Autumn is coming

[Steve vRS]

Just come back from a 20mile ride and had to have lights and arm warmers on.

Welcome to Autumn

I'll persist with shorts for as long as possible even though the razor sharp tan lines are fading

Steve

[Gargamel]

Never understood the point of arm warmers.

Still, dull world if we all liked the same thing.

[Steve vRS]

Gargamel said:

Never understood the point of arm warmers.

Still, dull world if we all liked the same thing.

They keep my arms warm.

Steve

[Jimbo.]

Steve vRS said:

Just come back from a 20mile ride and had to have lights and arm warmers on.

Welcome to Autumn

I'll persist with shorts for as long as possible even though the razor sharp tan lines are fading

Steve

Autumn's great! Nice and "fresh" of a morning, not searingly hot in the afternoon, the scenery is great, what with all the colours and there's still enough daylight to get some good miles in

[Gargamel]

Steve vRS said:

They keep my arms warm.

Steve

Well played .

prefer a jacket personally.

[Jimbo.]

Gargamel said:

Well played .

prefer a jacket personally.

Arm warmers allow a degree (geddit - warmers, cold, degree?) of flexibility that jackets and LS jerseys don't: you can take them off and shove 'em in yer' jersey pocket should you get too hot.

[BadgerBenji]

Fantastic news, welcome back cross season

[numtumfutunch]

I do see the point of arm warmers
Great bit of kit

[Some Gump]

Sad times indeed.
Todays ride was leg warmers plus a gilet. I still have epic tan lines though, they'll not fade for months

[gazza285]

BadgerBenji said:

Fantastic news, welcome back cross season

Too right, it's been three weeks since the summer season finished!

[Matt_N]

numtumfutunch said:

I do see the point of arm warmers
Great bit of kit

Agreed, they're ideal for when it's a bit chilly to start off with but you know it'll be too warm for a long sleeve jersey mid ride.

Slung mine on yesterday morning as the air was chilly in the shade and there was a fair breeze too, took them off when the sun got higher in the sky and warmed up.

[upsidedownmark]

Actually the *really* great thing about arm warmers is you don't actually have to take them off. Just push them down to your wrists. Looks a bit naff, but if you're riding in the middle of a group, very practical

[GaryGlitter]

Bit of a chilly breeze above Chatsworth yesterday, so I did arm warmers and 3/4s to keep my knees warm.

[uncinqsix]

Spring here in upside-down land

Finally starting to get a bit lighter in the evenings, so more kms on the cards.

[944fan]

Was thinking on the way in this morning it was a lot "fresher" than it has been. Still in shorts and top though. Got a bargain on winter gear from Lidl last week. At the minute I am just riding faster to keep warm

[wotnot]

Matt_N said:

numtumfutunch said:

I do see the point of arm warmers
Great bit of kit

Agreed, they're ideal for when it's a bit chilly to start off with but you know it'll be too warm for a long sleeve jersey mid ride.

Slung mine on yesterday morning as the air was chilly in the shade and there was a fair breeze too, took them off when the sun got higher in the sky and warmed up.

Bought a very expensive jacket last autumn with removable sleeves for this very reason. Figured I'd start off the early morning ride to work with sleeves attached and take them off once I'd warmed up.
Unfortunately, once I've got going I can't be bothered to stop, remove rucksack (sorry, necessary for the amount of junk I have to carry), remove jacket, remove sleeves then put everything back so I ended up leaving them on and sweating like the proverbial all the way to work.
Eventually just started the ride with the sleeves removed and shivered a bit till I warmed through, which pretty much negates the whole point of the jacket.
Wish I'd bought some cheap arm warmers now....

[E38Ross]

Arm warmers are fantastic, this time of year it's too cold for me in the mornings for just a jersey yet in the evening coming home from work it's too hot for a long sleeve top or a jacket, so I can have warmer on the way in and nice short sleeve jersey coming back, same with leg warmers.

Far from pointless!

I'm also getting miffed it's getting colder and darker. Friday cycling back from work it was pitch black when I got home and only just starting to get bright when I got up that morning at 6:15

[Vladimir]

I love Autumn! Warm sea water, great swells, the crowds go home.


Oops, wrong thread ;-)

[TKF]

wotnot said:

Bought a very expensive jacket last autumn with removable sleeves for this very reason...I can't be bothered to stop, remove jacket, remove sleeves

Which jacket?

I can remove Gore Phantom sleeves on the move without too much drama. Certainly don't have to take the jacket off!

I often adjust the zips up/down to regulate temperature. Very versatile bit of kit for the cold months.

[wotnot]

TKF said:

wotnot said:

Bought a very expensive jacket last autumn with removable sleeves for this very reason...I can't be bothered to stop, remove jacket, remove sleeves

Which jacket?

I can remove Gore Phantom sleeves on the move without too much drama. Certainly don't have to take the jacket off!

I often adjust the zips up/down to regulate temperature. Very versatile bit of kit for the cold months.

Mine's a Gore Phantom but even though it's easy to unzip the sleeves they won't, no matter how hard I try, detach themselves from the jacket. Absolutely basic if you're holding the jacket - absolutely impossible if you're wearing the thing.
Still love the jacket though.