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UFTriGator posted 26 weeks ago.
Here's a start to the TF list:
Base layer
Arm warmers
Tights
Skull cap
Toe covers
Mask (only if it's like 20 outside)
I'm sure some of you northerners have stuff to add...
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tsilcyc posted 26 weeks ago.
- Skull Cap
- Windbreaker Vest
- Arm & Leg Warmers
- Toe Covers
- Full Gloves
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catwood posted 26 weeks ago.
Wool socks and booties with my winter freeze shoes
rain pants over long spandex
wind proof thermal jacket over a base layer (if its frigid, try a raincoat with a hood under the helmet)
lobster gloves
balaclava
The toes are always the limiting factor. No matter what I do, they freeze first.
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CGroth posted 26 weeks ago.
a cheap thing you can use to keep water/wind from making your toes numb is to put a plastic bag around your feet (over socks, under shoes/booties) and secure it with a velcro strap, or rubber band.
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tsilcyc posted 26 weeks ago.
catwood wrote:
Wool socks and booties with my winter freeze shoes
rain pants over long spandex
wind proof thermal jacket over a base layer (if its frigid, try a raincoat with a hood under the helmet)
lobster gloves
balaclavaThe toes are always the limiting factor. No matter what I do, they freeze first.
I found toe covers that go in the inside, over your socks. I picked them up at Performance Bike a few years ago and those work great. They are just a little neoprene cover but man do they keep the toes warm.
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theShiba posted 26 weeks ago.
UFTriGator wrote:
Here's a start to the TF list:Base layer
Arm warmers
Tights
Skull cap
Toe covers
Mask (only if it's like 20 outside)I'm sure some of you northerners have stuff to add...
Care to share what specific products you are using? I mean, I get the general idea of what kinds of things to use, but I want to know exactly which brands to try, etc...
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tsilcyc posted 26 weeks ago.
- Skull Cap - Various brands and thickness, my favorite lately is Nike
- Windbreaker Vest - Pearl Izumi
- Arm & Leg Warmers - Pearl Izumi Armwarmers, Bellweather Leg Warmers
- Toe Covers - Performance Bike house brand
- Full Gloves - Pearl Izumi
Performance Bike has a house brand of arm and leg warmers that are pretty much the same as everyone else and a lot cheaper. They probably are on sale right now as everything else is.
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tsilcyc posted 26 weeks ago.
- Skull Cap - Various brands and thickness, my favorite lately is Nike
- Windbreaker Vest - Pearl Izumi
- Arm & Leg Warmers - Pearl Izumi Armwarmers, Bellweather Leg Warmers
- Toe Covers - Performance Bike house brand
- Full Gloves - Pearl Izumi
Performance Bike has a house brand of arm and leg warmers that are pretty much the same as everyone else and a lot cheaper. They probably are on sale right now as everything else is.
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UFTriGator posted 26 weeks ago.
theShiba wrote:
Care to share what specific products you are using? I mean, I get the general idea of what kinds of things to use, but I want to know exactly which brands to try, etc...
My bad :)
I have a few base layers:
Descente (LBS)--not for super cold days, but good in a rainy 50 degrees
Aigle (dept store)--warm into the 40s, but sucks in the rain
North Face (ski shop or Sports Authority)--amazing, but $$
Skull cap--Specialized
Toe warmers--Pearl Izumi
Mask--don't remember the brand and I'm not at home this week, but I got it at a ski shop. They're tricky to get the fit perfect and keep them from fogging the glasses. One of the masks I have has perforations over the mouth to keep the wind out, but lets the breath escape instead of going up into the glasses that works reasonably well (not perfect, but decent).
I think in general, a lot of skiing stuff is better than the cycling stuff.
Oh, and duct tape over the front of your shoes helps keep your toes warm, too. :)
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kakman posted 26 weeks ago.
theShiba wrote:
Ok... Let's hear it people... It's that time of the year. How do you like to stay warm on the bike during those frigid morning rides? What are the best products to keep you from turning into a very aerodynamic icicle?
you mean, how do you stay cool on these hot summer days? :-)
80k on the bike yesterday in @30C - Lots of sunscreen, 2.5 litres of fluids followed by some McCalories™ for sodium:)
Beach time with the kids on new year's day, yay!
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spazz posted 26 weeks ago.
CGroth wrote:
a cheap thing you can use to keep water/wind from making your toes numb is to put a plastic bag around your feet (over socks, under shoes/booties) and secure it with a velcro strap, or rubber band.
agreed, this is the way to go, take a couple of grocery store bags wrap around your feet and youre good to go, i still cant figure out how to keep my hands warm though, gloves dont work
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Tri4thlete posted 26 weeks ago.
i dont ride outside all winter :( where I live they salt the crap out of the roads and i'm afraid to ride in all that salt
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theShiba posted 26 weeks ago.
That's more like it, people! :D
I'm not sure I'm so hot on the bagging the feet thing... It seems like it might cause chafing or something, no? I think I'll pick up some Performance Calien-toes equivalents....
And thanks for the info on the base-layers, UFtri...
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Iron Dan posted 26 weeks ago.
Base Layer Top - Under Armor Cold Weather Gear long sleeve top.
Base Layer bottom - An old pair of brooks running tights I have had forever.
Arm Warmers/Leg Warmers/Shoe Covers - Louis Garneau
Skull cap - Nike
Gloves - Cannondale mountain biking gloves.
I have used this stuff in sub freezing temperatures and 40 degree days when it is pouring outside. All of them have performed great and kept me warm, but not entirely dry. I don't know why I have never purchased a rain jacket to stay dry, but I have never been miserable enough for me to get one I guess.
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catwood posted 26 weeks ago.
catwood wrote:
Wool socks and booties with my winter freeze shoes - thorlo socks, sidi winter freeze shoes, pearl izumi booties
rain pants over long spandex - Marmot rainpants, I have lots of spandex of various brands, sometimes I use long underwear instead
wind proof thermal jacket or raincoat over a base layer - mountain hardwear wind proof, water resistant lightly lined jacket, marmot raincoat, patagonia capilene / hot chillys base layers
lobster gloves - louis garneau, my other favorite warm gloves are specialized
balaclava - thin fleece turtle fur for the most frigid days, pearl izumi for less frigid days
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Anton posted 26 weeks ago.
CGroth wrote:
a cheap thing you can use to keep water/wind from making your toes numb is to put a plastic bag around your feet (over socks, under shoes/booties) and secure it with a velcro strap, or rubber band.
I use the bag that the Washington Post comes in every morning...works great.
Bike tights with wind panel front.-Performance (cheap and very serviceable)
Patagonia capiline underwear.
A couple of tech shirts
Goretex jacket
thick socks
a balaclava under my helmet
Patagonia Expedition Weight gloves with shell.
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brittda posted 26 weeks ago.
I have
-a REI rain jacket that I wear in rain works pretty well
Headsweats over gloves (nylon claw gloves that are rainproof and go over your regular gloves) for rain.
- Sugoi jacket for cold (also rain proof)
-REI rain pants --only wear them when its sub 40 and then with shorts under them, they are pretty warm. Otherwise just suck it up and wear tights
-Pearl Izumi amphib shoe covers---work ok, but you may want to bag your feet for long rides
- Brooks Runderwear(long sleeve base layer top) for under either jacket depending on the temp.
- also I dont wear a skull cap, but rather an earband. Hubby wears a cap.
No face mask--If its that cold I dont bike because there is probably ice on the ground :)
Ok... Let's hear it people... It's that time of the year. How do you like to stay warm on the bike during those frigid morning rides? What are the best products to keep you from turning into a very aerodynamic icicle?
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