Muni cold weather clothing

One on one said:

During the warm weather I wear cycling shorts and a shirt made out of a
similar fabric. They work terrific because the sweat is wicked away and
I am quite comfortable.

Is there similar clothing designed for strenuous cold weather riding.

Try a pair of Ronhill Bikesters (assuming they're available on your side
of the pond), with cycling shorts underneath.

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One on one said:

I'm looking for recommendations for colder weather clothing. The last
time out, I wore blue jeans. The legs of the jeans underneath the shin
/ knee pads got soaked from sweating and then become quite cold.

During the warm weather I wear cycling shorts and a shirt made out of a
similar fabric. They work terrific because the sweat is wicked away and
I am quite comfortable.

Is there similar clothing designed for strenuous cold weather riding.

Suggestions?

Thanks for any help.

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A quick summary for MUni:

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bib shorts help eliminate binding at waist -- LBS
freeride pants for warmth and durability of upper legs
polypro zip turtle-neck long sleeve shirt is very versatile -

mountaineering store

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fleece vest -- LL BEan and the like
wind (not rain) jacket traps air but breathes for moisture control,

loose to go over pads -- many sources

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helmet rain cover traps air but breathes for moisture control -- hard

to find

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wrist guard-gloves
cover mitts -- see REI and the like

for much colder weather (teens and below F), add:

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lycra tights held up with suspenders -- have to eliminate binding at

waist -- LBS

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thin balaclava or thin under-helmet head cover -- LBS
replace fleece vest with fleece jacket

for extremes:

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add fleece mitt liner
neoprene ski mask and goggles
warmer boots / wool socks

Eliminating binding at the waist is very important for cold-weather
warmth of the lower body so eliminate the tight ties, belts, buckles,
and the like with shoulder straps.

Be sure to remove clothing as your ride continues to keep the sweating
down. For this reason, it's often better not to put on the lycra
tights unless you absolutely have to, there's a lot of stripping to do
to remove them. You are wearing legs pads with closed cell foam
anyway. Tall socks can help insulate the backs of your legs.

MUni is basically a high-intensity aerobic sport like x-c skiing and
you can use the clothing guides for that as well.

Drink lots of water and eat carbs to stay warm too. Bonking in the
winter is more serious than in the summer.

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wear fleece. and layers. fleece layers.

i wear fleece and if it's really cold or i'm going on snow slopes,
longjohns and fleece layers and a snowboard/ski jacket.

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i tend to wear a t-shirt underneith a fleece and then wear my long
baggyish pants overtop of my pads. my pads normaly barely fit though
and its generaly easier to just put the pads on before my pants, but
for riding its great and i'm always warm. dont forget to wear a hat or
helmet though because as we all know thats how you loose most of your
heat.

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Don't wear anything cotton. Cotton gets wet then makes you cold.

There are base layer undershirts designed for active wear. They're
100% polyester just like cycling jerseys, but they're designed to be
warmer. You want the base layer shirt to be snug so it traps more air
next to your skin and keeps you warmer. REI carries that sort of stuff
and your local bike shop also will likely have base layer clothing this
time of year.

For Winter riding around Washington state I typically wear:
-regular lycra padded cycling shorts
-long lycra non-padded cycling tights over the shorts
-long sleeve base layer undershirt
-long sleeve cycling jersey
-wind breaker style jacket
-wool socks
-light winter long finger cycling gloves
-winter cycling head band that covers the ears to keep the ears warm

That has been enough for me in Washington even when riding muni in the
snow.

The problem with the polyester base layer and jersey is that wind goes
right through them. That's why I wear a light wind breaker style
jacket over them. That keeps me plenty warm as long as I'm active and
moving. If I'm riding hard the jacket may even make me too warm so I
end up taking it off.

In my hydration pack I'll keep an extra base layer undershirt just in
case I need more warmth and maybe some extra socks in case my feet get
wet and cold. If you have problems with your feet getting wet and cold
you can get waterproof socks at places like REI. Those socks are
rather expensive though, at about $30-$40 per pair.

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A good longsleeve T-Shirt will do down to about -20 C. I'm not sure if
you get Ronhill in the US but their tracksters are awesome for uni and
come in 3 different thicknesses. They're kindof like leggings, with
straps that go under your feet to stop them from riding up.
http://tinyurl.com/db2lm They're kindof similar to cycling shorts, but
warmer, wind proof, very fast drying and comfy.

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I'm thinking about this at the moment, as I'm doing a 24 hour race in
Scotland in January. There's likely to be 17+ hours of darkness, and
probably snow, hail or whatever, temparatures of -20C before wind chill
aren't at all unexpected and there's a lot of exposed to the weather
riding in proper mountains.

So, this is possibly an extreme list of stuff for what you're talking
about, but I'm taking 3 fleeces of varying weights, to be worn in
combinations depending on coldness. A bunch of long sleeved base layers
to wear underneath (get these from hiking shops, they're way cheaper
there). Long johns, big socks, polyester tracksuit bottoms and
waterproof trousers. Fleecy buff and buff (www.buff.es) for head warmth
under a helmet. Ski goggles just in case of driving snow or hail.
Properly waterproof trousers and top (the top doubles up as a windproof
layer).

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Longjohns are definately an asset for winter riding. Look for some that
are pants and some that are long sleeve shirts. There are certain
types that will take moisture away from your skin, and some will even
trap the moisture so that your own body temperature will warm it up.
Fleece layers in the middle, and a wind breaker for the outer layer. I
cut the toes off some socks, and use them on my wrists. This creates a
nice seal between your jacket sleeves, and your gloves. If the snow is
wet, I put bags on my feet inside my boots. Dry feet are easy to keep
warm. Just remember, if you feel hot, don't start taking layers off.
If your clothes are wet, you will get very cold, very quick. Better
hot than cold.

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Shorts & 661's. Flannel lined cargoes underneath on the cold days.
Shell to a ski jacket, and snowboarding gloves. Unless it's above 0F,
then it's fleece, harbingers. I've yet to need anything for me ears...
I over heat, take off my helmet, and my sweaty hair freezes 😄

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Something i forgot, this is a serious suggestion, if you get your hands
on fireproof (Nomex) underwear worn by racing drivers it is very warm
inded, as it's designed to be very insulative. It's not as expensive as
it might sound and dries very quickly. It usually comes in the form of
long johns and tight fitting long sleeve Ts.

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Something i forgot, this is a serious suggestion, if you get your hands
on fireproof (Nomex) underwear worn by racing drivers it is very warm
inded, as it's designed to be very insulative. It's not as expensive as
it might sound and dries very quickly. It usually comes in the form of
long johns and tight fitting long sleeve Ts.

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