Video: How to put on and take off winter layers without stopping

You'll need to wear rain jackets, overshoes and maybe leg warmers during the winter months. Putting them on and taking them off on the move is a very handy trick to pick up.

Putting on and taking off those winter layers when you’re riding your bike is a very useful skill to have, so here’s a video showing you how.

For putting on a rain jacket, make sure you’re legally positioned on the road and safe. Continue to monitor the road for potholes or corners, otherwise things could get messy.

You need to be careful and it really does take a bit of practice because you don’t want to crash while trying to put your jacket on.

This clip gives top tips on how to prepare your rain jacket ready to remove it from your pocket to put it on quickly and easily.

The second clip below is a really handy guide to taking off leg warmers on the move. It’s also well worth a look.

Being able to put clothes on and take them off on the move means you can keep riding on those wet and cold mornings when the weather is changeable and you need to keep warm and dry, or cool off, when the elements are pounding you.