What's the first item of clothing you should invest in during winter and how should you layer up properly? The clip below offers some great advice.
This video does exactly what it says on the tin; advising on your clothing selection and how to wear your clothing in these cold winter months.
Even if you're an old hand, there's bound to be a few nuggets in here worth incorporating into your routine.
Some of the areas covered in the short film below include:
- Wear glasses; prevents cold air making you cry and bugs doing the same.
- Invest in some good quality overshoes to stay warm and dry.
- Make a decent investment in base clothing to keep you dry from sweating.
- When buying kit in a shop, stick it on and get on a bike to check the fit in the riding position.
- Buy gloves with a long cuff for plenty of overlap with your top; keeps the cold air out.
- Always choose bib tights rather than regular ones; it keeps the cold air out.
- Never wear two pairs of socks; always add layers over your shoes instead.
- Think about buying kit with reflective panels as you can get caught out in dusk when returning from some long winter spins.
- Helmets with clip-on ‘lids’ can keep the cold out in winter.
- Wear a level of clothing that will mean you are slightly cold before you warm up on a ride; it avoids overheating once your body gets moving.
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