The gear you can't live without...

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  • edhornby
    edhornby Posts: 1,741
    edited December 2010
    good quality shorts

    gloves to suit all weathers - especially the prendas summer mitts, the best bar none

    decent shoes

    it's all about the contact points see, you can fiddle with the bike easily enough to get it to fit you but imagine doing a longish ride with no gloves? or wearing jeans? or sore feet?
    "I get paid to make other people suffer on my wheel, how good is that"
    --Jens Voight
  • infopete
    infopete Posts: 878
    My antique plastic yellow Michelin tyre lever, nothing is better :)
    Oh and please remember to click on my blog:

    http://americanbicyclegroup.wordpress.com

    The more clicks I get the higher it creeps up the google radar :)
  • 753forme
    753forme Posts: 59
    Assos shorts
    Bolle specs
    asics shoes (brill fit for my wide feet)
  • CarbonCopy
    CarbonCopy Posts: 492
    Sidi shoes
    Assos mille bib shorts
    Vittoria evo tech tubs
  • bobbymeister
    bobbymeister Posts: 186
    Sidas custom insoles, transformed the way I ride.
    Oakleys of various shapes and tints, used on every single ride, rain or shine.
    The new EMX 5 frameset currently sat upstairs waiting to be built up....
  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,473
    Speedplay zero pedals - I need to be able to adjust the angle of the cleat engagement and then dial out nearly all of the float if I'm to avoid knee problems. Also, they just work very well and are brilliant for clearance when cornering.

    Specialized toupe team saddle 143mm     - seems to be tailor made for my arse.

    Fizik microtex white bartape - OK, not strictly essential, but effectively essential if you want to use white bar tape on a regular basis. White bar tape always looks best and helps visibility from the front I think.
  • Thepole
    Thepole Posts: 13
    flite ti saddle (8 years old with the leather all worn)
    gloves (full finger, even in the summer)
    sudocream
  • Tonymufc
    Tonymufc Posts: 1,016
    1.DHB roubix tights

    2.Specialized Sub zero gloves

    3. Thermal socks (gotta keep them digits warm)
  • clx1
    clx1 Posts: 200
    Softshell Jacket,
    Merino Base Layer,
    Sportwool Long Sleeve Jersey
    Roubaix Three Quarter tights,
    Merino Socks,
    Merino Collar.
    All Rapha, the best Winter outfit I have ever had!
  • gregg.pedder
    gregg.pedder Posts: 25
    54x11
    RMWL - Ride More Worry Less
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    1. Vittoria Corsa evo cx 23mm tyres. Pumped to 135psi.
    2. My Black Gilet with mesh back.
    3. White Santini arm warmers. Just makes me feel cool.

    In my avatar you can see all 3 products being used. :)
  • Redhog14
    Redhog14 Posts: 1,377
    Gore Phantom II jacket - got detachable sleeves so good for summer and winter
    Craft Shorts
    Buff - I'ma baldy and live in Scotland - it's cold up here!
    @surroundedbh
  • AndyF16
    AndyF16 Posts: 506
    1. Spesh Armadillo tyres
    2. Cateye Strada Wireless
    3. SealSkinz Beenie (Peaked)
    2011 Bianchi D2 Cavaria in celeste (of course!)
    2011 Enigma Echo 57cm in naked Ti
    2009 Orange G2 19" in, erm orange
  • symo
    symo Posts: 1,743
    Specialized BG mitts. Super comfy for 3 x 100 mile days in a row,
    +++++++++++++++++++++
    we are the proud, the few, Descendents.

    Panama - finally putting a nail in the economic theory of the trickle down effect.
  • trev-spesh-sl3
    trev-spesh-sl3 Posts: 56
    specialized skull cap

    de marchi bib tights

    polar c200cad
    2010 specialized allez
    2011 specialized tarmac sl3 expert(cant wait for the good weather)
  • Noclue
    Noclue Posts: 503
    1. Overshoes

    2. Buff

    3. Purple extreme chain lube.
    Flickr
  • tyzer
    tyzer Posts: 17
    1. Gloves
    2. Padded shorts.
    3. Cateye

    Track my bike rides at http://www.myrun.me/phil
  • Marcus_C
    Marcus_C Posts: 183
    Merino Baselayer
    Buff
    Glasses (Sun/safety whichever)
    - Genesis Equilibrium Athena
    - Cannondale CAADX Force/105/Rival
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    In no particular order:

    Specialized Pro BG shoes
    Mavic Cyclone Altium jacket
    Oakley Jawbone
    Ben

    Bikes: Donhou DSS4 Custom | Condor Italia RC | Gios Megalite | Dolan Preffisio | Giant Bowery '76
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_h_ppcc/
    Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/143173475@N05/
  • itchieritchie
    itchieritchie Posts: 332
    Top 3 Winter Kit


    1. DHB Super Roubaix bibtights (made winter cycling possible for me!)

    2. Northwave Goretex boots (so I don't fanny about with overshoes)

    3. Altura Nightvision gloves


    Top 3 Summer Kit

    1. Campag Raytech bibshorts (beautiful pad)

    2. Sidi Genius Vernice

    3. Giro Prolight Helmet

    A Fizik Arione is my perch of choice, but that's not counted as it's part of the bike. Right...?? :oops:
  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    itchieritchie wrote:
    Top 3 Winter Kit


    1. DHB Super Roubaix bibtights (made winter cycling possible for me!)

    2. Northwave Goretex boots (so I don't fanny about with overshoes)

    3. Altura Nightvision gloves


    Top 3 Summer Kit

    1. Campag Raytech bibshorts (beautiful pad)

    2. Sidi Genius Vernice

    3. Giro Prolight Helmet

    A Fizik Arione is my perch of choice, but that's not counted as it's part of the bike. Right...?? :oops:
    Of course it is! Arguably the most important part as well!
  • sy1975
    sy1975 Posts: 95
    Rapha rain jacket - has kept me dry all winter and even on the really cold days with just a merino base layer underneath I was warm. Costly but worth every penny :D
    Sunny Days - De Rosa - King RS Action Azzurro lumina
    Rain - Winter - Wilier - xp izoard "petacchi"
    Classic - 1999 De Rosa - Planet - Aluminio
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Windproof gilet

    Arm warmers

    ear warmers.
    _
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Assos Element Zero Gilet
    Assos Rubi Leg Warmers
    Pro NPU Overshoes
    My blog: http://www.roubaixcycling.cc (kit reviews and other musings)
    https://twitter.com/roubaixcc
    Facebook? No. Just say no.
  • bigpikle
    bigpikle Posts: 1,690
    this winter it's been my gloves - Spesh SubZero gloves. They are the only things that have kept my hands even remotely warm in the cold temps.

    Northwave Goretex boots have also been very good although I still get cold toes eventually on 2-3hr+ cold rides.
    Your Past is Not Your Potential...
  • Surfr
    Surfr Posts: 243
    Endura Stealth jacket. All it needs is a base layer underneath for anything down to freezing. Or replace the base layer with a long sleeved jersey if temp does south of freezing.

    Endura baabaa merino skull cap. Keeps the sweat from your eyes, keeps your head temperate and comfortable and semingly blocks all wind chill to ears and head.

    Specialized Sub Zero gloves as above. I've only worn the inner glove all winter and they've been amazing no matter what the weather.
  • ohara227
    ohara227 Posts: 225
    - Trusty Camelbak Blowfish (MTB Background)
    - Fox gloves
    - Quality bib shorts/tights
    'The hills are alive with the sounds of panting'

    Rides:

    MTB - Giant 2008 Trance X2
    Road - Giant 2010 Defy 2
    Hybrid - Giant Escape 2011 City 2
  • thecrofter
    thecrofter Posts: 734
    dmclite wrote:
    1. Vittoria Corsa evo cx 23mm tyres. Pumped to 135psi.

    135psi Holy sh*t
    You've no won the Big Cup since 1902!
  • biglebowski
    biglebowski Posts: 5
    Couldn't have done without my Etxeondo Letras Headband this season:

    http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/etxeondo- ... d-774.html

    It's really 3 things in one, hat, neck sleeve and headband - as shown on this Youtube video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iDbvucYCy8
  • tenor
    tenor Posts: 278
    flapjacks
    Coffee
    Sunshine

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