Time to start looking at winter gear?
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Time to start looking at winter gear?
I know it's 300° out but I feel like I'm starting to see vendors push some of last year's winter gear out the door at discount.
Castelli Alpha ROS Jacket @ $175
Rapha Pro Team Midweight jersey @ about $95
Anyway, not sure what my point is but I'm on the lookout for deals.
It won't be long before everyone is complaining about the cold and talking about studded tires.
Castelli Alpha ROS Jacket @ $175
Rapha Pro Team Midweight jersey @ about $95
Anyway, not sure what my point is but I'm on the lookout for deals.
It won't be long before everyone is complaining about the cold and talking about studded tires.
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I always buy winter gear in the summer. Just bought a Bellweather Legacy long sleeve jersey to match my winter bibs for $24.99 on Bikewagon's ebay store.
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Me thinks Zwift will have a big impact on winter gear sales over time. I have a closet full of some really good stuff that I hardly use anymore. It is a lot safer and more comfortable on the trainer.
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NOPE ..No need for any winter gear as I am outta here end of October for 6 months to SUNNY Sri Lanka again..!
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I'm waiting for one of my 3 local Trek dealers to stock the Bontrager OMW gloves. If not soon then I'll just order them. I used my Father's Day gift card to buy a new pair of winter riding shoes...,,
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Time to start looking at winter gear?
1 month away from spring?
If you haven't got your winter gear yet, it's getting a bit late!!
1 month away from spring?
If you haven't got your winter gear yet, it's getting a bit late!!
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Already eyeing a Tacx Neo for my winter gear :-P
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same with me. I used to ride at night in the winter, so I have some clothing that is good down below freezing. Last two winters I have been riding Zwift, so I only go outside once air twice a week.
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I need ski poles.
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The local shop had some leftovers from last winter on deep deep discount, so I picked them up. Winter is coming, after all...
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Yes, but it has to be Hi-Vis and stylish!
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Yeah, that Bontrager stuff needs to go into the Stylish High-Vis thread.
I just ordered a Castelli Alpha ROS jacket. I've been eyeing one for about two years and Backcountry has it 50% off.
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I just ordered a Castelli Alpha ROS jacket. I've been eyeing one for about two years and Backcountry has it 50% off.
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I know it's 300° out but I feel like I'm starting to see vendors push some of last year's winter gear out the door at discount.
Castelli Alpha ROS Jacket @ $175
Rapha Pro Team Midweight jersey @ about $95
Anyway, not sure what my point is but I'm on the lookout for deals.
It won't be long before everyone is complaining about the cold and talking about studded tires.
Castelli Alpha ROS Jacket @ $175
Rapha Pro Team Midweight jersey @ about $95
Anyway, not sure what my point is but I'm on the lookout for deals.
It won't be long before everyone is complaining about the cold and talking about studded tires.
I ride in -25C if i have to, and i ride every day.
I prefer the hellyhansen base layers, usually the "warm" model, but when its below -20C i go for the thickest one they have. all the good ones are merino/synth hybrids, its 2 layers interwoven.
I also run their pants. the 215g/m2 ones. I also have some of their thinner g/m2 fully synthetic ones that i use when its only 0--10C or so.
I have about 5-6 top base layers (and some i have washed 300-400 times, you need to wash these in wool specific stuff though)
and about 3 pants.
outer shell is usually regular adidas jogging pants. black obviously.
top is an adidas jogging jacket, totally not windproof. it has to be breathing and letting everything in and out imo. otherwise i get wet as F.
in the winter i wear sievi gore tex boots with steel reinforcement for the toes. my job payed for these 300€
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The weekly Tim clothing thread, huh?
I'm holding out for only the nicest and most stylish winter gear.
top 5% in cost is a minimum qualification. I don't let anything less touch my body.
...looks like I won't ride this winter as a result.
I'm holding out for only the nicest and most stylish winter gear.
top 5% in cost is a minimum qualification. I don't let anything less touch my body.
...looks like I won't ride this winter as a result.
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I hate to admit that this is true for me as well. It's less a function of temperature and more a function of available daylight.
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A pair of cycling boots would be awesome, but they're like $300 new!
Anyone see good deals on decent goggles? That's another want this year.
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Awesome, I need to find cheap shoe covers. The shops here don't really discount winter gear it seems. Or it's sold out. I snagged a nice running winter jacket in the spring that will work great this winter. Wore it at 0°c with a thin shirt underneath easy, let's see if it will work at -25°c.
A pair of cycling boots would be awesome, but they're like $300 new!
A pair of cycling boots would be awesome, but they're like $300 new!
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Isn't it relative?
I live in North Georgia and the coldest ride I did last winter was 17°F so I don't need as much.
My point is that whatever winter means to you and whatever gear you need, it is likely to be on sale as retailers push the leftover 2017 stuff out to make room for 2018 gear.
This is a place to discuss winter gear deals in August, that's all. I'm not trying to compete with anyone.
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I live in North Georgia and the coldest ride I did last winter was 17°F so I don't need as much.
My point is that whatever winter means to you and whatever gear you need, it is likely to be on sale as retailers push the leftover 2017 stuff out to make room for 2018 gear.
This is a place to discuss winter gear deals in August, that's all. I'm not trying to compete with anyone.
-Tim-
Last edited by TimothyH; 08-03-18 at 06:51 PM.
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I bought my LeCol vest and arm warmers in June, knowing full well I wouldn't get to wear them for 5-6 months. They're still in their fancy box.
I got some really nice windproof gloves sitting still with the tags on, too.
I already have a convertible PI jacket and a couple lined jerseys, which with SoCal winters is pretty much all I need.
I got some really nice windproof gloves sitting still with the tags on, too.
I already have a convertible PI jacket and a couple lined jerseys, which with SoCal winters is pretty much all I need.
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I have a moth-eaten base layer that seems to get the job done.
Not particularly cold in Socal.
Not particularly cold in Socal.
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