This morning it is 5°F as I finish my coffee and cereal before showering to
ride to work. I'll dress with pieces I have in combinations to suit the
cold start.
>From the outside in, starting on the upper body is a Hilltrek Braemar
Ventile anorak, a Patgonia windstopper front vest, a Patagonia
In Wisconsin, which is cold, I use lined Deerskin Gloves. Like these:
https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/619858-wells-lamont-grain-deerskin-work-gloves.html?blaintm_source=google_medium=lia=22=Cj0KCQiAosmPBhCPARIsAHOen-Mh71-PZ8mRUECmLwsMaLyI__bsbpyi7Lv1QMyTK3V0xjLivJWpVhwaAkgMEALw_wcB
They
Some good responses here already and I'm sure there will be lots more. I
used to ride in cold weather all the time several decades ago, but being
70+ the allure for that has kind of left me. And yes, being cooped up
inside during those long Winter months drives me crazy, too. That being
Like you, this is my first winter riding in the midwest -- in Chicago.
I've been pleasantly surprised that anything above 0 or so is working
fairly well for me. I went out for a while in the single digits yesterday
and was very warm. My biggest challenge is not overdressing and making sure
to
One main thing I've found to keep my head warm when it's really cold,
45° and below, besides a thin wool watch cap and a Chrome hoodie is a
helmet one size larger. My winter helmet. Because I dunno how it works
for others, but more than a thin item underneath my normal size helmet
is too
I have the ear-flap cap from Randi Jo, and I'm going to go on record and
say it's one of the best purchases I've made. I'll ride in "feels like"
single digits and this cap under my helmet with a Smartwool neck gaiter
pulled up to my chin keeps me warm enough for a good 25-30 minutes in the
