Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

how lazy are you on the bike? my softshell comes out when the temperature dips below five degrees as i boil to death in it usually

I think this down to what layer you're wearing.

A simple t-shirt would still be cold, whether a long sleeve baselayer would make it perfectly warm.

I cut the elastic cuff off my Softshell but kept the elastic on the thumb and it's much more comfortable, especially with glove.