Originally Posted by
Neil_B
Ditto this. I think the OP needs to spend less time thinking of ways to spend himself into riding condition and experience. Wait until it really gets cold before you start thinking of such gear.
BTW, overnight temps in Cherry Hill, NJ are in the mid 60s this time of year.
As someone who used to work in retail, I actually have to disagree with this a little. Retail has ridiculous seasons; if you wait too long they'll already be stocking next summers clothes in the stores.
My favorite anecdote is that one year in January, we had to close the store at noon due to a gigantic snowstorm that pretty much shut down Buffalo. Guess what I was doing up until the store closure? I was putting bathing suits out on display on one of our main aisles.
Right now is the best time to shop for fall clothing in retail; by the time fall actually arrives, there will be nothing left. Likewise, Winter clothing should be hitting the stores in 2-3 weeks. I wouldn't be surprised if some stores already have Christmas displays.