Winter cycling Archives • Average Joe Cyclist https://averagejoecyclist.com/category/commuting-by-bicycle/winter-cycling/ A Blog for Average People who LOVE to ride bikes! Sun, 26 May 2024 21:20:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 15693361 Reelight Rl721 Bike Lights Review – Lights that are ALWAYS ON https://averagejoecyclist.com/reelights-review/ Sun, 26 May 2024 12:08:11 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=39865 The Reelight Rl721 bike lights are powered by electrodynamic induction, which means that power is generated as your bike movesReelight Rl721 bike lights are a set of front and rear bike lights. They are always on because they are powered by your bike's movement. Put them on your bike and never be caught without bike lights again. Read our post to see how they work, and how they can keep you safe on your bike.

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]]> 39865 7 of the Best Cycling Balaclavas for 2024 https://averagejoecyclist.com/best-cycling-balaclavas-winter-2/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:05:55 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=39565 I sometimes wear my cycling balaclavas for wintry hikesHere is everything you need to know about how to choose the best cycling balaclava for winter cycling. To save you tons of research time, we have a chart that carefully compares 7 of the best cycling balaclavas. Then, we have more details about each of these 7 balaclavas, including videos.

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]]> 39565 How to Get Your Bike Ready for Safe Winter Cycling https://averagejoecyclist.com/get-bike-ready-winter-cycling/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:05:06 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=36413 Not only is cycling fun, but it can help you to lose weight tooLearn all about how to get your bike ready for safe winter cycling, and how to protect your bike against extreme weather conditions. We include information on choosing the right bike for winter cycling, how to service your bike for extreme weather cycling, and how to choose the right components for your bike for winter cycling.

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]]> 36413 Safe Winter Cycling – How to Cycle Safely in the Winter https://averagejoecyclist.com/safe-winter-cycling-2/ Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:08:58 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=39826 Winter cycling can be challenging, especially if you live in a climate that gets both cold AND wet. However, safe winter cycling is possible and even enjoyable, with careful planning and a little expense. Comfortable, safe winter cycling comes down to preparing your bike, preparing yourself, and having the right equipment. Here is a complete guide to safe winter cycling.

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]]> 39826 How to Use Bike Reflectors to Be More Visible https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-to-use-bike-reflectors-to-be-more-visible-2/ Sun, 03 Dec 2023 13:08:06 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38414 How to use bike reflectors to be more visible to other road users at night. This is a cheap and easy way to make cycling in the dark safer - just invest in a little reflective tape! You could save your life for ten dollars.

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]]> 38414 Our Top Nine Tips for Safe Winter Cycling https://averagejoecyclist.com/our-top-nine-tips-for-safe-winter-cycling/ Sat, 02 Dec 2023 13:08:41 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=39838 Tips for safe winter cyclingWinter cycling can be a challenge, but our top nine tips for safe winter cycling will help to keep you safe. Our tips are based on decades of experience of cycling through extremely tough winters, including endless rain and below freezing temperatures

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]]> 39838 How to Dress for Winter Cycling – Cycling Clothes that will Keep You Warm and Dry https://averagejoecyclist.com/winter-cycling-gear/ Sun, 26 Nov 2023 16:05:53 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38894 How to Dress for Winter Cycling - Cycling Clothes that will Keep You Warm and DryTips for dressing for winter cycling. This post explains how to dress in layers and keep your core, head, hands, feet and other parts warm and dry for comfy, safe, winter cycling. We also recommend tried-and-trusted products that will make winter cycling more comfortable. Plus a free tip to keep your feet dry.

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]]> 38894 How to Keep Your Feet Warm and Dry for Winter Cycling https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-to-keep-feet-warm-and-dry/ Sat, 25 Nov 2023 16:50:02 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38532 This post provides tips for keeping your feet warm and dry for winter cycling. It's not easy, but it can be done with proper planning and the right gear. The post includes tips on some nifty gear that will help to keep your feet warm and dry. We also recommend FREE items that will help keep your feet dry - you already have these, but you might not have thought of wearing them on your feet!

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]]> 38532 When to Use Flashing Bike Lights https://averagejoecyclist.com/when-to-use-flashing-bike-lights/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/when-to-use-flashing-bike-lights/#comments Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:05:24 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38390 When people see a flashing light at night, it is hard for them to judge how far away it is, and how fast it is moving. This means that a motorist may misjudge where you are, and that is NOT goodFlashing lights and bikes are strongly associated together, but flashing bike lights can actually cause problems at times. When should you use flashing bike lights, and when is it not a good idea? Here’s a guide to when to use your bike lights in flashing mode. Post also includes guidance on how to use your bike lights during the day and the night.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/when-to-use-flashing-bike-lights/feed/ 6 38390 Adidas Cycling Glasses – Reviewed after Eight Years of Use https://averagejoecyclist.com/review-adidas-cycling-glasses-review/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:58:58 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=39890 Adidas Ty Pro L 2 Cycling Glasses come with a removable strap that is useful for keeping them in place underneath your helmet (or while rescuing people from rough surf, hang-gliding, or surfing giant waves)This is a review of my Adidas Tycane Pro Cycling glasses, after 8 years of using them for cycling and driving, in every kind of weather, from bright sun to snow. Adidas hydrophobic cycling glasses incorporate advanced lens technology to protect your eyes and give you the best possible vision. Back then I thought I might just have found the perfect cycling glasses for protection from sun, cold, and wind. Eight years on, how are they holding up?

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