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  • As someone else mentioned I would recommend a compression type base layer. You can get slightly different thickness ones that will help in different temperatures.

    I had a Nike DRI Fit one that lasted for 10 years, and would have lasted me longer if I hadn’t left it on the roof of my car at one point and lost it. You can get far cheaper ones as well though, my current one cost me around £15 and has lasted me 5 years so far and hasn’t stretched out of shape or have any holes in so far and I use it pretty much everyday during the winter ones.

    They keep air flowing and move sweet away from your skin to keep you dry as wetness will make you colder.

    In my opinion morino wool is one of the worst things I have tried. They make you sweat a lot more, dont move the wetness away from your skin exacerbating the problem and making you feel very uncomfortable and fall apart in no time when compared to compression garments.

    I’d say save your expensive wool for some when else.

    For other layers I tend to use a cotton t shirt over top the compression layer, maybe two t shirts if it is very cold and then add in things like gloves, something to cover your neck and face and then a wool hat of somekind.

    It is always best to be able to remove these layers where possible whilst you are running. In time you’ll find what works with you. I’d often start out with a few more layers for that initial start then once you get going progressively remove stuff until comfortable. I’d always rather be very slightly cold then too warm when running.












  • I use this Resolute Bay jacket -

    So I hopefully I stand out fairly well along with all the lights that I run day and night.

    I’ve never understood why people wear black and have little or no lights. Half the people driving are not paying enough attention to other cars, let alone cyclists, even in broad daylight. The more seen and predictable in terms of where I’m travelling I can be, the better!

    Where I live it is the law that you have red on the rear, white on the front and amber on the sides of any mode of transport you use. Not that is is enforced properly unfortunately.


  • For me I’ll only ever run red lights on the rear and white lights on the front, lights are there for your safety primarily and other road users need to know which direction you are facing and travelling in. I dont want to be a Christmas tree.

    I’ve always found the best way to be seen is to have a light or combination of lights that have an always on elements as well as some kind of flash. The always on element so that you are never in the dark from any direction between a flash and a flash pattern that has a random element. Anything that has a constant predictable flash is likely to be ignored, not always intentionally by the people you want to be seen by due to the predictable nature.

    Added on top I have a good reflective jacket and for the cold winter months I wear bib tights that have reflective patches on the legs as well which adds another moving lit up area.