Road Cycling

Here it is - food for thought

reaffirms my view of less is more.

very rarely do I go more than a jersey, don't even have long bibs either, just shorts.

I commuted like that for years and got away with it, legs can get cold but core etc seems to be comfortable. Even 5c and below I end up unzipping my jersey.
 
just shorts.

You obviously dont ride in Winter then! Sorry but there is no chance in hell you can ride in shorts in 0C. I run very hot, and have a rep for being the first person in shorts in late winter/spring, but there is no chance I would ride in shorts in this weather. I can't imagine it's great for your joints too.

(above is assuming you're arent just commuting for 5 mins or so, and are going on longer rides, hours long)
 
You obviously dont ride in Winter then! Sorry but there is no chance in hell you can ride in shorts in 0C. I run very hot, and have a rep for being the first person in shorts in late winter/spring, but there is no chance I would ride in shorts in this weather. I can't imagine it's great for your joints too.

(above is assuming you're arent just commuting for 5 mins or so, and are going on longer rides, hours long)

I guess I don't ride long, max I do is 2hrs but I have done 0 and below in shorts, last year for e.g. -2c outside in rain.

my knees were red when I got back so like you say, probably not ideal.

but when I commuted in london - 12 miles each way, 45-50mins I only ever did it in shorts, all year round.
 
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I will go bib shorts down to about 7-8 degrees but below that I generally like to cover my creamy calves.
 
If I was going out with the intention to burn all my matches I’d go without leg warmers but if it’s a regular ride, leg warmers are a must.

I’m on my second cold of the year so haven’t done much this week. Against my better judgement i tried to do a Z2 ride just to keep my mind happy but my heart rate was higher than it should’ve been.

I’m just over 5 months continuous riding indoors. First few weeks was spent hammering out climb portals and I’d say ~3.5 - 4 months sticking at a plan and I swear it’s made little to no difference. I guess I’ll only be able to tell once I start riding outside again but I feel not one iota fitter or faster. On paper, I’ve gained (or recouped) 35w, lost a kilo or two, HRV (for whatever that is worth) has gone up 60% according to Bevel yet I still mentally and physically feel slow lol.

Why can’t Rome be built in a day >:(
 
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