anyone have SPD (A520) overshoe recs?
I’ve got the new Sugoi RSE jacket with whatever Polertec bullshit is supposed to be the best ever. Last night was my first wet ride in it (16 miles), and it was pretty solid. At one point, climbing a hill, I started to be aware that the fabric was sticking to my skin, so it doesn’t breath perfectly, but none of this high-tech shit ever does, despite claims to the contrary. I ended up with the medium, which is probably a hair too large, but it was hard to complain about the shop-bro price.
I got some of the new SKS Longboard Cromoplastics today, and they’ll be going on the commuter bike. I’ll report back, but I’m pretty sure that the verdict is totally awesome. QBP should be getting the full size run of 26" and 700c Longboards in over the next week. Definitely the best practical fender out there.
This concludes wet-weather product reviews by BC.
Anyone have a suggestion for lower end bibtights w/chamois or w/o? I’ve been wearing a set of lycra tights and could really use something with a light Roubaix lining. Door to door the gravel rides have been five hours or more and I’m coming home soaked and muddy with temps dropping into the 20’s.
I’m reasonably temperature resilient but embro just isn’t quite cutting it on rides that long with slowdowns and regrouping. Kicking myself for not anticipating I was going to be doing group rides all Winter off paved surfaces.
we carry that RSE jacket at my shop
looks pretty slick, but it better at that retail price.
the fit seems a little tricky. definitely only works for certain body types.
i’m still fantasizing of a dream world where gore bike wear makes jackets with pit zips. the paclite and active shell materials are just so much lighter feeling that most other stuff… but no godamn vents.
The fantom’s zip off sleeves are actually two zippers that meet in your pit toward the back, designed to act as pit vents. Just unzip the front zipper about 3/4s of the way. Works as well as any pit zip design I’ve tried.
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I’ve been using some Specialized over socks for a while, I like them but need a new pair are the Defeet Slipstreams any better/worse? I’m not sure how I feel about cutting my own holes but they come in fluoro pink.
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OK: at 24F today my face was kinda cold. At 10F it’s gonna need something on it. Then we’ll get to January.
Glasses/goggles/face-covering device suggestions?
Ive been happy with a turtlefur neck gator and my prescription glasses to about 0 °F. I haven’t experienced colder, you’re on your own after that.
That Sierra Trading Post thing I posted was a one day deal.
Grow a beard or get a winter collar that you can pull up or down.
Just had jeans on the ride to work today. Felt like my wedding tackle was gonna fall off. Luckily randomly shop owner hooked me up with some merino boxers because they’ve been on the shelf for a few years and needed to make space for some new merch
I’d say some cheap clear goggles in your case. If your eyes water too much try to leave them off for a few minutes when you first start out.
You are going to want zero exposed skin at some point. How you accomplish that might not be the same every day. A nice microfiber scarf, snood/gaitor, ski mask, or whatever you find works for a certain condition. I’d say the same applies to hats and especially different windstopper hats around there.
This is probably a good time to discuss snowplows. If you hear one coming get the fuck out of the way, fast, in a perpendicular direction. They keep their speed up since regaining momentum pushing that much snow and ice means turning around to get a run at it. That means chunks of ice are flying off the blade as well as pieces of the road they scrape up. Tuck your head and turn the other way if nothing else presents itself.
yo, I never wore goggles and was always fine down to -15 or so (not counting wind chill)
Me either but we didn’t move from Hotlanta or wherever to de frozen hinterlands, ja.
My eyes water up if it drops below 40, so having some form of eye protection is key for me. It just depends on the person.
I think what Todd was referring to was sunglasses. You do not purposely ride miles into a sub-zero wind without some kind of eye protection.