There are excuses aplenty: too cold, too wet, too muddy… in spite of that, we say: FUCK YOU, winter!
Here are some functional clothes, some practical accessories, and some useful gadgets that leave you no more room for excuses.
Get on the bike, get out into the woods, and let the mud party begin!
After all, fun is not dependent on the weather!

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Helmet: Sweet Protection Bushwacker | Glasses: Scott Leap Sonnenbrille | Jacket: ENDURA MT500 Rain Coat | Pants: ENDURA MT500 waterproof pants | Gloves: 661 Storm Gloves | Rucksack: Bliss ARG Vertical LD 12L | Overshoes: Lizard Skins Dry-Fiant Insulated Overshoe | Mudguards: Jollify MTB Fender | Lights: My Tiny Sun Folkslight 1 | Rear Light: Knog Blinder Outdoor R

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Helmet: Sweet Protection Bushwacker |

Jacket: Vaude Women’s Qimsa Jacket |

Pants: Vaude Women’s Qimsa Softshell Pants |

Shoes: Five Ten Freerider

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Helmet: Troy Lee A1 |

Glasses: Adidas evil eye halfrim pro with hydrophobic lenses |

Scarf: Neckwarmer BUFF Bolivia |

Jacket: ION Shelljacket Vario |

Pants: ION Bike Pant Impact |

Gloves: Hirzl Grippp Tour Thermo |

Lights: Hope R8 LED |

Rear Light: Lupine Rotlicht |

Mudguards: Mudhugger |

Shoes: Five Ten Freeride VXi Elements

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Helmet: Sweet Protection Bushwacker |

Glasses: Oakley Radar Custom |

Jacket: Fox Downpour Jacket |

Short: Fox Attack Q4 CW shorts |

Knee Pads: ION K Pact |

Shoes: Five Ten Freerider

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Lights: Sigma POWER LED EVO |

Glasses: Adidas evil eye halfrim with hydrophobic lenses |

Jacket: Arcteryx Alpha FL Jacket |

Fleece-Jacket: Arcteryx Fortrez Hoody |

Rucksack: Camelbak K.U.D.U with Thermocontrol Kit |

Pants: Arcteryx Gamma LT Pant |

Gloves: 100% Brisker Glove |

Shoes: Shimano SH-M200 Torbal Shoe

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Helmet: Troy Lee Designs A1 |

Glasses: Adidas evil eye halfrim with hydrophobic lenses |

Jacket: Mavic Stratos Convertible Jacket |

Pants: Mavic Stratos H2O Pant |

Gloves: Mavic Stratos Thermo Gloves |

Shoes: Mavic Scree Gore-Tex®

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Helmet: Sweet Protection Bushwacker |

Glasses: Adidas Pinner Goggle |

Jacket: Norrona Bitihorn Gore-Tex Active Jacket |

Pants: Vaude Men’s Minaki Shorts |

Handschuhe: POC Index Wind breaker Gloves |

Knee Pads: ION K Pact

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Helmet: Troy Lee Designs A1 |

Glasses: Adidas evil eye halfrim pro with hydrophobic glasses |

Jacket: Gore Bike Wear Countdown Soft Shell Hoody |

Pants: Gore Bike Wear Countdown Soft Shell Pants |

Gloves: Gore Bike Wear ALP-X Soft Shell Light Gloves |

Shoes: Five Ten Freerider Vxi Elements

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Helmet: Scott Mythic Helmet |

Lights: Lupine Neon 2 Helmet Lights |

Goggle: 100% Accuri Sleet Goggle |

Buff: Bandana Buff |

Jacket: Sweet Protection Jailbreak Jacket |

Pants: Sweet Protection Hunter Enduro Pants |

Gloves: Giro Blaze Gloves |

Shoes: Giro Alpinenduro

Words and Photos: Christoph Bayer


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