Make a note in your diary for Aldi's Special Cycling offers on Thursday 27th September from 8.00 to 20.00:
ALDI - Coming Soon - Cycling
My Lycra-clad cycling club neighbour tells me that Aldi's cycling tights are more efficient (and several times cheaper than big name brands).
For the non-Lycra fraternity, like me, it is advisable to wear this item UNDER your normal clothing in order not to frighten the horses!
The Aldi winter gloves and socks are pretty good and cheap and the double bike stand is about 1/3 of the price of the Park Tools one.
From my own experience it is advisable to follow the Layer Theory, which incidentally is much easier to understand then Stephen Hawking's various theories which are expounded in “A Brief History of Time”.
I can recommend the following from personal experience.
Base Layer:
Regatta:
Search Results | RegattaOutlet Discounted outdoor clothing for all the family
OR
Helly Hansen Base Layer-Lifa Dry Stripe Crew:
Helly Hansen Mens Lifa Dry Stripe Crew: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors
Regatta Outlet:
Regatta Outlet :: Discounted outdoor clothing for all the family
Mid-Layer:
(Hawkshead)
http://www.hawkshead.com/buy/regatta-mens-offline-fleece-272563
OR
Micro-Fleece Body Warmer-Tobias:
http://www.hawkshead.com/buy/regatta-tobias-bodywarmer-272567
Top layer-Jacket:
Take your pick.
I have the waterproof Paramo Vista jacket on order from The Mountaineer Shop in Grassington:
Paramo Vista Unisex Jacket Paramo Vista Unisex Jacket
Yes, it is extremely expensive but apparently it does breathe really well and I am not planning to replace it in the next 10 years.
Incidentally, Paramo is a UK company which has its products manufactured in Columbia.
Trousers:
Paramo Cascada:
Paramo Mens Cascada Trousers Paramo Mens Cascada Trousers
These are freaking expensive compared to the Aldi tights but they are blooming fantastic in performance. They breathe well and kept me warm and dry when the heavens opened at the furthest point of my journey today (following that well-known law of Sod) and are several notches up on Gore-Tex apparently, according to lots of users.
The Mountaineer Shop:
The Mountaineer Shop - Paramo Premier Retailer.
Michael, a regular cyclist, was extremely helpful in assisting me to choose the right clothing and I can recommend having a chat with him to discuss your requirements ( PS I am not on commission, by the way).
Keep warm and dry!
ALDI - Coming Soon - Cycling
My Lycra-clad cycling club neighbour tells me that Aldi's cycling tights are more efficient (and several times cheaper than big name brands).
For the non-Lycra fraternity, like me, it is advisable to wear this item UNDER your normal clothing in order not to frighten the horses!
The Aldi winter gloves and socks are pretty good and cheap and the double bike stand is about 1/3 of the price of the Park Tools one.
From my own experience it is advisable to follow the Layer Theory, which incidentally is much easier to understand then Stephen Hawking's various theories which are expounded in “A Brief History of Time”.
I can recommend the following from personal experience.
Base Layer:
Regatta:
Search Results | RegattaOutlet Discounted outdoor clothing for all the family
OR
Helly Hansen Base Layer-Lifa Dry Stripe Crew:
Helly Hansen Mens Lifa Dry Stripe Crew: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors
Regatta Outlet:
Regatta Outlet :: Discounted outdoor clothing for all the family
Mid-Layer:
(Hawkshead)
http://www.hawkshead.com/buy/regatta-mens-offline-fleece-272563
OR
Micro-Fleece Body Warmer-Tobias:
http://www.hawkshead.com/buy/regatta-tobias-bodywarmer-272567
Top layer-Jacket:
Take your pick.
I have the waterproof Paramo Vista jacket on order from The Mountaineer Shop in Grassington:
Paramo Vista Unisex Jacket Paramo Vista Unisex Jacket
Yes, it is extremely expensive but apparently it does breathe really well and I am not planning to replace it in the next 10 years.
Incidentally, Paramo is a UK company which has its products manufactured in Columbia.
Trousers:
Paramo Cascada:
Paramo Mens Cascada Trousers Paramo Mens Cascada Trousers
These are freaking expensive compared to the Aldi tights but they are blooming fantastic in performance. They breathe well and kept me warm and dry when the heavens opened at the furthest point of my journey today (following that well-known law of Sod) and are several notches up on Gore-Tex apparently, according to lots of users.
The Mountaineer Shop:
The Mountaineer Shop - Paramo Premier Retailer.
Michael, a regular cyclist, was extremely helpful in assisting me to choose the right clothing and I can recommend having a chat with him to discuss your requirements ( PS I am not on commission, by the way).
Keep warm and dry!
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