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Old Yeller · 11-04-2011, 10:42 AM

I swear I thought there was a bike gear thread somewhere on CP, but I can't find it.

I've never biked in winter before, but now that we've moved more "inner city" I'm pretty determined to make it my main commuting option, except on days where I'm lazy or a weak baby that's scared of the cold... hopefully that doesn't happen to often.

Anyways I've got really worn tires on my current mountain bike and I'm taking it in to Cycle path today and they recommended Schwalbe Winter Marathon Tires like this:

http://www.schwalbetires.com/node/1788

Does anyone have other recommendations?

What do you winter commuters use for gloves? I had these lobster style gloves from MEC recommended:

http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Cycling/MensClothing/Gloves/PRD~5020-733/mec-coldspell-gloves-unisex.jsp

I'm pretty ignorant towards winter equipment and riding in general, so any help's appreciated.

11-04-2011, 10:42 AM	#1
Old Yeller First Line Centre Join Date: Mar 2004 Exp:	Winter Bike Tire/Gear Recommendations I swear I thought there was a bike gear thread somewhere on CP, but I can't find it. I've never biked in winter before, but now that we've moved more "inner city" I'm pretty determined to make it my main commuting option, except on days where I'm lazy or a weak baby that's scared of the cold... hopefully that doesn't happen to often. Anyways I've got really worn tires on my current mountain bike and I'm taking it in to Cycle path today and they recommended Schwalbe Winter Marathon Tires like this: http://www.schwalbetires.com/node/1788 Does anyone have other recommendations? What do you winter commuters use for gloves? I had these lobster style gloves from MEC recommended: http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Cycling/MensClothing/Gloves/PRD~5020-733/mec-coldspell-gloves-unisex.jsp I'm pretty ignorant towards winter equipment and riding in general, so any help's appreciated.