Neck Tubes

[Rogue_Shadow]

Hello!

I'm shopping for a new neck tube as my current one is naff
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Most of the neck tubes I see around aren't made of a wind proof material so become pointless for longer rides.
Before I changed Lid, I used to wear a balaclava. However with the padding on my Caberg being so snug, it becomes impossible to position as it drags it down as you put the Lid on.
Ideally I'm looking a windproof neck tube with enough length to cover my neck, unlike the cheap "Black" neck tube I tried.

What say you BCF ... What are you wearing?

[ScaredyCat]

[pinkyfloyd]

[Rogue_Shadow]

[Rogue_Shadow]

[pinkyfloyd]

Give away is normally around spring. So anytime really. I think at last count I had around 7 of the tubes, I've been known to give one to friends now and then. I have spares in my bike gear store and spares in my drawer.
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[hedgehugger]

I have several neck tubes.
As well as the free Suzuki one, depending on freeziness, I either use a wooly one bought from Lidl, or an Edz yeti one. I love the yeti and wear it all winter off the bike too.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/EDZ-Yeti-Extra-Warm-Thermal/dp/B001U7R60O/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1397296847&sr=8-3&keywords=edz+yeti

Too warm for this time of year though

[Islander]

I have a polar buff

[arry]

Do you want a free one?

I have more than I can use

[-Monty-]

I agree with pinkyfloyd. I also use the free oxford neck tubes which are not made of water proof or wind proof material and I have never felt the need to buy anything better.

The only time I imagine you would want something better is if you rode with an open face helmet as there is no chin bar to shelter the neck tube.
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Neck tubes are so commonplace they're considered the modern day equivalent of the 'glop-sock'....Aren't they?
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[mudcow007]

my berghaus one is polartec an pretty warm

i think it was only a tenner

[The999Kid]

Free one from fast bikes mag, it's lasted me 4 years and still as useful as ever
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[Doovy]

I still use one of the ones I got from the Oxford 3 pack special, someone bought for me years ago. Just keeps a bit of a wind chill off on those colder mornings. Easy to fold up and weighs nothing. Simple to wash too.

https://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/m-7O0iyYUWkn9wLCM23Ui0g.jpg
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[Dave70]

I've never tried one but then again, I've never really found a great need for one either and I ride all year round, as the bike's my only form of transport.

Maybe I don't know what im missing out on

I did send off for one of those free Suzuki ones but, nothing ever materialised from that.

[Moo.]

I have a draw full of them from all the free giveaways, usually wear one all the time

Never had one get soaked in anyweather, seems to stay out of it.

Just get a pack of three and if its cold where them all
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[Doovy]

[The Shaggy D.A.]

Freebie 3 pack of Oxford jobbies. Some magazine must be due to do another one soon.
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[BrownTrousers]

I have a couple of cheap ones and the only thing that separates then from each other is that one has a seam and is consequently not quite as comfy.

That said, on the odd day that I forget to wear one, I realise they are probably my single favourite item of bike gear. For most short rides I can cope with shitty gloves or boots etc. But having a warm neck and less wind noise is just awesome.
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[bugeye_bob]

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[Rogerborg]

After years of messing around with buffs and tubes and bears, oh my, I've settled on a Frank Thomas Body Shield for winter use (i.e. September to May).

https://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/300x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/f/t/ftant123.jpg

No gaps so no drafts, properly long, slightly elasticated at the top so it stays more or less where you put it.

I was out in it today in an open face lid in a lashing gale and it did a bang up job. Probably the best value £14 I've spent on biking.
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[Az]

My Oxford balaclava does a good job, even though it's thin it still keeps my face and neck pretty warm.

Bought it from Halfords about a 8 months ago and its still in reasonable condition, no fading or holes etc'.

[Commuter_Tim]

Bought a few, didn't rate them much, either wrong fit or wrong material so made my own, sewing is easy.
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[waffles]

Another vote for the free Oxford ones, plus they make good emergency pirate bandanas should you feel the need to both swash and buckle. You can double them up if needs be and they are dead easy to chuck in the wash if they get a bit grubby.

Anyone know if there is another offer on them going on? I need to stock up again.
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