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Depends on what weather you actually get. In 2016, I rode down to Italy through Belgium and France, and all we got was rain, rain, rain, not very warm.
Last year I did two tours, one in very hot weather in Spain and couldn't bear to wear more than ordinary jeans - which I know most people don't like the idea of doing - and it was still too hot. My jacket was pretty good otoh. Liners removed, it has sizeable mesh panels, and is quite light. Still too much really, but with temperatures as they were, I'd have got too exhausted to do any riding with anything more substantial on. In those temperatures, I don't think even under layers using the most advanced wicking and cooling materials would have helped - probably would just have made matters worse. I did have just light synthetic t-shirts, quick-drying under the jacket though, which was some help. At least they dried quickly in any slight breeze if I did get a bit sweaty, so I felt a little more comfortable for that. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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WIcking base layers will help them stop sticking you your legs but adding any layer will tend to increase thermal effectiveness.
I'd personally go for a merino wool base layer every time. It wicks moisture away from your skin superbly and doesn't stink after being worn. It can also be rinsed out in the evening, wrung out and will be dry enough to wear by the next day in hot conditions.
It's what I wear under my leathers. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Posted: 12:36 - 19 Aug 2018 Post subject: |
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I have a Rab merino/cocono top (stupid expensive) which is super-light, even more comfortable than pure merino, long-sleeve, and I still couldn't have faced wearing it in Spain last year, with temperatures up to 40C. And I'm generally an advocate of merino base layers.
Maybe it would have been better if it was short sleeved, but even so, I found myself preferring the synthetic t-shirts. They're not bulky either, and you can easily give them a quick wash in a hotel sink - in those temperatures they'll be dry again in minutes. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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chickenstrip wrote: | Depends on what weather you actually get. In 2016, I rode down to Italy through Belgium and France, and all we got was rain, rain, rain, not very warm.
Last year I did two tours, one in very hot weather in Spain and couldn't bear to wear more than ordinary jeans - which I know most people don't like the idea of doing - and it was still too hot. My jacket was pretty good otoh. Liners removed, it has sizeable mesh panels, and is quite light. Still too much really, but with temperatures as they were, I'd have got too exhausted to do any riding with anything more substantial on. In those temperatures, I don't think even under layers using the most advanced wicking and cooling materials would have helped - probably would just have made matters worse. I did have just light synthetic t-shirts, quick-drying under the jacket though, which was some help. At least they dried quickly in any slight breeze if I did get a bit sweaty, so I felt a little more comfortable for that. |
Thanks Chickenstrip.
Accuweather forcast is under 30c in France and Italy, for mid Sept. but that is about to change as often as I change my underwear ...I have hear about merino, but I think is a bit pricey.
I'm off to decathlon, to see if I find some "cheap" under layer. Running or cycling leggings, and synthetic T-shirts maybe... |
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Mr A wrote: |
I'm off to decathlon, to see if I find some "cheap" under layer. Running or cycling leggings, and synthetic T-shirts maybe... |
Look for the lightest porous-type materials you can find - I think possibly Coolmax type? You can get cheap ones if you look in the right places.
Again, I have some super-light Rab ones - I have never seen anything lighter, and they are great - I use them to work out in too, but originally bought them for summer hill-walking. But again, stupid expensive
For me, they have been worth it though. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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similar to others... got some wicking polyester shirts for under leathers for sunny german tour this summer. they looked identical to the underarmour ones apart from missing the logo and were about £7 on amazon.
worked well, didn't feel vile in my leathers. and as mentioned with merino wool, can give a good wash in the sink at the end of the day and they will be dry enough to wear in a few hours. ____________________ CBT - 17/09/12 * Theory - 23/10/12 * Mod1 - 05/03/13 * Mod2 - 25/03/13 * BOSH!
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FFS....
This was posted by a Joined and Scarpered in August.
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 189 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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