My winter gear.
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My winter gear.
So, i've decided to make a list (photos to come) of my winter gear after reading numerous winter cycling threads. 
I have 2x of these
They are a life saving thing, especially when the temperatures dip below freezing. I also wear them out when snow shoveling etc if needed. Very comfortable.
Then i have a black knit mets hat similar to this one:
I put this on in leu of helmet pads, but only when it's below freezing.
Here is a photo of me wearing it:
With head liner and helmet: 
Then i have a smaller mets knit skull cap that i picked up at the team store on 42nd across from bryant park. Here it is with the headliner, yes i was out on a bike trip in this photo:
I have another knit hat that sits in between these two for warmth. The top of this one can be seen here:
It used to have a pom on the top, which i removed for use with helmet, and it says "sonic" on it, which is "cool" 
In those photos you can see me wearing my north face triclimate jacket and the vest i sometimes wear over it. I can also wear the vest over sweat jacket(s), or just the liner of the triclimate. This all depends on humidity, wind, absolute temperature, and the trip i intend to make.
A bit later i will take photos of my gloves & thermal pants so you can get an idea of what works & how i use them.
Regardless of clothing, i always wear my crocs bistro, as they have excellent grip on pedals, anti-slip on slick surfaces (great for those wet areas on floors that happen in winter near store entrances). They are great at blocking wind as a result of not having any fabric, plus weigh all most nothing.
- Andy

I have 2x of these

They are a life saving thing, especially when the temperatures dip below freezing. I also wear them out when snow shoveling etc if needed. Very comfortable.
Then i have a black knit mets hat similar to this one:

Here is a photo of me wearing it:


Then i have a smaller mets knit skull cap that i picked up at the team store on 42nd across from bryant park. Here it is with the headliner, yes i was out on a bike trip in this photo:

I have another knit hat that sits in between these two for warmth. The top of this one can be seen here:


In those photos you can see me wearing my north face triclimate jacket and the vest i sometimes wear over it. I can also wear the vest over sweat jacket(s), or just the liner of the triclimate. This all depends on humidity, wind, absolute temperature, and the trip i intend to make.
A bit later i will take photos of my gloves & thermal pants so you can get an idea of what works & how i use them.
Regardless of clothing, i always wear my crocs bistro, as they have excellent grip on pedals, anti-slip on slick surfaces (great for those wet areas on floors that happen in winter near store entrances). They are great at blocking wind as a result of not having any fabric, plus weigh all most nothing.
- Andy
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Busy few days upcoming, will take some photos after i'm in for the day tomorrow if possible... Volunteering at polling place for 2 hours. It's walkable, which is fun! 
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my winter gear for upper body the hood fits under my helmet for when temps are below 0°C

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This years model is here:
CRAFT VL LEISURE FZ HD M och andra Herr på stadium.se
What is Vasaloppet:
Vasaloppet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
CRAFT VL LEISURE FZ HD M och andra Herr på stadium.se
What is Vasaloppet:
Vasaloppet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This years model is here:
CRAFT VL LEISURE FZ HD M och andra Herr på stadium.se
What is Vasaloppet:
Vasaloppet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
CRAFT VL LEISURE FZ HD M och andra Herr på stadium.se
What is Vasaloppet:
Vasaloppet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



Neat info on the race, funny enough i use most of my cycling warm stuff outside not riding too. The big difference is constant wind vs none or not as much.
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I find CRAFT quite durable for the cost ... I've probably got 500 commutes with the jacket and still looks good enough to wear around town if it's not stinky.
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I like that magic 8 ball helmet. I'm glad it doesn't get that cold here. I'm sure I'll have a few mornings in the 20s, and anything below that I'll skip the ride. The few times I have been out when it is that cold I just felt beat up the whole way...granted it was mtn biking.
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I need to cover the bridge of my nose when it's really cold, so face masks & balaclavas with eye and mouth holes are my preference. Walmart sells them cheap. I eventually found more upscale better products, but still I found covering my nose really important
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This is the coat I picked up for this year
Men's SELECT Thermal Barrier Jacket, 2013 - Pearl Izumi
The front is wind and waterproof, the back is more of a mesh to help reduce sweating. Having worn it on 1 ride so far, I am quite impressed. I think it is heavy enough to wear when layered with other things to keep me plenty comfortable in my climate.
Men's SELECT Thermal Barrier Jacket, 2013 - Pearl Izumi
The front is wind and waterproof, the back is more of a mesh to help reduce sweating. Having worn it on 1 ride so far, I am quite impressed. I think it is heavy enough to wear when layered with other things to keep me plenty comfortable in my climate.
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I like that magic 8 ball helmet. I'm glad it doesn't get that cold here. I'm sure I'll have a few mornings in the 20s, and anything below that I'll skip the ride. The few times I have been out when it is that cold I just felt beat up the whole way...granted it was mtn biking.
This is the coat I picked up for this year
Men's SELECT Thermal Barrier Jacket, 2013 - Pearl Izumi
The front is wind and waterproof, the back is more of a mesh to help reduce sweating. Having worn it on 1 ride so far, I am quite impressed. I think it is heavy enough to wear when layered with other things to keep me plenty comfortable in my climate.
Men's SELECT Thermal Barrier Jacket, 2013 - Pearl Izumi
The front is wind and waterproof, the back is more of a mesh to help reduce sweating. Having worn it on 1 ride so far, I am quite impressed. I think it is heavy enough to wear when layered with other things to keep me plenty comfortable in my climate.

I am going to take photos of my hats, gloves, thermal pants etc in a bit. Some do need replacing from years of wear.
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That price is in swedish crowns, I think. That comes out to like $100.
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Stockholm, good times

edit: Swedes are the only people I know that end a price with ":-" versus SEK. The Danes always seem to use DKK and the Norwegians NOK. Not sure why

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I am not sure I would have gotten my coat if i had to pay anywhere near retail price for it. But it is proving a good investment since i had no warm cycling clothes
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My "sonic" hat sitting on the newer of my two headliners. This hat is warmer than the small knit cap and thinner than the larger knit hat. It breathes a lot better than both, but in super cold it lets in too much air, so this one is only used down to around 25 degrees. 
In single digits i may use this to guard my neck from airflow... I put it in with the ear bits pointing up over my blood flow areas.
This scarf is massive warm and i cannot put on inside, i use it in single digit temps only:
Black thermal pants from target a few years back:
I have a blue pair which is thicker and a more snug elastic band at top and at ankles, makes for a slimmer fit. Photo to come, it's in laundry.
My medium gloves, good for anything below freezing. My smaller thinner gloves (laundry also) can ft inside these:
Arctic weather gloves, only ever needed them two times, thin gloves can fit in these as well:
I gotta get photos of my blue thermal pants, my (reversible) vest by itself, thermal shirt, and a few other things. I will get them later or tomorrow.
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In single digits i may use this to guard my neck from airflow... I put it in with the ear bits pointing up over my blood flow areas.

This scarf is massive warm and i cannot put on inside, i use it in single digit temps only:

Black thermal pants from target a few years back:

I have a blue pair which is thicker and a more snug elastic band at top and at ankles, makes for a slimmer fit. Photo to come, it's in laundry.
My medium gloves, good for anything below freezing. My smaller thinner gloves (laundry also) can ft inside these:

Arctic weather gloves, only ever needed them two times, thin gloves can fit in these as well:

I gotta get photos of my blue thermal pants, my (reversible) vest by itself, thermal shirt, and a few other things. I will get them later or tomorrow.

- Andy
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