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Rush Hour Racer
 
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| | I passed my test in April and have put about 7k miles on my bike since then and in the last month after my office moved from the city to heathrow, I've started commuting about 20 miles each way through the west end, A4 and M4 and as we approach the winter, I've started planning for additions to my kit that I'll need. So far, I've got (does or could any one recommend any cracking products for the below?) - Thermals (top and bottom)
- Winter Gloves
- Balaclava
- New Waterproof Boots (my Sidi Vertigo's don't work in the wet!)
The big question though, is do I invest in a textile suit? I currently wear my leathers when ever I'm on the bike, with a water proof shell over it when its pissing it down? Has anyone here got an Aerostich suit? My 'arl fella lives in the states and was telling me that they rave about them over there? If anyone else has ANY advice for winter commuting, I'd happily take it on board! Cheers!!
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Rush Hour Racer
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| | What about heated grips and maybe even a heated waistcoat? I had a Chili wasitcoat for years, runs off the battery, well toasty! I have a 'Stich. The folks at work call it my "Challenge Anneka" jumpsuit. It's great for wearing over casual clothes but not for wearing over a suit, which is why I don't use it much any more. A very versatile piece of kit, very rainproof but in my view not really warm enough for proper winter weather, which means you have to buy it slightly too big in order to fit layers underneath. My winter kit these days is Rukka Armax textiles (zip-out winter lining is the nuts) thermals if I'm going a long way (not necessary on the 12-mile commute) and a micro-fleece from North Face. Good warm, waterproof boots (I have Alt-Bergs) and gloves (Texport Defender Pro) make all the difference. Happy riding!
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Rush Hour Racer
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| | them bar muff's are good to stop wind chill on your hands. that's the most uncomfortable thing for me |
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| if you're just riding in london all you'll need are the gloves, decent waterproofs, bottom thermals. done the last two years riding all year and it's not that bad really just wear a jumper instead of a t-shirt.
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| ad (07/09/2008)
them bar muff's are good to stop wind chill on your hands. that's the most uncomfortable thing for meI was thinking of trying motocross style protectors, bit small but hopng they might divert enough of the wind blast to stop my fiungers freezing. Am I being a bit optomistic ?
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| oh does anyone know the best place to get a heated waistcote and how much it will cost also could i get a discount
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| Steve... (07/09/2008)
ad (07/09/2008)
them bar muff's are good to stop wind chill on your hands. that's the most uncomfortable thing for meI was thinking of trying motocross style protectors, bit small but hopng they might divert enough of the wind blast to stop my fiungers freezing. Am I being a bit optomistic ? I know a couple of couriers that do the motox thing already. They seem to find them useful.
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