Warm and Cozy Winter Bike Commutes (or any time you want to stay warm!)

Step 3 Top Half

Layering is key on the upper half of your body, as well. If you have any sort of polypro or baselayer shirt, that would be helpful. Otherwise, a regular t-shirt can suffice. Following that would be a nice thick (Christmasy) sweater. Top it off with an insulated jacket and you should be nice and toasty.

Comments

[Marsh]

This sounds fine if you're going to just stand around or take a leisurely stroll down to the park, but if you're going to get out and really ride you're going to need  a slightly different approach. No matter how cold it is, if you're exerting energy you're going to sweat. A cotton t-shirt is going to hold that sweat and then you're going to be wet and freeze. You're going to want something that will allow that sweat to evaporate away. Cotton won't do that.