In Wisconsin, which is cold, I use lined Deerskin Gloves. Like these: https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/619858-wells-lamont-grain-deerskin-work-gloves.html?blaintm_source=google&blaintm_medium=lia&setstore=22&gclid=Cj0KCQiAosmPBhCPARIsAHOen-Mh71-PZ8mRUECmLwsMaLyI__bsbpyi7Lv1QMyTK3V0xjLivJWpVhwaAkgMEALw_wcB
They break the wind and insulate. I go through a pair every year. I also use a Balaclava and goggles. You want all skin covered when you are north of Illinois. Probably in Illinois too, but it seems that the wind chill declines quicker above the latitude that is the WI/Ill state line. Ryan On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 11:58:13 AM UTC-6 George Schick wrote: > Some good responses here already and I'm sure there will be lots more. I > used to ride in cold weather all the time several decades ago, but being > 70+ the allure for that has kind of left me. And yes, being cooped up > inside during those long Winter months drives me crazy, too. That being > said, I'd like to offer some cautionary advice that has not so much to do > with just dressing right for the cold: First of all, be ve-e-rry careful > about the surfaces over which you're riding. "Snow" may look OK, but there > may be a slick layer of ice underneath it. For some reason Ma Nature likes > to dump freezing rain on the streets and sidewalks and then snow over them > and that can catch one unaware. Secondly, municipalities throughout the > Midwest love to dump loads and loads of salt on the streets and roads > during Winter months and that stuff is murder on steel. If you have some > very nice bikes in which you've invested lots of time, effort, and money > (which you have) you can gradually destroy them by salted slushy material > not only getting on your bike's components (especially drive train), but > inside the frame tubes, as well. Die hard commuters around here usually > have a "beater" bike they reserve for Winter cycling. > > I have often wished that I lived further South than NE Illinois where the > Winter weather is more mild and they've never heard of road salt. Just > sayin' > > > On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 10:28:14 AM UTC-6 Bicycle Belle Ding > Ding! wrote: > >> [image: 2C86C1A3-551B-48AD-A438-D54540285CBC.jpeg][image: >> 8E1C820E-0ADB-4618-B460-58A921CC44F4.jpeg][image: >> 34FA3E14-5115-45F4-9F66-4FCFE8E72434.jpeg][image: >> 28C51ED9-A92F-45A3-9AD4-314350A05BE3.jpeg]All this talk here and there >> on the threads about Who Is Wearing What for cold weather riding made me >> start a dedicated thread. There are certainly some archived threads on cold >> weather gear, but offerings change so here’s an updated thread. I am >> interested in this topic because I now live in Southwest Michigan and >> cannot bring myself to bike in temps below 35. But I miss riding so much, >> and if the roads are clear of snow and ice, I’d like to go. But what to >> wear? >> >> Last night I attended a Zoom with the famous Betty Foy rider and Cycling >> Savvy instructor Pamela Murray, and this was our very subject. There were a >> lot of good ideas presented, the common denominator being WOOL. Today I >> looked around online for some clothing that would help me out. Until >> December, I had been living in the desert so I’ll have a few pieces I’ll >> have to purchase, but most people won’t have to buy so much. Here are some >> things I found (and some of which I did order): >> >> REI jacket is not, admittedly, wool. But it gets wonderful reviews and it >> does have pit vents, reflectors and is made from recycled nylon so it’s not >> contributing to the landfill problem. The hood is meant to fit over the >> helmet - a huge plus. >> >> The helmet is because my Nutcase is between 9-10 years old and >> disintegrating inside, so never mind that. (But won’t it be cute with my >> jacket?) >> >> The leg warmers were recommended by Pam, and after looking around online, >> they seem to have no rival. They are wool and made in the USA. Sustainable >> this and that, all the good stuff. >> >> The cap is wool and from our Randi Jo out of Elkton, OR. My ears have >> been freezing when I’m out running because stocking caps creep up and >> expose my ears. Headbands don’t keep your head warm. This cap does double >> duty and I’m excited to try it. >> >> Analog has some really promising “pogies” by their 5th Season house >> brand, but they are for drop bars and they have not yet said whether they >> will work for swept back bars like most of us ride - I’ll find out. I think >> these could be a great option for keeping hands warm. >> >> I don’t have a plan for shoes yet, but I have tons of Smartwool socks and >> lots of boots, so something will likely work. >> >> I’m sending photos of the new gear in case it helps anyone else. The >> jacket comes in men’s as well. >> Leah >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d4b3159c-8ea0-49f9-9943-0e097bb84d9dn%40googlegroups.com.
