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skatefreak |
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Posted: 11:54 - 26 Sep 2016 Post subject: That time of year? |
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Afternoon all.
So that time of year is approaching.
Got on the bike this morning and bleeding heck it's getting chilly now (10 degrees this morning).
I'm either going to have to invest in some proper clothing or take a break when it gets much colder as the shorts and t-shirt approach just don't seem quiet adequate .
What are we looking at here?
How do you year round cyclists deal with dropping temperatures?
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 12:02 - 26 Sep 2016 Post subject: |
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I'm not an all year round one but Mrs stinkwheel swears by merino base layers and (oddly) shoe covers.
You can also get bar muffs for bicycles. Except they aren't called bar muffs, they are called pogies. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Clickly.
If that's of any use, alternatives available. Don't cycle so cannot help further but wanted to pass on link. ____________________ The do it all, T̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶r̶o̶k̶e̶n̶ ̶o̶n̶e̶,̶ ̶T̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶i̶g̶ ̶l̶u̶m̶p̶,̶ ̶C̶h̶o̶n̶g̶ ̶N̶o̶o̶d̶l̶e̶ |
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Posted: 13:25 - 26 Sep 2016 Post subject: |
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Don't you warm up after pedalling for while? For me the only issue I have is cold fingers/hands, same problem I have on the motorbike. |
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Posted: 14:12 - 26 Sep 2016 Post subject: |
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Neoprene overshoes are great for offroading when the weather is crap.
Though they might be a bit overkill for road cycling.
What type of riding do you do and what sort of distances?
These tyres are awesome when the roads are icey: https://www.wiggle.co.uk/?s=Schwalbe+Marathon+Winter |
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Posted: 14:32 - 26 Sep 2016 Post subject: |
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Cheers for the responses people!
10.5 miles each way doing a combination of country lanes and footpaths cross fields or 12.5 road only (for the road bike) so it is very open and windy out there...
I have base layers from winters marshalling a paintball site so will throw those on and see how I get on.
god knows how I didn't think of trying that this morning . |
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around this way its the time of the year when everyone riding has has bought cheap chinese cree lights (100,000,000 watts) who direct them straight at your eye balls
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I'm just starting to cycle to work now, I changed job recently and no longer require the car to commute with, so bicycle will be coming out, there's £50 saved a week immediately. Only a year and I can look at getting my first expensive motorbike, anything over 1500 is an expensive bike.
It's only about five miles but I am a fair weather cyclist, definitely, I need to remind myself it will all be worth it. I assume the motorcycle gear will be alright, the base layers and then the thermal top? What do you lot do for top layers, I was just going to wang a fleece on and hope for the best, wear some long johns under the work trousers and I always wear thick socks anyway, it's the future!
Anything else that might be handy? I used to cycle to school on the bike and I used to hate it at this time because like a stupid teenager admitting to feeling temperatures was an admittance of homosexuality so you must never wear a jacket over the uniform, nor gloves, nor hat. ____________________ Current:1991 Honda MT50 (Soon to be a H100/MTX/MT5 hybrid), 1976 Honda Cub C70, 2005 Honda Varadero 125, 1993 Yamaha TTR250 Open Enduro , 2010 Road Legal Stomp YX140, 1994 Honda CRM 250 MK III, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, Stomp T4 230, 1984 Honda H100s, 2009 Sym XS125K
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Posted: 10:52 - 12 Oct 2016 Post subject: |
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I rode in a couple of days ago in shorts with my winter hiking 'leggings', they did a great job however I found the cold got on my chest somewhat O_o.
2 days later, woke up to 4 degrees and noped right back in and took the car.
What can be done about this? Is it something you can acclimatise to or maybe breath through a scarf to help warm the incoming air?
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A good winter base layer underneath full length bibshorts and a merino jersey along with neoprene gloves and overshoes works a treat as long as it's not cold enough to start forming ice on the road.
The only risk with neoprene stuff is you will get very cold very quickly if you have to stop for a puncture or such. Having tough well inflated tyres and being adept at quickly changing a tube helps immensely ____________________ 2010 Triumph 1050 Sprint ST |
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Old Thread Alert!
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