Fizik Arctic cycling boots and ALE' winter jacket - wow!
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Fizik Arctic cycling boots and ALE' winter jacket - wow!
I am getting better adapted to riding in the cold. Used to be that 50 degrees was my cutoff. Yesterday I rode in 43 degree temps quite comfortably. I used to underestimate how many layers I needed and how warm my feet needed to be. During the warmer months I told myself to "be on the lookout for winter gear, the deals off season are always better".
So I picked up a pair of Fizik Arctic cycling boots in my size, 46.5 for about 110$ on clearance. Full retail on these is $200. I also picked up an ALE winter cycling jacket for like 85% off list (it supposedly listed for $270, I got it for like $34 on clearance direct from ALE').. I'll have to look and see what the model is called. But that winter jacket is very snug fitting like a winter jersey but warmer. I can get by with wearing thin wool socks with my Arctic boots and not get cold feet. I can get by with a standard Voler long (or even short) sleeve baselayer with the ALE' jacket and be comfortable in the low 40's for up to 2 hours.
Just thought I would share how spending under $150 on apparel is extending my riding range down another 10 degrees. So right now I'm good riding anytime from about 40 degrees on up - easy peasy. Knowing that you are not likely to have hypothermia for hours is freeing. I just kind of got empowered these past 2 weeks that I am still putting in quality miles in January. Just thought I would share.
So I picked up a pair of Fizik Arctic cycling boots in my size, 46.5 for about 110$ on clearance. Full retail on these is $200. I also picked up an ALE winter cycling jacket for like 85% off list (it supposedly listed for $270, I got it for like $34 on clearance direct from ALE').. I'll have to look and see what the model is called. But that winter jacket is very snug fitting like a winter jersey but warmer. I can get by with wearing thin wool socks with my Arctic boots and not get cold feet. I can get by with a standard Voler long (or even short) sleeve baselayer with the ALE' jacket and be comfortable in the low 40's for up to 2 hours.
Just thought I would share how spending under $150 on apparel is extending my riding range down another 10 degrees. So right now I'm good riding anytime from about 40 degrees on up - easy peasy. Knowing that you are not likely to have hypothermia for hours is freeing. I just kind of got empowered these past 2 weeks that I am still putting in quality miles in January. Just thought I would share.
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The next step is a ski helmet. For me, it was a game changer. I think my tolerance might have gone down 20ºF. It doesn't get below 25ºF here often, so I don't have much occasion to use it.
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Back to the discussion of apparel that lets you ride comfortably in lower temperature ranges - I do have a balaclava that is in my glove drawer that I keep forgetting about.