Ugh...it's time to talk Winter riding apparel

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Zoom, that's the funniest picture I've seen in a long time. LOL!

Did you wear something over that smartwool baselayer top or did you just wear it alone?

[zoom-zoom]

Zoom, that's the funniest picture I've seen in a long time. LOL!

Did you wear something over that smartwool baselayer top or did you just wear it alone?

I had a PI Insulatour jacket on. It was in the mid-30s, IIRC.

[redrhodie]

You're so cute! I get that sweaty every ride. I'm not that cute.

[girlsubobscura]

Zoom,

and I thought it was only me I sweat like that even when I'm underdressed and other parts of me are going numb from the cold.

[OakLeaf]

Me too, on the sweat. Part of why I'm such a huge fan of wool.

Sitting here in wool socks, midweight wool top, fleece pants (slept in the wool longjohns last night...). I'm breaking out the wool bra and winter gloves for tomorrow morning's ride.

[zoom-zoom]

Zoom,

and I thought it was only me I sweat like that even when I'm underdressed and other parts of me are going numb from the cold.

Isn't that just the most frustrating thing ever?!

[bluebug32]

Does anyone wear bib tights? Or have you tried the ones that have a top baselayer built in?

They're sometimes called cycling suits. They look comfy, but not sure how all of that fabric would feel against you. I just ordered some Hincapie bib tights.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I find if I wear wool and then put a wind proof layer over it, the wool will absorb sweat (which it does well) but then it will stay wet. If I wear all wool in whatever layers the temps call for, then the sweat keeps wicking out and dries off but I don't get cold. Wool lets the air filter through and that's why the sweat can dry, but it keeps you warm even when you can feel the air circulating through it. If you layer poly or wind-proof stuff over wool it traps the moisture in and doesn't let the wool do what it does best- which is circulate and vent out moisture and air while still keeping you warm.

[surgtech1956]

I need to work on the upper body. I have some thermal tights(w/o chamois) from Bike Nashbar, some Shebeest knickers, Asics Thermopolis running loose tights, Saucony Epic running jacket, Sugoi Firewall lobster gloves, a couple of different hats(UA type some), a Showers Pass Touring Jacket- that is a little big now, a long sleeve compression shirt. Forgot, some wool socks(Icebreaker brand).

What do you think - purchasing some LG Neo Shoe Covers? What type of shirts? Maybe some Under Armour things or mid-weight winter bike jersey? What about bras? I sweat alot too and hate a wet bra.

[Crankin]

When it's really cold, and I am wearing my road shoes (not my winter cycling boots), I use wool socks, neoprene shoe booties, and sometimes a chemical toe warmer. I hate cold feet. We have the toe warmers for x country skiing when it's below 20, so it's not like i am going to buy them for the 3 times a year I might use them cycling...