need to keep the coooold wind out of my ears! and giro helmet ?

[crazybikinchic]

I also use the PI headband.

As far as the Atmos, my husband bought me one earlier this year to replace my Trek helmet. I absolutely love it. In the toasty Texas climate, it keeps my head much cooler from all the vents.

[DeniseGoldberg]

I wear Ear Bags when the temperature dips into the 40s. When it drops into the 30s I still wear my Ear Bags, but I usually also add a Pearl Izumi skull cap.

--- Denise

[Triskeliongirl]

I also live in south texas, and here the most I usually need is a pearl izumi headband that has those larger areas that cover my ears. Today I didn't though. I find the most versatile piece for windy days like today is a wind vest. I wore my shebeest wind vest the whole ride today (road from Boerne to Waring to Sisterdale to Waring to Boerne). I started with arm and leg warmers and removed them at the half way point for a ride starting at 9. If its dead of winter and a lot colder (or I am traveling), I have a thin cycling balaclava I got from terry. Under those conditions I'll also add shoe covers, and a goretex jacket. I don't like the skull caps, I have too much hair. Where do you live in south texas?

[southtxrider]

Thanks everyone for your input Those buffs look cool! I have lots of options now

Triskeliongirl: I live in the San Antonio area too I thought today was COLD though, so I am a wimp! LOL But also, I already had earaches from a sinus issue, so that didn't help.

My lbs is Bike World and I rode with them today (the short ride) and looked at the ear cover options at the store after we got back - I dont have tons of hair, but I know I would not like or even necessarily need the skull cap. I tried on the band, but wanted to see what else was out there before I bought one.

I layered today - sports bra, then a champion dryfit tank top, then a sheebest ss jersey, then a "street" hoodie and then my PI windbreaker (see, told you I was a wimp ). Funny thing is I grabbed my bike SHORTS instead of my knickers LOL But my legs really weren't that cold thankfully.

So you wore your vest with arm warmers and a SS jersey I presume?

I am anxious to try some riding up in the Boerne area. Do you ride with a group?

[Triskeliongirl]

Thanks everyone for your input Those buffs look cool! I have lots of options now

So you wore your vest with arm warmers and a SS jersey I presume?

I am anxious to try some riding up in the Boerne area. Do you ride with a group?

Yesterday, I started out with shorts, a SS jersey, arm warmers, leg warmers and a light shebeast wind vest. At about 10:30am I took off the arm and leg warmers. Today I thought it was colder, so I wore tights, a long sleeve jersey and wind vest, and wished I had arm and leg warmers to rip off at the halfway point (although I did take off my vest which I don't usually do). I ride with the san antonio wheelmen. Just google us. Its a good group. Bikeworld (broadway) is my LBS too. I live in Monte Vista.

[GLC1968]

Another vote for a Buff!! I have been wearing it in the winter weather (and pulling it down over my ears) and it's great. It fits under the helmet easily.

I also wore it all summer to tame my wild curls under my helmet and it was great. I'd wet it down, put it over my hair and it kept me cool in 100 degree heat.

Buff's are AWESOME!! (LL Bean sells the polar version that has fleece on one end...Terry sells a few styles...REI carries them....) Now...if only TE would start carrying them, I'd be all set! *hint, hint*

[southtxrider]

Yesterday, I started out with shorts, a SS jersey, arm warmers, leg warmers and a light shebeast wind vest. At about 10:30am I took off the arm and leg warmers. Today I thought it was colder, so I wore tights, a long sleeve jersey and wind vest, and wished I had arm and leg warmers to rip off at the halfway point (although I did take off my vest which I don't usually do). I ride with the san antonio wheelmen. Just google us. Its a good group. Bikeworld (broadway) is my LBS too. I live in Monte Vista.

I have my wheelmen application all filled out and ready to mail! I did that yesterday after I realized I enjoyed the group ride at Bike World. I live at Medina Lake Hopefully I will meet you soon at a Wheelmen event

I frequent the Bike World on 1604. My favorite mechanic is Greg. He is the nicest guy! The sales guy that seems to know the most...I always forget his name! Grrr. But I look for him everytime. Abel the manager is nice too. J.D. (the older gal that works there) led our ride on Sunday and she is a hoot

Thanks again everyone for the advice!

[Triskeliongirl]

Yes, Greg is really nice. He use to work at the Broadway shop, and brokered an amazing deal for my husband on a crash warranty replacement trek 5500frameset. PM me next time you are gonna do a wheelmen ride, or look for the women on the terry bike (only one with a 700c rear wheel, 24" front wheel, white with blue designs) and be sure to say hello at the ride start. We do most wheelmen rides on the weekends, although we are travling for thanksgiving.

[Deanna]

I wear Ear Bags when the temperature dips into the 40s. When it drops into the 30s I still wear my Ear Bags, but I usually also add a Pearl Izumi skull cap.

--- Denise

Thank you for posting this. I've been looking for them, but had the name wrong. I use a buff also, but this looks like it will keep the wind out better.