Tights -- recommendations?

[kajero]

Mmmhhh, maybe I needed warmer clothes when I rode my bike two weekends ago. It was 55 degrees and sunny so I figured it was okay to wear just my short sleeved jersey and riding capris. I was cold & kind of uncomfortable, but I was too lazy to go back home and get my leggings and jacket. I did make it through the entire 53 mile ride. I noticed other bikers had warmer clothes on -- wimps. I was just kidding!!!! I won't make the mistake of not dressing right again!

[ny biker]

Well everyone reacts to heat and cold differently. But for 55 degrees and sunny I would definitely be wearing long sleeves and something covering my knees, at the very least.

Then again I would not last one winter in the Twin Cities!! DC is cold enough for me.

[Owlie]

Mmmhhh, maybe I needed warmer clothes when I rode my bike two weekends ago. It was 55 degrees and sunny so I figured it was okay to wear just my short sleeved jersey and riding capris. I was cold & kind of uncomfortable, but I was too lazy to go back home and get my leggings and jacket. I did make it through the entire 53 mile ride. I noticed other bikers had warmer clothes on -- wimps. I was just kidding!!!! I won't make the mistake of not dressing right again!

55 is long-sleeve wool base layer or arm warmers (with short-sleeve wool base layer) with a short sleeve jersey on top, light jacket (depending on wind), and probably leg warmers. Just a short sleeve jersey would be chilly!