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Cold Weather Riding Tips

Most of us in the northern parts of the country will ride outside as long as we can, before the temperature goes below freezing and the snow arrives. Here are some tips to help make your cold rides more enjoyable. Please note that these riding tips are not for Winter riding. They are meant for temps between 32f - 43f (or 1c - 6c).

Things to consider when biking in the cold:

It is easy to Overdress. Its easy to put on to much gear when heading out for a fall ride. We all do it. Its cold at the beginning, but keep in mind you will soon be burning energy and producing heat. You want to avoid overdressing, because not only will you be sweating and uncomfortable, but once you decrease your intensity or stop for whatever reason, that warm sweat will quickly become bone chilling. If possible, strip off a layer before you sweat, or unzip your top layer.

Wear a good base layer. Unless your just out for an easy spin through the park, sweating is almost unavoidable. You want to wick away as much sweat as possible using a good base layer. Two popular materials used in base layers are polyester and Merino wool. You want to stay away from anything made of cotton, as it DOES NOT do a good job of dealing with sweat.

Leg warmers. In my experience, leg warmers are warm enough when riding in these temps (32f - 43f , or 1c - 6c). If after a ride you notice that your knees are very cold to the touch, you are risking the chance of getting sore knees (in my experience, but this is not scientifically proven). I recommend getting a pair of insulated bike tights to avoid problems.

Make your helmet fit over your hat. Don't try jamming your helmet over your hat. More often then not, you will have to make adjustments to your helmet to fit it over your toque no matter how thin your hat is. Try taking out the helmet padding if it helps. You might also need to adjust the length of your helmet strap.

Hands and feet get cold the easiest. Invest in good gloves and a set of thermal booties and/or toe covers. Cycling specific gloves are recommended because they have the insulation in the front to block the wind, and are better suited to grip your handlebars so you don't slip. Tip: Wiggle your fingers every few minutes to keep the blood flow going and they wont get cold as easily.

Experiment and keep track. Until you find whats comfortable for you, write down what you wore on each of your rides and what the temperature was. If you were to warm, strip a layer or replace your jacket with a windbreaker and wear a long sleeve jersey or arm warmers underneath. There are many combinations you can experiment with.

These are just a few tips I use to help keep me warm during those chilly rides. For more tips and help on cycling, visit the Cycling Destination page at http://blog.cyclingdestination.com

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How To Avoid Ironing Your Work Shirts

Save yourself time and money!

Unlike women, men who work in office type jobs have a limited range of clothing options. Suits or trousers and shirt are basically the options while women can wear this or skirts or different types of trousers as long as they look smart. While some women may say that this makes life easier for men, the fact is that the grass always looks greener on the other side of the wardrobe.

The bane of most men's lives though is not the fact they have limited options; it is the fact that they have to iron their endless cycle of shirts every week. You can't really wear a shirt for more than just one day is it gets sweaty or dirty or smelly though the course of a day so you have to wash it, but that always leads to ironing.

Iron no more though as here are a few ways you can avoid ironing completely:

No iron shirts

One easy solution is to replace all your regular shirts with the special ones that supposedly require no ironing. These look just like normal shirts but are made with different materials that don't allow the threads to get wrinkled as they dry.

Unfortunately, as perfect as this solution might sound, many people really don't like the feel of these shirts as the material makes them feel a lot less soft. Decide for yourself.

Cover Up

Another simple solution is to just cover up your shirt. If you only have to wear a shirt to work then this is fine and you can just wear a jumper over the top. If you have to wear a jacket and tie as well though this may feel a bit too hot and restrictive. You could in this situation wear a waistcoat, though if you then remove your jacket you may show off your creased sleeves underneath.

Start a trend

You could make a stand against the whole ironing practice. It is quite bizarre when you think about it: rubbing a hot metal device over your clothes to make them flat. What is the point really? Get a team together and start wearing wonderfully creased shirts to work every day and see what your bosses say. You may just convince them to join you and to make wearing creased shirts if you want, a ground breaking new policy. You can always add Lyle and Scott polo shirts or maybe some Farah Clothing into your work repertoire too while you're making a stand.

Laundry Service

If there is no getting around it you could always just pay for a laundry service. You can drop off your dirty work shirts with them and pick them up all perfectly ironed. Costs money though...

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Winter Cycling

Well like it or not winter is approaching fast and with the wet autumn we're enduring I've already seen a drastic drop in cyclists on the roads. The bike shed at my work place has been emptying steadily week by week until it's just the hard core riders left with plenty of spaces to choose from.

The enthusiasm for commuting to work on a bike soon drops off in the winter but it doesn't need to. Winter cycling calls for a few adjustments and a change of clothing. I was reading on one forum about a guy who had braved the wind and rain to get to work in shorts and a vest. Was he brave or stupid?.

I can't even imagine getting on my bike in a vest and shorts in wind and rain; the mere thought is sending me into spasms of shivering. I thought winter riding would be a good topic to write a post about so here goes.

What I consider crucial to winter cycling is staying warm and dry. There's nothing worse than getting wet and having miles to ride. In the bad old days, when I was a young man and used to cycle in jeans, I can still remember cycling in the rain with my thighs soaking wet and water dripping from the hems of my jeans.

I have vivid memories of arriving at work and spending 10 minutes peeling my jeans off. I must have been more stupid than I realised when I was young.

Staying comfortable and dry is not only essential to your wellbeing but is crucial to your safety. If you're freezing and wet you will make mistakes on the road. If you have your head down to protect yourself from a cold wind you're not looking where you are going and you are reducing your safety awareness.

So wearing the right clothing is the first point I would suggest to prevent miserable winter cycling experiences. Another point is if you are going on a decent length ride, say about thirty miles plus, then you may want to take clothes off as you start to heat up, so a good bag on your back is essential.

I always carry a string pulled canvass cycle bag. I find it comfortable and more than big enough to carry everything I need.

The first parts of clothing I would look at is the base layer. The layer next to the skin. These need to be light and warm and able to pull sweat off the skin. I use training vests, the same ones I use for the gym. Good quality ones which have a thin lining inside to pull the sweat from your body. I find these are more than good enough and are pretty cheap at about 15 quid a vest from most sports shops.

I would suggest you avoid cheap vests that don't take the sweat off your body, you'll soon start to get cold and uncomfortable with these. I know, I've tried them. Your next layer of clothing would be a cycling shirt or thin jacket for insulation. These need to be light and compact because you may take them off and have to put them in your bag. A thin fleece is perfect.

The outer jacket needs to be windproof and waterproof. The summer jacket I wear can't stop a drop of rain so it goes into hibernation for the winter. And a good pair of winter tights make all the difference to your comfort. For a few years I ignored this and continued to cycle through the winter in my normal summer tights. I eventually got sensible and invested in a good pair of winter tights. The change I can tell you, was immense, and my winter cycling experience much more enjoyable.

A good pair of warm waterproof gloves are also an essential piece of kit that will make your riding much pleasanter. The cold will get to your hands first and pretty quick, so invest in good quality gloves. You shouldn't be cold when you're cycling. If you allow yourself to get cold, not only doesn't it feel nice, but you are compromising your safety. If you're thinking about your cold hands or feet you're not watching what's going on around you.

Lots of guys I know have another bike for winter. Their best bike is put away and their winter bike comes out. This is a good idea if you can afford it. With a winter bike you can get some mud guards on, essential I'd say. I've ruined many good jackets through the winter with salt and rain splashes forming a line up my back. The roads are usually wet most of the time and getting blathered with salt and mud is not very nice. I'd consider mud guards essential for winter commuting.

With a bike dedicated for winter riding you can go to work on it and prepare it thoroughly. I'd put some heavy duty tyres on it. I've spent a few times with my bike upside down in the rain putting a new inner tube in so good puncture resistant tyres are an essential part of getting ready for winter.

Winter commuting is not about speed, it's about comfort, warmth and of course safety. By having a bike solely for winter it will save the wear and tear on your best bike. You can keep that nice and clean, not subjecting it to the rigours of winter. Get it out for a blow out on those nice dry fresh winter days that come now and again, but keep it away from wet salt encrusted roads.

Some basic bike maintenance will be more essential in the winter as your bike gets assaulted by salt, water and grit. Pay special attention to your chain and gearing mechanisms. It doesn't require much. Every week or so clean your chain. Get a piece of rag (Not kitchen towels like I have been known to. It's not worth the hour's ear bashing from the wife) and just run it down the chain. Get all the grit off, concentrate on the gears as well. Once you have cleaned the chain, oil it with good gear oil. Oil all the parts that move. This is basic maintenance but very effective to maintaining your bike in good condition.

Once you're happy with that just give your bike a quick once over with a damp towel to get all the grime off it. You don't need to be a mechanic to keep your bike running well.

I always have an extra flashing back light in the winter to give me added visibility. Sometimes it's just not sensible to go out on your bike if it's chucking it down with a gale force wind, but in milder winter weather there's no reason to put your bike away. By wearing the right clothes and staying warm and keeping your bike well maintained you can keep cycling throughout the winter. Winter cycling can even be pleasant.

Thanks for reading.

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