Cycling In All Weathers

If youre a keen cyclist, the chances are youre going to encounter a lot of different types of weather

. Depending on the season, there is a great range of different cycling clothing for you to buy; hot weather calls for shorts and t-shirts, whereas chillier weather signals the need for warmer cycle jerseys, and protective gloves for your hands.

If you live in the UK, youll be used to the appalling weather; several times a day it rains, causing problems for cyclists who dont have the right gear; you can buy cycling overshoes and waterproof cycling trousers for those wet and windy days, ensuring you stay warm and dry. Getting wet too often whilst cycling can lead to you developing coughs and colds; why go through constant periods of illness when you can easily avoid it at a low cost?

Cycling overshoes are a great invention; if you get wet feet, they take hours to dry and when they finally do, and youre left feeling really cold; the sort of cold that feels like youll never be warm again. It spreads to the rest of your body, meaning that the remainder of your cycle will be very cold and uncomfortable. Pop on cycling overshoes over your usual trainers to make sure your feet stay warm and dry.

Waterproof cycling trousers can be worn on their own, or over your usual gear for extra warmth. They act as a barrier between the rain and your legs; if you get really soaked through whilst cycling your clothing becomes really heavy, making it harder to work to keep pedalling.

Its not just clothing thats important to help you in all seasons; bike lights are essential to ensure that you stay visible to drivers, pedestrians and other cyclists. You can purchase bike lights for a very low cost; if youre struggling to fit them onto your bike, just ask one of the members of staff; theyll be happy to help.

As well as bike lights, you may want to invest in some reflective trouser clips; theyre multi-functional, helping to keep you visible on dark and dreary days, whilst ensuring long trousers dont get caught up in the bike wheels.

Of course, helmets are essential headgear for any cyclist; you must wear a helmet at all times when you cycle to help to protect your head; should you fall, youll dramatically reduce the risk of serious or even fatal head injury, just by wearing a helmet. Yes, we realise theyre not the most fashionable of accessories, but its worth looking a bit uncool if it saves your life.

by: Christina Jones

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