Winter Gear ??

[John the Plumber]

This list makes it sound like you get cold pretty easy.

No learned how to dress but my feet sweat real easy so if I don't wear the toe warmers on my feet they do get cold. I use to carry 2 pair of socks and change out at lunch time.
Once I am dressed I don't. Most of that is for 28 and under except the toe warmers.

 

[qclabrat]

This list makes it sound like you get cold pretty easy.

Any plans for the Fat Pursuit in January?

 

[John the Plumber]

Any plans for the Fat Pursuit in January?

Don't have a fat bike. Have a 27+ and a 29 er.

 

[Steve Vai]

No learned how to dress but my feet sweat real easy so if I don't wear the toe warmers on my feet they do get cold. I use to carry 2 pair of socks and change out at lunch time.
Once I am dressed I don't. Most of that is for 28 and under except the toe warmers.

I mean, at 45 degrees I'm still in 100% Summer kit. I don't even bring Toe Warmers or Lobster Gloves to Alaska with me.

 

[Steve Vai]

Any plans for the Fat Pursuit in January?

All my race budget is going into the ITI this year.

 

[ChrisG]

I mean, at 45 degrees I'm still in 100% Summer kit. I don't even bring Toe Warmers or Lobster Gloves to Alaska with me.

Actual photo of Jim in Alaska, off the bike, chatting with Yukon Cornelius, Herbie the Dentist, and Rudolph.

Note the lack of winter cycling gear.

 

[Steve Vai]

Actual photo of Jim in Alaska, off the bike, chatting with Yukon Cornelius, Herbie the Dentist, and Rudolph.

Note the lack of winter cycling gear.

Thank you for subbing to my OnlyFans.

 

[Bg01]

Merino wool base layers; pearl Izumi trail pants; cycling short sleeve shirt; light wind breaker jacket; wool socks; addidas winter weather gloves with grips; flat shoes; balaclava. I'll bring toe warmers but use them only once in a while. I ride all year.

 

[ChrisG]

As one of the old(er) riders on these forums, I’m gonna say one thing, particularly to the new(er) riders trying to figure out their winter kit: If you like your joints (particularly your knees) to work correctly, and for as long as possible, keep them warm.

 

[Karate Monkey]

Buy a couple of merino wool 1/4 zips from Joseph A Bank when they go on sale. They're 1/5 of the price of something comparable from the cycling world, and do just as well (better, even--they vent heat thanks to the knit).

I just rotate the ones I can't keep up with patching anymore into the riding rotation, until they're falling apart. Should last 3-4 years with a modicum of care, and are cheap enough on sale to not worry about busting them up. I'll wear them alone from Spring 55s down to around 40.

Deepest NJ winter requires naught but a pair of nylon pants, one of those, and a shell. Overheat-y during the day, even.

My hands, on the other hand, need all the help I can get. As illustrated earlier by @Steve Vai , I use fancy Riv mittens on the road when it gets consistently under 32s. They suck off road for anything not snow groomed, so I do with PI 5 finger winter gloves there...on the plus side, I can easily flip-off people by giving my hands a wiggle to get them off 😆 Hand warmers if it's really cold. I've an old pair of Spec lobster claws, but they're far too warm for anything above the low 20's, by themselves.

 

[knobbyhead]

For me it's mostly long pants, dry wicking shirt underneath. Long sleeve shirt and a windproof vest. Some type of hat, heavier as it gets colder. Heavy gloves. I used workbooks a size bigger with wool socks.

I need to be a little cold when I start out, once I warm up I'm fine.

The key for me is a cap. Anything over 50 I'm in summer clothes. In the 40s I might wear a skull cap and light long sleeve shirt.

30s I'll wear long pants and vest

 

[NJsinglespeedtrek]

Yo I use them for my single speed and the look alittle stupid, but my hands are nice and warm..also you need your feet to be warm and dry.

 

[Ironjunk]

When the temperature is between 32 and 42 is when it's hard to dress. This year i'm going to try full length regular tights that may be the answer

 

[stb222]

No learned how to dress but my feet sweat real easy so if I don't wear the toe warmers on my feet they do get cold. I use to carry 2 pair of socks and change out at lunch time.
Once I am dressed I don't. Most of that is for 28 and under except the toe warmers.

Plastic bags over your toes or entire foot, sock over top. Bags keep the sock from getting soaked. If you dont like the feel of the bag on your foot, liner sock underneath

 

[jdog]

We have sold LAKE winter shoes forever as they are wider and likely warmer than most.

But I just brought in these from shimano as they are lighter and frankly the Lakes are almost too much for our winters here in NJ

SH-MW702 Wide

Tough enough to withstand even the wettest, coldest rides, the SHIMANO MW702 is engineered to keep you mountain biking comfortably through the winter months. Sporting a fleece insole liner, a waterproof and breathable GORE-TEX layer, and durable ULTREAD XC grip.

ride.shimano.com

Even though they say WIDE on the box, they are actually narrower than Lake shoes in the regular width.


If you wear Altra or other foot shaped shoes, the Wide from lake is hard to beat.

MX146

Developed for fall, spring, mild winters and damp weather, the MX146 is just the right shoe for those days when your race shoes are too cold or winter boots are too warm. Fat bike, commuting, cyclocross, you name it, the MX146 is up for it. Sizing Suggestion: For use with winter weight socks we...

www.lakecycling.com

If my Feet, fingers and ears are warm, the rest comes pretty easy.

 

[Rogers]

Does anyone have the redesigned 45Nrth Wolvhammer or Wolfgar? On their website they state they are now compatible with flat pedals and I’m wondering how well they work on flats. I used to ride the Wolfgar with clips but have since moved to flats and I’m looking for a new winter boot that works decent with flat pedals.

Since no one directly answered my question and there have been 17 posts about balaclavas and wearing bags on your feet I decided to do my own research and bought the Wolvhammers? 😉

 

[Steve Vai]

Since no one directly answered my question and there have been 17 posts about balaclavas and wearing bags on your feet I decided to do my own research and bought the Wolvhammers? 😉

No one knows because the Wolvhammers are super overkill for the Northeast 😉

 

[Karate Monkey]

Since no one directly answered my question and there have been 17 posts about balaclavas and wearing bags on your feet I decided to do my own research and bought the Wolvhammers? 😉

No one knows because the Wolvhammers are super overkill for the Northeast 😉

There are people on the forum that have been trying to sell them for years

 

[Steve Vai]

There are people on the forum that have been trying to sell them for years

That guy is gonna have to sign up for a winter ultra somewhere, because them shoes ain’t selling 😂

@pygmypony

 

[pygmypony]

That guy is gonna have to sign up for a winter ultra somewhere, because them shoes ain’t selling 😂

@pygmypony

these are still available by the way!

Winter Boot Clearance Sale - price drop!!! 45NRTH Wolvhammer $100 / Lake MXZ400 $250 - size 48...$300 for both!

hey all, i bought these Wolvhammers back in Nov 2020, and they were everything i hoped for in warmth. However, the single BOA closure turned out to be a liability (as many people on this site and elsewhere on the interwebs have reported) and broke twice on me. I've held onto them as a...

www.mtbnj.com

the lakes are likely spoken for but the wolvhammers are avail, and i would be willing to give them up for a 4 pack of tasty IPAs at this point! they are just taking up space in my garage.