I ride all winter here in Cedar Rapids, IA, and I agree with most of the others' suggestions.
However, I've found that I sweat too much to use merino wool as a base layer; it eventually ends up clammy and cold against my skin. I've found that a wicking synthetic base layer (like spandex/polyproplene) keeps me warmer because it keeps me dryer. Everyone's body is different. I wear one or two layers of merino wool over the synthetic base layer, and then a shell vest (a packable gilet) is usually all that's required. On Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 12:11 AM, Bill in Roswell GA <roadscrap...@gmail.com> wrote: > Fred, having lived in Dallas/OKC/Tulsa for over 20 years, I know the > primary winter enemy is wind. If it is wet and blowing a blue norther > you're. likely not riding. I mean, NTX is not Chicago or Boston, so what > would be the point. Most winter precipitation in Dallas is cold rain or > sleet in a region infamous for ice storms. > > Anyways, Smartwool/other merino wool underlayers, soft-shell outer layer > which is windproof, breathes well and is very water resistant. Adjust > insulating mid-layer for the wind chill. REI has a nice cycling slack-like > soft-shell made for commuting. Merino wool next-to-skin layers will not > develop the body funk as do synthetics. > > Other comments covered hat/gloves/neck gator/shoe-toe covers. I would also > add a hi vis. helmet cover like Sugoi makes. Pearl Izumi Lobster glove/mitt > is hard to beat for weatherproof warmth with dexterity. > > Keep some chemical hand/toe warmers in your bag for those mid-day cold > fronts. You can put a partially used hand warmer in a zip lock to stop the > chemical reaction for later use. Cheap insurance for those days you don't > have quite enough insulation! > > Cheers, Bill in warmer, less windy Roswell, GA > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
