Originally Posted by
SweetSVT99
Pedals: I've tried the hybrid variety, and my opinion is to stay away from them. Wanting flats? The clipless side is up. Want to clip in? The platform side is up. Gets very annoying, very fast. If you want to run clipless and still have a platform, look at the Crankbros Acid or Mallet.
These are great options if you REALLY want platform/clipless pedals... but I would just keep riding flats until you are comfortable enough on the bike and then get some crank bros eggbeaters or if you must have a little bit of platform the candies.
Originally Posted by
SweetSVT99
Gloves: My favorite cool weather "do all" gloves are my Louis Garneu WindTex. For me they seem to be the perfect weight for most MTB rides, but also have the lobster claw covers to give them a little extra warmth/wind resistance, and they wick really well. Of course there are so many variables to consider when choosing gloves, I have now found myself with 5 sets.
I have a lighter set of gloves much like the Louis Garneu WindTex gloves, a thicker set of of 5 finger gloves for when it gets a little colder, and a set of lobster gloves for when it gets really cold. I also pack a pair in stretchy gloves in case I need another layer or my other gloves get wet. Plus, I keep warming packs just in case too. But, I do spend hours out in the middle of the winter nights training so I'm always a bit over prepared. I'd just find a pair of biking specific gloves you can find for cheap. If your just mountain biking, you don't need as thick of gloves as you do if you are road riding. Just make sure to take off a layer before you start sweating or your going to get really cold.
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