I'm bone cold post ride today. What am I doing wrong?
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Go easy on me. I've only been riding for five months so every seasonal change is like Bambie (me) venturing out into the new world....
OK today's ride was 7-9 degrees.
Oxford Mondial Advance laminate jacket, a Montane Prism jacket underneath, Dainese leather pants, boots, decent leather gloves and grip/seat heaters on. Full fairing bike and circa 3 hours total out. A mix of tech B and back roads, motorway etc.
I've come back and I've needed a long bath to warm up throughout.
I can ride a mountain bike with a couple of thin layers in the same weather for hours. Of course that's exercising...
What am I wearing wrong? Kitwise what should I wear, jacket etc?
I'm guessing the jacket set up us not totally windproof as the Oxford was fantastic in summer...
Maybe a decent gilet over the top?
OK today's ride was 7-9 degrees.
Oxford Mondial Advance laminate jacket, a Montane Prism jacket underneath, Dainese leather pants, boots, decent leather gloves and grip/seat heaters on. Full fairing bike and circa 3 hours total out. A mix of tech B and back roads, motorway etc.
I've come back and I've needed a long bath to warm up throughout.
I can ride a mountain bike with a couple of thin layers in the same weather for hours. Of course that's exercising...
What am I wearing wrong? Kitwise what should I wear, jacket etc?
I'm guessing the jacket set up us not totally windproof as the Oxford was fantastic in summer...
Maybe a decent gilet over the top?
, you've done nothing wrong, it can get bloody cold and you'll struggle to warm up.
Thermal underwear (long johns and long sleeve top) makes a huge difference. Then layer up T-shirt, fleece and a decent quality textile/gore-tex jacket and trousers with lining. I always wore Rukka but others are available. Then a fleece neck warmer. 2 pairs of socks if necessary under your boots. Gloves are very personal but wear them under your jacket so they don’t fill with water when it rains. And get some heated grips. I rode in all weathers for years like this and it kept me warm, being cold on a bike is horrible but it’s the U.K., not Alaska. Follow my advice and you’ll be toasty. Oh beware of untreated roads with snow and ice, it’s impossible to stay upright on.
I was a motorcycle courier in the 80s. 12 hour plus days, 5 to 6 days a week.
I got cold, I got wet, I crashed a lot but I carried on.
40 years later wearing the best gear, heated gloves, muffs, big screen and that silly fur lined skirt thing for my 300cc Vespa and I can only manage a half hour commute before freezing to death.
And to think I keep considering getting a big bike again. I'd never use it. I find 16c cold on a bike these days.
I got cold, I got wet, I crashed a lot but I carried on.
40 years later wearing the best gear, heated gloves, muffs, big screen and that silly fur lined skirt thing for my 300cc Vespa and I can only manage a half hour commute before freezing to death.
And to think I keep considering getting a big bike again. I'd never use it. I find 16c cold on a bike these days.
anonymous said:
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M&S thermal underwear does the job fine. Machine washable and cheap. https://www.marksandspencer.com/2-pack-light-warmt...
Proper winter/wet weather gloves, and get a buff/neck sock and pull it right up as well as tucking the bottom in to good under layers/thermals.
Once you've got proper warm gear another thing is to take proper care of how you're putting it all on and lining it up. No point in getting a load of warm kit if you've gaps letting the cold air in.
Once you've got proper warm gear another thing is to take proper care of how you're putting it all on and lining it up. No point in getting a load of warm kit if you've gaps letting the cold air in.
wormus said:
anonymous said:
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M&S thermal underwear does the job fine. Machine washable and cheap. https://www.marksandspencer.com/2-pack-light-warmt...
Edited by bolidemichael on Monday 28th November 22:08
Hugo Stiglitz said:
Go easy on me. I've only been riding for five months so every seasonal change is like Bambie (me) venturing out into the new world....
OK today's ride was 7-9 degrees.
Oxford Mondial Advance laminate jacket, a Montane Prism jacket underneath, Dainese leather pants, boots, decent leather gloves and grip/seat heaters on. Full fairing bike and circa 3 hours total out. A mix of tech B and back roads, motorway etc.
I've come back and I've needed a long bath to warm up throughout.
I can ride a mountain bike with a couple of thin layers in the same weather for hours. Of course that's exercising...
What am I wearing wrong? Kitwise what should I wear, jacket etc?
I'm guessing the jacket set up us not totally windproof as the Oxford was fantastic in summer...
Maybe a decent gilet over the top?
I was about to post a similar question. Top half is fine, but I only have single layer jeans for warm riding, I don’t ride in the rain but want to get out more in the winter. I was thinking baselayer under my jeans, and then a pair of waterproof over trousers to keep out the wind. OK today's ride was 7-9 degrees.
Oxford Mondial Advance laminate jacket, a Montane Prism jacket underneath, Dainese leather pants, boots, decent leather gloves and grip/seat heaters on. Full fairing bike and circa 3 hours total out. A mix of tech B and back roads, motorway etc.
I've come back and I've needed a long bath to warm up throughout.
I can ride a mountain bike with a couple of thin layers in the same weather for hours. Of course that's exercising...
What am I wearing wrong? Kitwise what should I wear, jacket etc?
I'm guessing the jacket set up us not totally windproof as the Oxford was fantastic in summer...
Maybe a decent gilet over the top?
Either that or grab a cheap pair of trousers from Facebook
I suspect a large part of the problem is draughts. The gaps around the neck, waist, wrists and ankles need to be sealed either with multiple overlapping layers or, for the waist, a full zip. A wind proof neck tube is essential.
Only once you have a complete draught proof outer will your under layers be able to do their job properly.
Only once you have a complete draught proof outer will your under layers be able to do their job properly.
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