£100 to spend on warm winter stuff.........what would you get??

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£100 to spend on warm winter stuff………what would you get??
ton
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got a ton to spend on winter warm stuff………what to buy??

Posted 13 years ago

druidh
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4 bottles of a decent malt

Posted 13 years ago

bassspine
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merino

Posted 13 years ago

Diane
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Merino tops and wool socks for starters

Posted 13 years ago

lipseal
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Am with him^^^ 😛

Posted 13 years ago

CaptainFlashheart
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http://www.rab.uk.com/

Go shop!

Posted 13 years ago

ton
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druidh………brought some edradour back from my hols 8)

Posted 13 years ago

thefallguy
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Some waterproof boots, or a gortex coat?

Posted 13 years ago

plecostomus
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Some coal and logs to throw on the fire, a good whisky and some new slippers from m&s.

Posted 13 years ago

Me
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Shud've gone to aldi 😉

Posted 13 years ago

roadie_in_denial
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Icebreaker base layer.

Posted 13 years ago

Lummox
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Merino buff, pair of dhb 3/4 bibs with the fleecy knees, endura soft shell fronted wind proof jacket. Should top up summer gear nicely.

Posted 13 years ago

elaineanne
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a fluffy dog to curl up by the fire with ?

Posted 13 years ago

chiefgrooveguru
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A Buffalo shirt? Oh, not THAT warm…

Posted 13 years ago

giantjason
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sealskinz waterproof socks and base layeers

Posted 13 years ago

fontmoss
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depends-do you get cold feet and hands if so id aim my cash in that direction

if not then proper winter tights and waterproof socks and a decent jacket

Posted 13 years ago

Dabber
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clothes you can layer up, cold wet feet can spoil a ride. I'd go for decent winter boots.

Posted 13 years ago

grantway
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Willie warmer and Oven gloves

Posted 13 years ago

Northwind
Full Member

£5 tesco fleece and cut the arms off
£10 worth of cheap thermal base layers from TK Maxx
£25 pair of Sealskins and some merino socks
£35 Fox Antifreeze gloves
£25 as a downpayment on a hooker

If any of these aren't required then £44 Altura Attack waterproof trousers

Posted 13 years ago

Surf-Mat
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Endura Baa Baa (merino) base layer is very warm and comfy – about £35
Sealskinz – the merino ones are £22
Decent gloves – about £25
A bottle of Dalwhinnie

Posted 13 years ago

trail_rat
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leg warmers
ski socks
some of those diadora chilli winter boots !

Posted 13 years ago

lunge
Full Member

Thermal tights from Decathlon
Cheap softshell from Decathlon again
Thick wool socks from any outdoors shop
Winter gloves
Thermal base layer
Hip flask from Aldi

Posted 13 years ago

MSP
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Don't get sealskins they are crap, buy these instead and wear over normal socks.

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=C2656

The problem with sealskins is that most of the insulation is outside the waterproof membrane, so when they get wet they still transmit heat away from the body.
Same is true of wet merino wool, it may be marginally better than normal wool when wet but if you are getting wet synthetic fibres are far superior, merino is nice if you are staying dry.

Posted 13 years ago

coatesy
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'bout a tenner gets you a Lifa-dry balaclava, thin enough to fit under the helmet easily, keeps ears and throat warm, wicks sweat away, but won't totally cook you. Well worth having on cold days(especially if you've got no hair like me).

Posted 13 years ago

TooTall
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Buff for the ear warming
Knee warmers – brilliant for the colder weather
Arm warmers – makes any top long-sleeved regardless of how big you are
DeFeet Woolie Boolie socks – my default socks all year round now
Last year's warm gloves – reduced in price but not in performance

Posted 13 years ago

ash.addy
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just go to aldi

Posted 13 years ago

DaveyBoyWonder
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Go to gamestation and pick up a used XBox 360 and some games.

Posted 13 years ago

BigJohn
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When the weather is really horrible (cold, rain, windy, whatever) I find it very hard to drag myself out of the house. My imagination of how cold I will feel is almost always worse than the actual experience. Therefore, the items that you buy that will make you think "that's OK, I'll be warm and toasty all ride" will be the ones that are best value. They'll double the amount of rides you do.

With me it's waterproofs. I hate the idea of starting in the rain so a couple of mudguards, some overtrousers and a boil in the bag jacket overcome my fear. The outer layers usually come off at the top of the first hill and rarely get put back on.

Posted 13 years ago

joolsburger
Free Member

3/4 length bibs.
Sealskins
Waterproof Baggys

Posted 13 years ago

Spud
Full Member

Goose fat…

Posted 13 years ago

matthewlhome
Free Member

Gore windstopper jacket. I run quite warm and got a phantom last winter. best bit of bike clothing i own. Fine down to just above freezing with nothing underneath, add a baselayer for the real cold (as long as moving).

Posted 13 years ago

Northwind
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Oh, mudguards, doh! Yep, so obvious I forgot. SKS Shockboard for the front… Not sure what for the rear, crudcatcher fixed some of their issues but still not perfect, might still be the best though.

"The problem with sealskins is that most of the insulation is outside the waterproof membrane, so when they get wet they still transmit heat away from the body."

That's why you get the merino liners. Keeps (most) water out and keeps you toasty.

Posted 13 years ago

Frankenstein
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Waterproof jacket,
Water proof leggings,
Over shoe covers,
Waterproof socks,
Waterproof gloves.

Use your summer jersey/gear as layers.

And Aldi is ideal if you wash your fabrics often and sheer on branches or road rash (hopefully not).

Posted 13 years ago

CHB
Full Member

embers merino for me.
Have smartwool too, but its crap compared to Embers.

Posted 13 years ago