Winter cycling wardrobe recommendations

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Originally Posted by traveller_62

CorsairMac,

Where did you find the IllumiNITE cycling jacket? And is it a shell or a more heavy weight jacket?

I'm in desparate need of highly reflective cycling clothing. Since it is pitch black here at 4:30 in the afternoon I need something that makes me highly visible.

I saw a great jacket on the IllumiNITE web site but I can't seem to find a distributer. The TE store carries some nice stuff from IllumiNITE, but I haven't seen the jacket I want.

-traveller

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http://www.rei.com/product/47942637....HP_CYCLING_TOC

sorry it took me so long to get back with you traveller. I actually ordered this from REI since my local one didn't carry it. So far it's worked out Great for me!! I LOVE the IllumiNITE stuff: currently I have leg warmers, this jacket and a pair of tights. I wear the jacket and tights when I'm walking the dogs at night besides my commute. What I'm noticing as the days get darker - you don't have that "roar up behind you swerve at the last minute" thing going on when I wear them. It's like having a thousand reflectors all over you. One of my riding buddies gets a kick out of riding behind and to the side so she can see me "glow" when the headlights pick me up. I also use a headlight and 2 blinkies in the back but when I'm wearing the IllumiNITE even I can see it glowing so I know they can!

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Originally Posted by CorsairMac

What I'm noticing as the days get darker - you don't have that "roar up behind you swerve at the last minute" thing going on when I wear them. It's like having a thousand reflectors all over you.

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Thanks CorsairMac,

I am all too familiar with the last minute swerve thing!! Thanks for the link to REI. I'm forwarding it directly to Santa :)

Are you able to get a ride in tomorrow on turkey day? I'm visiting family and don't have my bike but I'm going to run a 10K Turkey Trot in the morning (in the snow!!).

Cheers,

-traveller

right now my intention is to try a 1/2 tomorrow since I don't have family here so I don't have to do that whole "family dinner" thing! But my allergies have been pretty bad this year and I'm all clogged up. If I'm still clogged up tomorrow.....I may just spend the day snuggling!