Winter Clothing

i was thinking a sort of list of lists style thread. categories; subcategories for comfort, price fit etc etc.

if you look on the website of rapha ( http://www.rapha.cc/ ) they have a list in categories wich you can fill in with cheaper stuff , I hope this will help you on the way

I need to kit myself out for winter, from top to bottom and have about 400 dorra to do it.

i was thinking an attrition or stealth on the top some overshoe integrated waterproof trousers

any help appreciated

Shorts.
Tweed plus fours/twos
Dutch urban umbrella riding. About to take off in the U.K

lots of layers, so you can fine tune what you wear to how hot/cold/wet it is. rather than wearing a warm waterproof id go for a thin waterproof, and then a long sleeve jersey and a thermal base layer or something like that.

lard

Goose fat and newspapers

i want some trousers like these http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product/46/e8011/endura-superlite--waterproof-overtrousers.html but with padding and thermal stuff already so i dont need seperate leggings underneath

you will sweat to death in them

kerob suggested the better solution - layers and lightweight waterproofs

if you know what is best already, why are you asking questions?

Massive thick gloves.

Massive thick shoes/overhoes.

Brushed lycra will look after the rest, or youre cycling too slowly.

With a budget of 400 notes I'd be looking at the DHBs winter line.

My wish list.....

http://www.empirecanvasworks.com/icebikemittens.html

and

http://45nrth.com/products/category/softgoods

You can't beat Gore's range for waterproofs imho.

Quite like the look of those Condor own-brand tracksuit tights, with the multi-coloured elasticated ankle cuffs (???), they look comfy, considering them as a cheaper alternative to full on Swrve trousers

Usually go for Swrve WWR 3/4 shorts, Milkwaukie hoody, cotton scarf, Mavic winter gloves and ankle socks, but when it get's really bleak that little bit of exposed calf kind of ruins the whole cozy winter vibe.

rugby socks and shorts, perfect winter wear

Loads of buffs.

aldi...
http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/offers_week39Thursday12.htm?WT.z_src=main

Loads of buffs.

Top tip, this - buffs are the shizzle.

On the Clapham to Temple daily TT I used to rock double Lonny D tracksuit, gloves with rugby socks over the top and a balaclava.

Shoestring budgets always produce the funky fashion vibes

Mission Workshop just released, actually opened to pre-order, a new waterproof jacket : The Eiger.
695 US Dollars.

Here...

A few things that made Winter last year a bit more bearable:

Mudguards
Clingfilm over the toe of shoes under oversocks/overshoes. Surprisingly effective.
Merino baselayers
Castelli Gabba Jersey
Rapha Pro Team Jacket
Thermal Bibs
Arcteryx Composite Jacket for the commuting side of things.

Quite like the look of those Condor own-brand tracksuit tights, with the multi-coloured elasticated ankle cuffs (???), they look comfy, considering them as a cheaper alternative to full on Swrve trousers

They are made by tudor sports, a great little UK company. You can deal with them direct and they have a range of kit:

http://www.tudorsports.co.uk/

I just took delivery of a Mavic Cyclone jacket. It's the bollox

Hope it lasts longer than mine.