Winter is coming... Commuting clothing..

[Tom B]

I work shifts and usually commute my 7 miles between 5am and 1am working 10hr shifts.

My commute usually takes me along moderately busy and reasonably wide country roads and light suburbia.

What clothing, particularly in the trouser department does the panel recommend?

 

[ianrauk]

3/4 bibs in the winter for me.
Other wise I get far too warm.

 

[Drago]

Full tights for me sometimes bibs. I still use my.increasingly old Ron Hill bikesters.

I don't know how typical i am but I seem to heat.up quickly and to a high temp. I tend to kit up on the light side and suffer the cold fora mile or two until I'm raising steam.

 

[raleighnut]

Altura winter cruisers with my normal cycling shorts for me.

 

[RAYMOND]

Only 2 things get cold for me on early rides in winter.. my toes and ears..and they warm up after a few miles.
So long bibs and a long jersey with baselayer on is enough for me.

 

[potsy]

Altura winter cruisers with my normal cycling shorts for me.

Are these still available anywhere?
Meant to replace my old ones but never got around to it, when I looked in the usual places the other day they seemed to be discontinued.

If I don't get any then my plan is to wear my usual summer tights with some Aldi base layer longs underneath for exxtra warmth.

 

[clid61]

Long Bibs, long jersey and base layer , if really really cold then overshoes and buff too ( and warm green tea in my bottle )

 

[Maylian]

I'll either use 3/4 lengths if I'm doing a longer route and it's very cold. Otherwise I'm happy to use normal bibs and a long sleeve jersey. If it's tipping down with rain then I'll sometimes resort to full length bibs

 

[Tynan]

Op is riding in the wee hours, I slowly layer up as needed but by the point it starts to ice up and in which case I'll take the train I'd be in bib longs, overshoes, winter socks, and base layer, slightly furry LS top, perhaps gillet and if it really is foul I might wear the Nightvision top but its so bloody warm I usually regret it

 

[Beebo]

The trick is to keep your hands, feet and head warm. I find the rest of my body will cope with being cold but if you under estimated the wind chill on me fingers, face or toes it could make your 7 miles very painful. Always carry extra gloves and a buff for your head. I was once almost crying with pain when I was caught out without long fingered gloves.
Also, look after your knees. Most people recommend 3/4 length shorts when the temp drops below 10 degrees.

 

[confusedcyclist]

I was once almost crying with pain when I was caught out without long fingered gloves.

Wimp! Just kidding, I was crying before I even left the house this morning!

 

[confusedcyclist]

I'm getting nervous about what to wear in the comming weeks. Hopefully my knee warmers, leg warmers and race mits will keep me going until I can pick up a softshell jacket/full fingered gloves on the cheap.

 

[harveymt]

I'm a walking ad for Decathlon. I wear one of their own brand base layers. I about 5 or 6 of them for each day of the week at £5 or so each. I got three of their fleeces, £6.99 each or 3 for £18. Also a softshell gilet for £20. I have an old pair of training bottoms that are a little waterproof though those will need replaced this year as there are holes in it everywhere. Might get cycling specific gear like tights etc but that'll depend on price. I sweat a lot and tend to stink stuff up pretty quick so i'd rather get cheaper gear and replace it when needed.

 

[jongooligan]

Neoprene toe covers, full finger woollen gloves and a lycra skull cap under normal head gear. An extra baselayer when it drops below 4 degrees, otherwise the same as I wear the rest of the year. I run hot at the core but chilly at the extremities.

 

[sheffgirl]

Its definitely getting cooler in the mornings. My fingers were a little chilly this morning, have to find my full finger gloves out soon. After about a mile I feel warm anyway, still gonna wear 3/4 shorts for a while yet I think.
I bought some arm warmers the' other day, and I really like them, planning to get some more as spares.