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Yep.
Edited the above post to add the missing singletrack tips vid.
I think you have the right idea. Particularly if you are not worried about fashion. Here in the states, you can get long or short sleeve layers made from tech cloth from even Target (such as Champion brand) that will serve as shirts to layer with. What you will miss is pockets to carry your extra layers, food, etc. So getting a jersey that has pockets is also a good thing. Unless you are wearing a hydration pack (more on a mountain bike than road generally) then pockets don't matter. You want to get a good padded short or liner, probably at least two so you can rotate for cleaning if you are riding a lot. Don't cheap out on that part. For the legs, having a longer tight layer, or what they call knee warmers for the lower legs, is important. Loose there doesn't work well. I am mostly a mountain biker so I have an aversion to the tight clothes all the time. But they have their place. As far as a jacket, something that is light and packable, breaks the wind, and sheds water is what you want. I just use a non bike specific North Face one I was given. There are lots and lots of bike specific ones on the sites for purchase. The bike specific ones often are longer in the rear to cover the rear end for rain spray off the rear wheel. It doesn't rain much where I live so I don't worry about it.I don't have a lot of $$$ to spend, but I do want to get something that will function throughout most parts of the year. Bergen is more rainy than it is snowy, but I don't intend to go on long bike rides in the pouring rain unless I have to.
From what I can tell from reading comments here and there is that a thin jacket, wind resistant, is optimal, and that dressing in layers beats getting a warm jacket. That makes sense, I imagine it'll be easier to just shed the jacket or shirt underneath if it gets too hot.
Nice...and older than my regular ride...and in better condition :zoinks:
Put some slightly wider tires on it, such as a Clement USH or Continental and also use it for lazy gravel rides?? http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/recommended/five-great-tires-for-gravel-grinding/slide/3Yes, it only had one owner and I don't think the guy ever rode it. I polished the chrome/stainless steel with aluminum foil and vinegar (found that suggestion online). Cleaned and regreased the bearings and put new tires on it. Perfect cruise around town bike with the kickstand and rack. This wasn't their lightest racing bike at the time (it's a UO8 - called a touring bike) but I already have a carbon fiber racing bike with Dura-Ace, this is perfect for just looking cool while rolling to the store. Maybe take it on longer flat rides also.
Put some slightly wider tires on it, such as a Clement USH or Continental and also use it for lazy gravel rides?? http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/recommended/five-great-tires-for-gravel-grinding/slide/3
As much as I love my Specialized CruX (set up as a gravel bike with 50/36 chain rings), I'd consider looking at either the upcoming version of the Trek Boone that will have IsoSpeed in the head tube in addition to the seat tube IsoSpeed decoupler. Solid axles mean less flex and an exact disc brake alignment that QR's don't have.Well I've been wanting to get a decent competitive cross bike and do the winter cyclocross races many of my friends do. I currently do lazy gravel and fire road rides on my expensive road bike. Not sure that's a good idea, but when I'm riding 25 miles out and see a fire road I just don't want to ride home, get my mountain bike and come back.
Put some slightly wider tires on it, such as a Clement USH or Continental and also use it for lazy gravel rides?? http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/recommended/five-great-tires-for-gravel-grinding/slide/3
Cool tires, but my wheels are 27 in and not 700. Choices are limited. I have another old steel bike to put those tires on though.
You can replace the 27's with 700's as long as you have long reach brake calipers.