{"id":7387,"date":"2020-10-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpmigr.edinburghbicycle.com\/blog\/top-tips-for-winter-cycling"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:26:11","slug":"top-tips-for-winter-cycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/ebco\/blog\/top-tips-for-winter-cycling","title":{"rendered":"Top tips for winter cycling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It all seemed so easy in the summer as you sailed airily through the sun-dappled streets. What could possibly destroy this two-wheeled idyll? Well \u2026 as this planet turns away from the sun like a jilted lover, cycling becomes a very different proposition. Riding into sideways sleet is not always everyone\u2019s idea of a great time or a fun commute.<\/p>\n<p>But guess what?\u00a0 <strong> Winter cycling can be a pleasurable experience <\/strong><strong> with the correct <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/clothing\/thermal-clothing\"> thermal clothing <\/a> . <\/strong> It\u2019s a different kind of fun from the sun on your back on a warm day, but there\u2019s something very special about the frosty covering of a winter morning. And feeling the gentle blanket of warm air as you walk into work* after a chilly ride on a sharp, cold day is nothing short of invigorating. *Also true if you\u2019re working from home.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find all kinds of advice on safe cycling in winter, but\u00a0all you need is to be comfortable, warm, dry and easily visible. You\u2019ll need a mixture of the right accessories and common sense.\u00a0You\u2019re legally required, of course, to have front and rear lights.\u00a0A hi-vis jacket or vest can be very useful\u00a0on dark and foggy mornings, and you won\u2019t want to do any winter cycling without your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/rider-protection\/helmets\"> womens or mens\u00a0 <\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/rider-protection\/helmets\"> helmet <\/a> . <\/strong> \u00a0Slipping or skidding on ice, while anxiety-inducing to think about, is very rare and can largely be avoided by taking care on corners.<\/p>\n<p>To be fully prepared you\u2019ll need, from head to toe:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a headband or\u00a0skullcap\u00a0under your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/collection\/mips-helmets\"> MIPS helmet <\/a><\/li>\n<li>a\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/clothing\/hats-caps-and-buffs\"> snood or buff <\/a> \u00a0to go round your neck<\/li>\n<li>a waterproof jacket to go over your base layer<\/li>\n<li>a pair of gloves<\/li>\n<li>A pair of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/accessories\/sunglasses\"> cycling glasses <\/a> to protect your eyes<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/clothing\/legwear\"> Thermal bib tights or bike trousers <\/a><\/li>\n<li>a waterproof covering for your legs in the case of a sudden downpour<\/li>\n<li>waterproof winter socks<\/li>\n<li>a waterproof\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/accessories\/packs-and-luggage\/backpacks\"> rucksack <\/a> ,\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/accessories\/packs-and-luggage\/pannier-bags\"> pannier <\/a> , or something waterproof to cover them with<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>WINTER CYCLING TIPS<\/h2>\n<h3><strong> TYRES <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/tyres-and-tubes\/tyres\"><strong> Shop all bicycle tyres and cycling inner tubes <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/6716_1969_2424_tyr-schwalbe-marathon-gt365-dualguard.jpg\" alt=\"tyr-schwalbe-marathon-gt365-dualguard.jpg\" \/> Our recommendation for specialist winter tyres is very simple: you don\u2019t need them! The advantage of Four season tyres is, as a someone very wise* once said, is that \u201cthey make for more confident riding in sketchy conditions without overtly compromising your bike\u2019s performance when road or trail conditions are perfect. You\u2019ll discover that you can fit 4-season bicycle tyres and never want for better \u2013 just as more and more savvy, low-mileage UK drivers get on fine running winter car tyres all year round.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Something like the\u00a0Schwalbe Marathon GT365 dualguard 700c\u00a0with its all-weather tread compound, is designed to be used with confidence 365 days a year. There\u2019s a cut-resistant casing with a layer of rubber underneath to cope with those sharp bits of debris it\u2019s harder to see in gloomy weather, and reflective tape to help you to be seen by other road users.<\/p>\n<p>*ok, ok,\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/blog\/best-tyres-winter-cycling\"> it was us. <\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong> WINTER GLOVES <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/2816_1969_2421_brompton-london-windproof-gloves.jpg\" alt=\"brompton-london-windproof-gloves.jpg\" \/> If you only take one thing from our guide to winter cycling, it should be that gloves are non-negotiable. Your hands can get very cold very quickly, and anyone who has ever cycled as their hands turned to ice, then became stiff, then frostbitten knows that it\u2019s so unpleasant as to dominate your thinking to an unsafe extent. In fact, if you were to ask our advice on safe cycling in winter- and by reading this, you kind of have- we\u2019d point to gloves as the most important element, before even things that feel more sexily safeguarding. Take care of the hands and you\u2019ve aced the first battle. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/clothing\/endura\"> Endura clothing <\/a> Strike gloves for\u00a0men\u00a0and\u00a0women\u00a0have been our top-selling glove for at least three years now, and for good reason \u2013 they\u2019re ace.<\/p>\n<h3><strong> JACKET: WATERPROOF AND WARM <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>See our full range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/clothing\/jackets-and-gilets\"> mens and womens cycling jackets <\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/6616_1969_2426_winter-jacket.jpg\" alt=\"winter-jacket.jpg\" \/> Some say thig should be first in your arsenal of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/clothing\/waterproof-clothing\"> wet weather cycling gear <\/a> . A\u00a0 durable, high quality jacket that copes with the winter weather without falling apart at the mass-produced seams in indispensable. This really isn\u2019t a job for the Primani knockoff. The\u00a0Endura hummvee waterproof hooded jacket, at \u00a399.99, represents a real investment you won\u2019t regret. Scoring very highly on waterproofness and breathability, it also has the all-important reflective trim, 2-layer fabric and a storm flap to keep you cosy, and underarm ventilation to ensure you keep warm without also gently poaching yourself.<\/p>\n<p><strong> TROUSERS <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/9816_1969_2423_trousers.png\" alt=\"trousers.png\" \/> The good news (or the bad news, if you\u2019re so inclined) is that winter cycling doesn\u2019t have to involve casing yourself in lycra and letting everyone see what you had for breakfast. A pair of your warmest trousers will do just fine, especially if you have a pair of padded tights underneath- something like the\u00a0Altura nightvision water repellent tights\u00a0(new model will be in soon), which have the added advantage of being waterproof, in case your trousers aren\u2019t (or in case you want to wear them without trousers). If you prefer insulating from above rather than below, a light pair of waterproof trousers such as the\u00a0Endura Hummvees\u00a0should do the trick.<\/p>\n<p><strong> GLASSES <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even those of us with 20-20 eyes (thanks, I grew them myself) who don\u2019t otherwise need specs are not immune to the streaming and watering that can destroy winter cycling even in a relatively light breeze. To avoid arriving at work looking like the second reel of a romcom, a pair of cycling glasses is essential. You could invest in a pair of clear eyeglasses, but for better protection and a more stylish option, a pair of glasses with adaptable lenses like the\u00a0Tifosi Fototec\u00a0version\u00a0which cope as well with hot weather as they do cold, have rubber ear and nose pieces for a non-slip fit, and come with a range of coloured lenses to fit your mood, your outfit or both. Tifosi even do a range of hydrophobic sunglasses which repel water to improve visibility.<\/p>\n<p><strong> SOCKS <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/8216_1969_2422_c3-partial-right.jpg\" alt=\"c3-partial-right.jpg\" \/> \u2018I\u2019ll just wear TWO pairs, why am I the only genius ever to have thought of this?\u2019 Nope, this isn\u2019t going to work in winter cycling I\u2019m afraid. Having a double layer of insulation round our feet makes them less flexible, with obvious drawbacks where safe cycling is concerned. Your feet don\u2019t get a lot of blood flow during winter cycling, so your single pair needs to keep them as warm as possible (drop the words \u2018high thermal range\u2019 into your conversation if you want to look like a Warm Foot Expert). Merino wool does a good job here, so the\u00a0Endura Baabaas\u00a0are worth checking out.\u00a0 You\u2019ll need a water-resistant pair too, such as the\u00a0Endura Humvee Waterproof sock, which also deal with another kind of winter weather that I\u2019ll leave you to work out from the name.<\/p>\n<p><strong> SHOES <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 600px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghbicycle.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/222\/2025\/04\/7216_1969_2422_shoes-endura-road-ii-overshoes.jpg\" alt=\"shoes-endura-road-ii-overshoes.jpg\" \/> If you\u2019re going to wear non-cycling shoes for work, you should consider investing in a pair of warm, flexible boots. However, to avoid endless lacing and unlacing, don\u2019t forget that you also have the option of wind and waterproof neoprene overshoes, such as the\u00a0Endura Road, which fit as snugly as a wetsuit and which can be slipped off to reveal your spotless work shoes in a matter of seconds. Add a pair of heated insoles and you\u2019ll be in no danger of cold feet. Fill in your own \u2018don\u2019t get cold feet about buying insoles\u2019 joke if you really think we need one.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Our advice for safe cycling in winter, then, boils down to having the right equipment and the right attitude. A December journey can be every bit as enjoyable as a July one, so long as you\u2019ve got everything you need to keep the warmth in and the rain out. For a small investment, the two-wheeled commute can be a gift that keeps on giving all year round. <\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-entry-social-media\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-entry-tags\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ll find all kinds of advice for safe cycling in winter. All you really need is to be warm, dry and visible. 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