What To Wear Cycling

What To Wear Cycling is a tool to help people determine what to wear when they're planning to go for a bicycle ride, based on the current local weather conditions.

Current Weather in Maumelle, United States of America

Conditions: Partly cloudy
Temperature: 37.9°F
Humidity: 85%
Wind: 3.4 mp/h SSW

Wear This On Your Ride

Lower Body

Bib Shorts

Bib shorts should include a quality chamois, quick-drying and high wicking material, a stretchy fabric to ensure there's no flapping about, and a comfortable fit.

Leg Warmers

When the temperatures are cooler, leg warmers allow you to continue comfortably wearing bib shorts. Their small size makes it easy to put them in a jersey pocket when temperatures warm up.

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Bib Tights

Longer than bib shorts, bib tights provide extra warmth on cooler days. Bib tights should include a quality chamois, quick-drying and high wicking material, a stretchy fabric to ensure there's no flapping about, and a comfortable fit.

Head

Helmet

Helmets are designed to reduce impacts to the head during falls, while minimizing side effects such as interference with peripheral vision. Ensure your helmet is fitted correctly and don't leave home without one.

Headband

Provides protection for your ears on cooler days while still leaving the top of the head uncovered.

Hands

Medium Gloves

Medium gloves provide warmth for your hands on cooler days, protection for your hands during falls, and comfort from vibrations.

Feet

Wool Socks

For warmth and comfort, you can't beat wool.

Shoe Covers

Shoe covers, or overshoes, are flexible waterproof shoe coverings for use in wet and/or cold weather.

Winter Cycling Shoes

A warmer version of cycling shoes, they should have rigidity for more-efficient transfer of power, a method of attaching the shoe firmly to the pedal, adaptability for use on and off the bicycle, and should be comfortable.

Eyewear

Sunglasses

Cycling sunglasses provide relief from glare and protection against debris. Look for a pair that fits your face well, is comfortable to wear, and is unlikely to fall off when jostled.

Upper Body

Lined Jacket

Lined cycling jackets provide warmth when the temperatures are cooler. Like jerseys, they should be cut long in the back so your lower back is not exposed, and have a zipper to help regulate your temperature, and be made of a breathable fabric.

Heavy Long Sleeve Shirt

A warm shirt to be worn under jackets as an extra layer of insulation. The shirt should be snug, but not tight, and made of synthetic fabrics.

Attributions

Weather data is provided by Weather API.