clothing advise - jacket or jersey?

clod71

Hi, I'm very confused about clothing for the coming months. I am commuting about 3 times a week at the moment but I'm going to stop when the dark comes around in about a month and I suppose I am not planning of being out there at -2 during the "ice season" either...
I usually wear a base layer (or two) and a LIDL waterproof cycling jacket, but I am way too hot and sweaty when i get to work considering I do 25k in about an hour with a backpack
I am looking at buying something to substitute that LIDL cheap jacket, but i am very confused...
should I look for a jacket or maybe one of those thermal long sleeve jersey would do? maybe with the option of having a very light rain jacket in the back pocket???

please help

07Lapierre

A base layer under one of these is adequate for most weather conditions. If its cold enough that you need a jacket, its probably too icey to be out on the road anyway!

Lusk Doyle

07Lapierre wrote: »

If its cold enough that you need a jacket, its probably too icey to be out on the road anyway!

Unless you're Raam or Mrs Raam "I don't understand why I fell and smashed myself up. It wasn't that icey." During the worst weather seen in 40-sum years!!!

victorcarrera

A good quality windtex jacket is equivalent to two layers of jersey or body armour. So if you are riding at a good tempo you should not need any more than 3 layers. The big difference between what you have now and the jacket or jersey is the wicking property or breathability which has the effect of keeping you dry yet warm. I think I saw a post on here that Aldi are selling some jackets tomorrow.

clod71

07Lapierre wrote: »

A base layer under one of these is adequate for most weather conditions. If its cold enough that you need a jacket, its probably too icey to be out on the road anyway!

thanks, I'll camp outside ALDI tomorrow night and see if I can get my hands on one of those winter jackets...

clod71

victorcarrera wrote: »

A good quality windtex jacket is equivalent to two layers of jersey or body armour. So if you are riding at a good tempo you should not need any more than 3 layers. The big difference between what you have now and the jacket or jersey is the wicking property or breathability which has the effect of keeping you dry yet warm. I think I saw a post on here that Aldi are selling some jackets tomorrow.

so is it a thermal jersey the same thing of a windtex jacket ???
see.. I get confused 'cos even on CRC if you look for bike jackets or road jerseys sometimes you get the same result!!!
What's the difference?

Lusk Doyle

Aldi also have some compression base layers on sale on Thursday too.