WINTER TRAINING MISTAKES

If you’re looking to get the most out of your winter training, then you’re already going to be head and shoulders above those cyclists who go into hibernation come autumn, only to return in the spring once the temperature is back in double digits.

Winter can be a tough time to be a cyclist, though — and that’s just the challenging conditions on the roads and trails. That doesn’t mean you should give up and join the fair-weather cyclists on the sofa. Here are 10 training mistakes to avoid between now and spring, along with advice on how you can overcome them.

01 / NOT HAVING THE RIGHT KIT

First things first… Having the right kit is essential to surviving winter on the bike. While