Ugh - least favourite time of year

[arch684]

I cycled 40 mile on Sunday in the rain and cold.was looking forward to a nice hot shower but then discovered i had a bloody power cut,six hours before it came back on

 

[nickyboy]

, unless you get wet, then you wish you'd put a base layer on.

Yeah, but what are the chances of that????

 

[Sixmile]

I don't so much mind all the layers to ride in the cold, it's more when all those layers get soaked. I remember taking my winter kit off after a drenching and carrying it altogether to the washing machine and being shocked at how heavy it all was!

 

[Lonestar]

I cycled 40 mile on Sunday in the rain and cold.was looking forward to a nice hot shower but then discovered i had a bloody power cut,six hours before it came back on

I've had no boiler since the 18th Sep and I've found the best way to heat my bedroom (and me) is a session on the turbo trainer.

 

[Welsh wheels]

It's so easy in the summer - just put on shorts ands a jersey and off I go. Doesn't matter where or in which direction, I know it's gonna be warm. Now every day it just feels cold. What to wear? Short finger gloves, long finger? Long sleeve base layer or short sleeve with arm warmers? Tights or leg warmers? Helmet liner? Which helmet liner? Bigger pair of shoes with thicker socks? Shoe covers? Jacket or vest? How much of this stuff am I gonna have to remove later? Where to go? How windy is it? I know some people prefer this time of year - but give me the heat any day...

With you. My motivation is going down with the temperature.

 

[cyberknight]

First World problems eh

My 1st world problem of the day , been up since 6.30 am as i had to take mini ck 1 to hospital appointment and i am on night shift so i up for 24 hours , erm sod the bike tonight !

 

[Slick]

There's no way I'd ride in artic conditions, although I don't mind some wind and treat any amount of rain as just another edge to the challenge. I do agree that this time of year can be awkward, as most morning's I'm looking for tights, jacket and fingered gloves, although the ride home I really want my shorts and just a shirt. That been said, it's no real drama.

 

[stalagmike]

I go base layer pretty much all year round. It helps with the 'sweat management'. Then I just have long or short sleeve Jersey on top. Until we get to this sort of weather and I put a windstopper over the base layer and leave it at that. Legs-wise I just have shorts mostly. Have got some bib longs from decathlon but haven't really had cause to wear them much yet. I use a buff to keep my neck warm if it's single figures out.

 

[bpsmith]

Absolutely agree with base layer all year round. It’s generally a mesh one. Amazing how it wicks the sweat and transfers it away from the skin to jersey and beyond.

It’s difficult to get your head around being cooler by wearing more...until you try it for the first time.

 

[snorri]

The thing about winter cycling, I'm always prepared for the worst. In summer the eternal optimist that I am I sometimes go without the woolly hat, gloves and waterproof outer layer and then have regrets.