Harden up for winter!

**bogan** · 3rd May 2010, 17:25

So how do you people toughen up for winter riding conditions, extra/different gear, heated grips, take the cage

**98tls** · 3rd May 2010, 17:28

Thermals,put the perforated leathers away until things warm up,swap the winter gloves for summer ones,neck warmer and all is good.

**Mom** · 3rd May 2010, 17:53

Layers. Liners into gear, winter gloves. Merino tops and leggings (though I wear leggings all year round) More layers. I love winter riding. You really appreciate your gear, it feels lovely and heavy. A bit like snuggling down under a feather duvet, with the lecky blankie on the bed in winter mmmmmmmmmmmm.

**v8s&2wheels** · 3rd May 2010, 17:54

Dri rider 3 seasons jacket with thermal lining in. Winter gloves. Neck warmer. Same as summer for waist down (work pants, long socks and shoes) except wil put on waterproof track pants over the top on rainy days.

But my new addition to this winter / used half of last winter... heated grips. Would never put them on a bike myself but my k7 came with them on and fuck they are awesome

**Oakie** · 3rd May 2010, 17:57

Turn on the heated handgrips and pop on the balaclava. That's the only difference for me apart fropm having to throw the waterproof gear on over the top a little more often.

EDIT: Oh yeah ... and zip up the vents in the jacket.

**CookMySock** · 3rd May 2010, 18:04

Heated grips, heated jacket, polypro layers, thick polypro balaclava, multilayer pants, and I can ride wherever I want, whenever I want. Sticky Michelin tyres, and winter is irrelevant.

Steve

**Toaster** · 3rd May 2010, 18:05

Drink a hot coffee and take 3 hard pills.

Just looking at wet weather outers online now..... any suggestions? XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXL Condom?

**Maha** · 3rd May 2010, 18:09

Originally Posted by Toaster

Drink a hot coffee and take 3 hard pills.

Just looking at wet weather outers online now..... any suggestions? XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXL Condom?

They are the best Cam. Get ya'self one, They are a prick to get on at times solo but fine if theres another pair of hands handy.
Well worth the money, not expensive.

**SPP** · 3rd May 2010, 18:23

WD40, thicker jersey, and winter gloves. Also bought a rainsuit for this one.

**PrincessBandit** · 3rd May 2010, 18:45

Heated grips come on; 2 thermal tops plus leggings under leathers; Kathmandu wet weather jacket and overpants fit perfectly over my leathers and keep me dry (plus great for another wind break layer). Only thing that is a pita is wet gloves when it pissists down. Otherwise, snug as a bug. I won't be riding in pouring rain wearing my cordura anymore (even though it's toasty warm) since turning up at Pussy's place looking like a muddy drowned rat.

**hospitalfood** · 3rd May 2010, 18:58

all of the above and my old touring BMW with a screen big enough to have a party behind

**sil3nt** · 3rd May 2010, 19:21

Same gear i ride with in summer with the addition of thermal liners which i better put in tonight. Might invest in something to keep my neck and head warm as well.

**doc** · 3rd May 2010, 19:50

Originally Posted by Mom

Layers. Liners into gear, winter gloves. Merino tops and leggings (though I wear leggings all year round) More layers. I love winter

Shoppaholic

**mattian** · 3rd May 2010, 19:51

yep. Same as all of the above. Thermal layers under the wet weather gear with the addition of goggles, I find the visor fogs up in the rain so, its just easier to wear clear wrap around goggles. And some decent winter gloves. Nothing worse than frost bitten fingers and you can't even feel your levers anymore.