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Originally Posted by Old Yeller
Off topic, but since I'll be able to bike to work in the winter this year, where do you guys suggest is the best place to find winter riding gear?
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MEC has everything you could ever need.
I went with:
-2 pairs of gloves, some for kind of warm days, some for freezing days.
-Belaclava
-Toe caps (my shoes are mesh and these keep the heat in on cold days)
-Riding shell (I just put a fleece under it on cold days)
-Pants
-lights, just the cheap flashers
I also bought some Shwalbe Marathon studded tires for winter, and a rear fender, both from the Bike Shop.
My other tip is get an all season helmet. They are the kind that can be used for mountain biking and skiing/snow boarding. You can take the ear flaps off very easily, as well as open up the vents. This makes the warm/cold transitions we get really easy to handle. Ski goggles are a must when it gets ultra cold.