Requesting Advice for Winter Commuting Apparel - The Chainlink2024-03-28T09:30:58Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/requesting-advice-for-winter-commuting-apparel?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A742243&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHa Ha. I clicked on the link…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-11-21:2211490:Comment:7747472013-11-21T20:03:51.910Zmarcia howellhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/marciahowell
<p>Ha Ha. I clicked on the link in my email and thought I'd been hacked. Clever Adam.</p>
<p>Ha Ha. I clicked on the link in my email and thought I'd been hacked. Clever Adam.</p> marcia howell said:
wool neck…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-11-21:2211490:Comment:7749032013-11-21T19:49:29.962ZAdam Hersteinhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AdamHerstein
<p>marcia howell said:</p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cgKBYSlVZQ4/Ub9ihZzuKXI/AAAAAAAAAqE/6CqJM-Xik-A/s1600/gator.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cgKBYSlVZQ4/Ub9ihZzuKXI/AAAAAAAAAqE/6CqJM-Xik-A/s1600/gator.jpg" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>marcia howell said:</p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cgKBYSlVZQ4/Ub9ihZzuKXI/AAAAAAAAAqE/6CqJM-Xik-A/s1600/gator.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cgKBYSlVZQ4/Ub9ihZzuKXI/AAAAAAAAAqE/6CqJM-Xik-A/s1600/gator.jpg" class="align-full"/></a></p> Last year Advance Auto Parts…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-11-21:2211490:Comment:7746602013-11-21T18:28:59.350ZKevin Mulckyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/KevinMulcky
<p>Last year Advance Auto Parts had ATV pogies on clearance. Maybe they'll do it again this season...</p>
<p>Last year Advance Auto Parts had ATV pogies on clearance. Maybe they'll do it again this season...</p> Its a little awkward at first…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-11-21:2211490:Comment:7747392013-11-21T17:54:29.914Zmarcia howellhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/marciahowell
<p>Its a little awkward at first. I started with a pair with a small opening and didn't like feeling trapped. But with a bigger opening, its easy to get my hands in and out and I can wear pretty thin gloves. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Kevin C said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/requesting-advice-for-winter-commuting-apparel?page=3&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A774838&x=1#2211490Comment774838"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>For about the last…</p>
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<p>Its a little awkward at first. I started with a pair with a small opening and didn't like feeling trapped. But with a bigger opening, its easy to get my hands in and out and I can wear pretty thin gloves. <br/> <br/> <cite>Kevin C said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/requesting-advice-for-winter-commuting-apparel?page=3&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A774838&x=1#2211490Comment774838"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>For about the last five years, I have been trying to get the Chicagoans to use pogies/bar mitts/moose mitts on colder winter days, and with only a few exceptions, I just can't convince them.</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>marcia howell said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/requesting-advice-for-winter-commuting-apparel?page=3&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A774834&x=1#2211490Comment774834"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Its -2 this morning in Alaska. I wore silk long underwear, bike tights and wind/rain pants. On top I wore two wool shirts, a wool sweater and soft shell bike jacket. Winter gloves, pogies on my handlebars, wool neck gator, ski helmet, my favorite helmet for winter riding, and a pair of Northface lace up winter boots. I only had to ride 4 miles, but was quite comfortable, and not a bit sweaty when I got to work.</p>
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</blockquote> For about the last five years…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-11-21:2211490:Comment:7748382013-11-21T17:48:47.174ZKevin C Dormanthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/KevinC
<p>For about the last five years, I have been trying to get the Chicagoans to use pogies/bar mitts/moose mitts on colder winter days, and with only a few exceptions, I just can't convince them.</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>marcia howell said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/requesting-advice-for-winter-commuting-apparel?page=3&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A774834&x=1#2211490Comment774834"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Its -2 this morning in…</p>
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<p>For about the last five years, I have been trying to get the Chicagoans to use pogies/bar mitts/moose mitts on colder winter days, and with only a few exceptions, I just can't convince them.</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>marcia howell said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/requesting-advice-for-winter-commuting-apparel?page=3&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A774834&x=1#2211490Comment774834"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Its -2 this morning in Alaska. I wore silk long underwear, bike tights and wind/rain pants. On top I wore two wool shirts, a wool sweater and soft shell bike jacket. Winter gloves, pogies on my handlebars, wool neck gator, ski helmet, my favorite helmet for winter riding, and a pair of Northface lace up winter boots. I only had to ride 4 miles, but was quite comfortable, and not a bit sweaty when I got to work.</p>
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When it was 0 in Chi…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-11-21:2211490:Comment:7747382013-11-21T17:47:51.481ZLisa Curciohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/LisaCurcio
<p>Goggles?</p>
<p>When it was 0 in Chicago for one day last year I needed goggles.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>marcia howell said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/requesting-advice-for-winter-commuting-apparel?page=3&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A774834&x=1#2211490Comment774834"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Its -2 this morning in Alaska. I wore silk long underwear, bike tights and wind/rain pants. On top I wore two wool shirts, a wool sweater and…</p>
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<p>Goggles?</p>
<p>When it was 0 in Chicago for one day last year I needed goggles.<br/> <br/> <cite>marcia howell said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/requesting-advice-for-winter-commuting-apparel?page=3&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A774834&x=1#2211490Comment774834"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Its -2 this morning in Alaska. I wore silk long underwear, bike tights and wind/rain pants. On top I wore two wool shirts, a wool sweater and soft shell bike jacket. Winter gloves, pogies on my handlebars, wool neck gator, ski helmet, my favorite helmet for winter riding, and a pair of Northface lace up winter boots. I only had to ride 4 miles, but was quite comfortable, and not a bit sweaty when I got to work.</p>
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</blockquote> It'll be like that in Chicago…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-11-21:2211490:Comment:7748372013-11-21T17:46:31.497ZTricolorhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Tricolor
<p>It'll be like that in Chicago soon enough, but with more wind.</p>
<p>It'll be like that in Chicago soon enough, but with more wind.</p> Its -2 this morning in Alaska…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-11-21:2211490:Comment:7748342013-11-21T17:45:27.662Zmarcia howellhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/marciahowell
<p>Its -2 this morning in Alaska. I wore silk long underwear, bike tights and wind/rain pants. On top I wore two wool shirts, a wool sweater and soft shell bike jacket. Winter gloves, pogies on my handlebars, wool neck gator, ski helmet, my favorite helmet for winter riding, and a pair of Northface lace up winter boots. I only had to ride 4 miles, but was quite comfortable, and not a bit sweaty when I got to work.</p>
<p>Its -2 this morning in Alaska. I wore silk long underwear, bike tights and wind/rain pants. On top I wore two wool shirts, a wool sweater and soft shell bike jacket. Winter gloves, pogies on my handlebars, wool neck gator, ski helmet, my favorite helmet for winter riding, and a pair of Northface lace up winter boots. I only had to ride 4 miles, but was quite comfortable, and not a bit sweaty when I got to work.</p> Wool rules. I'm waiting for…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-11-21:2211490:Comment:7748932013-11-21T17:39:45.503ZTricolorhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Tricolor
<p>Wool rules. I'm waiting for everything to go half price at Macy's after the new year.</p>
<p>Wool rules. I'm waiting for everything to go half price at Macy's after the new year.</p> This year I've started using…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-11-20:2211490:Comment:7747022013-11-20T20:17:39.798ZKevin Mulckyhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/KevinMulcky
<p>This year I've started using cold-weather motorcycle gear. I'm happy to say that its working great so far. I'm using <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=klim+powerxross+gloves&sa=X&rlz=1C1FLDB_enUS558US558&biw=1280&bih=600&tbs=vw:l,p_ord:p&tbm=shop&ei=jBiNUq6dBqPuyAG8pIFI&ved=0CFAQuw0oAQ#spd=6958257846075123041" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">these gloves by Klim</a> and they're awesome. They're lightweight cordura, with a goretex shell, pre-curved…</p>
<p>This year I've started using cold-weather motorcycle gear. I'm happy to say that its working great so far. I'm using <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.google.com/search?q=klim+powerxross+gloves&sa=X&rlz=1C1FLDB_enUS558US558&biw=1280&bih=600&tbs=vw:l,p_ord:p&tbm=shop&ei=jBiNUq6dBqPuyAG8pIFI&ved=0CFAQuw0oAQ#spd=6958257846075123041" target="_blank">these gloves by Klim</a> and they're awesome. They're lightweight cordura, with a goretex shell, pre-curved fingers, and have a seamless palm. They're super comfortable and very well designed. </p>
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