Cold/wet weather clothes

[Tynan]

that's a short ride so you're not going to get that cold/wet really

what works for you, overshoes for warmth as much as dry, perhaps a gillet to keep the wind off the vitals over as many layers as possible

the problem with rainproofs etc is that they tend to be too warm, for me anyway, the good thing about winter is it builds up slowly so you can experiment with what to wear

but again, you aren't going to get into too much trouble in 15/30 minutes

 

[400bhp]

the problem with rainproofs etc is that they tend to be too warm, for me anyway,

+1

 

[jonny jeez]

[font="'Century Gothic"]Warm weather - Loose cycle shorts and a shirt[/font]
[font="'Century Gothic"]Chilly but sunny - Ditto but with a gillet[/font]
[font="'Century Gothic"]Cold but dry - Zip the sleeves into my gillet (its a waterproof Endura type jacket) and long bib's and long gloves[/font]
[font="'Century Gothic"]Wet but warm - See warm (we are after all essentially waterproof ourselves)[/font]
[font="'Century Gothic"]Cold & Wet - see "cold but dry" and add overshoes and a high-vis jacket[/font]
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[font="'Century Gothic"]Add a mix of high-viz to taste..... for dark/light conditions[/font]

 

[2Loose]

I have a similiar commute time and have found that a Buff around the neck\chin area along with tights, a windproof jacket and gloves are fine - even in sub zero conditions. As to getting wet, close fitting clothes tend to stay pretty warm.

The neck warmer and windproof do a very good job of keeping body warmth in for upto an hour, fingers and toes start to feel the bite after half an hour or so, in which case overshoes and warmer winter gloves would be a good idea.

 

[DrSquirrel]

I wear a buff too, but I don't like it. I put it up the back of my head to cover my ears and move it over my nose as and when I feel the need - but it gets wet very fast.

Agree with most, if not all of this.

I couldn't hack half overshoes though. My shoes don't dry particularly quick so prefer full ones.

I don't like them that much either, most the time its too cold without, and your feet sweat with. Hence why I have the "toe covers", but these cover the front side of the foot too - hopefully a good compromise.

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Luckily for me in the winter our office has the heating on so I leave them on top of the heater (along with most of my stuff) in the summer it airs in the server room instead.