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TrailRat
Guest
I froze this morning and didn't expect to neither. Left the house at
7am to go to High Beech, got half way (about 2 miles) and almost all my
extremities were numb. Fingers, toes, nose and even my knees were
starting to get numb too.
So I've made a practical decision to beef up my winter wardrobe. I
currently ride with Polaris Beanie under the helmet, a Heddy covering
my face and neck, lightweight windstopper jacket, jumper under that,
t-shirt under the jumper. Trousers are a pair of heavy duty combats,
normal socks and then my Diadoras. Not sure of the make. On my hands a
pair of Gore-Tex windstoppers.
So how would I go about beefing up this wardrobe. I know the shoes have
got to go because they let in water now. I have my eye on a pair I like
so that's off the request list. I do a lot of XC/Singletrack so
something suitable for that. Essentially I'm looking for a shopping
list for the New Year when the sales are on. Until then I'll ride later
in the day when it's warmer.
What I'm looking for - trousers or something to wear under combats
(apart from long johns), better jacket, better jumpers/fleeces,
suitable t-shirts/jerseys. Also something to help improve the gloves
would be nice. Obviously all this would have to let me breath.
Any other comments would be appreciated too.
I've always respected the opinion of the group so that's why I'm asking
again.
Thank You.
TR
7am to go to High Beech, got half way (about 2 miles) and almost all my
extremities were numb. Fingers, toes, nose and even my knees were
starting to get numb too.
So I've made a practical decision to beef up my winter wardrobe. I
currently ride with Polaris Beanie under the helmet, a Heddy covering
my face and neck, lightweight windstopper jacket, jumper under that,
t-shirt under the jumper. Trousers are a pair of heavy duty combats,
normal socks and then my Diadoras. Not sure of the make. On my hands a
pair of Gore-Tex windstoppers.
So how would I go about beefing up this wardrobe. I know the shoes have
got to go because they let in water now. I have my eye on a pair I like
so that's off the request list. I do a lot of XC/Singletrack so
something suitable for that. Essentially I'm looking for a shopping
list for the New Year when the sales are on. Until then I'll ride later
in the day when it's warmer.
What I'm looking for - trousers or something to wear under combats
(apart from long johns), better jacket, better jumpers/fleeces,
suitable t-shirts/jerseys. Also something to help improve the gloves
would be nice. Obviously all this would have to let me breath.
Any other comments would be appreciated too.
I've always respected the opinion of the group so that's why I'm asking
again.
Thank You.
TR