
Arm warmers or a long sleeve? My line is 14 degrees
Why arm warmers win on a morning that warms up, and when a long-sleeve jersey is simpler.

November 3, 2026 · 7 min
Lights, where I ride in the lane and the two corners I take slowly every night.
A letter every Tuesday about riding through the week: the weather, the kit and the miles.

Why arm warmers win on a morning that warms up, and when a long-sleeve jersey is simpler.

A cheap cape against a proper jacket, after a whole winter of both.