The dark nights / Winters coming

[Frnc]

Sun can add several degrees to a day. It heats you, not the air. So 5° might feel like 7 or even 9°,

Wind will do the opposite, making a 5° day feel almost freezing, or even sub zero, if you don't have a windproof on. The solution is a thin windproof jacket. An insulated jacket by a decent brand would have this on the outside. But a windproof packs smaller, and can make a fleece work just as well, more or less. On my bike I wear a windproof below about 14°. I only need a single base layer under it down to 7°. Not the same one at 13 and 7 - in fact at 13 I wear a yellow top as I might want to take the windproof off.

https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/men ... oof-shell/

Also head gear and gloves make a lot of difference.

[pseudonym]

Layers people, wear layers:

[Frnc]

Was out on the bike today at about 7-8°, 20 mph gusts. Had a Mountain Warehouse Taulus base layer top on, and a bright yellow windproof on top. Both fairly cheap items (about £24 for the wind jacket and £15-20 for the base layer).

Had some pretty good gloves on, as I have Reynauds, and get cold hands.

Had a mid season cap on, and winter cap (windproof Sealskinz) in reserve in my bag. Considered switching, but was glad I didn't. Both fit under my helmet (not at same time).

[Yorkshire Andy]

Been outside most of the day .. regatta warm lined trousers socks work boots, top was a brushed cotton long sleeve shirt and a tog 24 soft shell .. was drenched at one point (unblocking sister's gutters and downpipes then insulated her boiler condensate pipe. Then wandered into town for a beer or 2 with my dad ... Didn't feel the cold .. now the sun has gone down it's cool but not freezing yet

[Bijela]

Sounds like its time to dig out my snowboarding boots and trousers. Well warm to wear walking to work.

Car has a new battery, but driving a diesel to work which must be under a mile isn't great.

Put up 2 solar lights today, so far impressed with the light. May not need the other 2.