Merino Clothing (base layers, etc)

yep, in the middle
-of Canada, for the new page.

Got this as a place holder.
http://www.mec.ca/product/5016-878/ctr-mistral-balaclava-unisex/
Not bad actually, I'll see what it's like when the mercury drops.

I see. -35°c I can't even imagine. Doesn't your chain freeze solid?

Didn't say I was riding in such weather, and that is at the extreme end of the scale - through December and January our averages are generally in the minus teens and twenties.

However, 20 years ago I was regularly riding through the winter and my chain wasn't freezing up then.

Flash sale at Finisterre finishes tonight at midnight.

http://www.finisterreuk.com/shop/mens/p/flash-sale-men.html

ffs! i cant keep spending money

ffs! i cant keep spending money

argh this

loving this:
http://www.finisterreuk.com/shop/womens/p/flash-sale-women/rosewarne-jumper.html

Liking this for £32 and the vests at £20.

http://www.finisterreuk.com/shop/mens/p/flash-sale-men/fitzroy-henley-tee-indigo.html

wow, amazed by this (!),

The Howies stuff is great as off bike wear, but it is utterly useless on the bike.

i wear a howies base-layer every day (light in summer, full-weight in winter) finding them pretty perfect for cycling-in,

must note finding the sizing a little odd of late though (e.g. a recently purchased merino base layer is size S, but still has plenty of space - consistent with miro_o's comments; where as size S used to fit very snugly; as for some merino long-johns, started with M, then L, now awaiting XL!! - despite having a 32" waist; at least returns are free!)

does look good.. especially approve of the Fitzrovia (?!) name connection.. !

You would not believe how often I say this..

re. the Rapha winter merino base layer offering, would like to see more colours chaps (!), could be subtle (no need for garish bright pink), but being a man of colour, black/grey is pretty untempting pour moi (!),

This fecking forum is a major cause of over spending - between the trainer and selvedge thread...thats before we even start with the classifieds and bike porn

Yeah don't... we're almost at that time of year where I remember I really need a new pair of skis too.

Ski porn. Could do with some new boots as well. Only £390.

Yep. Me too - not getting on with the toe box on my nordica boots. Lost 2 toenails in 2 trips :(

Also found myself looking longingly at Black Crows the other day.

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Let's take this to the skiing thread.

This fecking forum is a major cause of over spending - between the trainer and selvedge thread...thats before we even start with the classifieds and bike porn

stay out of the watch thread then...

Anything worthwile picking up on the On-One sale clothing wise? Anything you rate in particular?

Decent amount of XTM merino at my local TK Maxx. Grabbed a 260gsm top for £20:
http://www.xtm.com.au/merino-crew-neck-top-384.html

Yeah,
Igot a couple of these

http://www.xtm.com.au/merino-zip-neck-top-224.html

last year from the Greenford branch and noticed they had a couple a week or so ago.
Do recommend.

Wow, 5 months of silence.

Just picked up a pair of these from wiggle

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-short-sleeve-merino-polo/
Really good esp. for £21, the blue is a bit darker/less reflex-y IRL, which is nicer I think. Nice smart collar. Buttons seem really cheap but that's clutching at straws really.

And another 7!

Cheep thick merino here. Very nice, and not pricey (~£20 for 230gsm)

http://www.tkmaxx.com/page/search?q=xtm

I got some XTM last year - Found it really, really good actually. @_Leon you got some of that merino too, right?

Way too warm outside for it yet though.

Yep. It's good stuff. Stays same shape and size. Dosent smell after loads of runs like smelly helly longsleeves