Cold-weather cycling clothing for -5 to -10 C

Now that’s cold. If you are out on your bike in -5 to -10 C, you are officially hard-core. Of course, there are many of you who ride in even colder temperatures (the harder hard-cores?). Once you drop below -10 C, your cold-weather cycling clothing starts to look a little less, well, “cycle-y.” Here is some performance cycling clothing to help keep the hard-cores warm. Do you need clothing for warmer temperature ranges? Great. Here are options for 10 to 5 C, 5 to 0 C and 0 to -5 C.

You don’t want to mess around when the mercury dips this low. Cover your head, neck and face with the Louis Garneau Matrix 2.0 balaclava 1 ($28, louisgarneau.com). It’s also time to double down on bibs. Start with a pair of shorts with a warm lining, such as the Bontrager Race Thermal bib shorts 2 ($140, bontrager.com). Next, add the Pearl Izumi Elite AmFIB Bib tights 3 ($189, mec.ca), which don’t have a chamois, so you’re not doubling the padding. For your core, go with a heavy base layer; the Assos LS.skinFoil_winterPlus 4 ($199, assos.com) does the trick. Add more layers as needed. Finish with a winter jacket, such as the Biemme Identity 5 ($199, biemmeamerica.com). If winter’s bite is still getting through, consider a rain jacket (Biemme Stelvio pocket jacket 6 , $139, biemmeamerica.com). It will keep the wind out, but moisture buildup could become a factor. A boot (Specialized Defroster Trail 7, $250, specialized.com) and warm socks will keep your feet cosy. Your fingers will stay warm with the buddy system: Louis Garneau LG Super Shield cycling gloves 8 ($65, louisgarneau.com), with their lobster-claw style, groups your digits together, but leave you with enough dexterity to work brake/shift levers.