BiknBen
Well-Known Member
As temps start to dip lower each morning we get a steady reminder that winter is on the way. Although it is getting colder, there are some secret and not-so-secret methods to extend the riding season. Feel free to share your methods to keep the wheels turning as the temps get brisk.
Mine???
Not-so-secret:
Use Arm, knee, and leg warmers to extend your cycling wardrobe without investing in winter-weight clothing. Any summer jersey can become a long-sleeve jersey with warmers. If you start to get too warm you can slide them down or remove them completely. The same theme applies to knee and leg warmers.
Secret:
A plastic shopping bag can be a cheap wind-breaker. On a cool morning last week I had a base layer tank and a jersey. I needed just a little more to keep the cold off my chest. A vest would have been overkill within a few minutes. I covered my chest with a plastic shopping bag between my base and jersey. Felt kinda goofy putting it in place. Honestly, I completely forgot about it until I was undressing later.
Got any ideas to share???
Mine???
Not-so-secret:
Use Arm, knee, and leg warmers to extend your cycling wardrobe without investing in winter-weight clothing. Any summer jersey can become a long-sleeve jersey with warmers. If you start to get too warm you can slide them down or remove them completely. The same theme applies to knee and leg warmers.
Secret:
A plastic shopping bag can be a cheap wind-breaker. On a cool morning last week I had a base layer tank and a jersey. I needed just a little more to keep the cold off my chest. A vest would have been overkill within a few minutes. I covered my chest with a plastic shopping bag between my base and jersey. Felt kinda goofy putting it in place. Honestly, I completely forgot about it until I was undressing later.
Got any ideas to share???