Cooler temps

[indysteel]

For anything cooler than 65 degrees, especially in the evenings, I cover my knees and wear wool socks and lightweight full fingered gloves. I prefer knickers this time of year. I don't sense a big adjustment until the tights come out.

[Catrin]

For anything cooler than 65 degrees, especially in the evenings, I cover my knees and wear wool socks and lightweight full fingered gloves. I prefer knickers this time of year. I don't sense a big adjustment until the tights come out.

I think this would have been perfect - I ALMOST wore my mtb gloves, and leg warmers would have been fine, knee warmers would have been better if I had any. Lesson learned

This time last year I was already about off the bike, so I didn't get to experience the change of season while riding. I remember wanting to chase leaves with my bike so bad I could taste it - and I got to do some of that tonight!

[pll]

For anything cooler than 65 degrees, especially in the evenings, I cover my knees and wear wool socks and lightweight full fingered gloves. I prefer knickers this time of year. I don't sense a big adjustment until the tights come out.

+1 on covering the knees for any temperature below 65. If it is close to 65, I can still use short fingered gloves and sometimes even short sleeves. My knees, however, are sheltered. I like knickers, too.

[OakLeaf]

+1 on the knees and arms. I need FF gloves if it's below 70°.

[Catrin]

Got it, new shopping list:

- wool socks (thicker)
- knee warmers

I just thought my legs would be working enough that it would be ok. I never did warm up, not really. Lesson learned, and thanks!

I also have asthma, and both cold air, and the rhinitis (spelling?) caused by riding on colder temps are far better triggers for me than riding in really hot/humid temps. I actually noticed a bit of this tonight

[Crankin]

Catrin, try using a saline nasal spray before and even while you are riding for the rhinitis. My doctor suggested it at the beginning of the summer and it has really helped. I bring it with me on long rides.
I used to wear knee warmers or knickers up to 70 degrees, but now I can go as low as 60 or so, if the sun is out. But, I like my knees covered. I have so many thicknesses of wool socks, one of them is usually right for anything below 70, too. The gloves, though, I do short fingered down to the low fifties, as my hands seem to sweat a lot!