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Last post: Nov 13, 2009 9:09 AM by das451

biglumo

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Oct 24, 2009 7:04 PM

Winter riding clothes.

I live in Wisconsin (Milwaukee Area) and want to ride to work throughout the winter. I have clothing for everything but my legs. Wind will be an issue. Any suggestion?

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WIRhino

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Oct 26, 2009

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1. Oct 26, 2009 6:00 AM

in response to: biglumo

Re: Winter riding clothes.

Hey BIG,

I ride all winter in WI and let me tell you, legs are not usually an issue. Fingers, nose & toes are usually what get cold first. But here is what has worked for years for me. I start with a pair of cycling shorts. Then Long undies, good thin tight ones. A pair of tights, Performance has some good winter weight ones not too expensive. Last if it's really cold, I'll put on another pair of shorts to make sure that nothing important freezes.

WI Rhino

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Don Weirens

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2. Nov 9, 2009 7:29 AM

in response to: biglumo

Re: Winter riding clothes.

Pearl Izumi makes some great gear for cold weather riding, including winter riding tights. I live in Minneapolis and wear these all the time- they work great. As a previous poster said, your legs are not the coldest part. Face, hands and feet are the problem areas. When it is really cold (and/or windy) I wear a face mask and ski goggles. I have lobster gloves and insulated cycling shoe covers for hands and feet.

I hope this helps. Safe riding!

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jethomason

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3. Nov 11, 2009 1:16 PM

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Re: Winter riding clothes.

I live in Indianapolis and we do not get as cold as where you live but we do get cold. I got a pair of tights from http://www.coldlizard.com/cgi/wc.dll?GEKKO~catalog know as the Col d' Lizárd Polartec 100 Powerstretch tights. They are very warm and in fact some times as we start to move in to winter these tight are to much because it is cold in the AM but warms up in Indiana in the PM. I do agree that your hand Nose and feet get cold very fast before your legs. Here is direct link to the tights: http://www.coldlizard.com/cgi/wc.dll?GEKKO~catalog~DETAIL~34

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das451

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4. Nov 13, 2009 9:09 AM

in response to: biglumo

Re: Winter riding clothes.

Chack out this site:

http://www.icebike.org/icebikelist.htm

These guys are dedicated to riding in very cold (subfreezing) weather and have posted an lot of information. I have most problems with hands and toes and use hand and feet warmers for my loner rides (50+) in subfreezing weather. I use Lake Winter boots and Sugoi XT floves with Gore liners. Don't forgot wool as a baselayer, nothing made beats it for warmth and quick drying.

das451