For the last two winters, this has been my default for what to wear. Thought I would share it with you all. I borrowed this from http://kbcyclewerks.hubpages.com/hub/What-to-Wear-when-Cycling-in-Cold-Weather--bicycling, just reorganized it to make more sense and tweaked the language for Florida. There are alternatives, but I didn't list those that most people wouldn't have (i.e., under cool, for legs, you could wear non-insulated full-length tights, but I don't think most people in Florida at least have a pair of those.. at least those with padding in them)
Slightly Cool: 70 to 64
Head: Nothing
Arms/Body: Short Sleeve Jersey. Maybe short sleeve base layer (under armor heat gear if you are cold natured). Maybe long sleeve moisture wicking jersey?
Hands: fingerless gloves
Legs: shorts w/ knee warmers. I don't like to wear knee-warmers at this temp range, but from what I hear you are supposed to in order to prevent damage to knees.
Feet: moisture wicking socks
Cool: 64 to 54 degrees
Head: non-insulated/moisture wicking skull cap (i.e., under armor skull cap)
Arms/Body: short sleeve base layer (i.e., under armor heat gear), short sleeve cycling jersey, arm warmers
Hands: fingerless gloves
Legs: shorts w/ knee warmers
Feet: moisture wicking socks
Cold: 53 to 43 degrees
Head: insulated skull cap or non-insulated skull cap & insulated earband (I prefer the latter, as it provides more options if the temp warms up)
Arms/Body: full sleeve base layer (i.e, under armor heat gear), full sleeve jersey, lightweight wind jacket/vest
Hands: thin full finger gloves, or fingerless gloves w/glove liner (the glove liner can be those .99 stretchy thin gloves every drug store has)
Legs: insulated tights/bibs (full length)
Feet: moisture wicking socks with insulated toe covers (wool socks if your toes get cold easy)
Freezing: 42 and below
Head: insulated skull cap (windproof). You could also add an insulated neck gaiter, or just use an insulated balaclava. I like to have something to pull over my mouth/nose if lungs hurting from cold.
Arms/Body: full sleeve base layer (i.e., under armor heat or cold gear), jersey (long or short sleeve) and an insulated cycling jacket. The quality/warmth of the jacket will dicate whether you wear insulated/non-insulated base layer and long/short sleeve jersey (i.e., you could also add an extra layer and lightweight windbreaker jacket if you don't have an insulated cycling jacket)
Hands: insulated, windproof gloves (perferably lobster-claw style. Maybe chemical hand warmers as well)
Legs:insultated bibs/tights & insulated base layer (under armor cold gear) (both full length)
Feet: wool socks and insulated booties
Thoughts/Ideas? Ways to make this better? What works for you?
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