Winter riding/touring clothing on a budget?

[KiwiKat]

If you've already got summer riding gear, can you kit yourself out for comfortable winter riding at a low cost?

What about for less than $500.00?
Back to basics and warm and dry.

I'm a bit of a tight wad. Can it be done?:cold:

[Radar]

If you've already got summer riding gear, can you kit yourself out for comfortable winter riding at a low cost?

What about for less than $500.00?
Back to basics and warm and dry.

I'm a bit of a tight wad. Can it be done?:cold:

Yes, it can be done: http://1tonne.co.nz/

I have two of their jackets, boots and a pair of cordura pants. All good.

[mujambee]

If you've already got summer riding gear, can you kit yourself out for comfortable winter riding at a low cost?

Before you spend anything on biker's specific wear, find some cycling winter gear and wear it under your summer's.

[Burtha]

even though I haven't been out for a long wet ride yet, last year I surficed quite happily by wearing longjons under my trou and having golf wet pants on the ready to go over top.
I wear a wind resistant vest or top (kathmandu) under my jacket with wool skarf and double layer my gloves and socks.
All seemed to work well for commuting and medium trips.

[Monamie]

If you've already got summer riding gear, can you kit yourself out for comfortable winter riding at a low cost?

What about for less than $500.00?
Back to basics and warm and dry.

I'm a bit of a tight wad. Can it be done?:cold:

Grow your fur longer? :lol:

Merino underthingys work really well with something waterproof over top.:2thumbsup ;)

[KiwiKat]

Grow your fur longer? :lol:

Merino underthingys work really well with something waterproof over top.:2thumbsup ;)

I didn't know you were half Merino. :confused:

I just checked out a new Techniks Jacket today, Fluoro with the Silver reflective liner $549.00.

Salesman "We're selling quite a few"
Me "So will you give the club 10% discount"
Salesman "Not on this, but might be able to do something. Do you want to take one now?"
Me "Nope." :bleh:

[KiwiKat]

Yes, it can be done: http://1tonne.co.nz/

I have two of their jackets, boots and a pair of cordura pants. All good.

I like their Waterproof Ballistics Jacket for $270.00
and their Waterproof Leather gloves for $70.00
or Red Cordura Toring Jacket for $135.00

Compared to City Honda
Shit that leaves me nearly :woohoo:$300.00 to pay for rego.

[ynot slow]

Try Neo gear,good for price,my pants and jacket were $450 approx,waterproof and warm,not the best according to price(instead of $600 jacket) but bloody good value. Try quasi for his winter gloves,mine were $99.00 and not too bulky.

[pete376403]

Icebreaker (merino thermal wear) have a factory outlet in Levin (may be other places as well) you can get seconds for fraction of full retail. Nothing wrong with the product apart from cosmetic ie labels incorrectly placed, stuff like that.

[Gizzit]

As others here have already said ....... http://www.1tonne.co.nz/

++ for 1Tonne motorcycle gear. Excellent products at very reasonable prices, and great customer service. :niceone:

I have no hesitation in recommending them :)

[malfunconz]

big sale on at kathmandu .......50% off . get some under thermals

[imne1]

I got a neoprene facemask off trademe for $16
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=205644952
it makes a huge difference to both warmth and wind noise

[Hitcher]

Cordura may be warm, but it's not dry. If you're on a budget, then buy some yellow wet weather gear at Te Wharewhero to wear over the top of your budget cordura.

Alternatively get someone you love to wrap you in clingfilm.

[CookMySock]

Modify your jacket liner to take some heater wiring.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=77518&highlight=heated+jacket+cheap

Just did another jacket today. Cost maybe $20

Steve

[Ixion]

Do NOT listen to Mr Hitcher and buy that cheap yellow waterproof gear at the warewhare. Pony up for the good stuff its worth the difference. Yellow trousers, $11, the good navy ones are $15 but worth the extra.

Thermal top, $12.50, thermal pants $15, greatcoat $45. Fingerless glubs to wear under y' gauntlets $6.50. Gaiters (no point trying to find waterproof boots they don't exist) $12.50. All from y' friendly local Army Surplus .

You'll have a bit of change left.

[The Pastor]

get a few rolls of duct tape and get to work. 3 layers around everything.

[Gremlin]

It depends what you have already in the way of gear...

Look at in stages. You need the outer to be dry/waterproof. Under this, windproof, although, waterproof gear normally tackles this. Then you have the protection layer (leather/whatever) and under that, you need warmth.

Extreme gear (ie, tackling a grand challenge) I'll wear 1 piece leathers or such like, with thermals beneath. When the weather turns, a 1 piece oversuit goes over the top. Nothing like testing your gear for more than 12 hours to see if it works... :eek:

Don't just look for motorcycling gear, often other sports have made better gear, ie, tramping has some similar requirements, so their gear is often thin, lightweight, very warm but dries fast.

Cycling also requires the same sorts of things, so look around. Some of the gear that is invented is bloody fantastic.

[PrincessBandit]

I have polyester thermals which work well under leather or cordura, but I've just bought polyprop thermals (on sale at the Dogmandu clearance shop) to see what they're like as i've heard that polyproplene is meant to be the beezneez for toasty warm.

Sorry I won't be on the bike any time soon to try them out and let you know.

[CookMySock]

i've heard that polyproplene is meant to be the beezneez for toasty warm.It's good. There are new technology hollow fibres that are better, but polypro makes a huge difference. Get some polypro long pants and a poloneck longsleeve top with a long waist and tuck them into your pants. The only problem with this is overheating, or having to take them off to wash them - brrr, you wont want to.

Steve

[Gizzit]

I have polyester thermals which work well under leather or cordura, but I've just bought polyprop thermals (on sale at the Dogmandu clearance shop) to see what they're like as i've heard that polyproplene is meant to be the beezneez for toasty warm.

Sorry I won't be on the bike any time soon to try them out and let you know.

The merino thermals are really good too, but a bit more expensive. The good thing about them .... apparently ..... is that they don't get smelly quickly like polyprop. My son bought some of the merino jobs to go to UK in January, and reported back that they are excellent! I think he got them from Dogwomandont .... or somewhere similar ...

Hope you are improoooooving Princess ? :)

[Burtha]

get a few rolls of duct tape and get to work. 3 layers around everything.

Ya might look like a modern mummy but it would bloody work!
BRILLIANT!
:lol:

[KiwiKat]

get a few rolls of duct tape and get to work. 3 layers around everything.

I think bubble wrap would work better:
1 an insulating layer
2 impact protection

$500.00 budget.

I've now got my Winter Leather Riding Gloves ($76.00 from One Tonne) 2 sexy :Punk:thermal tops and brushed woollen socks cheap at Kmart. $380.00 left.

[awayatc]

agree with long johns, polyprop gear (or merino) balaclava....

I would spend $100 or so on heated grips for your handlebars...

By the way my $120 jacket from Mohsin is warm and waterproof....
(the Nerve gear looks good and is cheap to...)

[malfunconz]

you got a nerve ... a mate suggested to get a thermal balaclava , worked a treat , oh and dont forget to put ya ear plugs in first .

[CookMySock]

By the way my $120 jacket from Mohsin is warm and waterproof....
(the Nerve gear looks good and is cheap to...)They are both very similar (we have both) and also easy to convert the jacket liner to electrically-heated, and then they are the cats pyjamas.

Steve

[ynot slow]

Icebreaker seconds/specials their merino tops are beaut,try factory shop in Otaki.

Likewise the katmandu specials,and same at Norsewear shop.

[KiwiKat]

$500.00 budget.

I've now got my Winter Leather Riding Gloves ($76.00 from One Tonne) 2 sexy :Punk:thermal tops and brushed woollen socks cheap at Kmart. $380.00 left.

:done:Add RJays Tornado Rain Jacket $19.00 new on trademe ($25.00 plus freight) which will go over my existing sports jackets, Neck warmer $15.00. and I'm done.

My cost to change Summer to Winter Kit $160.00. This does not include overtrousers or full touring jacket. :wari:

[scumdog]

I think bubble wrap would work better:
1 an insulating layer
2 impact protection

Bubblewrap is the newspaper of the 21st century..



(Older members like Ixion will know what I mean)

[caseye]

Just one sheet of the BZ Herald wrapped around the body under yer leathers was almost as good as todays electric suits, stroppe dthe wind in it's tracks.
Bubble wrap aye, good idea, don't know about the protection aspect though, not enough big! bubbles in it.

[Ixion]

Bubblewrap is the newspaper of the 21st century..



(Older members like Ixion will know what I mean)

No it's not . You can't pick it up at every letter box.

EDIT: An, 'ere, wodday ya mean "older members" ?

[robboh]

From skiing (and other) experience, polypro is the old, low-tech, and smelly way to go. Icebreaker or similar (merino) all the way IMHO.

Merino (im actually wearing a icebreaker right now) seems to regulate to the heat you need. You never feel 'hot' in it, but it always seems to keep you warm enough. And it doesn't seem to overheat you either.

[KiwiKat]

From skiing (and other) experience, polypro is the old, low-tech, and smelly way to go. Icebreaker or similar (merino) all the way IMHO.

Merino (im actually wearing a icebreaker right now) seems to regulate to the heat you need. You never feel 'hot' in it, but it always seems to keep you warm enough. And it doesn't seem to overheat you either.

A lot of people I've spoken too have said just this. And if you buy online the Merino thermals are also quite cheap.