What temperature do you bring out the shorts?

[sambo241]

Hi all.

Maybe a strange one As the title states, I'm just looking for cyclists preference on when they like to whip out the shorts for their journeys?

I commute 22 miles a day (12 there, 12 back) for work. Been commuting now for 6 months, absolutely love it. Wearing Bib tights currently but as the weather gradually creeps up, I wondered what you guys deemed the lowest temp to go to shorts?

Thank you

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Shorts down to 5C heading into winter. Generally needs to get back to 10C for me to switch back in Spring.

 

[cyberknight]

depends on windchill too, although the sun was warm the air was cold .
wearing legwarmers i can at least take off easily if i get too warm

 

[wiggydiggy]

It was 13-14c today for my ride, I'd have happily been in shorts for that. Don't know if it's the minimum I'd go to though!

 

[cougie uk]

Not til it's 15 degrees or so thanks.

 

[ianrauk]

10 and lower, legs covered.

 

[ColinJ]

I've seen cyclists and posties with bare red legs round here when it was well sub-zero!

Not for me though... I have been out with my baggy shorts on a few times this winter when it was around 4-5 degrees. I wear compression sleeves on my calves all the time though so that helps keep my legs warm. It is only my knees that are exposed.

As seen in this (summertime) picture of me 'resting' after a rather steep climb!

 

[Mike_P]

I find this a good guide, typically dropping to the kit for the temperature set below what it will be to account for wind chill / using bib knickers which are not mentioned for low 10s temps
https://www.roadbikerider.com/what-to-wear-in-various-weather-2/

 

[craigwend]

There's usually the odd day in July or August I venture with shorts...

 

[sheddy]

I thought spirits could be enjoyed all year round

 

[YellowV2]

16c here.

 

[Sallar55]

There's usually the odd day in July or August I venture with shorts...

And its where you normally cycle , further north you live the above can be true.

 

[Brandane]

I look ridiculous in lycra, and furthermore I have recently had a skin cancer scare (melanoma removed). So I avoid the wearing of shorts in any circumstances like the plague. Even above 25C (so about 2 days of the year up here on the Costa Clyde) you won't see me wearing shorts. I wear padded lycra shorts for comfort, but always covered by some form of lightweight leggings.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Kind of the other way round with me. I tend to hang on to longs until it gets a bit too hot, and grab them again when the leaves start to fall.

 

[cyberknight]

I find this a good guide, typically dropping to the kit for the temperature set below what it will be to account for wind chill / using bib knickers which are not mentioned for low 10s temps
https://www.roadbikerider.com/what-to-wear-in-various-weather-2/

Remember at 20 mph it's about 5 c of windchill