What temperature for shorts?
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It worked for Superman, don't knock it.
But perhaps one garment is padded and the other not, in which case the chamois should usually be next to the skin
suecsi
Active Member
- Location
- Feltham, Middlesex
I had standard leggings on this morning as we don't have any visitors today, not the usual leggings over ladies opaque tights under a skirt (which looks like 'normal' office clothes unless you look closely). I had plenty of layers on the top, so was nice and warm, but my legs really felt the difference.
I was sitting waiting for the train at Twickenham on one of those lovely cold metal seats when a cyclist walked up the platform with baggy shorts on, bare legs on display. Twickenham station is pretty drafty, so it did give me a bit of a 'OMG I can't believe he's got his legs out in this weather' moment.
I was sitting waiting for the train at Twickenham on one of those lovely cold metal seats when a cyclist walked up the platform with baggy shorts on, bare legs on display. Twickenham station is pretty drafty, so it did give me a bit of a 'OMG I can't believe he's got his legs out in this weather' moment.
Downward
Guru
- Location
- West Midlands
When 1st starting out as a Maverick commuter Shorts when 10 degrees or above. Now I don't get as hot i'll stick to longs or those leg covers until it's Summer
Kestevan
Last of the Summer Winos
- Location
- Holmfirth.
I dont usually feel the cold.
I tend to wear winter longs only on the very coldest mornings ( -5 and below).
Most winter days I usually wear much thinner longs or 3/4 length bibs, then back to shorts as soon as the tempgets around the 9-10 mark.
On top I almost always wear a thin base layer and a shirt. In winter it's long sleeved, otherwise short, with a gilet if it's windy.
Only bits of me that seem to get cold in winter are my feet and hands. I've spent more on socks and gloves than anything else and I still suffer with cold toes.
I tend to wear winter longs only on the very coldest mornings ( -5 and below).
Most winter days I usually wear much thinner longs or 3/4 length bibs, then back to shorts as soon as the tempgets around the 9-10 mark.
On top I almost always wear a thin base layer and a shirt. In winter it's long sleeved, otherwise short, with a gilet if it's windy.
Only bits of me that seem to get cold in winter are my feet and hands. I've spent more on socks and gloves than anything else and I still suffer with cold toes.
http://www.fairbankscycleclub.org/Downloads/winter-clothing-list.pdf
Take the advice of the experts!
GrasB
Veteran
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
It generally has to be around the 20C for me to go for shorts. That said I have a 3/4 longs which are lightweight lycra, that little bit of material over my knees seems to have a rather large positive impact on my available climbing power even at 15C
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
I'm still in my winter fleecey lined tights
Not even contemplating shorts until May at the earliest, will move to my summer tights soon as it gets over 10c but as it's only 6 or 7c here in the day and I commute at silly O'clock the temp is much colder then
Glow worm
Legendary Member
- Location
- Near Newmarket
Mostly shorts/T shirt year round here as it means less clobber to dry off if wet and my legs never seem to get cold- hands are a different matter though so it's gloves below 40F (4.5c). Tracky bottoms if below 30F and sweat shirt at 25F and below. I noticed this winter that below 20F (-6c) the bike doesn't work either (gears / pedals freeze) so it's bus time anyway!
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
I'm still in my winter fleecey lined tightsNot even contemplating shorts until May at the earliest, will move to my summer tights soon as it gets over 10c but as it's only 6 or 7c here in the day and I commute at silly O'clock the temp is much colder then
I assume arm and leg warmers are in use all year round......
Amheirchion
Active Member
- Location
- Northampton
Shorts all year round for me. 
Normally baggy 3/4 length, though it was a pain trying to find any like that a few months ago after my old pair gave up the ghost, so my current baggies are slightly shorter, reaching just to the tops of my shins when stood upright. On some bitterly cold days I wear trousers, but I tend to avoid it as much as possible, to the point I have been wearing combat boots and shorts out to do surveys this year. ^^
Normally baggy 3/4 length, though it was a pain trying to find any like that a few months ago after my old pair gave up the ghost, so my current baggies are slightly shorter, reaching just to the tops of my shins when stood upright. On some bitterly cold days I wear trousers, but I tend to avoid it as much as possible, to the point I have been wearing combat boots and shorts out to do surveys this year. ^^
Downward
Guru
- Location
- West Midlands
Although on a gentle commute I wouldn't fancy just a jersey in 5-8 C temps
GrasB
Veteran
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
Assuming you have some kind of compression base layer then a semi-windproof heavy jersey should be okay. That said I disagree with the sweating thing... if my next to skin base layer isn't soaking wet I'm too cold, the key is to isolate the 1 or 2 layers closes to your skin from needing to be effective in the wind. This can be done easily with a lose open weave layer & a lightweight windproof jersey or base layer.
