By Brett Ratner

If you’re looking to gear up for winter riding, the best place to start is your local bike shops. First off, they’re staffed with veteran riders willing to share their know-how and personal experiences. In addition, it’s their job to stock shelves with gear that performs for customers like you.

We dropped in a couple of local shops to get their take on layering up for the cold, as well as to recommend a couple “must-have” pieces.

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