For everyone who rides year-round, say, except for in pouring rain, what apparel and gear items do you consider essential? Japan's widely ranging weather makes it pretty clear to me that a short-sleeve jersey, hot-weather shorts, and half-finger gloves are not going to cut it if I want to ride regardless of the temperature.
What cheaper substitutions can you make using non-cycling gear?
What cheaper substitutions can you make using non-cycling gear?