Winter cycle gear, Help?!

[The White Rabbit]

Hi
I have taken up cycling again after a break of many years (basically a 2 mile school commute come rain wind or shine ten years ago). I have just purchased a bike off wiggle.co.uk (who were excellent btw).
I am looking for some advice from winter commuters etc... I will be cycling to work every day often in the dark, wind and rain. What clothing would be suggested? Also have to buy a helmet and lights... Literally any advice would be appreciated, as I am a total novice also places/websites to get good deals would be great too...
Cheers
x

 

[4F]

How long will your commute be ?

 

[marinyork]

Hope vision 1. I got two recently after my cateye piece of crap rechargeable broke.

Cateye el-1100 rear or mars 4.0 or smart 1/2 watt if you're short on money.

 

[The White Rabbit]

4F it will be roughly a 3 mile journey each way, some of which will be down dark country lanes...

 

[Woz!]

Shame you've just missed the Aldi bike stuff - very good price for winter gear.
If you're near one, it's worth looking in - my local still has some bits and bobs left.

 

[The Jogger]

I have an Altura Night Vision jacket, excellent but as the weather gets colder I might put a fleece under it.......

Yaaaaa 500 posts

 

[Slim]

What sort of budget. We need to know whether to point you at Aldi or Assos. FWIW there's nothing really wrong with either, It's just a case of how much is too much.

 

[john59]

I’d recommend one of these jackets for cold weather riding, Altura reflex windproof.

John

 

[Ticktockmy]

Depending on you budget, last winter for commuting to work, I mainly wore, a normal non cycling fleece, and normal trousers, when it was really cold or raining I used to wear a Altrua waterproof jacket, and a pair of cheap Waterproof over trousers.

But to be fair to the motorist, I did wear a Night vison vest over them, cos to give them a chance of hitting you, you need to give them something bright to aim for.
Lighting wise, i used Cateye front and rear, which had sufficent light to let the buggers see me, and for me to see where the potholes where.

really is no need to spend a fortune for commuting, in as much as some of the kit may look so lovelllllly but may be any better than your normal work attire.