Riding a bike through winter can be a challenge, but there's no need to miss out on the pleasures and benefits of riding in winter. So, after doing it badly for years, I've compiled a list of mistakes that I (and some other people) have made over the years with the hopes of helping you avoid these rookie missteps.
0:00 Intro
0:55 Mistake 1: Gear Overload
2:05 Mistake 2: Overthinking Your Bike
3:25 Mistake 3: Overdressing
4:34 Mistake 4: Not Considering the Extremities
5:45 Mistake 5: Failing to Change Your Route
6:26 Mistake 6: All-or-Nothing Attitude
7:32 Mistake 7: Fear
8:35 Mistake 8: Going it Alone
My video about keeping your feet warm: youtu.be/bwdVSY5YRw8
Playlist of winter cycling videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9V…
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Buy my book Frostbike: The Joy, Pain and Numbness of Winter Cycling: rmbooks.com/book/frostbike/
I don’t really do proper product reviews, but here are some products that I’ve tried on this channel that I like. (Of course, you don’t need anything fancy to ride a bike, other than a bike, but these are Amazon affiliate links, and I get paid a small commission if you buy them 😉)
• Here's the winter bike I'm riding these days: bit.ly/2PhqUqF
• Cliq Smart Bike Light (nice rear brake light): amzn.to/39lfqwo
• RedShift Acrlight Smart LED Pedals (clever lights for your pedals): amzn.to/3NL1Npg
• Aftershokz Titanium bone-conducting headphones (if you want to listen while you ride): amzn.to/3e9Tofa
• JBL CLip 4 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker (for your party-pace group rides): amzn.to/3pcMLPm
• Crane Bicycle Bell (the ding is sublime): amzn.to/3OwfZCu
• Ibex Merino Wool clothing (good for summer and winter): bit.ly/3xXkbEd
• Bicycle Cargo Net (why did it take so long for me to buy one of these?): amzn.to/31s1Ovu
• Vaude Cover II Rain Poncho (for higher-end, try Cleverhood or People’s Poncho): amzn.to/3jLkift
• Kryptonite U-Lock (your bike is going to get stolen eventually, sigh, but at least make it difficult on the thief): amzn.to/3tPWcGi
• Peak Design phone case (the one I use, paired with the Peak Design phone mount): amzn.to/3HGM0FU
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in reply to Zechy • •Oni odepisujou všem, ale trvá to často týdny.
Kdykoliv jsem se chtěl nějak zapojit třeba využitím VHSek jako šířící platformy, tak byla reakce takový to všeříkající "můžete sdílet odkaz na fejsbuk" 😁