I think I may need a wrap sheet!

For keeping warm during cold-day rides, a friend mentioned ThermaCare.  One of these wraps emits heat for 8 hours. I\’m unlikely to be on my bike for that long; and the instructions indicate that a wrap is a single-use item. Using them regularly would be a major money drain.

What are other ways to keep warm when the ambient temperature is below 40 degrees; and the wind makes it seem to be sub-freezing?

I think all cyclists are familiar with layering: wearing several layers of lighter-weight clothing instead of one heavy jacket. Of late I\’ve certainly needed that!

How many layers? Only experience lets you know what will work for you. And temperature, of course, isn\’t the only consideration. Is it windy? How strong is the wind? Will it be a headwind when you\’re on the way home during your weekly long ride, and getting tired? That can be a miserable slog; and I shudder to think of adding rain to the mix.

ThermaCare amounts to a portable heater. A wrap sheet like that might make cold-day rides easier to bear. I\’d be less tempted to cozy up in bed like that kitty, and sleep late.