lulubel
Über Member
- Location
- Malaga, Spain
I've never been a great fan of waterproof jackets because they make me sweat (although I did have an oversize one that covered me and my - non-waterproof - rucksack for commuting, and it was ideal).
However, my last couple of rides in torrential rain in my windproof jacket have left me so chilled that it's about all I can do when I get home to fumble with the taps to run a warming bath. I've been so cold that I don't even realise how cold I am, and can't even think straight - my partner tells me I've come in talking even more nonsense than usual - and while I'm out on the bike, I think the cold is bearable and I'm doing fine, which I'm obviously not.
Does anyone else get this problem, and how do you deal with it?
I've always been a believer in just getting wet and keeping going because my skin's waterproof, but that doesn't seem to be working for me now. I know there's "no such thing as the wrong weather - just the wrong clothes" but I really haven't got a clue what I should be wearing to keep warm and protected against windchill, and not be soaked with water or sweat.
However, my last couple of rides in torrential rain in my windproof jacket have left me so chilled that it's about all I can do when I get home to fumble with the taps to run a warming bath. I've been so cold that I don't even realise how cold I am, and can't even think straight - my partner tells me I've come in talking even more nonsense than usual - and while I'm out on the bike, I think the cold is bearable and I'm doing fine, which I'm obviously not.
Does anyone else get this problem, and how do you deal with it?
I've always been a believer in just getting wet and keeping going because my skin's waterproof, but that doesn't seem to be working for me now. I know there's "no such thing as the wrong weather - just the wrong clothes" but I really haven't got a clue what I should be wearing to keep warm and protected against windchill, and not be soaked with water or sweat.