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Post by Whitestar1 on Nov 4, 2013 12:39:54 GMT
What have you done or plan to do for the typical English winter? Will you be running to your cars for the bad weather? or plodding on in rain and snow?
What have you done or will do to winterise your ever faithful bike (Whitney in my case)?
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Post by Whitestar1 on Nov 4, 2013 12:44:53 GMT
Got a fibre flare, actually I wanted the red one but got the white - my mistake, from wiggle after turning it on I was impressed so kept it. It goes on the front. No one cant see they didn't see me! Still thinking of getting the red but that will be from Amazon. Wiggle does have the red.
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Post by Whitestar1 on Nov 4, 2013 12:49:47 GMT
Decathlon has some cheap base jersey on sale - Β£10. Going to try one and see if they are any good. Thinking of changing the tyres out too. Get Continental GatorHardshell Road Tyre Β£23. What's the big deal for the folding version? they Β£26. Anyone got any of these on their bikes now? Here's another light I am thinking of getting: What do you think? So that's about it for me this winter. Light Tyres Light Oh and socks - getting ski socks this time round long ones that should keep me warm.
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Post by ianmoss on Nov 4, 2013 13:21:45 GMT
A Turbo or Rollers for Christmas
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2013 13:39:27 GMT
lights; tight; base layer; bib shorts; thermal socks; over shoes; dhb Wisp Jacket; skull cap; glove were not to good need something a bit better, and peddle hard when I felt cold. Snow days walked to work only 2 miles. Watch the car crash into the round about at the bottom of the hill.
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Post by goffski on Nov 4, 2013 14:12:49 GMT
Stock wheels have gone back on the bike and mud guards fitted, couple of new base layers purchased, new lights fitted (super bright so i can ride at night). If the weather is really bad then turbo it is!
Mountain bike is now back in use for the ride to work.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2013 14:25:42 GMT
DHB roubaix bib tights, base layer, jersey, jacket. Decent socks, skullcap, buff in really cold weather and a windcheater. I have the cheap as chips one from Decathlon at the 'mo and it's really, really good. It's meant to be only showerproof, but it's kept my top half bone dry for the last two very rainy outings! Only complaint is that it's not too long on the back. Shoes and overshoes, gloves - that's it!
I have lots of lights - Wosie looks more like Crimbo tree than a Crimbo tree does, and my new Cree T6 has just arrived too. That'll be three lights on front, and three on the back!
I just need to put some mudguards on (Crud Catchers were recommended).
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Post by cocopops on Nov 4, 2013 14:39:34 GMT
Sorry but a bit of a wimp, T3 locked up until summer using the hybrid while weather is dry. using the car any other times..
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2013 14:42:37 GMT
My Giant CR2's (BFG) been demoted since I bought the T3 (Wosie Wocket). I really must take her out for a spin too from time to time! She's far more suited to the winter roads around here.
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Post by captslog on Nov 4, 2013 15:12:32 GMT
My winter kit looks a lot like this..... But I sometimes get off that to go onto some rollers for half an hour in my shed.
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Post by DelB on Nov 4, 2013 15:20:20 GMT
Bike recently fitted with Crud Roadracer 2's and for my ride earlier today I was togged up in my 'Team TOC' Endura roubaix bib-knicks, Endura Dexter windproof gloves, Endura base layer, Endura Windchill II jersey/jacket and a buff under my helmet. Toasty warm!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2013 15:34:36 GMT
Bike recently fitted with Crud Roadracer 2's and for my ride earlier today I was togged up in my 'Team TOC' Endura roubaix bib-knicks, Endura Dexter windproof gloves, Endura base layer, Endura Windchill II jersey/jacket and a buff under my helmet. Toasty warm! Man at Endura!
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Post by DelB on Nov 4, 2013 15:47:33 GMT
Bike recently fitted with Crud Roadracer 2's and for my ride earlier today I was togged up in my 'Team TOC' Endura roubaix bib-knicks, Endura Dexter windproof gloves, Endura base layer, Endura Windchill II jersey/jacket and a buff under my helmet. Toasty warm! Man at Endura! What can I say, they may not be the cheapest, but they are the best and they're made only 20 miles away from my front door. Shop local!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2013 15:54:57 GMT
Can't fault you. I have an Endura jersey and it's the DB's!
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Post by jimc on Nov 5, 2013 10:53:27 GMT
I've bought one of these as the change to GMT has meant totally dark evening rides and the roads on the Isle of Wight are terrible for both potholes and debris. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007WAAO70/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1I've got a Β£10 decathlon voucher coming soon, so will be getting some shoe covers too. Other than that I'm pretty well prepared, just need to keep obeying Rule No. 5 of the Velominati and get out there.
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