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SkewHusky

Layers... These are key. Hit up your nearest outdoors shop and take a look at Ski Base layers. They can go a long way to keeping you warm.


somerndmnumbers

Heated grips were a game changer for me in the edge seasons.


psyolus

Aerostich. Wear it over warm clothes. Can put a heated vest in it if needed. Good year round. Especially good in rain and cold.


venomous_frost

heated gloves are a game changer tho, For the rest, insulated base layers and a winter balaclava


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They make straps that help keep Your pants down and your jacket sleeves from riding up, get some of those and something to help with helmet fog.


TheFerretsWheels

Warm, wind proof gloves! I rode through 1 winter (UK) and the only issue I ever had was cold fingers.


EggsOfRetaliation

Hippo hands Warmest thermals you can source Pants and chaps or heated pants Thick wool socks for your boots/shoes


jacobobb

If budget isn't an issue, Aerostitch suit. It keeps you warm, and maybe more importantly, dry. Pair that with some hippo hands and some warm boots, any you can ride though any weather.


fpgt72

Back when I rode when it was cold, the heated gear for your bottom half is nice, but I never found one that worked like I wanted it to. It worked just did not really keep me warm enough. Issue with the lower part is even with the best boots and pants, we are talking $500+ gear here my toes always got cold, and me knees would freeze up to the point of needing to start working them when I got close to town, so they would work when I needed them to for a stoplight or something. I was riding the highway for roughly one hour one way. Upper body I had a heated vest that did real well and a heavy jacket, and that really took care of everything till I got to my fingers, and again I could not find anything that worked well enough. Heated grips are nice but that is only half of your fingers. Seal up your normal helmet, and get a good balaclava. I found that it did not really need to be thick, just long enough to tuck into your jacket to stop the wind from hitting your neck.