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January 13, 2005
Winter gear
Matt was right again. He suggested I quit wearing all that gear and invest instead in some windbreaking winter cycling clothing.
I was skeptical, but ended up getting a top and bottom on sale at Decathlon. The two together cost me 100 euros, which seemed like an awful lot. The top also looks silly with logos all over it. I'm a rolling Decathlon advertisement.
The difference was like night and day though. At 8 degrees C, I was almost too warm today. Rob and I were riding at an average of only about 27 km/h, meaning we weren't working too hard. The top and bottom both break the wind so that I could not feel it where my body was covered, yet they let a lot of moisture escape through the back. And everything fits snugly so you don't feel like you're wearing a parachute.
If you ride much in cool or cold weather definitely consider getting some winter gear.
Posted by Mark at January 13, 2005 09:48 PM