My junk gets cold!

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Permalink Reply by Sean Pasieka on November 4, 2011 at 5:49pm

Thermal bibs from Pearl Izumi.

 

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Permalink Reply by MarkM13 on November 4, 2011 at 6:51pm

Wind proof briefs.  I use them on cold rd rides. 

The center panel is wind proof and warm.  

Keeps the unit safe.  After having frostbite down there once,

I was willing to try anything ;)

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy on November 5, 2011 at 9:58am

I use thermal tights from Sugoi, but most brands have a thermal knicker you could wear.

I've also stuffed a plastic bag down the front before just to keep the wind chill back.

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Permalink Reply by Jay Konk on November 5, 2011 at 3:39pm

I tried wearing a wind proof brief and the results were saddle sores!  I think it will be thermal tights and drop them at the call up for the race.  I think I may put wind proof briefs over the shorts to keep the wind out, may  look funny but will be keep the junk from freezing.

 

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Permalink Reply by Scott E. Hoback on November 5, 2011 at 7:03pm

Wool sock?!?!

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Permalink Reply by Jay Konk on November 6, 2011 at 4:47am

yea, wool sock, Red Hot Chili Peppers style!

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Permalink Reply by Jay Konk on December 5, 2011 at 3:57am

So far this year the weather at the New England races has been warmer than usual.  So I have not had a problem.  We will see next year what happens.  I am looking at the Craft brand windstopper briefs, any one try those?  I have thermal long bibs for cold riding days, and that I have worn to the low 20's (f) and was good.

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Permalink Reply by Jim Nowak on December 9, 2011 at 1:45pm

The Craft Gunde shorts which are boxer briefs with the windstopper material are very good.  Pretty comfortable under your shorts and keeps everything there a bit warmer.  The other option is a thermal skinsuit.  I have one from Voler that is very good.  Have used that alone in temps as low as the mid-30s.  I would be careful about putting any kind of embro on your privates.

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Permalink Reply by Joey Mullan on December 5, 2011 at 12:13pm

Embrocation? Low heat....LOW HEAT!

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Permalink Reply by Ryan Allen on December 5, 2011 at 12:13pm

plastic sandwich bag, works down to some pretty cold temps. the ones without the ziplock closures are the best, or just cut that part off.

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Permalink Reply by Jay Konk on December 5, 2011 at 2:52pm

Low heat Embrocation, hmmmmmmmm  ma have to do a test run with a shower near by in case it does not go too well.

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Permalink Reply by Patrick McEnaney on December 9, 2011 at 7:03am

It seems to me I've seen a pair of bike tights with a wind panel, Craft, PI??? I used to have a kit for nordic skiing that included a wind vest and tights with a wind-proof panel stitched on the front. A lot of Nordic equipment has wind panel integration because, as you can imagine this is a major issue with ski racing. I recall forgetting my wind brief when I went to a 15km freestyle/skate race in Leroy, MI back in the 80s. My package was so cold I thought I was in danger of frostbite. It took me probably an hour before I could even whiz. Not good, that is one area of the body you don't want damaged by frostbite.

Although I think the company is now defunct, "The Hand" was essentially a fleece jock with a wind panel sewn on the front. That would be less likely to cause chafing, especially if the inside was prepped with a good embroc like DZ-Nutz or my other personal fave, Boudreaux's Butt-Paste.

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