Cool/Cold Weather Gear

[ny biker]

I'm going to try to make better note this year. It drives me crazy that I have to relearn this to some degree each year. Last year, I didn't do much road riding after October because of hamstring injury, so now my memory is even rustier. I need to do the same thing with late fall/winter running, too. I almost always end up overheating because I overdress.

I started to keep a log last spring. I just used a regular .txt file, and for each ride I typed in the date, weather summary (temps, sun/no sun, wind direction and speed according to weather forecast), what I wore and notes on whether I was comfortable or not, including how that changed over the course of the ride.

I also bought a small handlebar bag so I could easily carry extra gear that might not fit in my jersey pockets. So instead of having to decide in advance if I wanted my vest or my jacket, I could wear one and put the other in the bag in case I wanted it later. Plus I could bring both pairs of gloves, and things that I might need later in the ride like an ear band and toe covers.