What are you wearing on your top half in this balmy weather?

[grhm]

one day last week i rode with just a jersey and armwarmers.

I'd still opt for shorts as well

 

[Downward]

I'd go longs this week my legs were freezing today and by the time I got home in all that wind I was wobbly for about 5 minutes !

 

[Mista Preston]

Blimey mate, I'd cook in any of those. Mind you, I do find Pearl Izumi kit to be most wondrous and almost worth sweating in.

10 degrees or below, I'm in a Pearl Izumi base layer (something like this) and a windproof jacket (like this).

On the bottom half, running tights (Nike ones, pre-dating the introduction of zip pockets on the butt) and loose overshorts with drawstrings (found in the back of my sockdrawer).

Without windchill on the top half, I easily keep warm enough. This combination got me through the last FNRttC, the recent snow, and a daily commute in all weathers.

If riding around with the sun up, I may lose the jacket. If riding around in the rain, I get extremely wet. Windproof is not waterproof.

Oh, and all bets are off if its properly sunny. Then its a selection from the spandex "jersey" drawer, and something requiring very little imagination on the bottom half.

I seem to get cold easily so these were for when it warms up a little. Rode in my Jacket and base last weekend and was way too hot so I figure one of these plus a base will be good for my weekend ride when the sun comes out.

Will stick to my Jacket for the Southend ride with a jumper and base...like i say I get cold easily.

 

[Noodley]

It was bloody snowing here today so I'd not go as far a saying it was balmy quite yet

 

[HLaB]

This weather is topsy survey, it looked like it was snowing on my ride last night (too dark to say for certain) and tonights commute was in to strong wind/ sleet; apparently its going to get colder still.

 

[MajorMantra]

This weather is topsy survey, it looked like it was snowing on my ride last night (too dark to say for certain) and tonights commute was in to strong wind/ sleet; apparently its going to get colder still.

Yup, it does seem to have gone a bit crap again. Today was quite windy and I had that classic Edinburgh feeling that it was against me no matter which way I was riding. Had to break out the base layer for the first time in a few weeks.

I've yet to buy the garment I was considering in my original post. One of these days I might make up my mind...

Matthew

 

[Goffins]

Nike base layer T-shirt
Thin outer edge cycling top with fleece lining on core.
Gortex tight fit cycling trousers
Pair of football socks.
Windproof Gortex gloves

I always start out a bit cold but I soon warm up.