Is it ever too hot to wear a base layer?

[Ming the Merciless]

Wiggle pre Ashley used to do a great mesh DHB base layer for about £15. Still got a couple with some life left in them.

My favourite base layer for very hot weather

https://craftsportswear.co.uk/products/baselayer-cool-mesh-super-light-short-sleeve-men

 

[chriswoody]

Merino wool is my go to for hot temperatures, I've ridden many times in temps ranging from 25 to mid thirties degrees and find it the most efficient and comfortable in those conditions. I have Merino wool T-Shirts, good quality ones with traceable origins, if it's a little chilly I'll pop a gilet on over it. There not too close fitting, so terrible if aerodynamics are your thing, but for all day comfort they can't be beat.

i don't feel the need for pockets in my clothing, I carry my food, tools etc in small bags on the bike.

 

[Big T]

I quite often cycle without a base layer in high summer. Anything above about 18C and it’s just bib shorts and a thin, full zip top for me.

 

[rydabent]

I simply dont ride when it is cold. All I ever wear cycling is a pair of shorts and a T-shirt.

 

[matticus]

I simply dont ride when it is cold. All I ever wear cycling is a pair of shorts and a T-shirt.

I don't think I could post less relevantly to this thread if I tried Well played!

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

After avoiding last week's heatwave like the plague, I finally put my July '22 soaked baselayer findings to the test on Saturday because I was running out of opportunities to keep my 5hr+ weekly streak alive when not ill, albeit ~18Kg heavier...

I managed to do a couple of heartrate threshold+ intervals totalling ~18mins on a 1hr50min ride and felt surprisingly ok besides the fact they were my first efforts since my 2.5+ week lurgy recently.

The soaked baselayer did an amazing job of keeping me cool and despite going out with two bidons, I didn't even finish the first one, when I did fear I might not have enough fluid.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Merino wool is my go to for hot temperatures

I find I get too warm, the sweat doesn’t evaporate and the merino gets soaked. But I do run warm.

 

[Webbo2]

I wear a base layer when it’s coolish. But I will wear 2 thin road jerseys quite often, mainly because I carry that much crap when I’m riding I need the extra pockets.