Good winter gear for cycling

Blazer

Hiya...looking to get some good winter gear and would appreciate any links/shops that stock good gear.

Was looking at ordering this from amazon (altura night vision evo) as it seems to be getting good reviews (I know the previous version had problems with fading/zips etc but apparently it's rectified on these).

I'm really only doing at the moment 7 mile trips around my area just for fitness, might increase it to 10-15 miles but can't see myself going higher than this...at the moment..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002SU27CE/ref=s9_simh_gw_p193_d0_g193_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1ERW5DTGZ384M2QZMQFC&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128533&pf_rd_i=468294

munsterleinster

Try
wiggle.co.uk
chainreactioncycles.com
evanscycles.co.uk

They all have a lot of discounts this time of year.

All of the above will ship free to Ireland.

Rew

Ive ordered the Altura Night Vision jacket (not the Evo) and the Altura Attack waterproof shorts. Just waiting on wiggle to get them back into stock.

Blazer

Rew wrote: »

Ive ordered the Altura Night Vision jacket (not the Evo) and the Altura Attack waterproof shorts. Just waiting on wiggle to get them back into stock.

I heard that the basic night vision one had a load of problems with fading and especially with the zips breaking after a few weeks, It's why I was going for the Evo version as Altura claim they've fixed the issues in this version.
Let me know what you think of it anyway and how it fits..

Zorba

munsterleinster wrote: »

Try
wiggle.co.uk
chainreactioncycles.com
evanscycles.co.uk

They all have a lot of discounts this time of year.

All of the above will ship free to Ireland.

Think with evans u have to spend over £50 to get the free shipping.

Rew

Sc@recrow wrote: »

I heard that the basic night vision one had a load of problems with fading and especially with the zips breaking after a few weeks, It's why I was going for the Evo version as Altura claim they've fixed the issues in this version.
Let me know what you think of it anyway and how it fits..

They would say that, the Evo is more expensive!

Yi Harr

I have the EVO. It's a great winter jacket as it's relatively heavy. Very waterproof and a good cut for cycling. It also is fairly visible at night, what with all the reflective strips. As I said though it's fairly heavy so any heavy effort in it will result in sweating.

Not that I would condone it but you could drop in to places like the Wheelworx/Great Outdoors to try it on for fit before buying it.

I got a pair of the Altura Night Vision bib tights too but have yet to have the weather to try them out. I'm sure I'll get a chance fairly soon.

dafman

lads need to get new pair of cycling shorts as ones I have are cheap version and causing bit of problems on long spins.Would the bib shorts be better than the ordinary cycling shorts and anyone have the Altura bib shorts version -recommend them ???? thanks

Harrybelafonte

Sc@recrow wrote: »

Rew wrote: »

Ive ordered the Altura Night Vision jacket (not the Evo) and the Altura Attack waterproof shorts. Just waiting on wiggle to get them back into stock.

I heard that the basic night vision one had a load of problems with fading and especially with the zips breaking after a few weeks, It's why I was going for the Evo version as Altura claim they've fixed the issues in this version.
Let me know what you think of it anyway and how it fits..

Exactly what happened mine. But it did take two years.