Winter

Protect Your Skull

Friday, January 6th, 2006

Few heads look good bald or skull capped. But put it underneath your helmet and your head will thank you.

Why Wear a Clunky, Diaper-Looking Chamois?

Thursday, January 5th, 2006

If you’re new to cycling or you’re used to going on casual tours at a reasonable pace, you may not yet have discovered just how vicious the seams of your clothing can be.

Alternative Warmth: Arm Warmers

Thursday, December 29th, 2005

With arm warmers and short sleeves, you’re covered no matter what the weather gods throw your way.

Cheap Sunglasses: What You Don’t See Can Hurt You

Thursday, December 15th, 2005

Why should you spend ₤160 on a pair of cycling glasses when you can spend ₤20 on glasses that look exactly the same? Because the ₤20 glasses won’t protect you from the invisible rays beaming down at you from the sky. Paranoid? Maybe. But it’s true.

Seirus Clavas

Tuesday, December 13th, 2005

If only somebody would make a warm clava with a separate mask to cover your lower face –- so it’s easy to breathe, even when you’re guzzling oxygen at 85% HR.

SmartWool Socks

Monday, December 12th, 2005

Sheered in New Zealand from Merino sheep, this wool is made of only the extra-fine strands — 1/3 to 1/10th the size of a human hair. So it’s soft, not itchy like regular wool.

How Cold is Cold?

Saturday, December 10th, 2005

When you’re sitting inside, trying to decide if it’s too cold to go cycling, keep this in mind: Somebody’s out there in colder weather than you are, suiting up to ride.

The Sci Fi World of SealSkinz® Gloves

Thursday, December 8th, 2005

What you need is a glove that’s just as extreme as you are.

How To Do High-Tech Winter Clothes

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005

If you think the cycling season ends when the temperature plummets toward zero, think again. If you’ve got it in you, this could be your time to shine. Winter makes it easy for you to look hard core.

Sugoi Response Jacket –Wired for Sound

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005

Finally, a jacket that knows how you like to play!