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Old 10-27-10, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by BengeBoy
I'm in my 4th fall/winter of commuting to work, and I use a bunch of my old downhill skiing stuff, depending on the temperature. If you have something to keep you dry on the outside (cheap waterproof shell for starters, Goretex or eVent type of jacket if you want to spend some money), then whatever base layers, turtlenecks, fleece, etc. that you used for skiing will do fine as a "warm" layer.
I rode a motorcycle year round for 5 years, sometimes in the low 20's. Somehow I don't think peddling with layered cloths on will be fun but I'll at least give it a try. I think walking a few miles will be how I get most of my workout in cold weather.
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