20 HOT TIPS FOR COLD RIDES
Nothing will toughen you up more than the Great British winter. Blistering cold temperatures, howling headwinds and torrential downpours – if you can endure these conditions on the bike, you can endure anything. None of us would choose to ride on roads caked in mud and littered with water-filled craters, but this is Britain, where we live, so we’d best get on with it.
After thousands of miles of suffering out in the elements getting the hours in, I’ve had plenty of time to think about crafty ways to make British winter riding just that bit more tolerable. In this feature, I want to share with you some of the ‘hacks’ I’ve tried and tested. They are simple yet effective, and you’ll wish you had tried them out sooner. So pour yourself a brew, sit down, and prepare to brighten up your winter training forever.
1 The petrol station gloves
For British cyclists the petrol station is our winter version of the oasis in the desert. The trusty attached shop has saved me, and probably most of you, from the bonk at one point or another. But the merciful grace of the fuel station doesn’t end with its calorie-dense snacks. There is another blessed gift awaiting you at the pumps: namely, the plastic gloves. When you’re caught out by
