I went with winter socks and some overshoes. First year I've ran them and it was a total gamechanger! Feet are bone dry after every ride A lot cheaper than new boots too
Years ago, I splurged on a pair of Lake winter cycling boots. There’s nothing quite like them, warm and soft inside, bombproof outside. If you can accept the price and the weight, they are the best product.
When I used a bike computer I mounted it under my seat so I would not spend all my time looking at it. All I cared about was my mileage anyways and after a while I pretty much had all my different rides memorized for distance anyways
Agree on winter boots. I used overshoes for years and finally went for some NorthWave GTxs and have no regrets at all. Breath well and warm and dry enough for the UK. Ditto tyre gauge and DWR pants. I use a Quadlock for my iPhone. Yet to brave the fork service. Thanks, Anna🎄
I spent $$$ on a 1-gallon air compressor. Seems like a lot to spend on just getting tires and fork air but it makes the job so much easier. Especially bedding new tires.
39 years mountainbiking now. Suspension? I did have a muslin cloth neck wrap, it kept the Scottish rain from running down your neck and doubled as a midge protection face wrap.
Definitely a multi tool with a chain breaker on it. You never know when you will need to shorten your chain to convert to a single speed do to a derailleur malfunction.
For the lower fork service, I'd make sure I had an hour free. 15 minutes maybe for a pro mechanic who's doing them all the time. Otherwise, do your own servicing and repairs; It's pretty easy with the right tools and youtube videos to follow.
You get a feel for tyre pressure by squeezing it anyway, I do own one, never used it, been riding for so long I just know if it's right for what I'm riding. As long as you don't go too mad you'll never have an issue.
I'm in the same boat bought a digital gauge and never used it, the gauge on my pump is reliable in that if I pump it to 30, disconnect and then reconnect, it says 30 so it's reliable, how often am I using someone else's pump?
Guess I dont need a fork lower service if my fork is Coil, it just does what it does which is perfect for a braindead BMX rider like me. They say Rockshox 35 on them, i'm happy. I love my 510 goretex winter shoe boots, shoots? None of that deathtrap clippy crap though, flat life, especially in wet season, angled roots can be a nightmare, just hop off an walk some of the uphill. I always have a tireguage and its smaller than that, its acoustic and the size of a pen, and reads up to 110psi for my BMX tires. The computer mount looks cool, I just use trailforks on my phone though, a phone mount for the stem would be pretty cool but I havent seen any that look strong and I dont know how that would hold my phone very good. And the neck warmer looks pretty useful, currently I just wear a baselayer that has a high almost turtle neck thing going on, only downside is I cant take it off if I get too warm. Cheers, I like these videos.
@@Cous1nJack I can remember when many people still had pagers and had to call on regular phones and I had some Specialized Air Shocks that I bought used.
"You wouldn't go walking in the hills with your trainers and some overshoes..." I think you should spend some time in the alps and see for yourself how many people with totally crap shoes are in regions where their shoes just don't work anymore as soon as it start dribble with some rain...
As for shoes, any bike shoes are pretty universal in terms of weather, so gaiters and merino socks will make them any cold weather-resistant You probably do not need a pressure gauge if you have a pump with it, as usually when tires lost pressure, you will feel it and you probably will need a pump at the same time
I have not worn bike shorts or had clipless pedals in over twenty years now. I go on a bunch of short rides and I wear tights a little but wear them under pants. I mostly wear wool underwear under work pants in the winter because they are warmer. I also haven't had a bike with a front shock in probably ten years about the time wear I had to pay over $500 for decent shocks I was done. I mostly stand at work and found out wearing clipless pedals were bad on my feet. I wear biking shoes with rigid bottoms still
Another price insanity in biking - servicing/ 50-100 in labor for fork service, is nearly the same amount of money people are paying for regular car service. Which is harder?
To be honest, regular car service is quite simple, it isn’t more complicated than bike fork service. You literally have to take a screw off, wait for oil to drain, put screw on again, fill with oil. As for filters, most of them are using a simply click-click mechanism, just pull it off, push it in.
@@catalinionescu173 To take a screw off you need to get under the car, and better to have reliable jacking if your car is low clearance) And you need to have a space for car service, you cant do an oil service in open parking for example
@@wanderer2246 I was speaking from the perspective of a service that is charging you. This is what you complained about, prices in a service. A service for cars or bikes, already has everything needed to perform a basic service. As for self service, yes, it is a bit more complicated to do it with a car, but you can still do it with basic tools in a parking lot.
In my opinion there is no such thing as waterproof shoes or clothing on the market and I tried a lot of them. I mean if we are talking of 2 hrs + rides anyway.
I have a Lightweight running jacket with mesh vent running down your spine and underarms , its showerproof . I wouldnt go out in the rain init but for everyday use throughout the winter with a few layers underneath its perfect .
I wish i had a good bike sooner 😅
Yeah I spent more than the cost of a good bike trying to make a not good bike usable…
Same same
Same! Just finally upgraded to a real full suspension bike and loving it 👌
Yep
I got my suspension serviced then realised my fork was f*cked.
Completely agree with everything and especially about the winter boots, they are worth much more than they cost and last for many years
I went with winter socks and some overshoes. First year I've ran them and it was a total gamechanger!
Feet are bone dry after every ride
A lot cheaper than new boots too
Years ago, I splurged on a pair of Lake winter cycling boots. There’s nothing quite like them, warm and soft inside, bombproof outside. If you can accept the price and the weight, they are the best product.
When I used a bike computer I mounted it under my seat so I would not spend all my time looking at it. All I cared about was my mileage anyways and after a while I pretty much had all my different rides memorized for distance anyways
That's a cool idea.
Agree on winter boots. I used overshoes for years and finally went for some NorthWave GTxs and have no regrets at all. Breath well and warm and dry enough for the UK. Ditto tyre gauge and DWR pants. I use a Quadlock for my iPhone. Yet to brave the fork service. Thanks, Anna🎄
Sealskinz socks! Had plenty of success with them and a fraction the cost of the full winter shoes for at least 90% of the performance
dedicated winter shoes are important because they need to be at least 1 size too big - plenty of room even with the thickest ski socks.
I spent $$$ on a 1-gallon air compressor. Seems like a lot to spend on just getting tires and fork air but it makes the job so much easier. Especially bedding new tires.
39 years mountainbiking now. Suspension? I did have a muslin cloth neck wrap, it kept the Scottish rain from running down your neck and doubled as a midge protection face wrap.
Some head unit mounts can be turned around backwards. They clamp on the handlebar near the stem and put the bike computer right on the stem
Nice shoes, natural. Can't believe I also tried overshoes before going proper winterizing.
The bit of kit I wish I had bought sooner is a handlebar mirror. Wish I'd used one 30 years ago; I really can't believe how underrated they are!
Definitely a multi tool with a chain breaker on it. You never know when you will need to shorten your chain to convert to a single speed do to a derailleur malfunction.
For the lower fork service, I'd make sure I had an hour free. 15 minutes maybe for a pro mechanic who's doing them all the time. Otherwise, do your own servicing and repairs; It's pretty easy with the right tools and youtube videos to follow.
You get a feel for tyre pressure by squeezing it anyway, I do own one, never used it, been riding for so long I just know if it's right for what I'm riding. As long as you don't go too mad you'll never have an issue.
I'm in the same boat bought a digital gauge and never used it, the gauge on my pump is reliable in that if I pump it to 30, disconnect and then reconnect, it says 30 so it's reliable, how often am I using someone else's pump?
Guess I dont need a fork lower service if my fork is Coil, it just does what it does which is perfect for a braindead BMX rider like me. They say Rockshox 35 on them, i'm happy. I love my 510 goretex winter shoe boots, shoots? None of that deathtrap clippy crap though, flat life, especially in wet season, angled roots can be a nightmare, just hop off an walk some of the uphill. I always have a tireguage and its smaller than that, its acoustic and the size of a pen, and reads up to 110psi for my BMX tires. The computer mount looks cool, I just use trailforks on my phone though, a phone mount for the stem would be pretty cool but I havent seen any that look strong and I dont know how that would hold my phone very good. And the neck warmer looks pretty useful, currently I just wear a baselayer that has a high almost turtle neck thing going on, only downside is I cant take it off if I get too warm. Cheers, I like these videos.
Mudguards, waterproof socks, a compressor, high quality towbar rack, campervan!
😆 Brilliant!
A dirtlej dirtsuit is great for those wet/winter rides
Wellies - if they're good enough for Steve Jones... 🙂
I would add water pouch hydration (camel back)
Whats winter? Dry season (Winter) in BrisVegas is dry and 15 - 25 C. Wouldnt trade it back for rainy West Country
Most of this is for winter gear and I have no intention of riding in extreme cold or heat so under 50 F or over 90 F(with high humidity).
I once had to ride a bike with a blown air shock over twenty miles to get home. Before cell phones. So after that I just bought elastomer forks.
Air forks on bikes came before mobile phones?
@@Cous1nJack I can remember when many people still had pagers and had to call on regular phones and I had some Specialized Air Shocks that I bought used.
Winter shoes and tire gauge .
"You wouldn't go walking in the hills with your trainers and some overshoes..."
I think you should spend some time in the alps and see for yourself how many people with totally crap shoes are in regions where their shoes just don't work anymore as soon as it start dribble with some rain...
As for shoes, any bike shoes are pretty universal in terms of weather, so gaiters and merino socks will make them any cold weather-resistant
You probably do not need a pressure gauge if you have a pump with it, as usually when tires lost pressure, you will feel it and you probably will need a pump at the same time
Look as long as you don’t use soft soul or flat hard rubber for flat pedal shoes, pretty much anything will work as riding shoes.
@@fintancostello_ok Ye, any trekking-like shoes
I wish for a Fox fork and better rims.
Is that full face helmet in the background sitting on top of the stove? Please tell me it's not.😮
It is indeed 👀
Thanks for these. That "Fork Lower Leg Service" might be easy but trying to buy right tools, oils and other stuff is almost impossible :).
It's mostly stuff for bad weather, England! Ha ha
I have not worn bike shorts or had clipless pedals in over twenty years now. I go on a bunch of short rides and I wear tights a little but wear them under pants. I mostly wear wool underwear under work pants in the winter because they are warmer.
I also haven't had a bike with a front shock in probably ten years about the time wear I had to pay over $500 for decent shocks I was done.
I mostly stand at work and found out wearing clipless pedals were bad on my feet. I wear biking shoes with rigid bottoms still
I love my dirtlej dirtsuit if i drive to my ride in winter. Take off. Dump in plastic tub. Drive home. And yes winter boots
Another price insanity in biking - servicing/
50-100 in labor for fork service, is nearly the same amount of money people are paying for regular car service. Which is harder?
Making the money 😅😅😅
That is why I bought Fox oils and top cap socket, so that I service forks by my self, for me and my friend.
To be honest, regular car service is quite simple, it isn’t more complicated than bike fork service. You literally have to take a screw off, wait for oil to drain, put screw on again, fill with oil. As for filters, most of them are using a simply click-click mechanism, just pull it off, push it in.
@@catalinionescu173 To take a screw off you need to get under the car, and better to have reliable jacking if your car is low clearance) And you need to have a space for car service, you cant do an oil service in open parking for example
@@wanderer2246 I was speaking from the perspective of a service that is charging you. This is what you complained about, prices in a service. A service for cars or bikes, already has everything needed to perform a basic service. As for self service, yes, it is a bit more complicated to do it with a car, but you can still do it with basic tools in a parking lot.
In my opinion there is no such thing as waterproof shoes or clothing on the market and I tried a lot of them. I mean if we are talking of 2 hrs + rides anyway.
Just get the a *tyre gauge* and forget everything else in this video.
Spare mech hanger
Wait what ?? Heated insoles ?!??!?!
I wish I could find a jacket that fits correctly for riding that's waterproof without overheating. The ones that miss are expensive mistakes.
I have a Lightweight running jacket with mesh vent running down your spine and underarms , its showerproof . I wouldnt go out in the rain init but for everyday use throughout the winter with a few layers underneath its perfect .
No, trainers cheap hardtail and cheap road helmet
Who rides in a skin tight Lycra suit and then worries about being cold with a daggy neck warmer 😂😂😂😂😂 gtfo
You bought a branded tin for your oil waste ? Your paid too much haha
Im old school. I wear a backpack and no helmet 😎 but i mainly do cross country so a helemet isnt necessary.
😂😂