Saturday was my second ride. I had to run some errands first so my ride ended up being later in the afternoon. The forecast called for rain later in the day; since I really hate riding in the rain I opted for a shorter route of 25km. The window I was looking at was mainly sunny with a temperature of 10C, with a "feels like" of 9C. Wind easterly about 5km/h. Temperature and wind looked steady for the duration of my ride.
Layers
Base: MEC Ardent jersey, MEC Journey cycling shorts, Pearl Izumi Select thermal tights, generic sports socks. MEC Vivace gloves.
Extra: DeFeet SlipStream shoe covers.
The Ride
This ride would be a little shorter than the first ride. Since it seemed less risky, I didn't bring any backup clothing. Almost everything I wore was the same as my last ride except I changed my liner for shorts and I had ditched the headband.
The biggest difference I noticed on this ride was the wind. The previous day's ride had wind of 25km/h, today only had 5km/h. It doesn't look like much difference but in my mind it was the difference between "slightly chilly" and "Hoth cold".My Ardent jersey really did the trick this time. I felt like it was sufficient for my entire ride.
I noticed my feet getting cold, despite the shoe covers. It was only in the front part of the toes, but it made me feel uncomfortable. Almost always when I had a headwind or crosswind, even a slight one.
I found the gloves to be a disappointment. They don't seem to cut the wind very well and they don't seem to keep my fingers warm at all. I really feel like a better set of gloves will be required for any autumn or winter runs.
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