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Well, I carry more gear on my bike than I do on foot... My clothes are different, obviously (I wear dresses and boots and all that stuff women typically wear that isn't exactly practical for riding), but by sheer numbers, I always have more items on the bike. 🤷 What part of that is confusing you?
What confuses me is how you people don't overheat under all those layers!? Maybe it's different for you, but I start sweating just using that thing called a Zett when I'm standing still waiting for the bus, and while I'm actually biking, I don't need nearly as much because I end up soaked through to the skin by the time I reach the office!
And one more thing—I don't want to get dragged into a debate about eyewear, but what on earth are "colorless orange" lenses?😉
I read this and honestly can't believe it. Some of you seem to be wearing more gear on your bike than I do while walking!
I commute by bike every single day, and over time, I've realized that less is actually better.
Here is my current setup:
-A windstopper headband paired with a standard cap and sunglasses from Walmart (which are clearly their best-selling item, considering every cyclist I read about seems to own a pair).
-Northwave windstopper bib shorts (found them at a local cycle shop with a small stain that washed out, so I snagged them for 50% off). Over those, I wear a thin running shirt, topped with an army surplus jacket I picked up for $100—easily the best purchase I've ever made due to the windstopping and water resistance.
-Winter windstopper gloves.
-Winter windstopper tights. If it gets really cold, I layer sweatpants over them.
-My everyday sneakers, covered by gaiters with windstopping properties. My feet have never been cold.
-I recently grabbed a Northwave face mask. It’s great when the temperature drops, but it interferes with my glasses because it sits too high, forcing all my breath directly under the lenses and causing constant fogging.🙂
The bottom line? Windstopping is mandatory everywhere. I cannot stand the wind, especially when it hits you right in the chest.
Anyway, I'm going to go layer all of this on now and see if I've overestimated how much gear you people actually need!