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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2016 23:49:00 GMT
Okay, I took the plunge and I have a freshly purchased 520 waiting for me. (Thanks for the advice everyone!) However within hours of purchasing , winter arrived! I have a waterproof cycling jacket, a medium weight longbsleeved cycling Jersey and some cycling tights and some winter gloves.v(All Aldi specials!) I also got some mudguards and lights and a decent lock from my previous bike.
What else will I need clothing wise for winter rides? I'm not wanting to spend big straight off. I've not ridden for a few years and starting off at a fairly leisurely pace and moderate distances so race quality kit probably isn't the order of the day.
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Post by Paulinblack on Oct 12, 2016 5:05:27 GMT
Shoe covers perhaps? A snood maybe? A base layer of some sort (I use Aldi compression top or a Sports Direct Sondico one)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2016 5:29:56 GMT
Your doing the right thing jamesie and asking all the right questions. Pauls right on the nail head, hands and feet as static extremities and take a hammering, base layer and work up to water proofs as required. You don't have to splash the cash all at once just build up a suitable wardrobe over time. Trust me on this one, this time next year you'll be laden with stuff as we bicyclists tend to go slightly overboard...enjoy!
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Post by karma846 on Oct 12, 2016 5:55:00 GMT
Overboots, skullcap, snood, wind/waterproof jacket and good gloves.
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Post by r0b1et on Oct 12, 2016 9:15:26 GMT
The Aldi gloves are awesome, so you landed on your feet there.
I'd say warm overshoes (check Lidl - my local still had them in on Sunday) base layer (again check Lidl, but sports direct works - I like compression, but aren't needed) snood (again Lidl! - long tube ones can be arranged in loads of ways)
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Post by utriban on Oct 12, 2016 11:18:04 GMT
all great advice. Are you going to be commuting? I would not worry about waterproof stuff too much. Good ride in a good rain - you are going to be wet anyhow, either from the outside or inside. Most important thing is to remain healthy and reasonably comfortable in order to be able to maintain awareness in traffic (or not get depressed when it happens that you need to fix a flat tire in dark cold rainy night).
in my experience it does not to need to be expensive, but it is good to have some spares as some of that stuff does not dry overnight.
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Post by taffytim on Oct 12, 2016 18:24:11 GMT
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Post by baldbloke on Oct 12, 2016 18:49:33 GMT
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Post by RobP on Oct 12, 2016 20:06:05 GMT
Agree with all the comments on keeping extremities warm with shoe covers and skull caps etc but also for base layers I found the Decathlon ski range base layers excellent value and really good quality. Picked up one of THESE tops last year for Β£3.99 really warm
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2016 21:13:37 GMT
Thanks, great advice everyone! Along with the quality of the advice, a lot of other boards/websites are insisting kit costing 100s and 100s is an essential to start off with.
I've been touched by how friendly and encouraging everyone on these boards is. The fact there was an active and supportive owners group contributed in no small part to my decision to get a Triban.
Anyway my flexible friend has taken another bashing... I got some BTwin 500 base layers and a snood too.
I found some old overshoes I'd got as a Christmas present years ago too! I was toying with a new helmet, but my current pisspot style might look a bit daft but it keeps the rain out, so that might wait til the spring.
My one indulgence was a winter jacket from Evans in the sale for Β£40. Next on the list are some bib tights! But I think I should be in a position to cope with the case of a Scottish winter.
Rob Pcthe ski base layers are a cracking tip, might get some too.
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Post by karma846 on Oct 16, 2016 6:15:17 GMT
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