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Might biking lower forehead temp readings at destination?
The body controls its core temperature, not the skin temperature. Skin temperatures will vary significantly, to the point they are generally considered an unreliable way to measure core temperature, ...
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Wetsuit for cycling in rainy cold weather?
I have cycled in a (kayaking) wetsuit, to swim in a river on a cold dry day (just above freezing). It made a sort of sense then, but I wouldn't recommend it in general. I have also done a lot of ...
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Keeping my ears warm while biking in the cold with a helmet
Try searching for the term "ear band". They tend to be thin enough to comfortably wear under a helmet, and the good ones are fully wind-resistant, yet breathable.
If you have an open ventilation-...
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Riding Comfortably in Cold Weather
Layers - not just for Ogres and Onions.
In winter our temps may be as low as -5 degrees C, and can be wet or dry(frosty)
When you're cold, your body heat tends to stay in your torso, leaving your ...
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Wetsuit for cycling in rainy cold weather?
There's a difference between a wetsuit and a drysuit. A wetsuit is designed to admit water and allow your body to warm that trapped water; a drysuit is impermeable and seals around the openings (neck, ...
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Keeping my ears warm while biking in the cold with a helmet
I have a thin material tube that can be used for a lot of things. Also called a headsock or necksock or a buff.
I wear mine around my neck, with the top edge at my mouth/nose, and up over my ears ...
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Wetsuit for cycling in rainy cold weather?
"This guy says you'd get sweaty. I can't really picture how that would make a difference, as I've read elsewhere that wetsuits don't completely isolate you from the water, they just trap a thin ...
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Keeping my ears warm while biking in the cold with a helmet
This is an unconventional answer but it works for me.
I have an aero TT helmet that has fairings over the ears. The reason the fairings exist is to reduce my head's aerodynamic drag, but in doing so,...
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Keeping my ears warm while biking in the cold with a helmet
Living in Sweden, I know what you're talking about. Because I like wearing a hat for any temperature below 10°C (50°F) and it can be -20°C (-4°F) in the winter, I have a special hat ...
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Riding Comfortably in Cold Weather
You have struck on the basic challenge with dressing for cold-weather riding: you need to trap some heat, but not too much. How much is "too much" depends on your level of exertion, the ...
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Might biking lower forehead temp readings at destination?
One factor could be the lower emissivity of sweat compared to human skin. At a given temperature, different materials emit different amounts of infrared radiation for the thermometer to detect. Skin ...
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Wetsuit for cycling in rainy cold weather?
You have the right thought, but a wetsuit is not the right tool. The best winter cycling clothes I have are not designed to keep me really dry, they are designed to wick away water fast and provide a ...
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Keeping my ears warm while biking in the cold with a helmet
When it's cold enough here, I use a toque (or beanie or knit cap or whatever you call it in your part of the world) under my helmet. It's thin enough that a small adjustment of my helmet is all that ...
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Keeping my ears warm while biking in the cold with a helmet
I have a chillcheater skull cap for kayaking. It's designed to fit under a helmet and keeps the wind off your ears while also holding them closer to your head (warmer in its own right). I've tried ...
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Might biking lower forehead temp readings at destination?
Due to Covid I have to measure my body temperature when I enter the office. Since I happen to bike to work, I was concerned my temperature would be measured to be "hot".
Well, it turned out ...
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Wetsuit for cycling in rainy cold weather?
Riding in a wetsuit in the rain would be functionally similar to riding ion bib tights and a compression shirt. The thicker neoprene layer would provide more cushioning against hail and harder-rain ...
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Riding Comfortably in Cold Weather
Between 5°C and 15°C I wear:
Headband
Castelli Gabba short sleeve windstopper jersey
Arm warmers (pretty warm ones, made by Craft)
Thin, windproof gloves
Summer cycling bib shorts
Leg warmers (same ...
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Keeping my ears warm while biking in the cold with a helmet
We've got plenty of good answers already so just want to share my head warm set up depending on the temperature. I also live in Sweden and in my daily commutes experience from +25C to -20C.
+15C and ...
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Riding Comfortably in Cold Weather
I agree with Criggie that multiple layers are best. I personally ride in t-shirt down to below 10°C (50°F), but do almost always take a small backpack with me, so generally have some warmer clothes ...
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Riding Comfortably in Cold Weather
In contrast to other given answers, I prefer a "reverse" type of dressing (adding more clothing):
Before switching to long sleeves or jackets, I add (1) hat or headband, (2) scarf, and (3) ...
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Riding Comfortably in Cold Weather
That's because 13°C is still warm weather. You are probably confusing a little bit of wind chill with cold.
You might try a shirt with long sleeves and very light fabric to stop the wind on the arms. ...
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Keeping my ears warm while biking in the cold with a helmet
My wife knitted me a pair of bike helmet earmuffs from a pattern similar to this: http://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2008/10/free-pattern-bike-helmet-earmuffs.html
They do pretty well at keeping ...
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Keeping my ears warm while biking in the cold with a helmet
Well, having bicycled through Finnish winters in our cold coastal regions, my tips should be helpful :)
When it's around +5 ... -5 C (41 F ... 23 F), I usually wear a thin bandana that covers the ...
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Keeping my ears warm while biking in the cold with a helmet
There are literally hundreds of cycling specific headwear items available in the US that can keep your head and ears warm in cold weather, that are thin enough to fit under a helmet (and not look too ...
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Keeping my ears warm while biking in the cold with a helmet
Having a proper headwear under your helmet should be a preferred way to keep oneself warm. However, for the picture's completeness, I want to mention using different types of helmets in winter: full-...
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Riding Comfortably in Cold Weather
I have just finished an endurance race in this exact temperature range, maybe very slightly warmer. Most of the time I regretted bringing a thick winter jacket, a thin one would be more propper most ...
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Cold hands due to cold/wind
I use fingered gloves with electric heating. The model I use, Snowlife Heat GTX, has enough battery power for the two 40 min rides even at full power for -5 C, so I do not need to charge at work. ...
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Cold hands due to cold/wind
I'm very fond of my Pogie lites https://bikeiowa.store/products/pogielites?variant=8136388804709
I have gone down to the low 30's/0C wearing fingerless gloves, inside slightly larger soft leather ...
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Keeping my ears warm while biking in the cold with a helmet
A completely different solution would be a thin but warm hat and a Hövding airbag collar. Not cheap, but I see plenty of people with that combination in Malmö, Sweden (probably because they’re a local ...
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Keeping my ears warm while biking in the cold with a helmet
Purchase a snowboarding helmet -- they are basically the same thing only fitted with internal insulation to .... keep you head and ears warm. It works great for me.
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