Chill out, it’s only winter
Bike riders in the northern hemisphere keep pedalling through snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures. With our comparatively mild winters, Australians have no excuse for giving up their wheels in cooler months. However, winter does bring new challenges, and riders need to adjust their style and equip themselves and their bikes to accommodate the cold weather, wet conditions and low visibility.
Beating the cold
When the temperature drops instinct tells us to rug up, but ironically, overheating is a common problem for winter riders.