The Wind at my Chest
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The Wind at my Chest
I am riding a lot in the winter time and I have been doing an OK job at keeping warm but one thing bugs me and that is when I have a head wind, the wind that hits my chest takes it out of me.... breath and I start feeling cold. I have two or three layers on plus a wind breaker. Is there something I can do to prevent this?
When watching the Tour de France, I noticed riders putting news papers under their jerseys. Perhaps that is to cut the wind?
When watching the Tour de France, I noticed riders putting news papers under their jerseys. Perhaps that is to cut the wind?
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I always carry, about four layers(pages) of newspaper in my bag.
They can cut the wind off your chest, and also your back if you
need it there. They are easy to carry, and can be used again.
Learned the trick from a very old friend, about 30 years ago.
Good luck,and hope you try the paper trick, be safe out there
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They can cut the wind off your chest, and also your back if you
need it there. They are easy to carry, and can be used again.
Learned the trick from a very old friend, about 30 years ago.
Good luck,and hope you try the paper trick, be safe out there
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That's EXACTLY why they do it; Alpine/Pyrenean (sp?) mountaintops are 'a bit chilly', and those boys are a bit sweaty after working their slow way up there. They'll be descending 80-100kmh, coasting all the way. . . recipe for frightful chills.
I've been told grocery sacks, the old paper kind, do as well. I've not had issue with that, I have cold-weather gear that sometimes overdoes it.
I've been told grocery sacks, the old paper kind, do as well. I've not had issue with that, I have cold-weather gear that sometimes overdoes it.
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you got the wrong layers
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I suspect your windbreaker is doing not too much. Try newspaper though if you don't want to get another one, it works.
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Newspaper will defintiely help. For a more long-term solution you might want to look at one of the newer windproof jackets. I have a golite wisp. It weighs next to noghing, packs up into its pocket (about the size of a baseball) & absolutely blocks all wind. The difference between that & my old windbreaker, which was just nylon & which the wind does get through is night & day. It's amazing how something so light & thin can make such a difference in comfort. Something like that really makes your layers underneath work better.
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Newspaper at the summit of a climb for the decent was common
60 + years ago for the Big mountain tours , when jerseys were wool.
Now wind block vests do the same job.
best thing I found was a Zzipper road fairing, on the front of my bike,
then the weather gets directed around your clothing rather than thru it.
60 + years ago for the Big mountain tours , when jerseys were wool.
Now wind block vests do the same job.
best thing I found was a Zzipper road fairing, on the front of my bike,
then the weather gets directed around your clothing rather than thru it.
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Make sure the wind isn't shooting down your neck. Zip your jacket up all the way and wear a scarf or neck warmer to help block the wind.