Comments on: Winter Bicycle Clothing

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:50:11 +0000

I´m having some trouble deciding what to get for my winter cycling. I will be doing my usual 20 miles / day to and from work, and as well 3 times / week 40 Miles training.

But here in Norway the temperatures is very seldom over -8 in the “prime” winter. Last winter i went with Undervest,longsleeve and a windstopper winter cycling jacket on the upperbody. On the lower i had my summer Bibshorts and Winter Bib´s. To go with that a helmethat + helmet, short summer and long winter gloves, double socks + shoe cover. But i still was freezing a bit, specially at thoose -20-25 days! Now i wonder what can i do differently this year to make it more comfortable and warm?

I dont like to wear 5 layers of clothing,but perhaps that is what it takes to keep u warm at theese extreme temperatures?!

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:02:16 +0000

I’m a somewhat avid rider, 54 years old and had a heart attack about 8 years ago. I have no real restrictions on my activity and would like to continue riding into the cooler months. I know the article was supposed to explain this, but I’m afraid I need even more basic information. What’s a thermal undervest and where would you get one? Also, what exactly are the arm warmers and leg warmers, and where would they be found? I have a couple small bike shops in my area, but I’ve never seen anything like an undervest or arm and leg warmers. Thanks.

By: John

John — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:39:26 +0000

I would like to hear advice on keeping feet warm. That’s my biggest winter cycling problem. I use a wicking liner, wool socks, and neoprene booties but after about an hour the cold works in and within another 30 minutes the toes are hurting.

By: Hamish

Hamish — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:49:36 +0000

Cold hands were my only real problem with winter cycling. I could not use mitts because of my shifters and even lobster mitts were not warm enough at -10. Last yearI got a barbra.ca
It covers the whole bar area and keeps the cold wind off my hands and wrists. Everything is covered including the gear shifters and brake levers so they don’t get slush and salt in them. It is great in the winter at -15 and even in the rain it keeps my gloves dry.

By: paula

paula — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:12:26 +0000

as a respiratory therapist, i can relate that cold air tends to increase difficulties in breathing, but especially for asthmatics. emerdeen has the solution for outdoor activities in the cold.

By: Larry

Larry — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:45:54 +0000

Remember – in cold weather your arteries and blood vessels contract – an added heart attack danger for snow shovelers and I would imagine bicyclists too, regardless of condition. Though no doctor, I would also speculate that the contraction of the arteries, veins and blood vessels in 20 degree F weather would result in an increase in blood pressure and heart rate at the same cadence rate and on the same terrain than say at 85 degrees F.

By: emberdeen

emberdeen — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:31:05 +0000

Hi…I have severe asthma and whenever I bike ride I wear a mask (even if it’s 90 degrees)…Keeps my breath warm and junk out of my lungs

By: Alastair Hamilton

Alastair Hamilton — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:16:19 +0000

Hi Robert,it could be asthma, for this you must go to a doctor for tests. When it is cold your body works harder to keep warm, this is why you must wear enough clothes. Get it checked out, it makes sense.

By: Robert Smith

Robert Smith — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:01:45 +0000

Riding in the cold I get very short of breath and my heart go up to the 160′s and we are only going 20 to 21. Is this an athletic induced asthma. I believe I have never had asthma.