What to wear? It’s a timeless question that's challenging to answer. With variables like temperature, precipitation, wind, cloud cover, season—and personal comfort level—it’s impossible to provide a simple answer.
The clothing recommendation guide provides advice about how to dress for your longer rides where every day clothing would not be sufficient based around our commutes of 10-15 miles.
Photos are of people dressed for the range listed. The text describes roughly how to dress and may not exactly match the image.
And lastly, we state the obvious: these are only suggestions. You must ultimately use your own best judgment when dressing for a ride. So remember, when it's cold, skin does freeze, and when it's hot, heat stroke can kill. |
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| DRY |
| Dry 100º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, eyewear |
| TORSO |
| Sleeveless jersey |
| LEGS |
| Shorts |
| HANDS |
| Short finger gloves |
| FEET |
| Short socks, shoes |
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| Dry 90º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, eyewear |
| TORSO |
| Sleeveless jersey |
| LEGS |
| Shorts |
| HANDS |
| Short finger gloves |
| FEET |
| Short socks, shoes |
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| Dry 80º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, eyewear |
| TORSO |
| Short sleeve jersey |
| LEGS |
| Shorts |
| HANDS |
| Short finger gloves |
| FEET |
| Short socks, shoes |
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| Dry 70º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, eyewear |
| TORSO |
| Short sleeve jersey |
| LEGS |
| Shorts |
| HANDS |
| Warm weather, full finger gloves |
| FEET |
| Short socks, shoes |
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| Dry 60º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, eyewear |
| TORSO |
| Short sleeve jersey, short sleeve base layer, arm warmers |
| LEGS |
| Knickers |
| HANDS |
| Warm weather, full finger gloves |
| FEET |
| Short socks, shoes |
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| Dry 50º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, eyewear, headband/ear covering |
| TORSO |
| Short sleeve jersey, short sleeve base layer, arm warmers |
| LEGS |
| Knickers |
| HANDS |
| Warm weather, full finger gloves |
| FEET |
| Mid socks, shoes |
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| Dry 40º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, eyewear, skull cap |
| TORSO |
| Long sleeve jersey, long sleeve base layer, wind breaking vest |
| LEGS |
| Knickers with leg warmers |
| HANDS |
| Cool weather, full finger gloves |
| FEET |
| Wool socks, shoes |
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| Dry 30º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, eyewear, skull cap |
| TORSO |
| Long sleeve jersey, long sleeve base layer, wind breaking jacket |
| LEGS |
| Knickers with leg warmers |
| HANDS |
| Cool weather, full finger gloves |
| FEET |
| Wool socks, shoes |
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| Dry 20º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, eyewear, balaclava |
| TORSO |
| Long sleeve jersey, long sleeve base layer, wind breaking jacket |
| LEGS |
| Insulated tights |
| HANDS |
| Cold weather, full finger gloves |
| FEET |
| Thick wool socks, boots |
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| Dry 10º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, goggles, balaclava |
| TORSO |
| Long sleeve thermal jersey, long sleeve base layer, insulated wind breaking jacket |
| LEGS |
| Insulated tights |
| HANDS |
| Cold weather mittens |
| FEET |
| Thick wool socks, boots |
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| Dry 0º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, goggles, face shield |
| TORSO |
| Long sleeve thermal jersey, long sleeve base layer, insulated wind breaking jacket |
| LEGS |
| Insulated tights with baggy overlayer |
| HANDS |
| Cold weather mittens |
| FEET |
| Thick wool socks, boots |
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| Dry -10º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, goggles, face shield |
| TORSO |
| Long sleeve thermal jersey, short sleeve jersey, long sleeve base layer, insulated wind breaking jacket |
| LEGS |
| Insulated tights with baggy overlayer |
| HANDS |
| Cold weather mittens, with chemical heating pad |
| FEET |
| Thick wool socks, boots, chemical heating pads |
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| Dry -20º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, goggles, face shield |
| TORSO |
| Long sleeve thermal jersey, short sleeve jersey, long sleeve base layer, insulated wind breaking jacket |
| LEGS |
| Insulated tights with baggy overlayer |
| HANDS |
| Cold weather mittens, with chemical heating pad |
| FEET |
| Thick wool socks, boots, chemical heating pads |
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| WET |
| Wet 100º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, eyewear |
| TORSO |
| Sleeveless jersey |
| LEGS |
| Shorts |
| HANDS |
| Short finger gloves |
| FEET |
| Short socks, shoes |
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| Wet 90º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, eyewear |
| TORSO |
| Sleeveless jersey |
| LEGS |
| Shorts |
| HANDS |
| Short finger gloves |
| FEET |
| Short socks, shoes |
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| Wet 80º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, eyewear |
| TORSO |
| Short sleeve jersey |
| LEGS |
| Shorts |
| HANDS |
| Short finger gloves |
| FEET |
| Wool socks, shoes |
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| Wet 70º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, eyewear |
| TORSO |
| Short sleeve jersey, waterproof jacket |
| LEGS |
| Shorts |
| HANDS |
| Warm weather, full finger gloves |
| FEET |
| Wool socks, shoes |
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| Wet 60º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, eyewear |
| TORSO |
| Short sleeve jersey, waterproof jacket |
| LEGS |
| Knickers |
| HANDS |
| Warm weather, full finger gloves |
| FEET |
| Wool socks, shoes |
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| Wet 50º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, eyewear, headband/ear covering |
| TORSO |
| Short sleeve jersey, short sleeve base layer, arm warmers, waterproof jacket |
| LEGS |
| Knickers |
| HANDS |
| Waterproof full finger gloves |
| FEET |
| Wool socks, shoes |
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| Wet 40º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, eyewear, skull cap |
| TORSO |
| Long sleeve jersey, long sleeve base layer, waterproof jacket |
| LEGS |
| Knickers with waterproof over pants |
| HANDS |
| Waterproof full finger gloves |
| FEET |
| Thick wool socks, shoes |
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| Wet 30º |
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HEAD |
| Helmet, eyewear, skull cap |
| TORSO |
| Long sleeve jersey, long sleeve base layer, waterproof jacket |
| LEGS |
| Tights with waterproof over pants |
| HANDS |
| Waterproof full finger gloves |
| FEET |
| Thick wool socks, shoes |
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