It is always difficult to determine which cycling gear to choose throughout the year, depending on the temperature and the season, so as not to be too hot or too cold during our cycling trip. That’s why we’ve selected and made for you five complete cycling outfits adapted to the different degrees of outside temperatures.
Cycling clothes for -5° to 0°.
A 100% black and reflective cycling look
N°1 : 3 in 1 cycling jacket with under shirt and integrated vest. Effective against wind, rain and cold, this cycling jacket is made of more than 15 Lycra fabrics and offers absolute protection in very cold weather. It is also reflective and will allow you to be visible on the road through fog, night and gray weather.
No. 2: Waterproof, highly insulating and reflective cycling bib-tights. In low temperatures, it’s important to choose waterproof cycling clothes because humidity makes you feel colder. These thermal and waterproof long shorts will allow you to face the wind, rain and cold winter weather without any problem while cycling.
N° 3 : Merino wool cycling undershirt. A real remedy against the cold, the merino wool cycling jersey will keep you warm, regulate perspiration, and provide softness and comfort on the skin. Merino wool is antibacterial, so it won’t retain odors and is very resistant over time. It’s an indestructible material that makes your cycling undershirt an essential piece of clothing for your cycling equipment.
No. 4: Insulated, waterproof and reflective cycling gloves for winter. Leather hand palm and Thermoreflect fabric top with windproof and insulating properties. These pairs of gloves can be combined with a pair of under-gloves in case the temperature is below 0° since the hands are one of the most sensitive parts exposed to the cold when cycling, not to be neglected.
N°5 : Thermoregulating cap to protect the head, the forehead and the ears from the cold. The head is the place where most of the body heat escapes, so protect it with a cap or a balaclava in case of very cold weather.
N°6 : Waterproof and insulating overshoes. As previously mentioned, the extremities of the body are the most sensitive to the cold, like the hands, the feet are the first to be affected by low temperatures, which is why it is essential to equip yourself with overshoes that keep the heat in and keep the moisture out.
A trendy and colorful winter cycling outfit
N°1 : Cycling jacket effective against cold, wind, rain, with integrated optical fibers. Featuring a windproof and insulating membrane with a fleece interior, this cycling jacket will easily protect you when cycling below 0°. These two large red optical fibers placed in the back will offer visibility to you and your bike up to 3 km on the road.
N°2 : Complete the outfit with green cycling tights treated against the cold with fleece inside. Designed to protect you perfectly from wind, cold and winter thermal conditions.
N°3 : Under the winter jacket, add the matching long sleeve cycling jersey in purple and green tones… Or choice N°4 : The green merino wool undershirt offering, heat maintenance, regulation of perspiration, softness and comfort on the skin, evacuation of odors and resistance in time.
N°5 : Cycling gloves for winter effective against cold and rain. Waterproof cycling gloves will keep your hands warm and dry.
No. 6: Warm, sweat-proof merino wool socks. A good pair of socks is essential if you want to cycle in cold weather. Merino socks are definitely the best socks for winter sports. Find out why by clicking here.
Cycling clothes for 0° to 10°.
An ultra-comfortable winter cycling outfit
N°1 : Very colorful, light and ultra-comfortable winter cycling jacket. Its main asset is its comfort due to its stretch fabric which allows a real ease of movement of the cyclist. Light and thin, this cycling jacket does not encumber you. Equipped with an anti-wind membrane with a fleece interior, this jacket is very protective from the cold and can go down to 0°.
N°2 : Ultra stretch and comfort cycling tights with fleece interior. A unique checkered technicality for an unmatched elasticity and comfort on the bike.
N°3 : Always and again the grey merino wool cycling jersey. An essential to have with you during all winter cycling trips.
N°4 : Cycling gloves in waterproof fabric and leather for winter.
N°5 : The thermoregulatory headband with fleece interior easily adjustable under the bike helmet.
N°6: Black merino wool socks. Soft and comfortable socks, which do not itch and which do not encumber you in the shoe. Merino socks are known to be the ones that best keep your feet warm.
A stylish, single-color cycling outfit
N°1 : Unisex blue water and windproof cycling jacket. A jacket that is both close-fitting and casual to protect you from the cold, wind and rain, as well as ensuring your visibility at the back with reflective pockets.
N°2 : Complete the outfit with the blue winter cycling tights. Comfortable feel guaranteed with the PRO100HD chamois designed to go the distance.
N°3 : The grey merino wool cycling undershirt. See features above.
N°4 : Insulated, waterproof and reflective cycling gloves for low temperatures. See characteristics above.
N°5 : The unisex thermoregulatory cycling headband for winter. Available in black, navy blue, fluorescent yellow and reflective grey.
N°6 : Ocean blue merino wool socks to perfect the look and protection against the cold.
Cycling gear for 10° to 20° Celsius
Bike clothing for the mid-season
N°1: The neon mid-season long sleeve jersey. Ideal for mid-season and average temperatures, it will keep you warm with its fleece interior while letting you breathe.
N°2 : For a good support and an accompaniment in your movements, you can associate your long-sleeved jersey with a black short-sleeved undershirt which ensures an optimal evacuation of the perspiration and a good regulation of body temperature.
N°3 : Black cycling tights for mid-season. A basic item to have in your closet, a pair of tights that protects from the cold while being breathable.
N°4 : For mixed weather, it’s always useful to have a sleeveless windproof jacket to protect you from the morning chill, from a downhill, from a chilly wind or a rain shower, while remaining ultra-light and easy to carry.
N°5 : A rain jacket of only 160 grams, 100% waterproof. Ideal for mid-season, this ultra-light jacket is easy to carry with you and to slip on the back of a jersey in a pocket.
N°6 : Mid-season cycling gloves to always cover the extremities of the body and not to catch cold.
As you’ve noticed, certain pieces come up regularly in outfits. Then you just have to adjust the whole with accessories more or less covering according to your convenience. Hopefully this has given you some ideas to dress up all year long!
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