Cold advice!

Firstly, thanks to everyone who suggested Chewy's mirror extenders! I bought some last week (superfast delivery!) and fitted them before a Sunday ride today. It's amazing! I can actually see behind me now without shifting about all over the place, lol! So should that lower my insurance now that I actually have usable mirrors???

The only thing is now this cold weather...I had 2 layers, plus jumper plus winter textile jacket on and I still came back cold. I don't feel the cold when I'm riding, but when I stop and get off, within around 10 mins I'm always freezing. I even wore an extra layer of gloves today and although my hands were toasty, I'm still cold! Any ideas??

Cheers!

Laura
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[Biker Biggles]

Get some food inside you.No matter what you wear you still need fuel to generate body heat.

[Lissa]

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Get some food inside you.No matter what you wear you still need fuel to generate body heat.

Good advice. Stoking your boiler helps to keep you warm. Also treat yourself to some good thermal gear. Lots of thin layers are better than a couple of thick ones.

You could also try Hein Gericke's Pathan gloves. They look weird but they've kept my hands warm even in minus temperatures.

http://www.ciao.co.uk/Hein_Gericke_P...Glove__5110600

[fizzwheel]

Thin layers work better than thick jumpers.

Go into Millets and get some thermal base layers. Then a sports base layer over the top of that. Then a thin fleece, then over the top of that get a Windstopper from your local bike shop. Then over the top your winter jacket.

I rode well in -6 to - 8 temps a two winters ago and I wasnt cold using a similar system as I have outlined above.

Something like an EDZ undersuit is a good starting point as are the EDZ Microshells to.

If you buy the dedicated sports base layers they wick the sweat away from your skin so you dont get to sweaty either. ( Handy for wearing under leathers in the summer to )

Also a decent pair of socks to keep your feet warm is handy to.

[TSM]

Good thermals and multiple layers.

My back protector does a good job too and a backback, as long as the torso part of your body is warm generaly you dont have too much of a problem overall.

Waterproof/windproof jacket and trousers and a good neck tube. And thermals underneath when it gets proper cold

You'll probably be feeling the cold when you stop from the sweat. Keeping warm is all about breathability. I've been wearing my mountainbiking gear under my textiles, in particular this top http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/dhb_Compton_Zip_Neck_L~S_Base_Layer/5360031535/

[yorkie_chris]

Neck tube definately. I'm sometimes cold when I stop, but my bonce doesn't have much insulation without a lid on.

Under gloves, thermal socks (Military ones are good), and a neck tube.

Try not to wear layers on top of eachother that have a zip at the front, the coldness will get to your chest and this is the vunerable part. Cover yourself fully, but don't over do it on layers as it can also work against you.

Yay you for getting out and enjoying the great weather we had today!! I have to say today was the first time I've felt a wee bit cold on the bike, I knew I needed new gloves and today just proved it! I can definitely recommend a neck tube, don't know how I ever managed without one.

Is it wrong that all the talk of layers has made me want to go and watch Shrek?? Now I'm a flying talking donkey