Chilly Sunday Ride

[KarenG]

Well, I was sick Friday night and still didn't feel too good Saturday. I just pretty much laid around Saturday, not feeling like doing anything nor eating. But, this morning, I got up, felt like eating, had a good breakfast and was thinking about riding. It was 29F with the windchill 19F at 11am this morning.

I thought, what the heck, I have enough clothes, I'll just bundle up and go for a ride. I hadn't ridden since Wednesday and was really itching to ride. I wore a Craft ls baselayer, ss jersey, fleece-type ls top, PI Gavia jacket, polartec-type neck gaitor, PI beanie, PI shorts, Performance Triflex tights, 2 pr wool socks, toasties, booties, and Lands' End fleece lined windproof gloves. I overdresssed in the torso and underdressed on my legs. Prolly could have done without the fleece jersey, but I think I might buy a Craft baselayer tight to wear under the Triflex or other tights. Toes were cold because I forgot to loosen the toe strap on my shoes.

Anyways, left the house and went for a ride out towards Hwy 70, to E Garner Rd and back through town to the house. It really wasn't that bad. Honest. I kept my ears and face pretty much covered, so there wasn't very much exposed skin and once the toes warmed, I felt like I could have ridden longer. At least I now know I can ride in temps that are colder than 35-40F. That would feel downright balmy compared to today.

I'll try to post up the couple of pics I took, but here's me before the ride, going Ninja style:
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f75/khgulledge/Various%20Ride%20Photos/DSC01538800x600.jpg

[JayC]

If youre going to ride in this weather, you should look into one of those bases with the Goretex stuff in the front. I rode with that on Friday and it was absolutely AMAZING.

Here it is.

http://www.craft-usa.com/products/images_anc/197659_1950.jpg

[KarenG]

is that a craft baselayer? linky? i was really too warm in the torso and my legs were cold. need some sort of baselayer for the legs. or look into the craft stuff for 40F & below.

[JayC]

http://www.craft-usa.com/anc_shop_zoom.php?back=169&category=65&headline=men&area=shop&type=bunderwear&id=489&bcsex=m

[KarenG]

Friday wasn't all that cold after lunch was it? What else did you wear? Were you too warm or just about right?

[JayC]

It got chilly towards the end of the ride.. Id say in the 40s. I was okay except for my arms. My torso was great.. I had on a long sleeve jersey (Not a wool one), that base and the Vagabond jacket.

On my legs I had the Izumi Amphib tights, which I think are superior to the Performance version although probably not by much. Shoe covers with Toe-sties in the shoes and the Woolerator socks. My feet were really comfortable.

Just a plain pair of bibs underneath it all.

[KarenG]

were your legs cold or at all chilly? these performance triflex tights are warm, but invariably my legs are always cold. i might have to look into getting the PI amfib's cause i'm not sure i could get the stuff on with a baselayer tight on..