Essential winter clothing?

no, we ride during day light in the north

http://microcosm.app/out/XxNDg

There's some Arcteryx stuff for sale on Sports Pursuit currently.

So Neoprene is the essential winter glove?

Assos, Sportful and Castelli are priced pretty similarly at my local velocipede-supplier, so I just need to find out which one will leave me with most nimble fingers.
(I don't care how much 'grip' the silicone surface provides, it's the fingerspitzengefühl that matters from a safety perspective).

So Neoprene is the essential winter glove?

Not for me.

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So Neoprene is the essential winter glove?

if you want your hands to smell like they're rotting, yeah

So Neoprene is the essential winter glove?

There isn't one I'm afraid. During last winter I wore a variety or gloves, most of the time in combination of each other. I think during very early morning rides in Dec/Jan last year I was wearing 3 at a time. (Merino liner, Specialized softshell glove, specialized wind proof outer layer glove)

Craft lobsters- accept no imitation. Also the Proviz stuff is as breathable as a submarine hull, sweat to death at -40 at anything above a slow walk.

merino gloves all the way. but the one thing i have to use to avoid crippling ear ache is a winter cap with ear bits. got the old rapha deep winter hat and the wooly one. best things I ever bought.

i've got one of the condor branded winter caps which is pretty much identical to the rapha ones but about £20 less

How's the fit, good for fatheads?

what are the best winter tights? I want them to be super warm, maybe a wind proof front?

if cheap rather it had no pad
if pricey rather it had a pad

I find the DHB padless ones great.

@apc - These look good, I might give them a go:
http://road.cc/content/review/143544-pearl-izumi-elite-amfib-cyc-bib-tights

I have some howies padless ones. Seem pretty good, do the job and I think they only cost me £40.

Pearl izumi AmFib.

Furry seal of approval.

Nanoflex...

I find the DHB padless ones great.

ripped a pair of these last year, so these are what are being replaced. Although not sure what model I had. After something warmer, didnt like the fit either, too tight in certain areas

Nanoflex...

was going to ask how these where, how do they fit size-wise?

I'm an XL in Castelli bibshorts, XL Nanoflex fit the same.

cool, might as well go for that as the deep winter dhb's are same price.

Im a small in their nanoflex and a small in the gabba

http://www.castellicafe.co.uk/castelli-nanoflex-bibtight?var=4050

i'll take two :)

I've a gore path jacket in medium. Don't suppose anyone has a L or XL they want to swap for. I've only worn mine a few times.

why do i doubt @skinny needs a large or xl?

lazy fucker, take a quick ride down to Turkey to lose some weight

Ha. I actually use a small, hence this never getting worn. I've a Small LeCol event which is great.

I want the L or XL to wear over other non-cycling jackets.