{"id":162109,"date":"2017-11-21T08:40:58","date_gmt":"2017-11-21T08:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=162109"},"modified":"2017-11-21T08:40:58","modified_gmt":"2017-11-21T08:40:58","slug":"essential-gear-winter-urban-cycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/11\/21\/essential-gear-winter-urban-cycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Gear for Winter Urban Cycling"},"content":{"rendered":"

The weather’s cold and you need to be prepared. Here are a few of our favourite things to keep warm and help with the cold season training excuses.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rapha’s Winter Collar \u00a330<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This unassuming product<\/a> is an affordable piece of luxury from Rapha. Sure, you can pick up a cheaper winter collar for under \u00a35, but it won\u2019t be as breathable as the beautiful merino wool Rapha used to spin this from. Soft, adaptable, and positively chic in grey.<\/p>\n

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As with a lot of Rapha\u2019s city range, the winter collar is just as useful off the bike as on it, and the colours available are carefully chosen to fit with a broad range of clothing choices. Useful for the urban cyclist who\u2019s regularly switching between business and pleasure.<\/p>\n

John Lewis, Ladies Leather Gloves \u00a322<\/strong><\/h2>\n

These versatile gloves<\/a> are warm, windproof and they\u2019ll keep the damp out. The leather will give you a reliable grip on the handlebars and brake levers, giving you control and confidence when riding about the city.<\/p>\n

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Park your bike, head into the office, and your gloves don\u2019t scream \u201cI\u2019ve been riding my bike!\u201d Choose from a range of colours that would make Rapha blush. Leather gloves are leather gloves, and the reasonable price and excellent quality of this products invites you to buy a whole selection of colours.<\/p>\n

Meaco Platinum dehumidifier, \u00a3179.99<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Picture the scene \u2013 you\u2019ve cycled back from work, it\u2019s freezing cold and the rain lashes your face all the way home. It feels amazing battling the elements and you get home feeling like a champion, hang up your wet weather gear and slip into your warm dry lounge clothes.<\/p>\n

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Getting ready for your cycle in the early hours the next day, you realise your best wet weather gear is still wet. You put it on and nearly die of shock stepping out your door into the 6am air. Buy a dehumidifier<\/a> \u2013 it\u2019ll dry out your shoes, overshoes, jacket, gloves, and legwarmers overnight. Treat yourself.<\/p>\n

Berghaus Freeflow Rucksack, \u00a3100 & Proviz Rucksack Cover \u00a329.99<\/strong><\/h2>\n

When I jump off my bike in winter, I want to get inside ASAP but as much as I like the convenience of a rucksack, they make my back sweat with even the smallest exertion. And then I discovered the Freeflow range<\/a> \u2013 a curved chassis keeps the bag from resting against your back and allows air to circulate.)<\/p>\n

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The only other problem is they don\u2019t have a bike specific visibility, so you may want to consider the Proviz Rucksack Cover<\/a>. Not only will it add an extra layer of weather protection to the rucksack, but it looks chic by day, and highly reflective by night. Our favourite Proviz product to date.<\/p>\n

SKS Raceblade Pro, \u00a345<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It doesn\u2019t matter whether you\u2019re wearing full merino Rapha city winter apparel, or Rabobank\u2019s 1998 team strip, you don\u2019t want road grit and mud sprayed up the back after a heavy winter downpour. Avoid the dreaded \u201cskunk stripe\u201d by splashing out on some decent fenders<\/a> or mudguards.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll be particularly grateful in winter, as it\u2019s no fun cycling to work when it feels like someone is power-washing your rear end with an ice hose. It\u2019s difficult to look your boss in the eye and smile when you can\u2019t feel your bum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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