Driving in cold cold weather - on a budget

I'm looking for recommendations for clothing on a budget - this is
only for low 50 cc bike but noentheless I live in a cold climate , esp
for driving at night .

thanks

 

There's no substitute for decent kit. If you buy cheap equipment, you
will have a trade off in that it won't keep you dry/warm, it won't
protect you as well, or it won't last as long.

I use Hein Gericke or Spidi equipment mostly, it's not top of the
range, but I like the quality and fit.

Paul.

 

i thought in the yukon they were always pissed at night (and most of the
day too). if not, and you do live in the yukon, just get pissed and don't
bother trying to ride your ped.

 

If it's cheap you want, Aldi have just had some kit in. Might be worth
a look.

 

I had a look at the Aldi stuff at the weekend, and I think the quality
of it has gone downhill from when they first introduced it. I don't know
if the Lidl stuff is similar.

The Lidl stuff that I bought ~3 years ago is of a much higher quality;
it's standing up to almost daily use pretty well, but getting to the
stage where I need to think about replacing it.

 

Yeah, but it sound like this guy is on a budget, so he probably has
little choice.

Also, no matter how expensive, the kit that keeps me warm on a bike in
winter hasn't been invented yet, so I might as well save my money.

 

Lidl gets a thumbs up from me as well, decent quality, particularly
considering the price. As for the cold, just wear as many layers as you can
under the kit. In my (admittedly very southern) experience your main
problems will actually be fingers, toes, and knees, so you need warm gloves
and shoes as well as some, erm, knee-thingies made of neoprene or whatever
else insulates adequately. Also, if you're skinny, a kidney belt might make
a world of difference.


Geo

 

Have you never tried heated stuff?

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You mean those pads you put in things .. yes

I have northface i bought for £50 off ebay that pretty good but I
still need protection the only minus is that I hate having to wear
layers of clothing .

I haver beard which will be a bit useful - not one of those bum fluff
things- I mean a proper full beard as all male beards should be : )

No- Im not in the Yukon ,actually up in craggy peaks of scotland .
( highlands ) its gets fucking cold here too .

The main reason I want this bike ( zoomer honda ) is so I can go off
road - not dirt but trails i.e. paths otherwise a car would obviously
be far less hassel .

I'll check out the lidl options - Im not poor / poor but I will be a
bit after buying this rig I plan even though its at bargain i.e.
imported upgrades etc

 

No, I mean proper bike heating clothing. It rocks.


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'02 MV Senna (for sale) '96 Tiger (for sale)
'79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)

 

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I used to use heated gloves in the 80s, when I only used a bike.

 

HG were selling seconds of their gear on Ebay FWIW.

 

My car is heated.

 

Keep the wind off - if that means a screen and hand and leg shields,
then so be it. Depends if you care what it looks like, or if you prefer
to be warm.

 

Seconds *probably* != waterproof.

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I don't recall the guarantee and canna be bothered to find it again. I
know I did find the same model jacket I got for £45ish as opposed to
the £300ish I'd paid and the only problem mentioned was the Velcro
having damaged the lining on the collar. My jacket has an almost
identical damage so I guess that's a design fault.

For £45 I'd have taken a chance if I'd known in advance.

 

For that, I probably would have done too.


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116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2
Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see.
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

 

I got a HG £200+ Gore-Tex jacket at the BMF for about £25. It had a
damaged zip on the cuff <shrug>

The Spidi Jacket I bought when I was abroad lasted so well, it was
minging by the end (now, it's about 11 years old). It's still in
reserve as my 3rd jacket.

Paul.

 

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Any good?

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