That's the advice from the Baltimore Sun
"You really need to keep your extremities from getting too cold,"
Trouttner says. "Especially because the wind will be hitting you."
She recommends long-finger gloves made for biking. They'll keep your
fingers warm, but you'll still be able to maneuver gears and brakes. In
addition to wearing warm socks, you can also buy shoe or toe covers
that will help protect feet from wind.
But take care not to bundle up too warmly; your body will produce its own heat while you ride.
I bought some Lake winter biking boots this year. They're pricey, but so far they've been great. I usually wear a wicking layer as a base, a set of silk long johns over that (if needed) and a windproof/waterproof layer over that. I use a two glove system for my hands. I wear a thin skullcap most of the time, but switch to a balaclava when the weather gets really bad. I have a Bell Metro helmet that has a 'winter kit' (ear flaps and gap fillers). And then over all of that I wear a reflective safety vest. Some people use those chemical hand warmers, but I haven't tried that yet.
Likewise, Andrew Beaujon calls out cyclists who refuse to ride in the rain.
I couldn’t help noticing this morning that you weren’t whizzing past me
on my way to work–the Four Mile Run trail, the Mount Vernon trail, and
the Rock Creek trail were absolutely free of guys on $3,000
carbon-fiber Cervelos and Colnagos who don’t signal with bells because
those add 25 grams.
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