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Clothing 101- recommendations

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  • #202
    ILIKEFOOD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 681 ✭✭✭ILIKEFOOD


    anyone know how the Galibier mistral foul would compare to a castellie gabba?

    I have the gabba and my gf is looking for her first winter jacket. The Galibier seems to have very similar features and claims to do much that the gabba does. Looks like very good value.


  • #203
    D13exile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 728 ✭✭✭D13exile


    ILIKEFOOD wrote: »
    anyone know how the Galibier mistral foul would compare to a castellie gabba?

    I have the gabba and my gf is looking for her first winter jacket. The Galibier seems to have very similar features and claims to do much that the gabba does. Looks like very good value.

    I've had the Mistral for four years now. Keeps me completely dry and warm even in downpours and cold winds. I'm amazed its still waterproof after four years! Highly recommend it


  • #204
    Mercian Pro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,299 ✭✭✭Mercian Pro


    rxchxy wrote: »
    Apologies if this has already been asked but I am looking into something to keep my feet warm on winter cycles.

    Have you looked at this thread? https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058116307/1/#post114720084
    Cycle Tribe carry the North Wave range of winter shoes and boots and a number of people in the club swear by them. I recently got a pair of their Celcius Arctic GTX boots but haven't tried them out as it hasn't been cold enough. Not cheap but I suspect they will be well used over the coming months.


  • #205
    Macy0161
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,483 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    Missed that thread, but I wouldn't be without my Northwave Raptor GTX Thermal Winter boots. I got the spd version, as it was for gravelling. However, I put spd pedals on my winter road bike, as that was cheaper than a three bolt version of the boot!

    Warm, waterproof, and I just hose them down when I'm cleaning the bike at the end of a spin.

    In the boot, either galibier firefeet or ski socks from Aldi/ lidl. I use the firefeet a lot when it's just cool/ cold in "normal" shoes. I'm still on the fence whether they make the boots just a touch too tight a fit (otherwise I'd have no doubts)


  • #206
    Away With The Fairies
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭Away With The Fairies


    Any recommendations for a good jacket? I'm on my bike for winter so I might as well spend some money on a good one.


  • #207
    Weepsie
    Site Banned Posts: 20,686 ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Away With The Fairies wrote: »
    Any recommendations for a good jacket? I'm on my bike for winter so I might as well spend some money on a good one.

    Galibier Mistral is the go to one for many here.

    Parentini Vita is a superb jacket. Santini Meridian is my favourite for the cold days, but santini change their range frequently enough so don't know what equivalent is now. Long sleeve gabba or a stolen goat orkaan are good too, though need to get layering right

    For rain, Shakedry or a Columbia Outdry Ex are the only things I'd consider to near guarantee staying dry. Columbia do a trail running version of theirs that is light enough for cycling.


  • #208
    CormacH94
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭CormacH94


    Can anyone comment on the clean-ability of a Castelli Drive Blue perfetto? Other half got me a Sky Blue perfetto last year and it's getting fairly grubby after a month of riding on muddy boreens. Is the Drive Blue a bit more manageable stains/cleaning wise?

    Torn between the blue or the black Perfetto but amn't too keen on the idea of being head to toe in black


  • #209
    woody1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭woody1


    any reccomendations for good windproof and waterproof gloves

    i have a decent pair of galibier gloves but they cant deal with heavy rain, hands are still not cold , despite being damp just if you have to take them off its impossible to get them back on, they do a great job in the cold, but any heavy rain and they are soaked through..

    ive had neoprene, but my hands were bloody freezing in them , they are probably on the tight side, but id be wary of getting another pair

    have spent the week reading reviews and i'm no wiser really,


  • #210
    Weepsie
    Site Banned Posts: 20,686 ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Fierce tempted by these myself.

    https://www.dissent133.com/collections/cycling-glove-systems/products/dissent-133-ultimate-pack-3-layered-glove-system?variant=21251639214159

    I'll probably just go with a set of SealSkinz though. I'm impressed enough by the socks, that I think the gloves should do a decent job. Socks eventually wet out, but that's on the bad days when you're going through puddles and shoes are retaining water.

    Columbia used to do a light glove made from their Outdry Ex material, but not anymore other than their very thick ski gloves.

    Endura Pro Sl waterproofs are highly rated, and I would hope some of the


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  • #211
    Mercian Pro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,299 ✭✭✭Mercian Pro


    woody1 wrote: »
    any reccomendations for good windproof and waterproof gloves
    have spent the week reading reviews and i'm no wiser really,


    This time every year someone asks the same question. Maybe do a search here in the Cycling forum and you'll get plenty of recommendations.


  • #212
    Weepsie
    Site Banned Posts: 20,686 ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    At least he had the good sense to come to the clothing recommendations thread. It's tiresome merging lights recommendation threads every few weeks. The sites creaking search facility doesn't help things


  • #213
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    woody1 wrote: »
    any reccomendations for good windproof and waterproof gloves

    i have a decent pair of galibier gloves but they cant deal with heavy rain, hands are still not cold , despite being damp just if you have to take them off its impossible to get them back on, they do a great job in the cold, but any heavy rain and they are soaked through..

    ive had neoprene, but my hands were bloody freezing in them , they are probably on the tight side, but id be wary of getting another pair

    have spent the week reading reviews and i'm no wiser really,

    Déporvillage have a good range of gloves including Castelli, goretex on offer just now.


  • #214
    woody1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭woody1


    Mercian Pro wrote: »
    This time every year someone asks the same question. Maybe do a search here in the Cycling forum and you'll get plenty of recommendations.

    Did a search looked at a page full of threads mentioning gloves didn't see anything definitive


  • #215
    Mercian Pro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,299 ✭✭✭Mercian Pro


    woody1 wrote: »
    Did a search looked at a page full of threads mentioning gloves didn't see anything definitive

    That's probably because what suits one person doesn't necessarily suit another. As mentioned before (probably last November), for really cold days I rely on a pair of chemical hand warmers inside the gloves but I suffer from cold hands and feet. Normally the very cold days aren't too wet which is just as well as most of the warmer gloves aren't particularly waterproof after an hour or so of rain. I have a neoprene pair too but, like you, find they have virtually no insulation. I know they are meant to trap a layer of water and that's meant to heat up but that has never worked for me.


  • #216
    woody1
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    Mercian Pro wrote: »
    That's probably because what suits one person doesn't necessarily suit another.

    Yep.. based in north mayo will be doing more 4 hour plus wknd spins through the winter and will be getting rained on more often than not guess I was looking for gloves that are as waterproof as possible reading different reviews certain gloves claiming to be waterproof don't seem to be... and also that the feckin liner doesn't come out when you take them off for a minute ... took a shot on the madison avalanches in the end .. read some decent reviews price not crazy and at least the liner is sewn in


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  • #217
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,160 ✭✭✭nilhg


    The best pair of gloves on a cold wet day is the spare pair you have in a plastic bag in your pocket.....

    There is no such thing as waterproof gloves, water will get in down the sleeves of your jacket and up the lining.

    On really cold days a pair of silk liners are handy things to have...


  • #218
    secman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭secman


    The last waterproof proof pair i bought happened to have a plastic type lining inside one of the layers, kept rain out but the sweat was as bad and it couldn't get out !
    Maybe Goretex gloves are the answer ??


  • #219
    woody1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭woody1


    nilhg wrote: »
    The best pair of gloves on a cold wet day is the spare pair you have in a plastic bag in your pocket.....

    There is no such thing as waterproof gloves, water will get in down the sleeves of your jacket and up the lining.

    On really cold days a pair of silk liners are handy things to have...

    This is where boards is great .....water getting in off the sleeves hadn't occurred to me ...although I had noticed it running off tights and into overshoes and socks ... just being a bit dim I guess .... last spin I was doing loops and called to the house for spare gloves and bringing spares is probably the long term solution


  • #220
    D13exile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 728 ✭✭✭D13exile


    I use the Galibier Deep Winter gloves and they keep my hands warm, not that I suffer with cold hands per se, now cold feet is another thing!.

    I saw a tip on GCN where they bring a pair of latex gloves that they can slip on under their normal gloves if there's a downpour in order to keep the hand warm. I guess the theory is that the latex will trap sweat like a wetsuit traps a thin layer of water and body heat will keep this thin layer warm even if your outer gloves get soaked through.


  • #221
    Seth Brundle
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    D13exile wrote: »
    I use the Galibier Deep Winter gloves and they keep my hands warm, not that I suffer with cold hands per se, now cold feet is another thing!.

    I saw a tip on GCN where they bring a pair of latex gloves that they can slip on under their normal gloves if there's a downpour in order to keep the hand warm. I guess the theory is that the latex will trap sweat like a wetsuit traps a thin layer of water and body heat will keep this thin layer warm even if your outer gloves get soaked through.
    ...and allegedly a plastic bag on each foot (I haven't tried it yet)


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  • #222
    woody1
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    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    ...and allegedly a plastic bag on each foot (I haven't tried it yet)

    ive done the tin foil and clingfilm over the socks before i had a decent pair of overshoes, and it does work

    i used to wear surgical gloves under the gloves to keep hands dry, hands got very sweaty but it was effective ,


  • #223
    Macy0161
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,483 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    I've circulation issues, so cold (and funny coloured when they get cold) hands and feet.

    As mentioned previously, Boots were the game changer for my feet - no matter what sock/ shoe/ tin foil/ overshoe combo I used.

    Hands in cold and wet, I use neoprene gloves and then sized gloves to go over the top. I can still use the gears and brakes better than I can than when my fingers go numb and stop working with the cold. For cold dry days - layers. I use a couple of pairs of liner gloves, and then sized my top gloves based on that (so sized up in effect).


  • #224
    monty_python
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,683 ✭✭✭monty_python


    What glasses do people recommend??
    My eyes get kind of watery when I'm at speed or have a head wind to the point I can't see my wahoo on my bars

    Something that I could use at night and day would be good.
    Would changeable lenses or photocheomatic lenses be better?


  • #225
    D13exile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 728 ✭✭✭D13exile


    monty_python wrote: »
    What glasses do people recommend??
    My eyes get kind of watery when I'm at speed or have a head wind to the point I can't see my wahoo on my bars

    Something that I could use at night and day would be good.
    Would changeable lenses or photocheomatic lenses be better?

    +1 to this. My glasses, while they do the job intended, slip down my nose and I end up looking at the top of the frame or over them when riding in a crouched position. Are there any “Dennis Taylor” type glasses or ones that would stay in place and have narrow or no frames?


  • #226
    Wildly Boaring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,652 ✭✭✭Wildly Boaring


    Yeah I'd love some real experience here

    I bought these over the summer - Galibier Ardennes
    https://galibier.cc/product/ardennes-shield-optics/

    I only find them alright.
    Main issue is sweat running on inside.
    If I move them slightly down my nose I can get 50mins or an hour before I get an issue.
    Also I bought the dark ones. Getting a bit useless now


  • #227
    cletus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,049 ✭✭✭cletus


    I bought a pair of glasses in Lidl a few years ago, with swappable lenses. Couldn't find them online, but these Muddy Fox branded ones from sports direct look identical.

    https://ie.sportsdirect.com/muddyfox-sunglasses-100-adults-937807?google&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhZT9BRDmARIsAN2E-J3OpkK85N98I0nV-CEQTMAH4CR4bld43NZhu_E49uWygbBTyxYZ6ywaAhNFEALw_wcB#colcode=93780703

    They don't follow the current trend for huge glasses, though

    Meant to add that I have no issues with them fogging up, or with sweat on the inside etc


  • #228
    Wildly Boaring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,652 ✭✭✭Wildly Boaring


    They have a big heavy top frame.
    Is it in the eyeline on the drops?


  • #229
    cletus
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    Wildly Boaring wrote: »
    They have a big heavy top frame.
    Is it in the eyeline on the drops?

    I've had no issues with them at all. The frame at the top is about in line with my eyebrows.

    Just to note. I don't have the ones in the link, but they look very similar to my ones


  • #230
    keane2097
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,775 ✭✭✭✭keane2097


    I bought a Mistral Pro a few weeks ago and it's brilliant. Unfortunately it's out of stock in my size now. They still have Mistral Foul Weather in stock though. I can't seem to figure out the difference between the two - anyone have both and could compare them a bit?


  • #231
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,160 ✭✭✭nilhg


    keane2097 wrote: »
    I bought a Mistral Pro a few weeks ago and it's brilliant. Unfortunately it's out of stock in my size now. They still have Mistral Foul Weather in stock though. I can't seem to figure out the difference between the two - anyone have both and could compare them a bit?

    Pro is for colder weather, weatherproofing is pretty much the same. Wearing an extra layer or two under the standard Mistral will get you roughly the same effect.
    Both great bits of kit.


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  • #232
    keane2097
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    nilhg wrote: »
    Pro is for colder weather, weatherproofing is pretty much the same. Wearing an extra layer or two under the standard Mistral will get you roughly the same effect.
    Both great bits of kit.

    Is the 'Foul Weather' essentially the standard version? I presume the standard version doesn't have the double zip system the pro has?


  • #233
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,160 ✭✭✭nilhg


    keane2097 wrote: »
    Is the 'Foul Weather' essentially the standard version? I presume the standard version doesn't have the double zip system the pro has?

    Exactly, foul weather was the original, I think it's on version 4 or 5 now, pro came a few years later, pro has the double zip arrangement plus added fleecy type insulation inside.


  • #234
    Weepsie
    Site Banned Posts: 20,686 ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    nilhg wrote: »
    Pro is for colder weather, weatherproofing is pretty much the same. Wearing an extra layer or two under the standard Mistral will get you roughly the same effect.
    Both great bits of kit.

    Had to take my jersey off underneath my mistral (original) last 2 days.


  • #235
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,160 ✭✭✭nilhg


    Weepsie wrote: »
    Had to take my jersey off underneath my mistral (original) last 2 days.

    I was out the this morning early with mine, a gen 1, l/s baselayer, mistral and a light gilet over the top, on the Curragh garmin was reporting the temp as 2c, by the time I got home gilet was in the pocket.

    -2C the other morning I had Pro on over a similar l/s baselayer, very comfy.


  • #236
    CormacH94
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭CormacH94


    Recommendations for a white/clear rain cape? Have a clear Funkier rain cape I picked up for 20 quid a few months ago - had it on this morning over a Perfetto for the two hours of rain, was sweating so much that when I took it off I thought I'd catch a chill.

    Looking for something more breathable? How are the Sportful Hot Pack range and is the white a bit clear? (would do for keeping race numbers visible)


  • #237
    Wildly Boaring
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,652 ✭✭✭Wildly Boaring


    nilhg wrote: »
    I was out the this morning early with mine, a gen 1, l/s baselayer, mistral and a light gilet over the top, on the Curragh garmin was reporting the temp as 2c, by the time I got home gilet was in the pocket.

    -2C the other morning I had Pro on over a similar l/s baselayer, very comfy.

    We're all different
    I was out yesterday morning, 2 degrees
    Light base, l/s UA thermal and a v light jersey.
    Galibier Aix (light) gilet.
    Had the gilet shed after an hour. Sweating.

    Be a different story if it were wet!!


  • #238
    Wildly Boaring
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    Any further clear glasses recommended?

    Resorted to pair of these yesterday, cus I had them in the car
    https://images.app.goo.gl/R8SCdvvRR65qDiH8A

    Better than nothing but foggged up and sweat was running inside them


  • #239
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,160 ✭✭✭nilhg


    This time of year I use a pair of Decathlon photochromic glasses, find them great, they are a couple of years old at this stage but still going strong.

    The exact same model doesn't seem to be available but these are the newer version

    https://www.decathlon.ie/ie_en/cat-1-3-photochromic-xc-mountain-bike-glasses-race-neon-en-s307939.html


  • #240
    .red.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,364 ✭✭✭.red.


    I bought a pair of tights to wear with my bib shorts for the colder days.
    Would ye recommend them over or under the shorts?
    I've tried them on both ways and can't decide which is best. I'm leaning towards over as I'd be in direct contact with the pad. Don't want to head out on the bike wishing I'd done it the other way round.


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  • #241
    Wildly Boaring
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    .red. wrote: »
    I bought a pair of tights to wear with my bib shorts for the colder days.
    Would ye recommend them over or under the shorts?
    I've tried them on both ways and can't decide which is best. I'm leaning towards over as I'd be in direct contact with the pad. Don't want to head out on the bike wishing I'd done it the other way round.

    Over
    What kind you get.
    I've endura multi tights.
    (And a few other running ones)
    Find them too light


  • #242
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,152 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    .red. wrote: »
    I bought a pair of tights to wear with my bib shorts for the colder days.
    Would ye recommend them over or under the shorts?
    I've tried them on both ways and can't decide which is best. I'm leaning towards over as I'd be in direct contact with the pad. Don't want to head out on the bike wishing I'd done it the other way round.

    I have a cheap and cheerful Aldi/Lidl pair and wear them over my short. For exact reason you mentioned & I can take them off easily if I want.


  • #243
    .red.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,364 ✭✭✭.red.


    Wildly Boaring wrote: »
    Over
    What kind you get.
    I've endura multi tights.
    (And a few other running ones)
    Find them too light

    Cheers.
    Can't remember what brand, €20 in sports direct a few weeks ago.
    Haven't been on the bike in a while so yet to try them. Most roads in my 5k are covered in leaves so I've been out walking instead.


  • #244
    stones81
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭stones81


    Has anyone bought anything from huub the have
    3 for 2 offer on at the moment on there cycling clothes


  • #245
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,152 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Hi,
    Any recommendations for merino socks and over shoe covers please?

    Thanks,
    Pa.


  • #246
    wheelo01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 681 ✭✭✭wheelo01


    dinneenp wrote: »
    Hi,
    Any recommendations for merino socks and over shoe covers please?

    Thanks,
    Pa.

    Theres a bit of a discussion on overshoes/oversocks here - https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058139274


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  • #247
    cletus
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    wheelo01 wrote: »
    Theres a bit of a discussion on overshoes/oversocks here - https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058139274

    That was my thread, and I ended up buying the Galibier's. I haven't been out in them yet, but fit and build I'm very happy with


  • #248
    Deano12345
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    dinneenp wrote: »
    Hi,
    Any recommendations for merino socks and over shoe covers please?

    Thanks,
    Pa.

    Just ordered a set of the Merino socks from Victory Chimp, will report back on what they’re like.

    I also got the Velotoze shoe covers that were crazy reduced on Wiggle down to like €4, I’ll give them a spin this weekend and let you know. They seem like they fit well though


  • #249
    wheelo01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 681 ✭✭✭wheelo01


    Deano12345 wrote: »
    Just ordered a set of the Merino socks from Victory Chimp, will report back on what they’re like.

    I also got the Velotoze shoe covers that were crazy reduced on Wiggle down to like €4, I’ll give them a spin this weekend and let you know. They seem like they fit well though

    Are they the ones only available in small and XL? if you got XL, what is the sizing like? I have them in my basket , considering whether to bother.


  • #250
    Deano12345
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭Deano12345


    wheelo01 wrote: »
    Are they the ones only available in small and XL? if you got XL, what is the sizing like? I have them in my basket , considering whether to bother.

    Yep, they're the ones. I got them in the small which is up to size 40, which is what I wear anyway and they went on okay, really only did a test fit of them.

    I'll let you know what they're like after I take them out on Saturday.

    Not sure how super durable they would be since they are only latex, but for what I paid for them, I won't have high hopes. They do seem well made though.


  • #251
    [Deleted User]
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    Anyone use gaiters ? I'm not a fan of traditional overshoes for a few reasons so I've had a generic pair of gaiters for years which I've sewn new elastic on more times than I can remember but now find myself in possession of a gaiter singular having lost one over the week end :D

    Any recommendations?

    Was looking these https://www.deporvillage.net/vaude-bike-gaiter-short-black-overshoe?country=IE

    Close to what I had but different material and I could do without velcro on something I want to last.


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