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redefined_cycles
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by redefined_cycles » Wed Dec 09, 2020 12:19 pm
Cheeky Monkey wrote: ↑Wed Dec 09, 2020 12:13 pm
redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:57 am
middleagedmadness wrote: ↑Wed Dec 09, 2020 9:32 am
Shaf I got a endura wind something or other the other week . But it gets toasty under it , think it was about £18 ., prefer the cheapo px ones to be fair as that tend to regulate a bit better , material was a bit like the hh lifa base layers not sure if they still do them though
Ordered myself
this beauty in black from £35 from Tredz. Might even make me go faster like their - Sportful - gear does for the nice man called Kristoff Alleagart...
You went for the cheap option then
£35 on offer. I blame the fact that I sold some cranks on fleabay and at some point I'll find that extortionate (but it worked and about 2 or more years old now and looks new) Crikey, how much one... Get your point though

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JoseMcTavish
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by JoseMcTavish » Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:54 am
I 've been using these for a few years now and am so pleased with it I bought an extra in case they stopped making them!
https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/bike ... Code=black
Works particularly well for me and my big head as it's thin enough to go under my helmet without feeling like I'm having to jam it on. Has been used in temperatures ranging from 10 to -11 and does the job well.
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composite
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by composite » Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:54 am
Was the large snug and do you know what size cap you would normally wear? The fact that they say "to fit over 55cm" does not fill me with confidence as this really isn't that big. I have a massive head and find winter caps to be quite difficult to get the right size.
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SeannyD
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by SeannyD » Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:04 pm
composite wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:54 am
Was the large snug and do you know what size cap you would normally wear? The fact that they say "to fit over 55cm" does not fill me with confidence as this really isn't that big. I have a massive head and find winter caps to be quite difficult to get the right size.
It was the large and my head is 61cm if thats any help. I’ll drop you a couple of photos.
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composite
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by composite » Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:59 pm
SeannyD wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:04 pm
It was the large and my head is 61cm if thats any help. I’ll drop you a couple of photos.
I normally need a 61 or 62 depending on how the size comes up.
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Wurz
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by Wurz » Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:13 am
If all you want is a thin beanie look at places like sportshoes there are usually lots of cheap running ones on offer. I've got ones by Ron Hill and Mountain Hardware. If you want a decent thin merino beanie check out Rohan it is usually in the sale. Great but so small they are easy to misplace.
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redefined_cycles
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by redefined_cycles » Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:37 am
Turns out it was
this that I actually ordered. Such a shame as I thought it was the Sportful!!
After trying it on, I can confirm that at first fit its nothing like the Crikey, how much deep winter I lost. Such a shame...
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ScotRoutes
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by ScotRoutes » Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:53 am
I have one of those Castellis. I rarely wear it for riding but it's great when bivvying.
I think I paid £15 though...
Edit. £19.99
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Cheeky Monkey
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by Cheeky Monkey » Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:19 pm
ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:53 am
I have one of those Castellis. I rarely wear it for riding but it's great when bivvying.
I think I paid £15 though...
Edit. £19.99
That's right, make him feel better about it

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redefined_cycles
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by redefined_cycles » Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:39 pm
Cheeky Monkey wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:19 pm
ScotRoutes wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:53 am
I have one of those Castellis. I rarely wear it for riding but it's great when bivvying.
I think I paid £15 though...
Edit. £19.99
That's right, make him feel better about it

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Mart
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by Mart » Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:09 am
I’ve got an old Karrimor running one that’s perfect
Works very nicely for a cheapie
Can’t remember where I got it - maybe sports direct
2924 miles per Gallon
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rudedog
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by rudedog » Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:12 pm
Sports pursuit have sealskinz waterproof head gaitors cheap at the minute if anyone needs something for the colder/wetter weather