I think it took me a few years to finally get cycling clothing. The problem is: what do you do when it is cold and or wet?
I tried wearing jackets...too bulky too hot...tried wearing rain jackets..and I get wetter on the inside than the outside.
Here is what I learned: Rain jackets are useless. They are not breathable. For really miserable cold wet stuff when I cant get off the bike, I have a cheap plastic jacket...not breathable with velcro attachments. Keeps the cold rain off me, I am still wet inside but at least that is warm! I now use a LOOK PRO rain vest. It is very light, sleeveless and stretchy and yes, it keeps my chest warm and stops the wind and rain. The sleeveless is great as getting wet arms is not the problem for hypothermia.
I have learned that the best layering piece bar none is a wool T shirt from MEC, I have a short sleeved one and two sleeveless ones. Wool breathes, does not stink...does not keep you wet and clammy and is warm. On cool mornings, I often just have a jersey with my wool undershirt whereas my friends have jackets etc. Great!
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