Most layers ever??

[G3CWI]

Fed up with this cold

+1

 

[Pat "5mph"]

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

I rode to work this morning at 5.30 (think it was -3) with a polo neck, a fleece and a thin Aldi's hi-viz.
Winter leggings, nondescript over trousers, 2 pair of thin socks, walking boots.
Heavy cotton bean hat under the helmet.
It's only 5 miles, but I always get there overheated. Even more so on the way back, because it's uphill.
Hardly used my winter gloves, they feel too hot.
My work is normally colder than outside , that's why I wear the fleece, saves me carrying it in the rucksack.

 

[classic33]

Blue skin and goosebumps are obviously the latest fashion accessories.

I have a left arm that turns/goes a slate grey colour if it gets cold & wet. Does that count?

 

[Manguish]

Riding since end of Jan this year, most I've ever worn to date is a pair of compression 2XU tights, thermal top and 2XU jacket.

Whack a buff, some gloves and some overshoes and not had a complaint yet.

Tough up north

 

[Brandane]

Riding since end of Jan this year, most I've ever worn to date is a pair of compression 2XU tights, thermal top and 2XU jacket.

Whack a buff, some gloves and some overshoes and not had a complaint yet.

Tough up north

Well 'ard (either that or you only go round the block!). Did I ride past your old school today?

 

[classic33]

I have a left arm that turns/goes a slate grey colour if it gets cold & wet. Does that count?

Just an example, taken after a short walk tonight/last night. Already changing colour , having just got back in. Only editing done was to cut the area/picture size down.

 

[cyberknight]

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

Most of the winter i have been wearing ..
long sleeve compression base layer
long sleeve jersey
gilet
normal shorts
ron hill bikesters, (cycling cut trousers)
buff
winter gloves with thinsulate liner
overshoes
I always carry a windproof packed down and some "rainlegs" in my panniers when commuting .If it gets really cold (sub zero ) i would swap the gilet for the windproof.
I remember a few years back when we had that bad winter and it was - 10 and i added another base layer, buff around the face and legwarmers under the trousers.

 

[Hitchington]

2 layers for me, but then again I live in the shandy drinking soft south where the temperature never gets below 0c, much.

 

[GrasB]

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??

Most I've ever worn? 7 layers on my top + 3 over my legs

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

Most likely they're under-dressed. This morning is was about 1C & I had 3 layers on (compression top, wind proof base layer, wind proof & fleeced skin suit) + arm warmers. My power meter said that I was either having a bad day (probably not as my muscles weren't aching) or under-dressed.

 

[Jet]

Will I be a figure of fun if I pedal in salopettes and ski jacket today??!!

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Lets be honest, if you are wearing more than two layers you are either A) of the female persuasion or B) not cycling hard enough!

 

[cyberknight]

Lets be honest, if you are wearing more than two layers you are either A) of the female persuasion or B) not cycling hard enough!

http://www.cyclingnews.com/milan-san-remo/milan-san-remo/photos/256778

 

[Typhon]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/milan-san-remo/milan-san-remo/photos/256778

http://www.cyclingnews.com/milan-san-remo/milan-san-remo/photos/256669

I'm obviously not putting in enough effort on my rides in my 1 layer, must stop being lazy and replace the bib tights for shorts.

 

[wanda2010]

to those who say females = loads of layers.

Three layers maximum and even then I'm sweltering after a few minutes. For a Friday night ride, I'll take along a spare layer just in case.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Up until today (may just not go out today - too windy here), it has been 2 layers and yesterday I was too warm with that and was sweating!
Standard winter cycling kit is: 1 icebreaker/smartwool top & a windproof top. winter cycling tights with leg warmers (have to keep my left leg warmer since the canine incident since now missing a major artery in the left leg) 1 pair of woolly socks (smartwool) +boots, neck buff & woolly hat plus winter gloves (no liners not cold enough yet).
that is good for down to about -5C.

In -15C I lost the leg warmers (OK I nearly lost the leg as well, but that is another story) and added waterproof trousers due to the wind, added merino wool glove liners & ski gloves and added my climbing hoody but still only 3 (upper) layers & 2 lower body layers in -15C.

Now summer is more interesting because there is a limit to what I can take off and I overheat very easily and have had heat stoke in Denmark...