Winter Cycling - Priceless?

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john bono
01-10-08, 12:00 PM
Pearl Izumi winter gloves $60
Booties $25
Merino Wool Socks $10
Polypro underwear $40
Electric insoles $40
Outside temperature yesterday 57 degrees

Knowing that you spent a crapload of money on winter gear right before the warmest january on record: Priceless.

cachehiker
01-10-08, 01:39 PM
Louis Garneau helmet cover: $20
Safety glasses that don't fog up: $15
Outdoor Research Windstopper balaclava: $40
Patagonia Capilene base layer crew: $35
Sugoi fleece lined jersey: $60
Showers Pass Tour rain jacket: $175
Manzella glove liners: $15
North Face Windstopper gloves: $35
Hind Drylete riding shorts: $50
Pearl Izumi fleece lined tights: $70
Showers Pass rain pants: $100
Smartwool snowboard socks: $25
Lake MX255 riding shoes: $80
Superfeet wintergreen cold weather insoles: $40
Pearl Izumi MTB shoe covers: $50
A fully upgraded, full fendered Jamis Aurora touring bike: $1000

Knowing I'm the only one still riding at 10ºF with eighteen inches on the ground after spending several years aquiring all this crap...

Priceless.
Portis
01-11-08, 06:51 PM
Pearl Izumi winter gloves $60
Booties $25
Merino Wool Socks $10
Polypro underwear $40
Electric insoles $40
Outside temperature yesterday 57 degrees

Knowing that you spent a crapload of money on winter gear right before the warmest january on record: Priceless.

I'm not going to list how much i've spent on winter cycling, in fact i'm not sure if I can, but give me 57F for the rest of my life i'll gladly throw all of it in the trash.