Most layers ever??

[Dave 123]

My uncle Bob is an egg farmer. He can have 5,000 plus at any one time.

 

[fossyant]

The windproof thermal I have is seriously warm, hence no need for more than a base as it would affect wicking. The soft shell has a windproof front and front of arms. One base usually with this, but last week had two bases as it was just slightly too warm for the thermal top, but too cold for the soft shell.

I'm currently in the winter bib tights with windproof panels on thighs and knee.

Fed up with this cold

 

[derrick]

Endura ba ba, castelli long sleeve jersey and if it's really cold a mesh vest, and of corse the endura over shoes, 3/4 bibs.

 

[Spinney]

Just had to share my outfit from todays ride - 5 long sleeved layers.
Its a wonder I could move my arms round enough to grip the handlebars!! Just wondered whats the most layers anyone else has worn??

That's nothing - I've been known to wear 5 layers around the house!

Because I work at home, and I'm too mean environmentally conscious to have the heating on all day in the winter.

 

[matthat]

Ok either I'm seriously nesh or you guys are seriously hardcore.
2 or 3 layers?!?!?!?!?
You have got to be kidding me.

Think I'll have to check out this merino stuff a few of you have mentioned. It must have magical properties.
I have to say with my thermal, biking top, micro fleece, shock absorber hoodie and windstopper jacket I was ..... ok.
Warm is probably too strong a word....Tepid is probably nearer the mark!

Your Nesh!!

 

[classic33]

T Shirt & sweat shirt on top of that. Lower half covered by the one layer.

 

[Jet]

T Shirt & sweat shirt on top of that. Lower half covered by the one layer.

Eeeek!

 

[classic33]

Eeeek!

Its not that cold! The same, number of layers, was used when it was -10C. Doing 10 mile each way, twice a day.
Pedal a bit harder & you'll soon warm up.

 

[Brandane]

I was out today with 4 layers and was just about warm enough whilst on the move. Stop for more than a couple of minutes and it was a different story! Biting wind and temp around freezing point.

OT, but I passed a school at lunchtime, and as I have noticed before, some of the (mostly male) pupils feel the need to wander a good distance from the school with only their shirt on the top half. Schools must be far too warm these days. I even saw one the other day in similar weather making his way home .... in shirt, shorts and flip flops! I do hope the girls in his class were impressed .

 

[slowmotion]

I don't wear bike-specific stuff for my commute but I'm not overfond of feeling cold. Ten days ago, I was wearing a Helly vest and LJs, a tee shirt, a lumberjack shirt, sweater, fleece, two buffs, ski gloves, jeans and a waterproof jacket.

I'm well hard.

 

[Jet]

I do hope the girls in his class were impressed .

Blue skin and goosebumps are obviously the latest fashion accessories.

 

[Brandane]

Blue skin and goosebumps are obviously the latest fashion accessories.

Not to mention shrunken "boy-bits".

 

[Jet]

Not to mention shrunken "boy-bits".

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Commuting in steel toe capped boots, work trousers, polo shirt, sweat shirt, long sleeved cycle jacket, woolly hat and woolly gloves.
Sunday rides in cycle shoes, overshoes, Altura winter cruiser tights, long sleeved base layer, sweat shirt, long sleeved cycle jacket, woolly hat and gloves, if I know its going to stay below freezing I'll add a pair of long johns.

 

[4F]

Ok either I'm seriously nesh or you guys are seriously hardcore.
2 or 3 layers?!?!?!?!?
You have got to be kidding me.

Think I'll have to check out this merino stuff a few of you have mentioned. It must have magical properties.
I have to say with my thermal, biking top, micro fleece, shock absorber hoodie and windstopper jacket I was ..... ok.
Warm is probably too strong a word....Tepid is probably nearer the mark!

A good merino top is worth it's weight in gold, I would say that mine is the best bit of cycle kit I have ever bought :>)