Mburton1993
Senior Member
- Location
- Stalybridge
I quite like it when it’s cooler I’ve been cycling a lot recently, but yeah, I also never know how to dress, often end up removing or adding layers during rides.
Can't be bothered to go cycling when it is cold outside
- Thread starter Anonymous1502
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Oldhippy
Cynical idealist
As someone who has a bike as a means of transport and no car I ride every day for work and leisure, shopping etc. I have never considered any cycling specific clothing summer or any time of year. In winter I can recommend army surplus thermal stuff and light waterproofs, walking boots. Don't get wet or cold. If you are on a 2000 quid carbon thingy that is only bought to race about this probably isn't suitable though.
If you always start a bit underdressed you should be OK. On some rides I seem to have a pannier full of clothes.
Ridgeway
Veteran
- Location
- Lausanne, Switzerland
I nearly always enjoy once i'm out there it's just taking that mental step and getting my lazy ar$se outside, much much harder when it's cold.
Early mornings here it's foggy at present although that will clear in a few weeks and then it tends to be cold, dry but usually sunny which i really like.
Did buy some gloves this week though, never normally use them (hate gloves) so i must be getting nesh
Early mornings here it's foggy at present although that will clear in a few weeks and then it tends to be cold, dry but usually sunny which i really like.
Did buy some gloves this week though, never normally use them (hate gloves) so i must be getting nesh
johnblack
Über Member
- Location
- South Northamptonshire
Use the spin bike indoors during the week in winter, can't be bothered to get dressed up as, I only have so much time to ride otherwise work might miss me, save going out to the weekend when I can enjoy it with my mates.
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Deleted member 1258
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I'm out summer and winter, a couple of 50 - 60 mile rides a week most weeks.
matticus
Guru
How high up do you get on the bike - say in January?I nearly always enjoy once i'm out there it's just taking that mental step and getting my lazy ar$se outside, much much harder when it's cold.
Early mornings here it's foggy at present although that will clear in a few weeks and then it tends to be cold, dry but usually sunny which i really like.
Did buy some gloves this week though, never normally use them (hate gloves) so i must be getting nesh
[It made me shiver just watching Kelderman descend off the Stelvio wearing just one layer - end of October!]
annedonnelly
Girl from the North Country
- Location
- Blyth, Northumberland
Hasn't she moved to Edinburgh? That's the frozen north you know!
Hardest part of cycling in winter is leaving the house, after that it's just as much fun as riding in summer.
I've got quite a bit of thermal and wet weather gear now, which makes riding longer easier, but it's not essential and if you put flat pedals on and then go for a ride in regular clothes, that's perfectly acceptable too
I've got quite a bit of thermal and wet weather gear now, which makes riding longer easier, but it's not essential and if you put flat pedals on and then go for a ride in regular clothes, that's perfectly acceptable too
This, in spades.
But don't listen to all those that say they ride all year round. So what. Everyone is different. If you're not feeling it then don't beat yourself up about it. Its only a bike ride, nothing important. Ride & enjoy when you want.
This pretty much, I'm trying to get out as much this winter as I would do in summer, but it's Wednesday and I've still not been out yet
Do I feel a little bad? Yeah a bit, but fsck it, it's cold outside
matticus
Guru
Proper cyclists have better things to do than post on cycling forums.
Anonymous1502
Well-Known Member
Only have summer kit for now, so for colder weather I wear normal clothes not cycling specific clothes. Winter gear isn't a financial priority at the moment.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Arthritis is a funny game. Mine acts me up more if I miss a day riding that it does if I ride in a blizzard.
