Winter weather gear advice

gforrow

Chaps,

Appreciate that there are numerous threads dotted around with this question, but as a newbie to road cycling, would like to get specific advice in one place. Hopefully that makes sense, I'd rather not spend hours trawling through the search and multiple pages of threads and still be none the wiser.

So, I need to get some warmer gear, for cycling to low single figures, certainly nothing arctic.

Some sort of merino based base layer.
Thermal type bib-longs
warm socks
Overshoes
thermal gloves

I have a hardshell jacket which will keep the wind off and any rain, should I venture out when its wet

I am not after spending masses of cash, been trawling the likes of Wiggle, Chain reaction, BobShop etc, but so much to choose from, don't want to make an expensive mistake.

So please help a beginner/newbie make a sensible decision in order to keep me riding through the winter. I am looking at getting gear this week, black Friday offers and all that, so hoping you guys that have been riding for a lot longer than me have go to gear that you can recommend. Also know that everyone is different, but if there is some common ground out there, that will help me as well.

Cheers, hopefully as I get more into cycling, only had the bike a month, I can participate more on here and share my knowledge as an older, later starting cyclist.

Many thanks,

Gary

bendertherobot

Just get a wardrobe of DHB, probably easier than multiple shops etc:

Merino
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-merino-long-sleeve-base-layer-m-200/

Tights
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-classic-roubaix-bib-tights/

Socks
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-asv-merino-thermal-sock-gift-pack/

Overshoes
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-neoprene-nylon-overshoe/


then use code Wiggle1 for £15 off.
Gloves
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-amberley-ii-glove/

JesseD

I'd go DHB as well mainly, but I also have some Canterbury baselayers which I got from sports direct or the like, when it gets cold I wear that with a string vest underneath and then a long sleeve wind stopping jersey on top, works a treat.

its like this but I have a higher neck on mine:

http://www.barringtonsports.com/products/canterbury_cold_essential_long_sleeve_t-shirt/1671/view

Anonymous

Agree on Merino wool baselayers. They keep you warm even when wet. I have a few under armour and North face Merino wool undershirts that are fantastic. I try to avoid wearing artificial fibres as they seem to make me feel colder even though they are meant to wick sweat away.

fenix

I'd also look at Planet X - their overshoes are cheap and as good as any. If you haven't got mudguards though - well you'll be wasting your time and money if you ride in the wet.

Heck even Aldi do some great winter cycling kit - their gloves are my go to ones and their cycling jacket I rate as good as my Assos - although not quite as stylish.

luv2ride

+1 for DHB. I have some of their roubaix 3/4 bibknickers from a couple of years ago, and also their roubaix shorts. Both have been brilliant although the pad in the bib knickers has now finally given out (I'll likely get another pair). However the value is great and I believe the quality has only improved since i got mine. Best of all, if you buy from Wiggle you can get different sizes to try and return the ones you don't want free via Collect+

gforrow

Thanks for the links, will review those tomorrow, just what I was after, appreciate it.

Gary

redvision

Get lobster gloves - by far the warmest

http://www.bike-discount.de/en/buy/craft-bike-siberian-split-gloves-black-19489/varid-96507?currency=3&delivery_country=190&gclid=CPKf2qHwqckCFYu4GwodW2oOKg

rumbataz

If you're not too bothered about labels and looks and just want something to tide you over the colder months then you could get some Didoo bib tights off eBay.

I have them and I have dhb Roubaix ones too. The Didoo ones feel slightly warmer. They're also a far more relaxed fit than the dhb ones and you can buy at least two Didoo ones for one dhb one.

The dhb ones look better and are a tighter fit.