Cold Lower? back
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iguana

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7,319 posts

286 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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On the chilly days I can be toasty elsewhere but the lower back still gets a chill, top rides up & just t shirt exposed. I dont wear bib shorts or bib tight, is that the answer? Still only lycra tho, can't imagine much warmth?

Tried using a neoprene weighs belt, is better, but still not ideal, what do you use?

ecs

1,421 posts

196 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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Bibbed shorts/tights will definitely help. You can get winter ones, like these, with a fine layer of fleece in them which are surprisingly warm given how thin they are:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-thermal-bib-tight/

anonymous-user

80 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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bib shorts and a top that is the appropriate length and cut to not ride up would seem to be the place to start

lufbramatt

5,587 posts

160 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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Give bibs a try, if only for the massive increase in comfort (no more elastic waistband trying to cut you in two!)

g7jhp

7,031 posts

264 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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Thermo bib tights and an icebreaker merino wool t-shirt as base with a cycling jersey and then a Jacket e.g. Castelli Gabba

Kermit power

29,622 posts

239 months

Monday 15th January 2018
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g7jhp said:
Thermo bib tights and an icebreaker merino wool t-shirt as base with a cycling jersey and then a Jacket e.g. Castelli Gabba
But before you spend any money on any Merino product, try and find out if you're allergic to wool!

I bought a really nice Merino baselayer. I wore it once for about 300 yards, and as soon as I'd warmed up, I had to turn round, ride home and replace it with a manmade fibre one, as it felt like I was wearing a shirt made out of brillo pads knitted together and heated with a blowtorch. hehe

scrw.

3,116 posts

216 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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cheapy baselayer shirt from Sports Direct, can't remember the brand but they are really long in the body with a grip seam at the bottom, I am lanky and they never ride up on me.

Maxf

8,441 posts

267 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Bib shorts/tights and a merino base layer - milder winter days I'll wear a merino t-shirt over the bib, and on really chilly days I'll wear a long sleeve merino top under my bib. Seems to work for me.

iguana

Original Poster:

7,319 posts

286 months

Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Cheers chaps.