Riding gear in warm weather

[NJD]

Hi all,

So after a brief but very interesting social trip on the bike in today's very, very warm weather I asked myself the question upon returning if wearing a full set of textiles (with the inner lining removed) as well as a set of sports boots are a little overkill for the warmer days.

I'm interested in investing in a pair of ankle street boots such as the "Alpinestar fastlane boots" combined with a pair of denim jeans (whatever J&S have in stock) to use during the summer for both commuting to work and on social trips.

So, quick questions.

1) Would my mentioned set up be appropriate for both commuting and social trips throughout the summer months?

2) What do you wear while riding in very warm weather and how do you cope with the heat?

Thanks in advance.

[Old Git Racing]

I wear my leathers with a wicking base layer and sweat, but thats just me. Suppose it depends on how much skin you have removed when not wearing them and to a degree what your social riding involves. Wear what you feel comfortable (mentally) with.

OGR.
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[SQL]

Shorts, tee-shirt, gloves.

[drbaig]

becka coolwear. I have heard good things about it.
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[Going]

Question No. 2, Part 1: Helmet, Textile Mesh Jacket, Textile Trousers, Leather Gloves, Shine High Boots.

Question No 2, Part 2: I don't slow down

I need some better boots and jeans for those rides to a destination for a day out.

[bikertomm]

Underlayers and leathers. Gets hot but not unbearable, unless you are in traffic / stopped etc.
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[bamt]

I tend to wear a jacket, kevlar/armoured jeans, boots and gloves. If I'm too hot, I ride faster To be fair though, most of my riding is out on the open roads (both commuting and leisure riding). If it was pottering around a town at low speed my choices might be different.

[Dave70]

I wear a set of perforated leathers and Sidi boots that have air vents in them that you can open and close as desired. Works quite well when moving but you still sweat like a rapist when stationary in hot summer sun though.
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[Benjums]

I've only got textiles for summer and what winter riding I do, which granted isn't much. In the summer I take the linings out of them. If I am going down to the local bike meet I wear draggin jeans with a t shirt under my jacket. If however I am going on a good ride out I tend to put shorts on under my textile trousers. I do however make sure all the vents are open on the jacket. If I tend to still get a bit sweaty under the jacket I will undo the top zip a bit to let more air in.
As others on here say it's the layers that help. You can get sport t shirts that can wick the sweat away so you don't feel so dirty when you stop for a coffee and take your jacket off.

[Accuhaler]

[Suntan Sid]

[BravoCharlie]

I don't do bad weather much anymore (don't see why i should if i don't have to!) - but i wear kevlars pretty much all the time. i did just get some textile trousers as part of a deal with a textile jacket, though.

The trousers are going to be strictly cold weather as i took them a test ride and they were far, far too hot for it.

I used my textile jacket on Sunday which was reasonably nice with the liner removed, but i do have a leather jacket too. sometimes i'll venture out in a t shirt, but not always.

As for boots, i have long boots that haven't been used yet, had them for well over a year. just find my ankle boots more comfortable and easier to walk around in.
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[Peirre oBollox]

Ffs it's not baking hot. The sun comes out and the temps hit the mid teens and everyone's suddenly suffering heatstroke.
Typically the UK gets 2 weeks of snow, 2 weeks of sunshine and 48 weeks of grey miserable shoite!!
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[Ste]

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[Rogerborg]

[talkToTheHat]

I just swapped out my winter textiles for summer leathers. Coolmax socks in my altbergs on as really hot day, stretch panels in my trousers let some air in and currently feel quite cool. Leather jacket has breast pockets I thought useless as i could not reach into them with the jacket on until I realised they were probably well disguised vents, they get opens on hot days, and cold air blows across my chest and down my back. Vented unlined summer gloves tucked inside my jacket sleeves so a little air gets up the sleeves. Brutal when stationary in direct sunlight, decent on the move in most uk summer conditions.

Edit: my Shark Speed R has epic vents that work very well when open and are easy to close should it be cold. Epic on a hot day. Can't say the same about my hjc fg15 that had easily operated vents that did next to nothing and were very flimsy.
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[pepperami]

[CaNsA]

I can't remember the last time I wore full bike gear.

Usually wear jeans, bike jacket, gloves and trainers.

[smallfrowne]

Well I wanted to pretend I was riding around in the south of Spain, so yesterday in the immense heat I wore shorts, T-shirt and an open face lid to the shops, but then this was only on a CG Oh and for the safety conscious, I went for trainers, not flip flops.

[P.addy]

[Iain.]

Just wear whatever. Go under a bus at a ton+ and you're potato'd regardless.

[grr666]

Was in full leathers yesterday but with the underlayers on I was perfectly comfortable.

I wear the Karrimor longsleeve running tops that sports direct sell, two for 15 quid or something like that.
I find them ideal for under leathers, really lightweight and don't get damp pits either.
Didn't wear anything on my legs under the leathers I had on yesterday, they are a touring cut so quite
loose compared to others I have. Just a bit of talc after my pre ride shower.
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[Acemastr]

I believe I can answer this fairly well (it's going to be 33c today)

I only ever wear jeans and my jacket is very breathable textile, a lot of people wear shorts and tshirt (I sometimes wear a long sleeved shirt too) but I burn like a mofo

People are rather relaxed about biking attire here, whilst I agree that gear is needed, it's a risk you take.
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