be mid teens at least before the knees come out and double figures before I expose the ankles. It was my first double sock day today for me!