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Bike Autumn sounds so much more pleasant.. And while Autumn may not be as predictable as winter, I love riding in the fall with the cooler temps(it's easier to stay warm then to cool down), more night time skies and the changing of the leaves..
i have gotten by with a northface snowboarding jacket. i got it a size up so i can layer effectively underneath with a variety of fleece combinations. fully wind and waterproof, and a skirt/cinch that would attach to snowboard pants, but can be used without the pants to keep the cold out. it also has very convenient armpit vents for when you do start to overheat, and an adjustment strap for the hood so you can keep it on your head and out of your face. only issue is helmet use with the hood, but i didnt use a helmet last year.
Some alpine jackets are helmet compatible since helmets are getting more use for mountaineering, skiing, and snowboarding. I got a nice marmot jacket with this and discovered this last fall when I got caught in the rain. If your jacket also has a faceguard, you can effectively ditch the balaclava and have the same protection.
Mountain hardware makes a great waterproof/windproof glove. its not for cycling, but extemely durable in the palm, i wear my fingerless padded bike gloves underneath. they are good to about high 30's, 40 degrees. i use pearl izumis lobster gloves when its colder.
I reclaimed the household record, which I hope will stand forever. That weather sucked.
iggi said:Mountain hardware makes a great waterproof/windproof glove. its not for cycling, but extemely durable in the palm, i wear my fingerless padded bike gloves underneath. they are good to about high 30's, 40 degrees. i use pearl izumis lobster gloves when its colder.
Mountain hardware makes a great waterproof/windproof glove. its not for cycling, but extemely durable in the palm, i wear my fingerless padded bike gloves underneath. they are good to about high 30's, 40 degrees. i use pearl izumis lobster gloves when its colder.
on that note, i use a lot of non-cycling gear for winter riding. i rode all winter, even when it was negative 16 fahrenheit not including windchill factor.
i have gotten by with a northface snowboarding jacket. i got it a size up so i can layer effectively underneath with a variety of fleece combinations. fully wind and waterproof, and a skirt/cinch that would attach to snowboard pants, but can be used without the pants to keep the cold out. it also has very convenient armpit vents for when you do start to overheat, and an adjustment strap for the hood so you can keep it on your head and out of your face. only issue is helmet use with the hood, but i didnt use a helmet last year.
On my feet, i use goretex (waterproof) boots, also from northface, paired with smartwools mountaineering socks. the sox are $20/pair, but you wear them with liners, so you can reuse the sock a few times before washing. 3 pair will get you by. my feet were never cold.
for bottoms, i just layered long johns and "base layers" from varoius outfitters, a regular pair of jeans and helly hanson rain pants. the rain pants dont breath well and i often got wet from sweat. i would wear mountain hardware's gaiters over the pants, and covered the boots to keep all that lovely slush out. i would like to hear better bottoms solutions tho.
a fleece balaclava and a wool hat, hood from the fleece and hood from the jacket kept my head toasty warm. i will be investing in ski goggles this winter. i didnt like my eyelids freezing together when i blinked on the cold days. safety goggles didnt cut it.
after the fact now, but i bought most of my winter gear in the spring, on sale.
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