Getting anything for Freezing Saddles?

[Rod Smith]

I might get shoes. I bought my first pair of studded tires recently.

[dkel]

@Raymo853 102883 wrote:

Regardless of this contest, I am buying one new winter focused item that should help with my score: Winter shoes. I somehow have misplaced my old Shimano SM-81’s. I have searched every square meter of my house and cannot find them.

How do you like those shoes? I’ve been looking at them quite a bit, but haven’t gone about getting any. What is the sizing like? Part of my inaction is that there is nowhere to try them on around these parts.

[ian74]

I got these for Christmas, but they have been on my wish list since it got cold in anticipation for FS. Can’t recommend them enough. I rode yesterday in them for about 2 hours and my feet were really comfortable, where as before they were numb and freezing cold.

http://shop.pearlizumi.com/product.php?product_id=1740289

The last thing I need is the Pearl Izumi Amfib bibs. Supposedly good for riding down to 20 F. The price is on the hefty side and the way this winter is going I might not even need them. Right now I have a pair of Gore Power 2.0 Thermal Bib tights, and they are fine until the wind really kicks up.

But with the booties….the booties…I will be UNSTOPPABLE. Unless it rains…or snows…

[hozn]

The amfib bibs are awesome. I wear them down below 20F without problem. They are too hot above freezing (unless there is a significant headwind). Actually, I have the tights — not bibs — since I prefer long pants / tights without a chamois (so I can rewear them a few times between laundry loads).

[TwoWheelsDC]

A set of Schwalbe Marathon winter studs and a spare wheelset on which to mount them.

[dplasters]

Bar mitts arrive tomorrow.

[vern]

Not specifically for this, but for Christmas I got a rain suit, a pair of sealskinz gloves, a new blinky, and a Performance gift certificate. Prior to Christmas, I gifted myself 6 pairs of merino socks, but for some reason the peeps at On-One haven’t processed my order yet (placed 9 days ago!).

So now I have two performance gift certificates to go along with some gift cash that I am devoting to all-things bike. I can’t decide if I should be practical and devote this money/certificates to the inevitable drive train rebuild in the Spring, or, buy a new crankset to replace the floppy FSA crankset that came with the bike, or…something(s) else not entirely practical.

[Raymo853]

@dkel 102885 wrote:

How do you like those shoes? I’ve been looking at them quite a bit, but haven’t gone about getting any. What is the sizing like? Part of my inaction is that there is nowhere to try them on around these parts.

I liked them and am sad they have gone, regardless, the SM-81 was not the most super winter shoe. They were not very warm compared to my last winter shoe, however, I never got cold toes in this mild-to-me climate. Under 0C for long rides I would run toe warmer packs.

They were also very heavy, only water resistant, and not very tall. I often had water leaking in from the top since they were not tall enough to allow my tights or pants to stay over them. A big problem at times.

I plan to get Mavic Drift shoes next.

[Terpfan]

@dplasters 102908 wrote:

Bar mitts arrive tomorrow.

They will change your cycling life.

I love my bar mitts. Easily the best bicycle accessory winterizing purchase I ever made. Sadly, I had to go through like five iterations of glove/hand-warming combos to finally discover them in polar vortex round ii despite a few people previously mentioning them.

For the broader subject, I finally acquired a nice rain jacket. I’m fine with cold. Only other thing holding me back would be getting some nice studded tires. At the same time, riding anywhere from my house requires a fairly significant descent that I wouldn’t trust at all in any snow/ice/slickness. I even get nervous if it’s raining.

[sethpo]

I’m upgrading to disc brakes. Today I’m picking up a fork, wheelset, rotor and Avid BB7’s from a guy on the DC bike swap meet Facebook group.

I have my eye on a couple of frames but am going to hold off a few weeks on that.

Anyone have a 56cm ish disc compatible commuter/CX/touring type frame hanging around?

[jwetzel]

I want to get more leggings. I have a pair I use occasionally, sometimes under my regular pants and sometimes for rugby practice, but I stole them from the wife, and think they are cotton. Leggings/tights (the wife says they are different but I can’t keep the difference straight) suggestions/comments?

It should be noted that I usually have a ~3 mile ride into the office and don’t wear ‘bike stuff.’ I have overpants for when it is wet/below freezing, but other than that I wear my regular clothes.

[elwbikes]

I picked up a wheelset and studded tires this year, can’t wait to try them out! Er…hope I won’t be using them too often.

[Mikey]

Picked up a new set of bullhorns, literally. . .[ATTACH=CONFIG]7274[/ATTACH]

[dkel]

@Mikey 102975 wrote:

Picked up a new set of bullhorns, literally. . .[ATTACH=CONFIG]7274[/ATTACH]

I don’t think they make stems with a clamp diameter that will fit those bars.

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