Clothes for this time of year

[Andywinds]

I need to help in to wear during the colder months. When I MTB i take a hydration pack which is also a rucksack for carrying a jacket and also something to stow away an extra layer when I get too warm. But with road biking I am not taking a rucksack to carry layers that I remove.
Is there a suitable jacket that I can wear first thing on a cold Saturday that will not be too warm later in the day? It's a bit too cold just to go out in a t-shirt, or should I just man up?

 

[helston90]

Bit of a manning up, but also a combination of arm/ leg warmers to adjust as you ride, a windproof/ waterproof gilet to put on and off and a lightweight waterproof race jacket- all these should fit into your jersey pockets/ saddle bag with some wriggling.

 

[glenn forger]

I just wear whatever is on offer at the Army Surplus shop, it really is tremendously liberating riding to work dressed as a Japanese Admiral.

 

[dickyknees]

I just wear whatever is on offer at the Army Surplus shop, it really is tremendously liberating riding to work dressed as a Japanese Admiral.

 

[Andywinds]

I thought so! I am happy to wear full length bibs, it just the top halve. Will get have to get a proper cycling shirt with pockets then.

Bit of a manning up, but also a combination of arm/ leg warmers to adjust as you ride, a windproof/ waterproof gilet to put on and off and a lightweight waterproof race jacket- all these should fit into your jersey pockets/ saddle bag with some wriggling.

 

[steveindenmark]

It would make sense if a forum was created for Winter clothing and Winter cycling. There have been lots of posts on this subject in the past few weeks. It happens at this time of year every year.

 

[mjr]

Fit a lightweight luggage rack with permanent straps and then you can just tie the folded clothes on the rack once you remove them.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Admiral Togo, with aero admirals' hat. I can't see how the weight of the medals would help in cycling, but there have to be points given for panache.
Admiral Togo was "The Nelson of the East", architect of the Japanese naval victory at Tsuishima.

 

[MichaelW2]

A larger saddlebag is useful for winter riding.

 

[Andywinds]

I do have what I would call a larger topeak saddle back, I use this to keep spare tube, lever and phone in.

 

[Tin Pot]

A larger saddlebag is useful for winter riding.

???

 

[Milkfloat]

???

If it gets really cold you get inside like a sleeping bag.

 

[Andywinds]

I think I would rather be chilly at the start and not take a larger bag.

 

[mjr]

I think I would rather be chilly at the start and not take a larger bag.

Embrace hypothermia!

As for jackets, I find my Roubaix jacket packs up fairly small (not small enough for a jersey pocket), good for about 5-15°C and combining with armwarmers or a thin pocketable waterproof extends that down lower or copes with cold winds.

 

[Andywinds]

Thanks, I will look at arms warmers. Always wondered what the point of these were!