Cold morning ride - what gear?

[Metastable]

I can't claim to have ridden in -20, but I sure can attest, as cold as it gets here it is usually warmer to be cycling than riding a motorcycle in the same weather.
down to about 0 I usually wear a singlet and shorts... below that if I get wet I put on a parker to hold some of the heat in my core. Still bloody overheat if I am giving it fair effort.

Absolutely! You are warmer riding a bicycle than a motorcycle in the same weather. The layering ideas are the same .... you just need more on a motorcycle.

Below -20C on a bicycle the problem is that the hands and feet get cold before the body warms up.

[Big Dog]

Again, not minus 20 but in winter I wear neoprene motor cross gloves. Warm, your hands get wet but feel dry. No wind chill. Suede bottoms give good grip and reasonable protection if you come a cropper.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[Padmei]

I prefer the warmth of the laptop on my lap whilst sitting in a comfy armchair than that inconvenient going outside thing some people choose to do.

[RJP]

I just bought a new oxford thermal shirt which is brilliant , sleeves come down over your thumbs, n has a high neck line up to ya chin , has a diaganol zip up the chest.gr8 bit of kit, just wear a merino short sleeve under it.

[Banditbandit]

Gawd - we're a long way from the old two pair of jeans and a newspaper shoved down the front of the jacket .. (or an army great coat if you could afford one)

But hey - I wouldn't go back to riding in those - even if they are still hanging in my garage!