Commuting Clothing

connundrum

Just wondering if there’s a trick I’m missing, and if folk are buying decent pants and tops in Germany (?!), saving a bundle.

I’m currently doing a 25km cross city round trip and during the summer (and while no one was in the office) mtb shorts and a GAA jersey were grand, but now that the weather is turning and there will be the need to dress like an adult - I’m wondering if there are decent jeans/tops/jackets that are breathable and will see me dry from rain and not sweating like a pig?

Might start off with Decathlon’s finest for the minute:

https://www.decathlon.ie/pants/305555-86349-st500-winter-mtb-trousers-black.html#/demodelsize-200xl/demodelcolor-8530118?queryID=02234ee3bc024a2874f582a7ebf1dfcd&objectID=2669250

07Lapierre

Short answer is no. You can't stay dry and not sweaty while cycling in winter.

In winter, you dress to stay warm/sweaty. the best option is to carry dry clothes in a bag and change into them when you reach your destination.

Bluejohn1

I’d just wear something that drys quick and is breathable.

I’ve a 15km each way. Summer/autumn I just wear bib shorts and gym like t shirt, if cold a base layer. If you get wet you’re wet. When it gets colder I have longer thermal bibs, base layer and decent rain jacket(galibier foul weather jacket). Jeans t shirt and much are in the pannier rack bags. Luckily radiator beside the desk so I wear what drys quick when the weather is dog ****.

Macy0161

I just change when I get there. I have access to showers, but I'd get away with baby wipes/ flannel.

If that's not an option, I'd probably look at quick dry hiking gear (although not very warm in my experience).

Tombo2001

One thing I wear in winter and find very good is a windproof hat that fits inside the helmet. This type of thing.

Vaude Bike Windproof Cap III - Cycling cap | Buy online | Bergfreunde.eu

Seth Brundle

Aside from a decent jacket, what I would recommend most of all for winter is shoe covers e.g. these and a decent pair of gloves for when the weather gets cold (I use these but they have thicker ones)!

Darkglasses

In my opinion, rainproof overtrousers are a godsend in the really heavy rain - https://eurocycles.com/altura-nightvision-3-waterproof-overtrouser/

As for dry from rain and not sweaty, i had the most success wearing a good quality rainproof jacket and overtrousers, and something light underneath (shorts and tshirt). Full change of clothes needed when you get to work though. Jeans are a non-runner really