Winter cycling on a tight budget

[eevvee]

42 miles with the temperature, according to the Met Office, feeling like -4C .

From top to Bottom -
Lidl skull cap - first time I have worn this and it was very effective against the cold,
Aldi Buff - thin material in lime green, but prevented cheeks getting very very cold as experienced last week, only comment would be that the material when pulled over the nose and mouth can get very damp with breathing - possible upgrade required for this item
Adidas base layer - - a gift
Aldi - bib pants purchased yesterday, very comfortable, the only negative comment would be to question why the thermal effect was just to below the knees and not the full leg length
Aldi - soft shell top - again very effective at keeping the chill out - purchased during Aldi's September cycling event
Lidl or Aldi - socks one pair only
Lidl - overshoes

all in all very pleased with the clothes - all purchased at a reasonable price.

 

[Steve T]

My list is pretty much as above. aldi kit from head to toe I'm particularly pleased with the Aldi shell jacket and I noticed they were reduced to a tenner in my local one today. I went in to look at the crane pro range very good quality but twice the price of their usual stuff! I'll have another look in a few weeks when hopefully it'll be reduced.

 

[Usmaan Jamil]

Hi guys I'm really new to this road biking so please ignore my noob ness tights and so on just go under your normal trousers? My trousers are the same material as my shorts what is recommended (I hate flappy) clothes when riding any help greatly appreciated

Usually you wear tights by themselves but I suppose if you're really cold you can wear them under trousers but most people just wear them as a replacement for cycling shorts

 

[cyberknight]

ebay can be your friend if your lucky,
Last week i picked up a pair of unused, boxed winter cycling boots for £55, sounds like a lot but they retail for over £100 + and i suffer with cold feet that overshoes and socks never seem to cope with alone.

 

[cyberknight]

As for base layers
at a push use a summer jersey with armwarmers under a roubaix long sleeve top (aldi) and a gilet (decathlon) seems to have worked for me in the frosty conditions last week.
On the lower half i have used ron hill bikesters over normal padded shorts but running leggings can be had cheap enough, with some leg warmers you can layer effectively

 

[Andy clarke]

Used long johns and my normal cycling trousers

 

[Simmer]

Aldi had one of their Workzone compression baselayes in the bargain bin for £4, which I snapped up. The wicking is excellent and I was quite toasty today. Surpised how good it is.

 

[Andy clarke]

Thinking of one of these all though it is very very very bright got to be good though?!??!?

 

[cyberknight]

View attachment 33114 Thinking of one of these all though it is very very very bright got to be good though?!??!?

waterproof=boil in the bag,your better with breathable layers.

 

[Andy clarke]

Ok this one??

 

[fatblokish]

For ten long winters I wore a pair of my daughters old tights, on my head. Cut off the legs and gusset and the remaining waistband plus a couple of inches fits my head and makes for a great ear-warmer.

Oh, and wash em first.

 

[Andy clarke]

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waterproof=boil in the bag,your better with breathable layers.

hat if it rains ?

 

[Andy clarke]

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hat if it rains ?

what even

 

[GrahamS]

View attachment 33114 Thinking of one of these all though it is very very very bright got to be good though?!??!?

I must say all the Tenn kit I have bought through Amazon has been excellent.

 

[cyberknight]

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what even

unless its really chucking it down i tend to get wetter from sweat but i do try to go at a good pace all the time and carry a pack a mac in my pannier or in a spare bottle cage.