have been wearing my Altura Night Vision but I think I may steam gently to death as it gets warmer, not sure what to replace it with over the next couple of months, summer will probably be a t'shirt but am after something in between, what are you lot wearing this coming week, have to say I am very sold on the Lycra legging things, so comfy and they dont pull down or ride up, not sure I want a full skin tight outfit though !
Better Weather, what to wear ?
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MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
in same boat, try these 2 threads:-
http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=29841
http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=29678
http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=29841
http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=29678
3tyretrackterry
Active Member
- Location
- East Midlands UK
im wearing Altura cycling trousers and a Tshirt and a showerproof cycling top from Tescos has been fine for most of the winter
Bodhbh
Guru
Windstopper and longs got washed over the weekend, saw the state of things this morning and threw em in the cupboard, hopefully there they'll stay - shorts, helly-hanson merino, t-shirt over the top. Was spot on, probably too warm on the way back.
Nice morning, still suffused with a happy-clappy warm glow! How long Monday morn at work will take to rub it off is the question? About 15mins imo!
Nice morning, still suffused with a happy-clappy warm glow! How long Monday morn at work will take to rub it off is the question? About 15mins imo!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Couple of base layers and a cycling long sleve - think just the one base layer on the way home - and ron hill bikesters - shorts may come out if this weather stays warm.
John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
By my reckoning we're just one degree away from official shorts wearing weather (high of 14°C today).
John the Monkey
Frivolous Cyclist
- Location
- Crewe
AdamBlade said:
Depends really. Not buggering your knees is the big plus of longs for most, but if you've particularly hardy knees, it may not be a consideration.
the reluctant cyclist
Über Member
- Location
- Birmingham
I ummed and ahhed this morning about whether to wear my long thermal tights or my 3/4 thingies. I plumped for the longs in the end and am now regretting it. I was way too hot this morning and will cook on the way home.
Don't you find that being a bit cold makes you want to peddle that bit faster anyway to get warm - it's gotta be good for you?!!
I abandoned the skull cap and the scarf and inner gloves a few weeks ago though.
Where are you Levad that it's going to be that cold this week!?
Don't you find that being a bit cold makes you want to peddle that bit faster anyway to get warm - it's gotta be good for you?!!
I abandoned the skull cap and the scarf and inner gloves a few weeks ago though.
Where are you Levad that it's going to be that cold this week!?
levad
Veteran
Sunny Oxfordshire! This is the forecast for the next few days:
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=OX28
I leave home at 5:30am so have to take into account the 3am - 6am temperatures.
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=OX28
I leave home at 5:30am so have to take into account the 3am - 6am temperatures.
I went with a my long bib Freddie Mercury type Lycra garments and for the first time didnt throw the Altura Nigth vision over the top, i bought a Cycling Long Sleeved Jersey from Decathlon so today, for the first time I am fully in Lycra, fine on the bike but I feel a bit self concious away from it, the walk through the office will be interesting later today.
It was funny today, a combination of putting my slicks back on and being, for me, comparatively aerodynamic saw my average go up to 17 mph, hitting 20 mph a lot of the way, 25 on the flat at one point which for me is unheard of for me, I accept there may be a slight Placebo effect and feeling quite good after 2 days restbut it just felt easy after four or five months of semi knobbly tyres and a big coat, am on a Cannondale Bad Boy with panniers, was hoping for a boost in speed and it seemed to work, best last year was 15.5 average on the slicks, no panniers, so a winters worth of slog seems to have provided some benefit, the additional speed seems to make it easier to deal with traffic as well.
Now want to see what I can do with no panniers on drops on a nice light roadie.
It was funny today, a combination of putting my slicks back on and being, for me, comparatively aerodynamic saw my average go up to 17 mph, hitting 20 mph a lot of the way, 25 on the flat at one point which for me is unheard of for me, I accept there may be a slight Placebo effect and feeling quite good after 2 days restbut it just felt easy after four or five months of semi knobbly tyres and a big coat, am on a Cannondale Bad Boy with panniers, was hoping for a boost in speed and it seemed to work, best last year was 15.5 average on the slicks, no panniers, so a winters worth of slog seems to have provided some benefit, the additional speed seems to make it easier to deal with traffic as well.
Now want to see what I can do with no panniers on drops on a nice light roadie.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Its not exaclty better weather here; so it was back on with the rain jacket, overtrowsers today
