The hardest part is getting the clothing right, I was sweating my butt off to and from work. 18f going in, 12f coming home.
by Chew-Magna
The hardest part is getting the clothing right, I was sweating my butt off to and from work. 18f going in, 12f coming home.
by Chew-Magna
9 Comments
Ohhhhhh you mean temperature
I thought you were showing us photos of your commute 6 years apart haha
It’s very beautiful though! When I lived somewhere with winters I found things with zips helpful
I have this problem as well. I have an older winter jacket that’s two sizes too big and it does great keeping me warm but when it’s in the 30s and up it’s too warm.
Nice! I use Swix ski pants and a synthetic down hoody for those temps. With a few hobo layers underneath. Also the insulated cycling shoes are a game changer.
This may be unpopular, but I will always prefer being a bit too warm.
When I wear something for winter commuting that feels perfect while I’m in motion, the second I get inside I start shaking violently (even having a hot shower) and it doesn’t stop for like two hours. If I feel sweaty and hot while I’m riding, I feel fine once I get inside. It’s exactly the opposite of what the prevailing wisdom is but I’ve embarrassed myself in enough morning meetings at work now to just deal with the overheating en route.
I like keeping the core super warm but letting arms legs be less warm. But hands feet still warm
It’s def way trickier in winter
And you def gonna be sweating if your climbing at all
I always miscalculate and over dress on my winter commutes, get 4 minutes in and start shedding layers lol.
How are you 6 years younger after being at work?
I used to commute 30 minutes to work. In the winter I was cold for 15 minutes and hot for 15 minutes, but those 30 seconds in the middle were wonderful.
Seriously, It’s so hard to dress for cold because unlike taking a walk, your body has so many more zones. Forearm is different than upper arm. Front is different than back. And they all vary with more than just temperature. Wind speed? Direction? Sun? Environment (open field vs city)?
I come from a fairly cold climate and commuted only by bike for a decade. Fun fact most do not know, hub grease freezes at -20. For a commute under an hour too hot or too cold isn’t particularly worrisome. That being said wool or synthetics are ideal for pulling the sweat from your body. Cotton will trap it next to your skin. Using fear with zippers in the hot areas are always good too as it is a quick way to dump heat. Wind front pants with breathable rear fabric is also great for mitigation. I always would prefer to go out a little cold as riding definitely will help warm up everything but your toes and fingers. For feet I would often size up and run a thick closed cell insole to keep the bite off. For hands I run pogies below 0 and a base glove and chopper mitt from 20-0 and then something lighter above 20 like a fleece wind proof.