hi all - i am wondering what your daily riders look like - for example above i have my ebike (a secondhand Eco-Evo by Easy Motion), which is my summer daily driver since i can charge it with solar energy and don’t get as hot cycling (i’m fat and i live in a desert, which is a miserable combo sometimes).
right now i’m working on putting together a winter “acoustic” bike by putting together a bunch of parts stripped from old bikes i’ve salvaged or been given, but i’d love to see any ideas for what folks ride.
My year-round commuter is a road touring frame with fenders and panniers. I have a whole separate winter wardrobe, though: lots of warm layers, thin beanie under the helmet, fleece neck/face gaiter, ski gloves, winter-specific clipless shoes, etc. I’m curious to try pogies but can’t justify the expense when my gloves work well enough.
As @[email protected] mentioned, the lack of decent infrastructure is a limiting factor for me. I don’t ride on the road if there’s ice and snow present because it’s always slick, lumpy, and unpredictable. The nearby bike path is an improvement but it only gets me half way to my destination. I just expect to drive to work until road conditions improve.
Fwiw, even the cheapest neoprene pogie off amazon will work better than any glove I’ve tried, including heated gloves (which get too bulky for cycling, IMO).
I’ve got a cheap neoprene pair and a more expensive, fleece lined pair and the neoprene works better and holds its shape you can signal easier.
My hands can get so warm, even in freezing temps, that thin glove liners are more than enough. I usually still ride with fingerless gloves when it’s still slightly above freezing. They work that well.