Geared Up For My Commute
We’ve been having an unseasonably warm winter here in Pittsburgh. Today felt like early Spring, but it’s still not “shorts and a t-shirt weather” so I was still pretty geared up for my commute. And it didn’t escape the attention of my coworkers when I walked into the building (no doubt because of my bright red soft shell).
The short list of my attire: Chrome Kursk Pro shoes, wool crew socks and Stock Cobra hoodie; Pearl Izumi Select Barrier WXB jacket; Hypnotic Hankster knickers; Salsa wool knee warmers; DeFeet wool gloves; Julbo sunglasses; Bern Brentwood helmet. I rode my Salsa La Cruz, and on my back I had the Timbuk2 Especial Tres rolltop backpack.
What did you wear/use on your commute today?
dontcoastFebruary 23, 2012 at 8:23 pm
Santa Cruz is feeling warmer than summer. Where’s our rain!?!?! We need it!!!
Short sleeve sugoi merino shirt, denim shorts, chrome shoes, cbc racing socks by sockguy, sugoi knee warmers, cycling cap. still overheated on the climb.
Had an endura helium jacket and a icebreakers longsleeve merino in the bag just in case the much needed rain might come, and some Gform pads for polo after work.
Another day in paradise…
CRFebruary 23, 2012 at 8:47 pm
Are you going to be doing a review of the Especial Tres? I’m having a hard time finding reviews…
David TFebruary 23, 2012 at 9:48 pm
Do you have a review on the jacket? I’m in the market.
David TFebruary 23, 2012 at 9:54 pm
oh, and in answer to your question:
Shimano MT-30 shoes, Pearl Izumi Barrier Tights, Icebreaker Long Sleeve, Marmot Oracle Jacket (on its deathbed), Smith sunglasses, Ironclad Heavy Utility gloves, Giro helmet, Jandd Helmet Cover, Ortlieb front roller classics.
BenzoFebruary 23, 2012 at 11:53 pm
The only real seasonal gear I had on was my Showers Pass Portland jacket for my Pittsburgh commute.
I’d wear the rest year round… just cheap mossimo Jeans & a cxhairs t-shirt, some smartwool low cut socks, a cheap pair of safety glasses to kill the wind (while riding after dark), and a few miscellaneous flashing lights for safety.
scottFebruary 24, 2012 at 7:13 am
Pearl Izumi tights under jeans with a hole in the knee. Lycra arm warmers beneath an Under Armour hoodie and t-shirt. Cotton gloves and beanie. That’s it!
Seriously mild here, but with a BRUTAL headwind this morning. The nice weather has to be brought in somehow!
BondoFebruary 24, 2012 at 1:58 pm
In Denver it’s been a mild but snowy winter. Clothes make the commute.
Normal gear:
waterproof low hiking shoes
Wool Hiking Socks
Cutter Tech Knickerbockers
Thin wicking baselayer
Gore Bike Wear Phantom Jacket
Louis Garneau Milano Gloves
Smartwool Headband
If it gets too snowy, add in gaitors and maybe full pants. If it’s below 10, wool hat and a merino wool hoodie.
David RFebruary 24, 2012 at 4:06 pm
My typical commuter clothes consists of any t-shirt I grab in the morning, a shorts from reffing soccer, crew length cotton socks, Vans slip-ons and a Nutcase helmet. I’ll add a thin jacket and Buff head wear when the temperature drops near the low 40′s.
I use to wear a pair of safety glasses, but now that I’ve reached that age, I’ve switched to my prescription glasses only.
I’ve rack mounted my carry-ons and when I’m bring my laptop, I carry it in a backpack.
CamdsFebruary 24, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Its still summer down under so I was wearing my chrome Kursk pro jeans shorts and polo from CreuxCycling.com.au
JoeFebruary 28, 2012 at 12:04 pm
Pearl Izumi elite barrier jacket
Twin Six merino wool jersey, long sleeve
cheap tights
Levi’s 511 jeans, black plaid
wool socks
DVS Milan CTC Cadence shoes, yellow
Planet Bike Borealis gloves
hat and helmet, of course
cheap safety glasses for the wind.