Mad looks

[spandex]

I went out this morning and I was filling warm so I go back inside to get changed into shorts. Yes riding at full belt it was a bit chilly but stopping at the lights I was warm but all the cyclists that I was passing was looking at me weird. I do not know like I was mad but my ride home last night I was over heating.


Am I mad?

 

[the reluctant cyclist]

Yes you are definately mad.

I had my thick tights on this morning and not one but two coats - two pairs of gloves, polo neck jumper, scarf, hat under helmet and two pairs of socks. I just about managed to be "not freezing" when I got to work! Wouldn't go so far as to say "warm"!!!

I thought that it was bad for your joints to give them a lot of exercise cold - i.e your knees?

 

[spandex]

I thought that it was bad for your joints to give them a lot of exercise cold - i.e your knees?

I do not know? but I hope not as one of my knees has loads of pins in it

 

[the reluctant cyclist]

We've got something in common then (despite your lack of clothes!) - I have a finger with screws in it!

 

[HelenD123]

I only had a thin pair of trousers on cycling home last night and was fine. I did need long fingered gloves though. Just wear what suits you, and don't worry that people think you're mad.

 

[beanzontoast]

Shorts! I think I'd have given you a funny look too!

I went out this morning and I was feeling so cold so I went back inside to put on my overtrousers!

 

[Maizie]

I was back in 3/4 things yesterday (with long-sleeve top and short-finger gloves). For me, <5C means long trousers, >5C means 3/4s. Last summer I stayed in 3/4s throughout, as I'm not used to the world being subjected to the sight of my knees. But it was hot at times. So I now own some shorts which I may bring myself to wear when the weather gets proper warm...

 

[galaxy1]

I just ride around with my trousers rolled up ( sexy AND cool) .I can't say I really notice the cold while you're going . You mean normal shorts on top of your lycra though don't you (never seen you in just lycra before)

 

[spandex]

I just ride around with my trousers rolled up ( sexy AND cool) .I can't say I really notice the cold while you're going . You mean normal shorts on top of your lycra though don't you (never seen you in just lycra before)

Na just shorts

I do not put any thing over Spandex

 

[snapper_37]

- 3 here this morning. 3/4 jacket, base layer and jacket. I certainly wouldn't fancy wearing shorts - not only due to the temperature but also in case I have an off on the ice.

Spandex = The Brave One

 

[fossyant]

Shorts in this weather - plain silly....

 

[MartinC]

You need to remember that as joints go the knee has a very poor blood supply and wind chill can make it cold and more susceptible to damage.

 

[spandex]

You need to remember that as joints go the knee has a very poor blood supply and wind chill can make it cold and more susceptible to damage.

Well I can not kill my knees any more then they are

 

[snakehips]

......... but all the cyclists that I was passing was looking at me weird.

'And if they stare
Just let them burn their eyes on you moving
And if they shout
Don't let it change a thing that you're doing'

....... is what I always say.

 

[dudi]

i went out fora 25mile ride before work...i was wearing shorts and a jersey...absolutely freezing!! wasn't too bad untl I got about 5 miles from home then the temp seemed to plummet! ended up so my hands were in agony as they were so cold and my knob (sorry ladies) was numb.

Tomorrow i will wear a bit more i think.