# kitcheck.cc

> Free, brand-neutral cycling kit calculator for road cyclists, made by Ties Kuiper (Netherlands). Enter a location (or upload a GPX route), pick an effort level and get a kit list for head, upper body, hands, legs and feet, based on the hourly forecast (feels-like temperature, wind, rain) for the whole ride. Works in °C and °F, no account needed.

Recommendations depend on the feels-like temperature, effort (easy, moderate, hard, race), how warm the rider runs, wind and chance of rain. Gloves, overshoes and head covering respond less to effort than body layers. The guide pages below use the same logic as the calculator.

## Quick reference (moderate pace, light wind, no rain)

- -5°C (23°F): Thermal skull cap, thermal long-sleeve base layer, winter jersey, insulated jacket, thermal winter gloves, thermal bib tights, thermal overshoes and thermal socks.
- 0°C (32°F): Cycling cap, thermal base layer, winter jersey or softshell, thermal winter gloves, thermal bib tights, thermal overshoes and thermal socks.
- 5°C (41°F): Cycling cap, thermal base layer, winter jersey or softshell, thermal winter gloves, bib tights, thermal overshoes and thermal socks.
- 10°C (50°F): Long-sleeve jersey, light cycling gloves, bib shorts, leg warmers and light overshoes or toe covers. Optional: light cap and base layer.
- 15°C (59°F): Jersey, bib shorts and regular cycling socks. Optional: arm warmers, fingerless gloves and knee warmers.
- 20°C (68°F): Summer jersey, bib shorts and regular cycling socks. Optional: fingerless gloves.
- 25°C (77°F): Lightweight summer jersey, bib shorts and regular cycling socks. Optional: fingerless gloves.

## When to wear each item

- When to wear arm and knee warmers cycling: At a moderate pace, wear arm and knee warmers when the feels-like temperature is 11–14°C (52–57°F). At 14–18°C (57–64°F) they're optional. Ride harder and the range moves colder; ride easier and it moves warmer.
- Bib tights, leg warmers or bib shorts?: At a moderate pace, wear bib tights when the feels-like temperature is below 8°C (46°F). Ride harder and the range moves colder; ride easier and it moves warmer.
- When to wear a base layer cycling: At a moderate pace, wear a base layer when the feels-like temperature is below 6°C (43°F). At 6–11°C (43–52°F) it's optional. Ride harder and the range moves colder; ride easier and it moves warmer.
- When to wear overshoes cycling: At a moderate pace, wear overshoes when the feels-like temperature is below 11°C (52°F). At 11–14°C (52–57°F) they're optional. Ride harder and the range moves colder; ride easier and it moves warmer.
- When to wear winter cycling gloves: At a moderate pace, wear winter gloves when the feels-like temperature is below 6°C (43°F). Ride harder and the range moves colder; ride easier and it moves warmer.

## Tool

- [Cycling kit calculator](https://kitcheck.cc/): what to wear for a ride today or in the next 7 days, from the real forecast
- [How it works](https://kitcheck.cc/how-it-works/): the method behind the recommendations
- [Full guide as plain text](https://kitcheck.cc/llms-full.txt): every kit list, range and answer on one page

## Guides

- [Cycling clothing temperature chart](https://kitcheck.cc/guide/cycling-temperature-chart/): interactive: kit per temperature from -10°C to 35°C (14°F to 95°F), by effort, wind and rain
- [Kit guide](https://kitcheck.cc/guide/): overview of all guides
- [What to wear cycling at -5°C (23°F)](https://kitcheck.cc/guide/what-to-wear-cycling-minus-5-degrees/)
- [What to wear cycling at 0°C (32°F)](https://kitcheck.cc/guide/what-to-wear-cycling-0-degrees/)
- [What to wear cycling at 5°C (41°F)](https://kitcheck.cc/guide/what-to-wear-cycling-5-degrees/)
- [What to wear cycling at 10°C (50°F)](https://kitcheck.cc/guide/what-to-wear-cycling-10-degrees/)
- [What to wear cycling at 15°C (59°F)](https://kitcheck.cc/guide/what-to-wear-cycling-15-degrees/)
- [What to wear cycling at 20°C (68°F)](https://kitcheck.cc/guide/what-to-wear-cycling-20-degrees/)
- [What to wear cycling at 25°C (77°F)](https://kitcheck.cc/guide/what-to-wear-cycling-25-degrees/)
- [When to wear arm and knee warmers cycling](https://kitcheck.cc/guide/when-to-wear-arm-and-knee-warmers/): At what temperature do you need arm and knee warmers on the bike? Ranges in °C and °F per effort level, plus when to switch to long sleeves or leg warmers.
- [Bib tights, leg warmers or bib shorts?](https://kitcheck.cc/guide/bib-tights-or-bib-shorts/): At what temperature should you wear bib tights, bib shorts with leg warmers, or just bib shorts? Switch points in °C and °F per effort level.
- [When to wear a base layer cycling](https://kitcheck.cc/guide/when-to-wear-a-base-layer-cycling/): At what temperature do you need a base layer on the bike? Ranges in °C and °F per effort level, and when a thermal base layer makes sense.
- [When to wear overshoes cycling](https://kitcheck.cc/guide/when-to-wear-overshoes-cycling/): At what temperature do you need overshoes or toe covers on the bike? Ranges in °C and °F, and which kind of overshoe for which conditions.
- [When to wear winter cycling gloves](https://kitcheck.cc/guide/when-to-wear-winter-cycling-gloves/): At what temperature do you need thermal or waterproof winter gloves on the bike? Ranges in °C and °F per effort level.
- [What to wear cycling in the rain](https://kitcheck.cc/guide/what-to-wear-cycling-in-the-rain/): Rain kit for road cycling, scaled to the temperature: when you need a waterproof jacket, gloves and overshoes, and when a packable jacket is enough.
- [What to wear cycling in the wind](https://kitcheck.cc/guide/what-to-wear-cycling-in-wind/): How wind changes what to wear on the bike: why it feels colder than the forecast, when a gilet helps, and what changes at each temperature.
- [Winter cycling clothing: what to wear in the cold](https://kitcheck.cc/guide/winter-cycling-clothing/): What to wear for road cycling in winter, from 8°C (46°F) down to freezing and below: layers, gloves, overshoes and what changes with effort.
- [Summer cycling clothing: what to wear in the heat](https://kitcheck.cc/guide/summer-cycling-clothing/): What to wear for road cycling in summer, from fresh mornings to 30°C (86°F) heat: jerseys, warmers, sun protection, drinking and timing.

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