what to wear when it gets really cold - Cyclocross Magazine2024-03-29T05:11:11Zhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/forum/topics/what-to-wear-when-it-gets?commentId=1198434%3AComment%3A46931&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMight try this, I have a pair…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-03-28:1198434:Comment:541042010-03-28T20:41:43.722ZChrishttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Chris29
Might try this, I have a pair of former leg warmers- Sugoi. Nice and long though couldn't stand the stupid ankle zipper. Simply cut them off and woks fine. Nice and long. Works well in most conditions.
Might try this, I have a pair of former leg warmers- Sugoi. Nice and long though couldn't stand the stupid ankle zipper. Simply cut them off and woks fine. Nice and long. Works well in most conditions. Embrocation -- absolutely.
De…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-03-27:1198434:Comment:540242010-03-27T21:50:06.336ZBeth Hamonhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/BethHamon
Embrocation -- absolutely.<br />
DeFeet socks and arm warmers -- yes.<br />
DeFeet Kneekers (leg warmers) -- <i>never again</i>.<br />
I used these at USGP last December and they would not stay up unless I PINNED them to my shorts. I should not have to own watermelon thighs for leg warmers to stay up. I continue to search for a better leg warmer for 2010, even as I notice that today's high here is near 60 F.<br />
Happy riding --B
Embrocation -- absolutely.<br />
DeFeet socks and arm warmers -- yes.<br />
DeFeet Kneekers (leg warmers) -- <i>never again</i>.<br />
I used these at USGP last December and they would not stay up unless I PINNED them to my shorts. I should not have to own watermelon thighs for leg warmers to stay up. I continue to search for a better leg warmer for 2010, even as I notice that today's high here is near 60 F.<br />
Happy riding --B DeFeet Arm and Knee Warmers w…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-03-27:1198434:Comment:540052010-03-27T03:45:30.180ZChrishttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/Chris29
DeFeet Arm and Knee Warmers work well.<br />
Wool socks- Defeet again.<br />
Windstopper Gloves<br />
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And of course embrocation.
DeFeet Arm and Knee Warmers work well.<br />
Wool socks- Defeet again.<br />
Windstopper Gloves<br />
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And of course embrocation. One word.....EMBROCATION!!!!!…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-03-26:1198434:Comment:539282010-03-26T02:18:14.834ZJoseph Davishttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JosephDavis
One word.....EMBROCATION!!!!!!!
One word.....EMBROCATION!!!!!!! Here's some winter riding adv…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-03-18:1198434:Comment:535072010-03-18T20:23:58.578ZJoe Bhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/JoeBrennan324
Here's some winter riding advice from Buffalo NY:<br />
1. merlino wool is the best base layer IMHO<br />
2. don't over dress - if you are cold for the first 15 minutes it's okay<br />
3. use moisturizer on exposed skin<br />
4. hands and feet get colder than anything else - invest in best shoe covers and gloves you can afford
Here's some winter riding advice from Buffalo NY:<br />
1. merlino wool is the best base layer IMHO<br />
2. don't over dress - if you are cold for the first 15 minutes it's okay<br />
3. use moisturizer on exposed skin<br />
4. hands and feet get colder than anything else - invest in best shoe covers and gloves you can afford Without sounding like a sales…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2010-01-29:1198434:Comment:505612010-01-29T23:03:11.338ZEric Hoffhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/EricHoff
Without sounding like a salesman but sounding like one. Check my profile and click on the link. That company makes great sports shirts..you could also add that nifty design I made. It would be perfect for CX.
Without sounding like a salesman but sounding like one. Check my profile and click on the link. That company makes great sports shirts..you could also add that nifty design I made. It would be perfect for CX. Beth,Here in Boston i find th…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-12-22:1198434:Comment:492882009-12-22T04:21:24.534ZTim Klingenbergerhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/TimKlingenberger
Beth,Here in Boston i find that nike or a pearl izumi dri fit base layer longsleeve top under my short sleeve skin suit works well,and i would recommend smart wool socks and mad alchemy medium embro (make sure you put it on at least an hour before race,get a sweat going to activate and take baby wipes!..cause if you touch anything..and i Mean anything>>>its gonna get very very hot!<br />
cross rocks!<br />
cheers<br />
tim
Beth,Here in Boston i find that nike or a pearl izumi dri fit base layer longsleeve top under my short sleeve skin suit works well,and i would recommend smart wool socks and mad alchemy medium embro (make sure you put it on at least an hour before race,get a sweat going to activate and take baby wipes!..cause if you touch anything..and i Mean anything>>>its gonna get very very hot!<br />
cross rocks!<br />
cheers<br />
tim Thank you! I had to wait unti…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-12-20:1198434:Comment:492542009-12-20T21:16:46.560ZBeth Hamonhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/BethHamon
Thank you! I had to wait until I was at a computer with Excel so I could open this but it is VERY helpful.<br />
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Brief weather-related post race report: in short, my clothing choices at USGP-Portland were mostly okay once I got going. 28 degrees and very foggy at 7 am. I was forced to ride to the site due to poor transit connections (at 7 am on a Saturday morning, no shock there), which kept me somewhere between getting warm and freezing my butt off. Hot laps did nothing for me at the site, so I…
Thank you! I had to wait until I was at a computer with Excel so I could open this but it is VERY helpful.<br />
<br />
Brief weather-related post race report: in short, my clothing choices at USGP-Portland were mostly okay once I got going. 28 degrees and very foggy at 7 am. I was forced to ride to the site due to poor transit connections (at 7 am on a Saturday morning, no shock there), which kept me somewhere between getting warm and freezing my butt off. Hot laps did nothing for me at the site, so I gave up, laid the bike down and went jogging for fifteen mintues before call-ups. THAT helped. So did good friends who took my jacket at the last possible minute at call-ups.<br />
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Race time temp right around freezing, still quite foggy. I wore my team kit, plus longsleeve wool Surly jersey underneath, winter cycling cap under helmet, DeFeet Kneekers (which were toasty warm but fell down A LOT), long wool team socks and Manzella ragg wool gloves with grippy dots. Like I said, it mostly worked. If I somehow manage to make it to Bend for Nats next year (a crazy idea but I'm working on it), I will have to adjust. Hope this chart helps for fut…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-12-17:1198434:Comment:491762009-12-17T04:39:01.255ZDave W.https://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/DaveW551
Hope this chart helps for future reference.
Hope this chart helps for future reference. Definitely second the Craft b…tag:cowbell.cxmagazine.com,2009-12-16:1198434:Comment:490932009-12-16T14:27:05.233ZSteve Kirkhttps://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/profile/SteveKirk
Definitely second the Craft base layers. The long sleeve with windstopper front is spot on for me. I know you can get it from the cyclocrossworld.com store in the states.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Steve
Definitely second the Craft base layers. The long sleeve with windstopper front is spot on for me. I know you can get it from the cyclocrossworld.com store in the states.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Steve