Originally posted by Tri'ing Hard
Thanks for all the ideas. I was looking in the shop and found the Lobster Gloves. They look great, but a bit pricey. Has anyone used them before?
I have Lobster gloves. Yes they are nice when the temps dip into the low 30s. Anyhting above 40F and they are too warm. If your hands get sweaty you just end up feeling cold and clammy.

If you are just trying to get the basic stuff to ride in "Fall-like" weather (which I would define as dry, crisp days starting in the 40s, warming into the 50s and low 60s) I think you could get by with the following:

Base Layer (I like DeFeet and Craft, have sleevless, short sleeved and long sleeved to vary with the temps. You can find inexpensive polypro or Coolmax at many outdoor stores too.)
Jersey
Shorts(Knickers are great for Fall if they are in your buget)
Arm and Knee warmers (Castelli, Voler are faves)
Wind-front vest (look for one with a mesh back).
Ear-band
Full-fingered gloves. It it's going to warm quickly I just put those 99-cent "magic gloves" over my regular bike gloves.
Wool socks (Smartwool or Defeet)
Toe covers are great when it's not cold enough for full booties. In a pinch just use a plastic baggie inside the toes of your shoes(note: don't try this trick if your shoes are too tight--circulation is a good thing in the cold).

If you decide you really love cold-weather riding, do check out the Icebike site. Some of those folks are nuts!