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I have some gel insets on the drops. +1 on the bontrager tape and decent mitts. I have wing bars bars and my creaking carcass barely gets over the bars
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Bar tape it is then... Thinner the better
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Nah, TBH I'd looked at them inserts, but only for my winter bike, as its got old 26mm bars.
They seem to transmit the road buzz more than my other bars, so I might get some. In the summer my gel mitts are fine and I don't need any extra padding on my hands
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I'm wearing bog standard winter gloves (non cycling) at the moment so I'm feeling everything. The Triban isn't bad at all the bar tape must have twice the thickness of the Sensa.
I've read so many reviews on winter gloves, but haven't found a pair I really like trying pairs on. Well at a price I'm willing to pay. Why don't alpinestars do goretex cycling gloves...
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Aldi gel winter gloves, I can't fault them for the money
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Wish I'd bought a pair when they were there. I've been really impressed with the padded bib-tights I got from there. The winter jacket is actually too warm for me I've only worn it a couple of times.
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I just bought a pair of Sealskinz. Not sure they are actually waterproof (you can read tons on the non waterproofness of waterproof gloves, basically very few are actually waterproof as they are near impossible to seam seal) but the are warm and have gel bits so they are comfortable as well. |
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I've got on well with Gore Windstopper Power gloves. Bought 2 sizes too big so I can wear liners under. Not waterproof at all but Windstopper material works well, not too bulky and inside material is very comfortable when worn on their own.
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Belting day cycling with a mate in Coed y Brenin. Warmed up with the Minortaur, tea and flapjack back at the visitor centre, then a full circuit of Cyflym Coch. Very satisfying as I'd never done the whole of this trail before. Nearly binned it a couple of times before my mate suggested I should slow down a bit!
Biking on a budget - sixteen year old Halford Apollo, admittedly completely returned with new forks, brakes, pedals, cranks, front and rear gear change mech, chainring, rear cluster and chain. For an old budget bike it's a joy to ride and coped with today's trails brilliantly. Budget riding kit too all from Lidl and Aldi. Aldi compression base layers (actually motorcycle base layers) and Lidl winter riding tights/trouser things, riding shirt and soft shell cycle jacket. Perfect combination, neither too hot or cold. I can also vouch for the Aldi gel gloves, very warm and comfy although I was wearing a pair of Halford fingerless gel gloves today. Brilliant day and fabulous weather too. Going there again next week. Last edited by garynortheast; 18-02-16 at 09:45 PM. |
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