I'm in bike shorts all year. I just add a thin lycra leggin under for up to -5F.
Colder than that I avoid riding.
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Colder than that I avoid riding.
I see what you mean. Temps in the winter here are similar, sometimes below freezing. My combo is warm enough but a proper pant would be more convenient in putting on IMO.
The couple-of-years-old 360 I have are nice for DH/FR days, but if I want to pedal they are too baggy, overall bulky and not cut for the riding position I have on the bike. I am looking at the Defend Fire right now, but no chance to try them on locally. Maybe I should also look into current generation 360s, although I also need them to be at least water repellent.
So shorts at -15C with a thin lycra legging?! I need a bit more than that and especially if there is any wind.
Only for fatbiking cause I get hot fast. I use to know a bike shop owners 25 years ago that was cycling all year. He then told me "if you are comfortable when you start your ride it means you're overdressed"
I will also add pearl izumi wind stopper bib tights are magical. I will wear those along with a matching wind stopper jacket to ride road/gravel down to 10-15F. Colder than that I stay in the woods.
Yeah, their Amfib stuff is great. I think my two pairs of their tights are from 2008 and still hanging in there.
Winter here is wet (humidity, rain and snow) and not really that cold - it rarely gets below freezing anymore. Pants are for the most part too hot, until they get soaked with rain, snow, mud and sweat. Then they become misrerable, cold and wet ballast. Shorts and knee protectors seem to be the goto for folks here.
Edit: Pearl Izumi winter gear was absolutely my goto when I lived in places where it actually gets cold. Still use their stuff when ever practical, bc it is functional and lasts forever - even if it is ugly af.
Edit: Pearl Izumi winter gear was absolutely my goto when I lived in places where it actually gets cold. Still use their stuff when ever practical, bc it is functional and lasts forever - even if it is ugly af.
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Shorts with base layer/long underwear works pretty good to 40s...BUT highly depends on your output and how much wind you are encountering IME, it has the potential to chill-freeze my toes depending on the boots and terrain/weather. Some of the light XC ski pants breath so well they do fine up towards 50 freedom degrees. Also depends on: Is it going to get warmer during the ride?
yes, no doubt. All I’m saying is that for those temps, I need more on my legs than that. Particularly knees.
I just checked, my ‘attacks’ are actually ‘defends’. Not fire though. On a very scientific test (picking them up) they weight about half the weight of a pair of regular jeans.
And lol, my 360s are 180s. I haz a good memory.
#pantsmonkey
Lunch break ride today in freezing temps, no appendages suffered from frostbite which is nice. Still not quite sure why I took this stupid picture.
Lunch break ride today in freezing temps, no appendages suffered from frostbite which is nice. Still not quite sure why I took this stupid picture.
The new light is nice and bright. And doubles as a little space heater on the head.
This is just the old handlebar light, it's amazing having this new light and being able to see around corners. I had gotten used to using that other light which was in permanent limp mode pretty much.
Just need to bleed the brakes on this bike, because the back one went straight to the bar on its first pull.
This is just the old handlebar light, it's amazing having this new light and being able to see around corners. I had gotten used to using that other light which was in permanent limp mode pretty much.
Just need to bleed the brakes on this bike, because the back one went straight to the bar on its first pull.
All the new DH pants are extremely stretchy and have zero bulk. My favorites for fit and stretch are the Specialized Demo pant. I wear pants as much as possible but it isn’t very hot here.
Looks strangely like a KT sticker.
It is. We had found it on a fall down on Herb's. Wanted to bring it back but it finally made it's way up north in my camelback.
Trees properly close. We have a notorious one called "The Needle", but we got lots and lots all over the place like that. I find about 3 snowshoe-widths is necessary to set the edge enough.
No shorts? Pretty hardcore.
It's not something you should feel apprehensive about. You may find your restless inner tiger satisfied for a spell.
Yeah, but how many people with that wide handlebars do? If you look at the sharp end of racing, most are riding way narrower bars.
I don't think most are riding way narrower bars anymore...maybe a little and maybe more than a few old curmudgeons that insist on 600mm bars and lack of bike control or 15 year old bikes, but I'd still put those in the minority of serious racers and bar size, for everything from XC racing to DH.
Quick run to the hardware store
42mph slight uphill, 54 down. Street speed limit 35, still working on the tunes and gearing but liking the aftermarket mods.
42mph slight uphill, 54 down. Street speed limit 35, still working on the tunes and gearing but liking the aftermarket mods.
You should post it on empty beer. They love e-content like that over there!
We're a bit short on e-bike zealots who claim that no one ever has, is or ever will mod a class-onE. Way moar fun over there.
My point exactly. But people that ride a lot and/or ride well know their equipment and/or test a lot. They will find a perfect setup for them. Unless you are 6.5 and/or a body builder I argue that there is nearly no way 800 mm bars are the optimal solution for you.
Please share your data. Or is your argument based on your own experience?
I found my sweet spot between 770 and 780 depending on bike fit. However I can totally see someone taller or ape-ier preferring something wider, or narrower.