How many layers?

[wafflycat]

I like to think that I'm in touch with my feminie side and use all the gear, but I haven't found a use for a bra as a piece of cycle clothing yet.

Ear muffs?

When you've got chesticles the size of mine, sweetie, an overshoulderboulderholder is an essential bit of kit for everyday life!

 

[mondobongo]

There you go Mac66 get yourself some chesticles and you can use a bra on your bike

 

[Joe24]

Went out on Wednesday and had to go into the freezing fog. Wasnt too bad, i had a thin jersey on, Altura coat, Endura baggy trousers, and a Buff which i ended up putting in the balaclava position to keep me warm. I had normal long sleeve gloves on, with liner gloves under, and they were freezing. But the rest of me was nice and warm. I had frost/ice on the bottoms of my trousers and my legs were still nice and warm. Ice on helmet, and my head was nice and warm. My toes did start getting cold after about an hour though.
So all i needed were some better gloves and some warmer socks/shoes.

 

[bonj2]

Today I wore:
Merino base layer
String vest
Bib tights
Exertec technical t-shirt
Normal thin long sleeved t-shirt
Jumper
Polaris tungsten jacket
Fleece
Aldi 3-in-1 coat
Reflective vest
Ronhill 'bikesters'
Endura singletrack trousers
Aldi quilted waterproof overtrousers
Base layer socks
Cold killers soft-shell motorbike socks
Thermal socks
Northwave celsius GTX boots
Neoprene overshoes
DHB earwarmer
Balaclava
My woolly russian hat with chin strap

I was still a bit cold by the time I got to work, but not too bad.

 

[bonj2]

Went out on Wednesday and had to go into the freezing fog. Wasnt too bad, i had a thin jersey on, Altura coat, Endura baggy trousers, and a Buff which i ended up putting in the balaclava position to keep me warm. I had normal long sleeve gloves on, with liner gloves under, and they were freezing. But the rest of me was nice and warm. I had frost/ice on the bottoms of my trousers and my legs were still nice and warm. Ice on helmet, and my head was nice and warm. My toes did start getting cold after about an hour though.
So all i needed were some better gloves and some warmer socks/shoes.

you need norhtwave celsius gtx's joe. 80 quid in evans.

 

[hambones]

4 degrees here today - wore 2 pairs of socks, 3/4 bibs, 1 base layer with S/S top, no head warming gear. Fantastic ride, warm as toast!

 

[gavintc]

As I left Linlithgow tonight, I was starting to worry whether I would freeze. I could feel the cold wind through my jacket. The freezing fog was down and I was a little nervous. But, the nice little hill out of Linlithgow warmed me up nicely. The fog was thick and I was starting to worry about whether I would be seen from behind. In the end, it was one of my most safe rides home. Cars passed with lots of space and I felt that drivers were driving more carefully and cautiously, giving me space and consideration. Not a bad ride home. I was warm, but a little damp when I got into Edinburgh.

 

[Maverick Goose]

How many layers? one more than you're currently wearing

 

[Aperitif]

Today I wore:
Merino base layer
String vest
Bib tights
Exertec technical t-shirt
Normal thin long sleeved t-shirt
Jumper
Polaris tungsten jacket
Fleece
Aldi 3-in-1 coat
Reflective vest
Ronhill 'bikesters'
Endura singletrack trousers
Aldi quilted waterproof overtrousers
Base layer socks
Cold killers soft-shell motorbike socks
Thermal socks
Northwave celsius GTX boots
Neoprene overshoes
DHB earwarmer
Balaclava
My woolly russian hat with chin strap

I was still a bit cold by the time I got to work, but not too bad.

Ha ha - a cycling clothes shop bonj!

 

[John the Monkey]

Ha ha - a cycling clothes shop bonj!

I'm tempted by the idea of cycling in a big Russian hat though, sort of like George Costanza in lycra....

 

[Andy in Sig]

When you've got chesticles the size of mine, sweetie, an overshoulderboulderholder is an essential bit of kit for everyday life!

That statement puts you under a sort of moral obligation to get yourself over to the Girls In Lycra thread and provide some sort of evidence.

(Where's a smiley with its tongue hanging out when you need one?)

 

[Fnaar]

(Where's a smiley with its tongue hanging out when you need one?)

 

[Joe24]

Today I wore:
Merino base layer
String vest
Bib tights
Exertec technical t-shirt
Normal thin long sleeved t-shirt
Jumper
Polaris tungsten jacket
Fleece
Aldi 3-in-1 coat
Reflective vest
Ronhill 'bikesters'
Endura singletrack trousers
Aldi quilted waterproof overtrousers
Base layer socks
Cold killers soft-shell motorbike socks
Thermal socks
Northwave celsius GTX boots
Neoprene overshoes
DHB earwarmer
Balaclava
My woolly russian hat with chin strap

I was still a bit cold by the time I got to work, but not too bad.

Like this hat?
At first i had imagined someone riding around with one of these on.
I take it, it was just me then.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Today I wore:
Merino base layer
String vest
Bib tights
Exertec technical t-shirt
Normal thin long sleeved t-shirt
Jumper
Polaris tungsten jacket
Fleece
Aldi 3-in-1 coat
Reflective vest
Ronhill 'bikesters'
Endura singletrack trousers
Aldi quilted waterproof overtrousers
Base layer socks
Cold killers soft-shell motorbike socks
Thermal socks
Northwave celsius GTX boots
Neoprene overshoes
DHB earwarmer
Balaclava
My woolly russian hat with chin strap

I was still a bit cold by the time I got to work, but not too bad.

I'm surprised you could move in that lot, you'd look like the Michelin Man... bunch of southern softies the lot of you...

 

[Plax]

I thought I was a bit wimpy, but compared to some of you lot I'm hard core!
Usually wear;
Long sleeved running top
Altura fleece
Altura Nevis Jacket (just replaced with a Berghaus jacket)
Jogging bottoms
Sports socks
Altura skull cap
Milano gloves.
(oh, and the customary sprots bra & knickers - well Waffly did start it )