A lot of people have mentioned wool layering on this thread, and I concur.
Here's a hot tip for you...if you want to stock up on some wool goodness at a discount, I highly recommend shopping for Smartwool products on Sierra Trading Post's website. A lot of times at about 50% off if you can find your size and you're not picky about colors. They have other wool brands, too...I'm just partial to Smartwool. Ben On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 10:48:26 PM UTC-6 Robert Tilley wrote: > I try to teach my wife that but I haven’t been successful yet. She hates > being cold and will start off every activity severely overdressed. Ten > minutes in and we’ll be stopping for her to shed some layers. And I go back > to being slightly cold... > > Robert Tilley > San Diego, CA > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Nov 19, 2020, at 8:12 AM, Todd G. <phoen...@gmail.com> wrote: > > What to wear is very subjective. With that said, when I start out on a > ride, if I feel a chill when I start out I’m generally dressed > appropriately. If I feel cozy and warm right away, I’ve overdressed and am > going to be looking to shed layers in a few minutes. All in all, be chilly > for 10 minutes and most likely you’ll be set. > > > > On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 3:49:59 AM UTC-8 ascpgh wrote: > >> I'm carefully preserving my two Patagonia vests (circa 1995?) with >> Windstopper fronts, stretch fleece backs because I've had such good effect >> with them in layering over the years. Hard part of good stuff is that when >> asked about the solution they provide you're always ending your response >> with ",but they don't make them anymore." >> >> Andy Cheatham >> Pittsburgh >> >> On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 9:10:45 PM UTC-5 coco...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> A good thermos and a good vest! If you can find a rain jacket with the >>> armpit zippers, those are great too. >>> >>> On Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 6:33:02 AM UTC-5 Mark Roland wrote: >>> >>>> As noted in another post above (quoted below), in cold weather, the >>>> trickiest thing other than fluctuating conditions is heat put out by the >>>> engine. I find wool layering, from long johns on up, to work well down >>>> into >>>> the 40s while doing a good job of dissipating extra heat. (Rivendell sells >>>> lots of useful wool goodies.) Colder and or windier, and a vest or jacket >>>> to break the wind. Something for the head/ears always. On rides of more >>>> that five or six miles in more extreme cold, feet and hands need special >>>> attention. Frigid temps with bitter wind make sure you have something like >>>> Riv's possum neck gaiter to pull over the face. >>>> >>>> Perhaps the most important cold riding accessory is some type of >>>> luggage on the bike, so that you can take off stuff if you get overheated, >>>> and put stuff on if you start to get chilly. I'm not a fan of starting out >>>> cold these days. Much happier warming up while warm, then shedding a layer >>>> if necessary.m >>>> >>>> From Mark in Beacon to Bryan in 12508 ;^) >>>> >>>> P.S. Didn't google previously keep hidden the email addresses on these >>>> threads unless you received it via email itself? >>>> >>>> >>>> Brian wrote:* I'm a little cold right when I start, but warm up pretty >>>> quick once I start pedaling. That's the sweet spot...if you are not cold >>>> when you start, you're overdressed and you'll likely overheat and sweat a >>>> lot, which will make you cold and clammy. If you never warm up, you're >>>> not >>>> wearing enough and you'll be uncomfortable the whole ride. I know I'm >>>> doing >>>> it right when I'm feeling fairly thermo-regulated on climbs and flats and >>>> a >>>> little chilly on descents and when I'm stopped at a light.* >>>> >>>> [image: IMG_20201108_094601979(1).jpg] >>>> Me in my WoolyWarm vest, vintage Pendleton, merino skins (not shown) >>>> and wool beanie. >>>> (Yikes, the photos post differently as well!) >>>> On Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 9:58:10 AM UTC-5 bjmi...@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I can go as low as the upper teens (if the windchill is not down in >>>>> single digits) on my work commute with the following items... >>>>> >>>>> -base layer (top and bottom) that wicks moisture (wool is the best, >>>>> but I have cheap Costco thermals that work ok) >>>>> -Normal work attire (khakis, button shirt) >>>>> -wool socks and liner gloves >>>>> -insulated leather mittens >>>>> -wool gaiter >>>>> -thin wool beanie >>>>> -light wind breaker >>>>> >>>>> I'm a little cold right when I start, but warm up pretty quick once I >>>>> start pedaling. That's the sweet spot...if you are not cold when you >>>>> start, >>>>> you're overdressed and you'll likely overheat and sweat a lot, which will >>>>> make you cold and clammy. If you never warm up, you're not wearing >>>>> enough >>>>> and you'll be uncomfortable the whole ride. I know I'm doing it right >>>>> when >>>>> I'm feeling fairly thermo-regulated on climbs and flats and a little >>>>> chilly >>>>> on descents and when I'm stopped at a light. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 7:56:19 AM UTC-6 >>>>> br...@onenaturellc.com wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'm curious to know what old time riders used to do to ride in sub 40 >>>>>> degree f weather. I figure my fellow riv superfans here might have some >>>>>> experiences to share. I'm writing from 12508 zip code. We often get a >>>>>> precious few sunny hours mid-day when the temps slip into mid-thirties >>>>>> in >>>>>> the winter and the heavily salted country roads are for the most part >>>>>> ice >>>>>> free. For the record, I already tried this "zwift" thing and it isn't >>>>>> for >>>>>> me ha ha. >>>>>> >>>>> -- > 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/3aeda6c3-3433-49c9-b269-288cb775e642n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/3aeda6c3-3433-49c9-b269-288cb775e642n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- 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. 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