Brrrrr

[NormanD]

Almost the time of year for the knotted hankie, stringed vest and Bermuda shorts with cycling shoes ... oh sorry you lot are not Geordies, so continue with your artic gear (wusses )

 

[Nearly there]

I went for a ride this afternoon beautiful day 8 degrees when i set off,I wore an extra layer gloves and lined 3/4 shorts but on the way back i faced a very cold wind and started to feel it was pleased to get home cold hands n toes

new gear defo needed.

 

[Davidc]

Got soaked this afternoon, and attacked by hailstones.

I was going for a ride this evening but have decided it's too darned cold, especialy as my jacket and gloves are still wet.

Better get used to it though, it's a long time until spring 2012, and this winter most of my riding for exercise and mental calming will be in the dark.

 

[Arfcollins]

OK, cheers for that. Will look at Altura or dhb one's from Wiggle.

Has anyone used an Altura Pocket Rocket? Claimed to be breathable?

 

[abo]

Yesterday was the last school run in shorts for me I think, it was freeeeezing. Lol the head even commented on my long trousers when we all arrived this morning, seem to becoming the school's cycling nerd...

 

[fossyant]

Looks like the soft shell semi windproof will be out tomorrow am. Better dig it out of the cycling kit shelf.

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

1.2 deg celsius on commute home tonight (8pm), gritters were out too. gutter, autumns over....hello winter and winter kit.

 

[hennbell]

3C here this morning shorts fall jacket light winter gloves

 

[potsy]

2C on way home tonight at 10pm, time for my winter gloves to come out of storage
Glad I had my winter boots on and long pants.

 

[Nearly there]

forecast 16c ish next few days.....quick

 

[Melonfish]

Had to change into the long sleeved windproof today, temp gauge read 4°C
kept the shorts mind.
i DO need full fingered gloves however, got into work and spent 10 mins almost crying as the sensation came back into my frozen fingers.
rest of me was fine tho.

 

[subaqua]

tomorrow may be last day of shorts and fingerless gloves. was bitter this morning. top half was nice with long sleeved helly and regatta breathable jacket but boy were my fingers cold and tingly

 

[Alexvs]

I've decided it's now cold enough to find some winter longs as my knees are still recovering from this morning's commute, not sure why but I've still got that cold sensation. I've been so busy buying accessories I almost forgot about winter wear so am now on a desperate lookout for some reasonably priced bib-longs and undergloves as my Aldi winter gloves did nothing to stop my fingers going numb. Oh and a buff, I couldn't feel my face lol

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

Has anyone used an Altura Pocket Rocket? Claimed to be breathable?

No experience of how breathable it is, but I did read some good reviews which made me think of buying one. I tried one on and found it to be a little too short in length, even the size above the one recommended for my height. Went for a Night Vision in the end which covered my back a bit more. I'd recommend you try one on if you can - your opinion may differ.

Havng said that, the size they fold down to is brilliant so it's a shame it didn't fit.

 

[Hip Priest]

This'll be my first winter on the bike. I use Conti Sport Contact slicks on my MTB. When should I be looking to put the nobblies back on?