Winter Cycling Wear!

[Liesl]

When the daylight ends an hour earlier, the skies and trees are gray,
and the smell of snow is in the air, it's winter-wear time here in the
hinterlands...so I'm curious what folks' top Rivish winter clothing
items are. Here are some of my fav's:

-Filson #20 wool vest – simply the best; I'll live in one 'til April.
Made in the USA.
-deerskin/mooseskin choppers w/wool liners – toasty hands and no
problem with bar-end shifters. Lots of 'em made here in Owatonna, MN
-Steger Mukluks – again, simply the best; I'll live in them 'til April
and made in Ely, MN
-Wabi Woolens Adventure Jersey
-Pendleton wool shirt – best when found at the thrift store
-Empire Canvas cotton anorak for the coldest rides; made in Duluth, MN
-Dale ski sweater – fantastic when found at the thrift store
-thick wool ski cap under the helmet

and yours?
liesl

[PATRICK MOORE]

1. Short brim, ear flap'd, woolen hat by Walz, sold by Synaptic.

2. Wabi Woolen ls jersey.

3. Ibex lycra/wool vest.

4. Home made (or home adapted, from nice wool dress pants) wool knickers.

5. Bicycle Fixation knee socks.

6. Fleece neck gaiter (wool chafes).

7. Rivendell Wooly Warm rag wool outer jersey (buttons, rear pockets).

8. Ibex wool arm warmers.

9. Vermont Country Store light wool dress socks (go over the BF long socks on cold days).

10. Plastic bags over two pairs of light socks and under shoes.

11. Lake MTB winter spd boot.

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[Tom M]

Patagonia nanopuff vest over wool jersey; when it gets colder nanopuff pullover over wool. Novarra cycling pants. Silk glove liners under Riv summer crocheted gloves; when it gets colder Endura winter gloves. Light wool neck gaiter (doubles as face mask); Little Package wool hat w/earflaps. Wool socks year round.

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[Bill Gibson]

1.Woolywarm t-shirt

2. Seersucker Long-Sleeve Shirt

3. Wool liner

4. MUSA Shorts

5. Short wool socks

6. Light Carnac Touring Shoes, or

7. Sandals

It's the low desert...

Bill Gibson
Tempe, Arizona, USA

[Beth H]

For commutes to/from work, I usually just wear my work clothes (jeans/
shirt/sweatshirt or sweater, regular shoes). If it's dry I'll top it
off with a heavy wool sweater, scarf and wool cap under my helmet.

For light rain I'll choose a lighter weight shirt and sweater and
layer it under a Burley rain jacket and Rainlegs.
For heavier rain I'll sawp in full Burley rain pants and shoe covers
(this year I've been useing RBW Splats and they work well).

If it's really cold I'll add a woo ear band to the cap, or swap in a
heavier wool cap with ear flap. If it's really, really cold I'll add
thin wool tights under my pants, though I always have to take them off
at work because it's too warm.

Gloves are most often ragg wool variety, even in the rain. I usually
carry extra socks and gloves with me so I have a dry pair for the ride
home.

Beth

[newenglandbike]

I wear wool socks, wool mittens, wool watch cap, and when it really gets cold (less than 20F) a wool balaclava and ski-goggles.    A regular jacket does the trick for keeping my body warm, since my core temperature is never a problem when I'm either riding or pushing the bike through snow.   Also-  not clothing obviously-  but studded tires are a central part of my winter ensemble.


-Matt

[William]

I don't know, Matt.  Cut up a studded tire and it make a kind of edgy, almost steampunk gauntlet:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/46921561/pair-spiked-leather-gauntlet-bracer?ref=sr_list_12&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=steampunk+arm+leather&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=list&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade

and yours would be vegan. 

[newenglandbike]

Hmm I dunno.   It's a slippery slope til one day you wake up wearing a Schwalbe 'Marathon Winter' codpiece     (we've all been there!).  


-Matt

[hobie]

1-Can't beat the chopper and wool mitt combo. Fingers stay toasty. Nothing comes close when temps reach below 32. Still havn't figured out a version for my toes.

2- Ibex coppi and when it's real cold a wool Balaclaver

3- Kukarick wool tights under Kuk wool shorts or when temps get a bit higher substitute w. leg and arm warmers by kuk

4- Ibex wool short sleeve shirt, Protogs vintage wool jersey,Smartwool trainer, Pearl Izumi windbreaker.

5- Vintage Specialized shoes. I use metal toe clips w. leather trim and might swap them out for plastic TC for winter riding. 

[Liesl]

> 1-Can't beat the chopper and wool mitt combo. Fingers stay toasty. Nothing
> comes close when temps reach below 32. Still havn't figured out a version
> for my toes.

Dude! If you want foot choppers, check out Steger Mukluks! The
Traditionals are what I've worn for the past 8 years. Chestnut
colored moose hide lowers, rubberized bottoms, black canvas tops, wool
felt liners. They are like wearing toasty warm soft bedroom slippers
– and they look great. These were designed by polar explorer Will
Steger for his expeditions to the North and South Pole, so rest
assured they are warm. The only thing they don't do well is massive
slush. Get some Grip Kings or similar, and you're good to go!

http://www.mukluks.com/

yours,
liesl in minneapolis

[Garth]

I wear all man made fibers myself, as I find even merino wools to be itchy.

Craft Pro Zero base layers are fantastic below 60. The seamless rubbed design fits like a glove without lycra. The best I've used by far.
Defeet Un D shurts above 60. 
If I wear I jersey, it's a Pearl Izumi Kodiak.

Various jackets and vests .... from Pearl Izumi to Mountain Hardwear, Outdoor Research and Cloudveil. Soft shells offer the best balance of breathability and wind blocking.
Rei boxers.
Marmot Scree soft shell pants.
Shoes .... Birkentock Boston or Columbia water shoes . Plastic bags under Thorlo socks if really cold.
Outdoor Research Primaloft gloves, and/or Marmot Expedition Mittens.
Various balaclavas of varying thickness with a windstopper neck gaiter from Easter Mountain Sports. No better neck gaiter!
Lowe Alpine Mountain caps are fantastic for the cold!

[EricP]

All good choices so far.

I'll add - Bemidji Woolen Mills heavy wool shirt. Although a Filson
wool works well, too.
Red Wing boots. Can't remember the model, but list member Tim clued
me in on these last year. The best I've used.

Riv wool usually under everything with MUSA pants and REI wind pants
on top. Sometimes the Rivendell rain pants. Unfortunately, I
purchased those in too small a size (M instead of L). They fit, but
not optimal.

Socks - Thermohair. Although my wife is knitting me a pair. When it
gets cold, a pair of Sealskinz on top.

Will also be using the new Woolywarm sweaters more. Have the Sargant
and Buttonup with a Rollynecker on the way (embiggened for more
layering room).

And often a balaclava or Craft skull cap under helmet.

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
(who is hoping this winter is nowhere near as bad as the last)

[Montclair BobbyB]

My "go-to" clothing in the Winter - Mix n match variety of wool and
man-made layers:

UnderArmour (heavy or thin, short sleeve or long, mock or
turtleneck...depending on mercury)
Smartwool socks (again, of varying thicknesses)
Mountain HardWear Windstopper fleece jacket (WITH pit zips... a must
in varying temps)
Endura biker jacket (waterproof, breathable, zillions of pockets)....
perfect for cold and mucky days
Comfy trousers, maybe with lycra tights safely hidden beneath
Ecco Country Walker shoes (or Danner insulated work boots for really
cold weather)
Wool cycling cap (when helmetless) or Mountain HardWear Windstopper
fleece hat
UnderArmour skull caps (various thicknesses) for under-helmet
Gloves... from thin XC ski gloves to huge ski gauntlets

Extreme cold/snow... Anything goes... full balaclava, ski goggs,
Sorels, insulated ski pants. Hey, ...whatever it takes, just to be
out there.

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[Ian Dickson]

For context, I live in Fairbanks, Alaska. We've already had temperatures down to -10 this year, and I'll ride down to -20 or -30.

Pants and tops are the easy part. Down to zero or a bit lower, I'm comfortable in a Sport Hill jacket and a single, medium-weight long-sleeved merino wool shirt. It's cold at first, but you warm up fast. When it's very cold, I'll add a heavier layer of wool or fleece over the base layer. For pants, I wear wool tights (Ibex, Icebreaker, the stuff Riv sells--doesn't matter) under Sport Hill expedition pants. Two layers of tights when it's colder. When it gets below -20, you need some windstopping material for your nether regions. Really, really need it.

My head is a problem. It's hard to get adequate coverage without blocking my breath and getting all damp and foggy. I have about six different head and/or neck garments that I fiddle with depending on temperature. For boots, I wear some nice Salomons down to -10 or so, then I switch to big, heavy Baffin boots. Nominally for -60, I think. I prefer to use warm boots with a single layer of socks rather than layering socks.

Nothing special for the hands. Thick gloves down to zero, then switch to mittens. Of course the thumb is the problem. If I'm going for a longer ride in extreme cold, I'll resort to using chemical handwarmers.

[robert zeidler]

...and what's everybody doing to get some heat in their legs? I find
this, even with some embro, to be a real problem below 40 deg.

RGZ

[newenglandbike]

Wool longjohns for the legs, works pretty good.   It's kind of like dressing for some cross country skiing-  you don't don't need super heavy insulation, except maybe on extremities  (hands, feet, etc).

[Liesl]

On Nov 11, 3:09 pm, robert zeidler <zeidler.rob...@gmail.com> wrote:
> ...and what's everybody doing to get some heat in their legs?  I find
> this, even with some embro, to be a real problem below 40 deg.

in 10 to 35 degrees, I consistently wear medium weight wool long johns
(like others, Smartwool, Ibex, Icebreaker whatever), wool boxer briefs
(yes, the boys' work just fine, ladies; just bump up a size as the
butts are too small), thermohair sox, and then a pair of longish
baggie cargo shorts, and Steger Mukluks. This combo really helps
regulate--warm enough but not over-heating. I think feet are really
key and can't recommend stagers enough (and no, I don't work for them;
just use 'em)

liesl

[Bruce Herbitter]

Rode today at 36F. Thick wool socks inside light leather keens. Feet were fine. It rarely gets below 20F here. Below 30, I add booties over the shoes. Wooly warm tights are excellent, and they won't roast you if temps rise during the ride. Best way to get warm fast is climb a hill, of course.