I have decided to try and cycle throughout the winter months. So far it has been okay. I’ve had two wet days and one cold day when I needed my bib longs for my knees and nether regions and fleece headband to keep my ears warm.
I’ve recently been upgrading my cycling wardrobe to make the cold, dark winter months more bearable. I’ve bought some Sealskinz gloves. These are supposed to be waterproof and breathable. I’ve tried them for a week now. They are not the warmest glove but they kept me dry during a downpour and are fairly breathable. We’ll wait and see how they cope when the mercury really starts to drop.
I have also bought a microfleece top to wear when I arrive at Waterloo station. The idea is that I take of my cycling jacket and then pop the fleece on over my baselayer. It is longer than the cycling jacket which has quite a snug fit. The length then saves me embarrassment on the train when wearing my Ronhill Bikester tights ;-).
I have also been researching some softshell jackets as my current Aldi £10 special does not really make the grade in terms of warmth and breathability. I’ve been looking at the Endura Fusion and the new Foska Tangent. They are both around £80. I already own some Foska kit so I may wait for a review of the Tangent before committing, by which time the winter will probably be over ;-).