Re: Clothes for riding in the middle of winter in Canberra

Joseph Wrote: 
> Hello there
> I live in sunny ****t Macquarie but I intend to do a little bit of
> riding in
> cold Gordon/ACT (hello BT Humble). I have never ridden a bike in
> temperatures below 10 degrees C.
> I think that I have the layers for the top half of my body (singlet,
> warm
> long sleeved bike ****rt and perhaps arm warmers) but I would like to
> know
> what you wear on the bottom half. Is it leg warmers or long trousers?
> Joseph/Neil

I live in Gordon so if you would like to know where to ride while you
are here drop me a line and I would be happy to show you around.

As for clothing, I got to admit that I am a bit sensitive to the cold
so I may overdo it a bit but here is my list.

15-20C
Under****rt (I always wear one, even in 40+C)
Armwarmers
Jersey
Knicks
Warming Balm on legs or knee warmers
Vest till I get warm.

10-15
Same as above but with light 3/4 length leg warmers

5-10
As above but with thermal under****rt

0-5
as above but with full leg warmers

Below 0
As above but replace vest with jacket and warm tea in one of my bidons

This is all assuming that I am training in the morning and expect to be
working hard, if not see one level up. :D


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jcjordan