Warm conditions
What to wear cycling at 20°C (68°F)
At 20°C it's summer kit, plain and simple: summer jersey, bib shorts, gloves only if you like the grip. The things to think about at this temperature aren't clothes: sunscreen and a second bottle.
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Short answer
Summer jersey, bib shorts and regular cycling socks. Optional: fingerless gloves.
The forecast's feels-like temperature, adjusted for how hard you ride, how warm you naturally run and riding into the wind. Your hands and feet don't warm up as much from effort, so their kit is chosen a bit warmer.
Feels like 20°C, moderate pace, light wind (10 km/h, 6 mph), no rain. Same logic as the calculator.
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When to change your kit at 20°C
Effort, wind, rain and how warm you run all shift the recommendation. Only the parts that change are listed.
Riding hard or racing
Race pace or a fast group ride
- Upper body
- Lightweight summer jersey
Rain likely
60% chance or higher
- Upper body
- Summer jerseyPackable rain jacket
- Feet
- Regular cycling socksLight rain overshoes opt
You always run cold
Warmth tendency: always cold
- Upper body
- JerseyArm warmers opt
- Hands
- Fingerless gloves or no gloves opt
- Legs
- Bib shortsKnee warmers opt
You always run warm
Warmth tendency: always warm
- Upper body
- Lightweight summer jersey
No change at 20°C for: easy or recovery pace and strong wind.
FAQ
Cycling at 20°C: quick answers
What riders ask about kit at 20°C (68°F), from gloves to rain.
What should I wear cycling at 20°C (68°F)?
At 20°C (68°F), at a moderate pace in light wind and no rain, wear: summer jersey, bib shorts and regular cycling socks. Optional: fingerless gloves.
What to wear cycling at 68 degrees Fahrenheit?
68°F is 20°C. At a moderate pace in light wind (6 mph) and no rain, wear: summer jersey, bib shorts and regular cycling socks. Optional: fingerless gloves.
Do I need gloves cycling at 20°C?
At 20°C (68°F) you don't need gloves: fingerless gloves if you like.
Shorts or tights at 20°C?
At 20°C (68°F) wear bib shorts.
What changes if it rains at 20°C?
At 20°C (68°F) with rain likely, change this: upper body: summer jersey and packable rain jacket; feet: regular cycling socks and light rain overshoes (optional).
What if I ride hard at 20°C?
At race pace or on a fast group ride you warm up a lot more. Change this: upper body: lightweight summer jersey.
Other temperatures
Colder or warmer?
What changes compared with 20°C, at the same moderate pace.
Colder
What to wear at 15°C (59°F)
- Upper body
- Jersey and arm warmers (optional)
- Hands
- Fingerless gloves or no gloves (optional)
- Legs
- Bib shorts and knee warmers (optional)
Warmer
What to wear at 25°C (77°F)
- Upper body
- Lightweight summer jersey
It's never exactly 20°C for the whole ride
The calculator uses the hourly forecast for your location and ride window, including wind, rain and how hard you're going.