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Schwag Grab: 5 Merino Buffs - We've got winners!

Grab yourself some useful neckwear for the cold snap

Everyone really does love a Buff, especially a wooly one, and especially when it's freeeezing outside. We got an avalanche of entries, but when we fired up the road.cc randomiser and dug our way out from under 'em we'd got five lucky winners. 

And the lucky winners are: Ridire, Jon Mack, Guy Collier, nobled and ponnymeister. Get in touch pronto at info [at] road.cc and we will get some wooly goodness in the post… first thing on Monday (well it's cold outside and we don't have any Wool Buffs of our own).

For the uninitiated the versatile Buff is a fabric loop that can be used as a scarf, headband, hat, helmet liner, smog mask... you name it, if it's a part of your head or neck the Buff will be able to cover it somehow. Traditionally Buff have made them from a seamless cotton mix but the new kid on the block is the Wool Buff, lovingly crafted from 100% Merino wool for natural stretchiness and anti-whiff properties.

We reviewed the Wool Buff last week and reviewer Leonie Jennings gave it a big thumbs up. And now you can get your hands on one gratis, because the nice people at Buff have sent us five to give away. And not only that, you'll get the instructional DVD, some Buff stickers and Buff temporary tattoos (?!) all in a nice Buff paper carrier. And we'll throw in some road.cc stickers for good measure. And some Quality Street, if there's any left in the office Christmas tin by Tiffin time on Friday. Update on the Quality Street… they've all gone, well what did you expect?

Dave is a founding father of road.cc, having previously worked on Cycling Plus and What Mountain Bike magazines back in the day. He also writes about e-bikes for our sister publication ebiketips. He's won three mountain bike bog snorkelling World Championships, and races at the back of the third cats.

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simonkenyon | 14 years ago
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pretty please - any colour will do!

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othello | 14 years ago
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Putting my hat in the ring!

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sphide | 14 years ago
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Buffs - need another one (any colour you like except pink) for my collection please! Smashing!

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Gweeds | 14 years ago
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I love buff.

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Barry Roubaix | 14 years ago
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Oooooh santa bring me a lovely buff

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nick h. | 14 years ago
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Mmmm...blue, to match my eyes please.

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Traildog | 14 years ago
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I always ride with a buff, summer or winter. In the winter it keeps my hairless head warm, in the summer I wet it and it keeps it cool and free from stripy sunburnt.

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RookieXL | 14 years ago
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is -20 enough?

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Morgan | 14 years ago
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Yes please! Scarves just don't cut it under a riding jacket in this weather...

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rolly | 14 years ago
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At last a thermal buff to rebuff the cold. I'm keeping my chilblained fingers crossed that I win one!

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ravenbait | 14 years ago
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You can never have too many buffs! I'd prefer black, naturally.

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davee387 | 14 years ago
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Merino Wool - sounds lovely and warm for those cold mornings.
put me in the hat for one of them.

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Dean | 14 years ago
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My aging collection of buffs is bobbled and fading - new wool would be just the ticket!

Any colour by the way. Red would go nicely with my frosted over face, but I'm not at all fussy, they all look lovely.

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osanago | 14 years ago
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Think I would look buff, in the buff wearing nothing but a............

.......santa hat?!?

Happy Christmas xx

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tommyketchup | 14 years ago
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buff me up, I dare ya!

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Tiffany | 14 years ago
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Please Santa, bring me a lovely red Buff for Christmas...
let it snow, let it snow, let it snow... but not until after I've cycled home tonight!  3

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johnnycookie | 14 years ago
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Does this mean I don't need to carry a sheep on my head anymore?

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Are We There Yet | 14 years ago
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Absolutely spiffing- they've given snow down here don't you know. and It could help as a reserve present for the lady of the house. as she's always colourful any shade will do. That's all- Carry on.  4

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roadiesean | 14 years ago
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Ooh as an Australian, we have all lived off the sheeps back for years, to think that I could get a sheep on my head and around my neck, that would be just wonderful !

Fingers crossed.  3

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peterwood | 14 years ago
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Mmmmm Cosy and my buff is well and truly buffed.

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spookimon | 14 years ago
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Buff me up Mr cycle man

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Gary613 | 14 years ago
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Its going to snow in Kent on friday and I'll be cold..... me please!!! Gary

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Neil M Atkinson | 14 years ago
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Yes please , fingers crossed

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iscott66 | 14 years ago
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Baaarrrilliant. I could use a posh buff to keep me warm.

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Ruthe | 14 years ago
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 1 Start a new job in January where I can at last become a bicycle commuter! A buff would be lovely  1

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adscrim | 14 years ago
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Snoooooooood!

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Chris Ball | 14 years ago
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Wow, will make me think of how lucky I am being able to cycle to work rather than concentrating on how cold my adam's apple is. Fingers crossed!!!

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billiobob | 14 years ago
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O Merino Buff
you are the stuff
to keep out winter chills
By Wollyhand Shakeswithcold

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mr-andrew | 14 years ago
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they look rather yummy, and i'm too much of a sheepskate to buy me own.

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kaz | 14 years ago
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It snowed on y way to work this morning, it was my hands and feet that got cold but that buff would be a great addition to my winter garb.

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