Winter riding can wear and tear bicycles quickly because of the grit and crud that gets all over the frame and components. Also, excessive moisture can remove essential lube from the drivetrain, which accelerates chain, cassette, chainring, derailleur pulley and front derailleur cage wear, too. This is why it’s best to clean bikes immediately after…
Question: I’ve been riding a fixed-gear bike occasionally for a few years, mainly during the winter months. I’ve enjoyed the purity of the riding experience, and the workout is definitely intensified and compressed. However, besides the fear of crashing, which seems to keep my senses sharpened, I am concerned that riding a fixed gear increases…
Question: I’ve been riding in temperatures of 20-30F degrees and think I’m dressing correctly. I feel cool at the start of rides and fairly warm at the end. The problem is my legs feel like lead for at least the first half hour. I wear cycling tights with long underwear underneath. What’s up? — Len…
By Paul Smith HOT! High quality technical fabric Comfortable Warm, with fleece lining Three generous rear pockets Superb wicking ability Performance across a range of temperatures and conditions NOT! At $200, the price may be higher than some people are comfortable paying for a jacket www.hincapie.com Price: $199.99 MSRP Colors: Ember (red); Graphite (dark gray)…
By Coach Fred Matheny HOT! No helmet pad resizing necessary No itching Wicks sweat from skin Warm band for ears NOT! Might be tight on larger heads www.dowrap.com Price: $20 (Winter Beanie)$23 (Winter Stubby) Source: website, bike shops Sizes: one size fits all Color: black Fabrics: CoolMax, Transpor, DriSmart How obtained: samples from company RBR…
