Hot Pads These are an excellent accessory. For me they are a necessity to get through winter. I buy a pack of 40 in October. When temperature is cold, I open a pack and put the hot pad in between 2 layers of socks. The heat generated keeps feet nice and warm! If [...]

Sit up and begs are very popular in Europe, and increasingly popular over here. They give a very different feel to a more sporty bike. This looks a classic Dutch style frame, in a rather nifty blue and gold style sit up and beg. Almost looks like you’re standing with this set up. Winter has [...]

Cold weather gives a chance to see the variety of winter hats worn by cyclists. My last post was over last week. It was entitled ‘Grey Weather‘. Well this post could be titled ‘white weather’. Actually Oxford has escaped the worst of the snow but it is still very cold. So I’m not doing much [...]

It’s the end of December and it’s getting pretty close to the shortest day of the year. Actually it’s still about 4 weeks a way, but, it feels pretty grim even down south here in Oxford. Sometimes I finish work at 3pm, but, it’s already starting to get dark. Cycling is taking a bit of [...]

Winter cycling conjures up fighting through the dark mist trying to get the winter miles in, – despite the fact that your hands and feet are freezing. But winter cycling is not all doom and gloom, desperately holding out for spring. These are some of the brighter aspects of winter cycling When it rains, you [...]