Mountain biking in cold weather may be difficult to dress for. If you wear too little, you'll be freezing. However, if you wear too much, you may get too hot and start to sweat. Sweat and cold air blowing past you isn't the best. You will start to feel cold and damp, which isn't ideal conditions for your health.
This article will tell you how to dress for a cold weather ride, so that you can have fun, and stay warm.
Because the pressure caused by pedaling will often force the blood out of your toes, it is important to protect them accordingly. Neoprene booties are nice because they zip over your shoes and will help keep your feet and toes warm and protected from the cold wind and temperatures.
Your fingers and your toes are important to protect. Gloves are needed to keep your fingers from getting too cold. "Lobster gloves", as odd as they look, are functional and effective for cold weather bikers. Instead of having each finger be separate, they group the outer three fingers and separate the thumb and index finger. This makes them warmer, but yet still functional as you have your index finger free to handle your shifting and braking.
Many may be tempted to wear heavy socks when they go out in colder weather. Heavy socks may not be the best idea as when worn in shoes, they are often less than comfortable. That is where silk ski socks come into the picture. They are lightweight, warm, and comfortable.
Cold wind can be brutal on your eyeballs. Wraparound glasses give you protection from wind, debris, and cold.
When it comes to underwear, the recommended material is polypropylene, which is both lightweight and nice for colder weather.
While riding, wind will be a big issue. You will need to wear jacket and pants that keep the wind from blowing right through you, chilling you to the core.
To keep your head and your ears warm during winter riding sessions, wear a fleece liner underneath your helmet. This is important because 50% of your body's heat can be lost through your head.
This article will tell you how to dress for a cold weather ride, so that you can have fun, and stay warm.
Because the pressure caused by pedaling will often force the blood out of your toes, it is important to protect them accordingly. Neoprene booties are nice because they zip over your shoes and will help keep your feet and toes warm and protected from the cold wind and temperatures.
Your fingers and your toes are important to protect. Gloves are needed to keep your fingers from getting too cold. "Lobster gloves", as odd as they look, are functional and effective for cold weather bikers. Instead of having each finger be separate, they group the outer three fingers and separate the thumb and index finger. This makes them warmer, but yet still functional as you have your index finger free to handle your shifting and braking.
Many may be tempted to wear heavy socks when they go out in colder weather. Heavy socks may not be the best idea as when worn in shoes, they are often less than comfortable. That is where silk ski socks come into the picture. They are lightweight, warm, and comfortable.
Cold wind can be brutal on your eyeballs. Wraparound glasses give you protection from wind, debris, and cold.
When it comes to underwear, the recommended material is polypropylene, which is both lightweight and nice for colder weather.
While riding, wind will be a big issue. You will need to wear jacket and pants that keep the wind from blowing right through you, chilling you to the core.
To keep your head and your ears warm during winter riding sessions, wear a fleece liner underneath your helmet. This is important because 50% of your body's heat can be lost through your head.
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If you want to get into shape so you are better prepared for whatever life throws at you, on and off a mountain bike, I recommend the P90x workout video. All you need for it are dumbbells or P90x resistance bands, and a pull-up bar.
