Buyer’s guide: The best mudguards to keep you dry when the weather's not
If you’re determined to cycle through the winter whatever the weather, an easy way to make it more pleasant is by fitting your bicycle with mudguards. They will prevent a lot of the spray created by...
View ArticleThe best cycling overshoes — what to look for and 12 great choices
Winter riding is challenging, and wet and frozen feet don't make it any easier. Your feet, right in the line of spray generated by the front wheel (especially without mudguards), can suffer more than...
View ArticleThe best cycling turbo trainers — buyer's guide + 15 of the best trainers and...
Essential for some, an instrument of torture for others, a turbo trainer can be preferable to heading outdoors when it's thundering down with rain or the roads are covered in ice.Granted, there's...
View ArticleSurvival tips for cycling in the rain
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View ArticleEssential wet weather cycle clothing and gear
With the right wet weather cycling clothing and a determined attitude, riding in the rain can be less of a chore, though few cyclists say they enjoy it. If you're commuting on a daily basis, or just...
View ArticleThe best winter cycling bib tights and trousers — buyer's guide + 11 of the best
If you want to carry on cycling through the cold winter months, it pays to get properly wrapped up; keeping your legs insulated is essential if you want to ride in any sort of comfort. Whether you're...
View ArticleBuyers guide: The best tyres to keep you cycling through winter
If you're going to carry on riding through winter, the cold, wet conditions are best handled with heavier, grippier and more puncture-resistant tyres than your summer rubber. Fortunately there are...
View ArticleYour guide to the best front lights for cycling + beam comparison engine
When the clocks go back and the nights draw in, you need to make sure you've got a set of lights on your bike. It's the law in the UK to run them after dark, and they're a major safety aid about town...
View Article6 top tips for cycling through the winter
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View ArticleCycling rear light buyer's guide — make sure you're seen at night
If you're after a front light, we've got you nicely covered. But what about a red one for the rear of your bike? Don't worry, we're all over that too!Get yourself seenA rear light has the proverbial...
View ArticleManchester’s cyclists urged to pedal-power through wintry weather
Manchester’s cyclists are being urged to pedal-power through wintry weather and not to put their bikes away during the colder months.Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched its winter...
View ArticleHow to keep your feet warm while cycling through the winter
*/ /*-->*/ Do you feel the cold in your feet on a ride? Unless you have exceptionally good circulation, you’re bound to feel the cold in your feet at some point during the winter. Your feet don’t have...
View ArticleBuyer's guide to the best waterproof cycling clothing
*/ /*-->*/ Image: Riding in the rain (CC BY-SA 2.0 Dave Gingrich)Sometimes it’s hard to avoid the rain. Whether it’s the daily commute to the office or a training ride that you just don’t want to...
View ArticleThe best cycling turbo trainers — buyer's guide + 15 of the best trainers and...
*/ /*-->*/ Essential for some, an instrument of torture for others, a turbo trainer can be preferable to heading outdoors when it's thundering down with rain or the roads are covered in ice.Granted,...
View ArticleYour guide to the best front lights for cycling + beam comparison engine
When the clocks go back and the nights draw in, you need to make sure you've got a set of lights on your bike. It's the law in the UK to run them after dark, and they're a major safety aid about town...
View ArticleBest cycling winter gloves — keep your hands warm and dry
*/ /*-->*/ Hands have a hard time on winter rides. They're stuck out in front of you with nothing much to do beyond braking and shifting, spending long periods of time largely still but bearing the...
View ArticleBuyer’s guide: The best waterproof cycling jackets
*/ /*-->*/ The year-round unpredictability of the UK weather can make dressing for cycling tricky, so whether your typical riding consists of commuting to the office or 100-mile sportives, you need a...
View ArticleFriday is Winter Bike to Work Day – will you ride in?
This Friday is Winter Bike to Work Day, an initiative more than 10,000 people worldwide took part in last year, and cyclists throughout the Northern Hemisphere are invited to pledge to commute on two...
View ArticleBuyer’s guide: The best mudguards to keep you dry when the weather's not
If you’re determined to cycle through the winter whatever the weather, an easy way to make it more pleasant is by fitting your bicycle with mudguards. They will prevent a lot of the spray created by...
View ArticleThe best winter cycling bib tights and trousers — buyer's guide + 13 of the best
*/ /*-->*/ If you want to carry on cycling through the cold winter months, it pays to get properly wrapped up; keeping your legs insulated is essential if you want to ride in any sort of comfort....
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