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I have the standard all weather ones, and I've found they're ok for keeping out small to medium amounts water, but succumb to downpours, and aren't amazingly warm either. I was out last Sunday when it chucked it down all day, and they ended up a bit wet inside, which then cooled, and became a horrible freezing layer - not ideal for such expensive gloves. I went back to Cotswold Outdoors, and the guy explained that when they get completely saturated with water, there's simply nowhere for the moisture from your warm hands to go (the principle that something can't be 100% waterproof and breathable at the same time) so the heat condenses, gets your hands wet, and then makes it a bit dreary. Not sure if the cycling ones will be any different - might go in for an exchange if you find them any better!
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They feel and fit pretty perfect, bought upon recommendation from Matt at the DH as they're what he wears.
My hands are generally warm all the time so I've gone for these as they're not spectacularly thick - they do a thicker deep winter kinda glove too if you're not so thermally blessed!
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Haha! Ouch!
He rides his more than I ride mine...I'm gathering the right clothing to make riding more appealing!!
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I'll be there!!
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New jacket!!!
...and new overtrousers on the way, and overshoes...NOTHING can stop me commuting now!!
Only a matter of time before someone sees me in full "nodder" get up!
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I figured better seen than squashed!
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They're the DhB ones, not worn them yet - it's not been wet enough and they make getting my shoes on / off a real faff!
Put those shallow drops you sold me onto the Caminada last night, fastest ride to work yet - they're so much better to ride than the Deda Pista Drops
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I've said it before...but that's such a pretty bike!
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Mavic open pro with Dura Ace hubs by any chance??
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Not sure about the DA hubs - I'll see how flush I'm feeling! I also like knowing I can fit and forget something, and the thought of wrecking really expensive hubs just because I've neglected to re-pack the bearings is probably enough of a deterrent. Might just go the dirt cheap Formula/Novatec/On-One route.
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Yeah, the DA ones look lovely but that's a faff!
I had the Novatec ones and found them pretty damn smooth and the halo ones I have now are even nicer to ride
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I think it's a case of working out what I want from the wheels. They're start as nice summer wheels, which would lend themselves to blingy DA, but in reality they will probably end up staying on the bike full time, so I think they'll have to be sealed. I do like the idea of a threadless cog interface like on the Halos, but I could get both the Novatecs for the price of the rear Halo, and they're lighter too. Decisions, decisions.
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From Summer tyres and silly bars....
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Winter tyres and sensible bars!
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Upgrades/ New Shit in Norwich
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Not sure if this is way too dull for "upgrades and new shit" but I've just got some new gloves!!
These ones http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sealskinz-all-weather-cycle-glove/?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&utm_source=pla&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=uk&utm_content=SealSkinz%20All%20Weather%20Cycle%20Glove%20-%20S%20Black%20%7C%20Winter%20Gloves&kpid=5360657264&sku=5360657264&ci_src=18615224&ci_sku=5360657264uk&utm_source=google&utm_term&utm_campaign=Sealskinz&utm_medium=base&utm_content=srlw5BMsH_dm%7Cpcrid%7C%7Cpkw%7C%7Cpmt%7C%7Cprd%7C5360657264uk&dest=1&curr=GBP
But got them from go outdoors as they're just down the road from work and will beat the price online by 10%...figured they were worth a shot for that price!!