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CLEAR TO CLOUDY
Mild autumn days entice bikers to enjoy tours over rustling leaves. But as soon as the sun hides behind clouds, a cold wind whistles around your head, hands and feet. These two combinations will keep you warm and dry on cool, sunny or mildly wet days.
ENDURA
Gripper fleece glove: 27,99 Euro
FS260 Pro slick toe protection: 14,99 Euro
Windchill cap: 22,99 Euro
On average, the sun only shines for two hours a day in Scotland. When it's not raining, there's a fresh wind whistling around your ears. No wonder Endura also offers suitable clothing to combat the fresh breeze. The lightly insulating gloves with long cuffs are lined with brushed fleece on the inside. The silicone print on the palm literally sticks to the handlebars. The Windchill cap reaches completely over the ears. Particularly flat seams are designed to prevent pressure points under the helmet, and in case the heavens do open the floodgates: A Teflon treatment makes the cap permanently water-repellent. As the toes hardly move at all when biking, they cool down particularly quickly. The lightweight PU overshoes are wind and waterproof and great against icy toes. However, they are not suitable for running.
Info www.endurasport.com
CHIBA
Rain Shield: 19 Euro
Waterproof cap: 30 Euro
Race overshoe: 35 Euro
If the weather can't make up its mind again, you should pack the Chiba combination in your jersey pocket. All three products are water-repellent but not heavily lined. They are therefore suitable for mild to cool temperatures. The Rain Shield gloves are designed as thin overgloves. The palm is extensively covered with silicone and has a secure grip on the handlebars. They fit rather loosely, so cyclists with slender fingers should choose a size smaller. Unfortunately, the gloves do not have a towelling thumb for wiping the nose. The race overshoes are also waterproof and keep your feet well protected for the next downpour. The walking area is reinforced with Kevlar and well protected against abrasion. The overshoes can be opened wide to put them on. The sole area can be adjusted using Velcro. As the name suggests, the waterproof cap is also waterproof, but not insulated. On the inside, a circumferential fabric panel increases comfort. The waterproof racing cap is only available in one size for heads from 52 to 58 centimetres in circumference.
Info www.chiba.de
WET AND COLD
Wet, cold and grey - that's our typical November weather. There's only one thing to do: wrap up warm. Both of these combos are not only waterproof, but also warmly lined. So armed, autumn can also show its bad side.
GRIPGRAB
Windster Hi-Vis: 60 Euro
Windster skull cap: 20 Euro
Race Thermo Hi-Vis: 45 Euro
Protected from wind and water, the medium-warm GripGrab gloves are ideal for gripping the handlebars even in bad weather. The soft cuff of the flexible finger warmers sits comfortably on the wrist. The palm is grippy, the fingers are touchscreen-compatible and the towelling thumb is great for wiping your nose. The Race Thermo overshoe made of two millimetre thick neoprene keeps your feet warm and reliably keeps splash water out. The toe and heel areas have been reinforced with Kevlar. Velcro fasteners under the sole and an elasticated cuff on the calf ensure the overshoe fits the foot perfectly. You can keep a cool head in summer. The fluffy Roubaix material of the Skull-Cap Windster heats you up in dirty weather. It is windproof and water-repellent and reaches over the ears and down to the neck. Great for girls: there is an opening for a plait of hair.
Info www.gripgrab.com
PEARL IZUMI
P.R.O. Softshell Glove: 74,95 Euro
Barrier Cyc-Cap: 29,95 Euro
P.R.O. Softshell WXB Shoe-Cover: 69,95 Euro
Pearl Izumi's Barrier Cap may not be waterproof, but it reliably blocks the cold wind on the forehead. The rest of the head is warmed by soft Roubaix material. The plait can also be threaded through an opening. If the peak is folded down, the goggles stay clean for longer. The P.R.O. softshell overshoe will probably not stay clean for long, but it can cope with that. It is windproof and waterproof and its Primaloft Gold lining keeps your feet warm even when it's below zero. The overshoes can be opened wide to get in and closed more easily with a two-stage Velcro fastener. Kevlar has been incorporated around the sole for protection when walking. The P.R.O. softshell glove also features a layer of warming Primaloft lining. On the outside, the softshell fabric reliably blocks wind and water - even on long rides. The palm has a non-slip rubber coating, the cuff extends far back and adjusts perfectly to the wrist thanks to the Velcro fastener.
Info www.paul-lange.de
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Stefan Frey
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