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cyclebum said:
It's surprising what you can get under the helmet as long as you slacken off the strap a bit.
Surviving the cold
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It's surprising what you can get under the helmet as long as you slacken off the strap a bit.
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Patrick Stevens said:
My favourite, seen last week, was a padded anorak hood. The helmet was perched on top like a little comedy hat...
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rich p said:
Fair comment - the Horseshoe Pass in winter involves sweating on the ascent and windchill on the descent. However, I'm a fan of simply unzipping at the front once I start to sweat.
Christopher
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are you eating enough before going out, cyclebum? Something hot and nourishing, like porridge? Personally I usually have a fatty fry-up before a long ride, but am good at burning the fat off.
Stopping off at a caff during a cold ride is good too, if you can manage it. For example, the Wizard above Alderly Edge is a particulary good caff....
Stopping off at a caff during a cold ride is good too, if you can manage it. For example, the Wizard above Alderly Edge is a particulary good caff....
well I managed to find Decathlon Stockport (eventually!!) but I now have a new long sleeved jersey and 3/4 leggins along with some gloves and thermal socks. along with the other bits and peices that tempted me that was £78! (I've told hubby i've bought just not how much yet
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The trouble was although a really good selection for you guys, it was very limited for us ladies. Got a couple of great knickers that Bridget Jones would be proud of though
All I need now is the chance to try it all out. Thanks for all the advice here, I'll moniter my progress and see what I need to add.
)The trouble was although a really good selection for you guys, it was very limited for us ladies. Got a couple of great knickers that Bridget Jones would be proud of though
All I need now is the chance to try it all out. Thanks for all the advice here, I'll moniter my progress and see what I need to add.
Forgot to tell you, as I was heading out to Stockport late this afternoon, I overtook a roadie (I was in the car unfortunatley te he 
) and he was wearing a shower jacket with something under I presume, and shorts he also had no helmet though he had the sense to wear gloves. I checked the temp on the car and it was 5 deg, not quite as cold as monday but not far off, am I just a pathetic girlie wimp after all???
) and he was wearing a shower jacket with something under I presume, and shorts he also had no helmet though he had the sense to wear gloves. I checked the temp on the car and it was 5 deg, not quite as cold as monday but not far off, am I just a pathetic girlie wimp after all???
laurence
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look at the stuff on www.groundeffect.co.nz they do some nice fleece tops and stuff and their prices are pretty good. the longest wait i've had for delivery is 8 days, which is not bad for the other side of the world.
longers
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And once you get all nice and wrapped up warm, a good way of cooling down as oppposed to unzipping the front zips is to roll up your sleeves. You lose heat very quickly from your forearms. I tried this recently and it's been great for when you have to head up a hill or are too warm generally. It's loses more heat quicker as you can have bare skin exposed easier than stopping to take your vest off.
I can't remember where I read this advice (possibly BR) but it's a good one.
I can't remember where I read this advice (possibly BR) but it's a good one.
