dress me head to toe
andyh01
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Hi all I mainly ctw aprox 4 miles each way have been doing so for past 4.5 yrs in all weather and done a few sky rides we have a todler so find it difficult to justify time away to cycle, so don't get as much time on bike as I'd like, so as short distance I just put up with wearing non discript running leggins and top with shower proof hi viz jacket and a winter heavier jacket, now I'm looking to try and get more miles in and with autum and winter on horizon I'm looking to build my wardrobe up on a budget, Igiven primary objective is ctw cheaper then bus, Ive never worn "bibs" padded shorts or even skullys and current have toe clips with trainers, so looking for reccomendations as to what clothes to get everything from my head down, in priority order I think it has to be my feet first to keep dry, then fingers and head I also Ned mudgards and another replacement set of lights sick of buying cheap lasting one season and replacing last set was lenzye micro drive now looking at hope/exposure bit over kill for my current needs but lasts longer hopefully
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In order of importance:
1. Bibs- spend as much as you can afford as you get what you pay for
2. Shoes- don't skimp on these either
3. Jersey- A good fit with pockets
4. Socks- merino if you can
5. Gloves- Saves your hands if you fall but other than that not necessaryEnglish Cycles V3 | Cervelo P5 | Cervelo T4 | Trek Domane Koppenberg0 -
Bibs might be a bit radical at your stage. My daughter threatened never to talk to me again if I her friends ever saw me in them.
They are more comfy, but padded shorts or 3/4 nicks would do you fine.
Mind you wrestling is going back in the olympics .....0 -
I would recommend (mtb-style) spd cleats & shoes quite highly. Great for commuting - easy to clip in and out, and shoes you can still walk in.
I commute all year on a road bike and use a MTB clip on rear mudgard when its going to rain. Doesn't look great but means it comes off or on in 10 seconds. I use neoprene overshoes for wet weather too, but I don't recommend the Endura ones - rubbish zip and stiching not very strong or water resistant. DHBs (Wiggle) better apparently but currently out of stock.
For everyday use on a budget Aldi/lidl stuff can be very good (or rubbish) (- says the man who worries what he looks like wearing bibs...), look out for threads here. Waterproof jackets and jerseys usually ok, but often sized for strangely shaped people. Longs ok for commute, but a bit flappy.0 -
Couldn't read any of that.
When you go to the bike shop, ask them if they have any paragraphs out the back you can have.
And perhaps a couple of full stops- and a semi-colon.0 -
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I'd second MTB SPD cleats and overshoes. I rode through Winter for the first time last year and overshoes made the difference between a good ride and a miserable one on several occasions. I'd also recommend good, warm gloves but I have badly arthritic fingers so I may be more dependant than the norm0
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carrock wrote:Couldn't read any of that.
When you go to the bike shop, ask them if they have any paragraphs out the back you can have.
And perhaps a couple of full stops- and a semi-colon.
A valid point but the guy might be dyslexic? Embarrassing when you point out someone's poor grammar, only to find it's not their fault
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smidsy wrote:
Ah right :oops:
regardless, carrock's comments were still offensive - guy asks for advice and gets abuse with no useful comments. Not surprising he hasn't come back. I see from his (carrock's) other posts he has difficulty with capital letters.0 -
Not offensive at all. I have friends who are dyslexic.
Even if the guy is dyslexic, rather than someone who can't be arsed to write properly, it doesn't stop him pressing the return key on his keyboard and thus creating a paragraph.
That in turn makes his post easier to read, and hopefully ensures that more people read it and give him the feedback to which he is entitled.0 -
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To be fair I have tried to decipher the OPs original question.
I think he is asking for recommendations for clothing on a budget.
Personally I'd be looking for a few quality multipurpose garments rather than lots of budget items.
In order to buy the minimum number of items he could try a pair of roubaix bib tights such as Giordana Bodyclone from ribble, and a Gore phantom 2 jacket.
As it has zip-off sleeves it can be used as a summer windvest and also makes a good winter jacket with a cheap base layer underneath- its also showerproof.
Both the above should cost no more than £200 and last for years.0 -
goonz wrote:Blimey this thread went off on a tangent!
More 'no useful comments' :?:I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles0
