Sadly I didn’t notice it until my wife pointed it out while I was editing the video! 🤦🏻♂️ Not much I could do about it at that point. 😂 Glad you enjoyed the tips, in any case. 😉
I think mudguards, full length if possible, are great to limit messing up yourself, the frame and the drivetrain. Also, I always carry some rag, kitchen roll or similar to quickly wipe the chain dry after a wet ride, works wonders to prevent chain rust.
Mudguards are a godsend for stopping you getting a soggy crack on a wet ride, which is never comfortable! 🤣 I love having a waxed chain though, as you technically don't have to do anything with it after a wet ride, but like you, I do tend to use an old towel to dry it off.
Just found your channel this weekend and have been binging the videos. Your channel is excellent and deserving of a much attention! Keep up the great work!
This vid did better than the Ebike one. 😅. Cheers from the southern hemisphere, where spring has begun. This winter was HARD for us cyclist in this region 😢.
On really cold rides taking a second base layer to change into after the coffee stop is a good idea. Nothing worse that starting off again with a cold wet base layer. Also dont forget to have a thermal cap for your head.
Good tips, Andrew. On the extra clothing front, I could have seriously used a fresh pair of socks after yesterday’s cafe stop. Storm Darragh had turned my feet in to buckets of water! It was a squelchy ride home! 🤦🏻♂️😂
Nice tips, Peter. Always wore a Nike Dry Fit t-shirt as a base layer, but having switched to a merino last year it is a game changer in keeping you comfortable on long winter rides. Which i will be doing tjis winter. 100% turbo last year drove me insane
Yeh, the turbo can be great for when the group ride isn’t on and I don’t fancy a cold solo one but, as you say, it’s insanity inducing if that’s all you do! Merino is awesome though. I’ve got socks, gilets and long sleeve jersey made from it and it’s so warm!
I'm so glad that you're on here promoting cheap stuff as well. I did Portsmouth to London and then back the next day with a £8 cycling jersey bought the day before from Lidl and it was fine. I've also just invested in my first pair of waterproof socks from Aldi for £15. 👍
Cheers Paul. My channel is all about helping people break down the (often considerable!) financial barrier to entry for cycling. As you suggest, getting started in cycling doesn’t (and shouldn’t) cost the earth. Chapeau on Portsmouth to the big smoke and back though. That’s an awesome distance. 💪🏻
well here in Quebec city it's impossible to ride outside from October 15 to April 25 because we have snow on the ground so we use a home trainer for that time.
@@petertreadway Yeah aimed at the other Quebec resident here above. No snow in his "impending tunnel" which is a stupid project our government wants to do.
Thanks Peter great advice. I would add a quick link as well. I'm a big fan of Galibier clothing and have two of their jackets. I have yet to use them but also have a pair of their overshoes. Ordered stuff a couple of times and also got a gift from them. Quality clothing at a reasonable price I would say. You now have a new Sub.
Now I think of it, I think the merino buff was a free gift from Galibier! Definitely a fan of their gear, especially those deep winter gloves. Quick link if a definite for all year round too. I found that out the hard way when I cycled London to Paris in June 2022 and my chain snapped. Ended up having to go to a Halfords of all places to get a new chain. A tiny chain link would have solved my problems on the spot though! I carry two magnetised inside a set of chain link pliers now. Thanks so much for the sub too, I really appreciate it. Great to have you on board. 💪
I am a year round cycle commuter, so have ridden in quite a range of conditions. For the colder months I agree with the base layer, but the most important item I've found is a really good windproof outer layer. Even in sub-zero temperatures, I only wore base layer, long-sleeved T-shirt and the (thin) windproof jacket. I found that mitts were better than any gloves for warmth, waterproofness and longevity. Agree about the buff - I carried two thin buffs, one for stopping the draughts down my neck, the other to cover my ears. Thawing ears are ridiculously painful!
I was looking at that a while ago as an alternative to the Varia but then ended up buying the Cycliq cameras in a sale. I like the idea of the radar light though. How do you find it?
Generally find a good thermal gilet really versatile for the winter months if it’s dry, keeps your core warm without adding too much unnecessary bulk on your arms 🙂 zip open / close as required through your ride.
Yeh, I've got a couple of merino wool lined Gilets and they're love and warm. They really help to keep the cold air off your chest. 💪 Appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment, Martin.
A couple of years ago, I got frost bite on my right big toe. I was cycling on Stanhope Moor (Weardale), and as it got dark it started to snow a little, but it got super cold. It was 25 miles to get home. All the way home I rode with a hand under my armpit to keep it warmer, then I swapped over to the other hand every minute or so. My hands were fine, but my right foot went grey and it was very painful when showering as I warmed up. It messed up my right toenail for 18 months, and it's still not completely back to normal. I've gone off sub zero cycling nowadays! Great video, and I especially like those lovely red ears!😆
Damn, that sounds awful! 😬 Going out when it’s cold and you’re prepared is one thing but being caught out without the proper gear is awful! As for the ears, that cushion is getting launched before the next video! 😂
Knee length merino ski socks. Absolute game changer. I got a few pairs on offer from Amazon, but not too pricey anyway, and they're brilliant. Go for the highest merino content you can find, mine are 60%.
Awesome real world tips! Regarding lights, make sure you're pointing them down, nothing's going to attack you from the trees… unless you're in Australia of course. What I do as a 365 commuter rather than a leisure rider if you're looking to put together a cost-effective winter setup with a total disregard for aero or fashion. Merino Wool everything Btwn Poncho Austrian surplus gortex trousers Moab 3's Sealskin gloves Keep a note of areas where you see flooding starting in the autumn, last winter near me resulted in riding wellies at one point :D Glasses wearers think about switching to contacts all the rain when moving and humidity when stopped make glasses a pain It's easier to clean cycling glasses.
I have a winter helmet thats a size bigger so I can wear a warm beanie underneath. Am going to try merino wool base layers as i do sweat up and then freeze.
Pro tip right there, Simon.... although my suede is already pretty massive, so I'm not sure they'd make a helmet big enough for it PLUS a beanie! 🤣 I can highly recommend merino wool though. I have items of pretty much every variety made out of it now. Socks, base layers, Long sleeve jerseys, gilets, buffs! It's a wonder material!
In my opinion a good softshell jacket will be better than a waterproof jacket, even in heavy rain. Youll be wet but warm and still breathable. Goretex for cycling just cant let the heat out quick enough, so you get wetter on the inside.
I noticed the spock ears as well. The red splashes on the seat head rest line up beautifully to give you huge red pointed ears. It's great, well it amused me. Cold wet feet and cold hands is my horror. Some say thin rubber surgery gloves under your gloves keep your hands warms. I have not tried it yet. But I did buy galoshes and my feet have never been so warm. I am envious of your winter boots. Perhaps I could sell a kidney? Thank you for another great video Mr Treadway, have a good week.
Cheers as ever, Richard. Ove tried the latex gloves thing before and it does work quite well. Your hands sweat inside them but because they’re completely windproof, the cold air can’t get to the moisture to make you cold. 👌🏻I’ve also heard that surfing gloves (Gul, I think is the brand) are very good for cycling. It makes sense I guess that anything that keeps you warm and dry in the water will do the same on a wet ride. On the point of the spock ears, that damn cushion is getting launched for the next video! Oh well, at least it gave a few people some laughs! 😂
Warm water in the bidon. The 2018 "beast from the east" cold blast froze mine the first morning but only formed crystals when departing with warm water
Yeh, they can be a pain to put on (which is why I'm now glad to have moved to a specific winter boot) but if it's a choice of 5 minutes of pain pulling them on or 3 hours of painfully numb feet, I know which I'm choosing! 🤣
Good, practical & timely. For the last couple of years I've been engaged in the search for the ideal winter riding jersey/jacket, spending too much money on top brands -- Rapha, Castelli, Gore, etc. They all make claims that I can't agree with, the main one being "windproof and breathable". Ha! If I wear several warm jerseys the wind still gets through and I get cold. If I wear a windproof jacket, then I'm bathed in sweat and after riding for an hour or two I'm getting cold and miserable. I think I'm doing all the right things with base layers, zipping up and down for ventilation, etc. Any advice from you or any of your viewers with similar issues would be welcome!
My advice is - don't bother with jerseys for the reason you mentioned, they won't stop the wind - unless it is combined with a gilet will give you a good blend of breathability and warmth especially if you are training hard. However on a proper cold day them a jacket is essential with a good base layer underneath (ideally merino). For the jacket then there is one material that is superior - Goretex Infinium - you will find it on most high end jackets including Castelli Perfetto, Rapha or Sportful Fiandre.
@@edlazda3245 wow really? This is what the pros use. Suggest trying the Gilet approach. I like the ones with a bit of fleecy insulation and zip that you can open from the bottom.
Looks like you've already got some decent advice from Neil here, Ed and I'd agree with wearing a gilet. When the temperature gets seriously low, I'll generally wear a base layer, jersey, gilet and then a long sleeve merino jersey over the top. Most people tend to wear the gilet over the top, so it can be undone or removed if you get too hot, but I've never found myself getting too hot in those temps, so just stick it underneath. This Spexcel jersey is good for keeping you from getting soaked by the rain, but as I say, it's still going to leave you a bit moist inside from sweating. However, I'd much rather pay £20 for that to happen than £120 upwards!
I got some boodun winter cycling boot/shoes from Aliexpress (around £40 ish), and they have been fantastic, saw me through 2 mud caked Gravel obsessed winters and still going strong, they are so good they partly influenced my decision to go with a spider based PM on my road bike when my old PowerTap 2's finally crapped out, as sadly they only do MTB/2 bolt, so I swap my pedals for SPD in deep winter.
I love a good AliExpress purchase, Chris, so I’ll definitely check these Boodun boots out. 👌🏻 Also, despite having absolutely no need for one, I do quite fancy a PM too, so will take a look at the spider too. 💪🏻
@@petertreadway I went the AliExpress route with PM too and got the Megene PES P505, in fact, I just got my 4th! (another thing to bring up at the cycle-holics anonyms meeting) £230 for a dual-sided PM that I’ve never seen a bad review for with a great quality ROTOR-esque crank thrown in for free was just a no-brainer. The only thing to consider really is that it has a propriety direct mount cinch and, Megene shows no sign of selling the crank arms or spider separately, so damaging one part ends the life of the whole unit, but at the price, does it really matter? Besides, I got the first one for my Gravel bike, and it joined those shoes in the mud for a UK winter without skipping a beat.
I suffer more than most from cold feet/hands. I use neoprene gators that fit over your toes and neoprene overshoes. These will be ok for about 30-40 minutes then my toes will freeze (go numb). A couple of years ago I bought some heated insoles which do the trick along with the overshoes and inner gator. But it's a hassle strapping the batteries to your ankles! Same with my hands, I've not found any gloves that'll stop my fingers from going numb. Even fat lobster mitts. So again I bought some electric gloves. The only thing that works is handlebar mitts/pogies.
Yeh, there are a couple of guys I ride with that suffer with cold extremities. It seems that it just gets some people and not others, as they are a range of different ages and sizes, so it's odd! Electric warmers sound like a winner though, despite the logistical issues with them.
You've just reminded me to order some cold storage gloves from Amazon, £8 and fur-lined! I've used neoprene ones before and you end up with soggy wet hands from sweat!
@@petertreadway Skytech black thermal safety gloves. I had large ones before (normally a large in gloves), sized down for these. You can measure your palm circumference for a better idea for size.
Great info Peter.. I use veloforte to excellent products.. I also use most the items you suggest 😊 a buff is a gamechanger, overshoes, skullcap etc 😊 Pete 🚴🏻👍
I love a good buff! My merino one is so light and thin that you'd think it wouldn't do anything, but I'm not ashamed to say it feels lovely, soft and warm against my face in the biting cold!
Finger gloves are completely useless depending on what part of the UK you do your winter riding. Riding on the south coast and riding in the Pennines northwards all the way to the tip of Scotland it’s a helluva lot colder, more chance of ice. Then there’s windchill - can I suggest wearing Mitts. More warmth keeping your fingers all together. Wearing a good pair of bib shorts under your bib tights. Can’t understand why they now only make bib tights with a chamois.
@@scotiavelo1405 good tip about mitts, although my Galibier deep winter gloves did me well on a -5c ride back last year. 👌🏻 As for tights without a chamois, you could always wear thermal running tights.
Agree completely. I’ve had some crap gloves before and they just fell apart within weeks and offered no thermal or wind protection at all! You love and learn, Aidan! 👌🏻
I'm taking the winter off from road cycling- From October it's gravel and mtb on flat pedals using cheap lightweight hiking boots with sealskinz. I have a lot of winter kit to choose from accumulated over the years(Including Ice Spikers, I'm in the Scottish Highlands), and by mid November when the reality sets in I reckon it'll be Zwift for 4 months unless it's a rare blue sky day....I don't mind indoors- built a dedicated PC that does Ultra/4K/60FPS with a 55" 4K tv, Kickr V5 on a Lifeline rocker plate, Vacmaster 54 fan and have a dedicated old Carrera on it....I even did the "Rapha Festive 500" on it last Xmas...!! (Post Brexit the ideal would be say 90 days mid November to mid Feb in Lanzarote now I've taken early retirement....just treat it as a tour and keep cycling and wild camping to keep costs down lol!)
Love the sound of your pain cave setup! I've got my old Triban 500 on my turbo and then link my laptop up to the 48" tv in the garage. I find Zwift great for getting the legs spinning on freezing cold days when I don't fancy a solo ride, but I don't think I could stomach it 100% over winter. Chapeau for doing the Festive 500 all on the turbo though. I'd say that's more difficult to complete than doing it outdoors! Also very jealous about you being in Lanzarote too. I took a family holiday there a few years ago and it looked incredible for cycling! Don't know if I'd fancy Timinfaya during the high summer though! 🤣
The Galibier Ardennes gloves are great. In colder weather I wear them with a cheap glove liner from Karrimor and when it gets REALLY cold, I have a pair of Galibier Barrier deep winter gloves. Neither of them are waterproof sadly, although the deep winter gloves will take a little more rain before soaking through than the Ardennes ones. If I know if's going to pour down while I'm out though, I tend to wear latex gloves under them. It stops your hands getting wet, which also stops a biting cold wind turning your wet hands to ice cubes! Hope that helps
I haven’t, I’m afraid. I don’t find bib tights comfortable, so only ever wear shorts. One of my friends likes fdx branded bib tights on AliExpress though and he seems very happy with them. 👌🏻
Oh really?!? It was literally on there about 3 days ago when I edited this video! How annoying! Keep an eye out on the website and in your local store, because they’ll be doing winter clothing again soon. 👌🏻
Yeh, a head covering is a must too. I wear a cap all year round to keep sweat/rain out of my eyes, so don't see it as specifically winter kit and I could have added probably another ten items to this list, but didn't;t want it to drag on! 🤣
That's a good tip, Simon. I now recall a tip someone gave me a while ago about mounting a light as low as possible, down on the fork, to pick out the potholes better. The closer the light is to your eye level, the more difficult you find it to see them, whereas if the light is almost skimming the road surface, it picks out every imperfection in the road!
All good tips. I also keep some thin latex gloves in case I have a mechanical, which keep my hands clean warm and dry, if I have to take my cycling gloves off to fix things. Oh and a double skinned water bottle to keep my water warm.
@@petertreadway I ended up ditching my "racy" light rain jacket, and went with a baggier, packable type with a hood. This way I get enough air circulation when I get warm. It also fits over lighter jackets for when there is no rain, as extra protection. Decathlon. Cheap as borscht. Did me for LEJOG.
Yeh, they can be a pain to get on but if it's a choice between a few minutes of struggling to pull some neoprene over my shoes or 3 miserable hours of cold, numb toes, I know which I'm choosing! 🤣
great tips pete,just cant help chuckling that your chair gives you big red pointy ears 😂
Looks a bit like Dracula's cape
Peter Treadway is Ming the Merciless
Sadly I didn’t notice it until my wife pointed it out while I was editing the video! 🤦🏻♂️
Not much I could do about it at that point. 😂
Glad you enjoyed the tips, in any case. 😉
Ah ah ah!!! 🧛♂️
Has a certain ring to it, I think! 😂
I think mudguards, full length if possible, are great to limit messing up yourself, the frame and the drivetrain.
Also, I always carry some rag, kitchen roll or similar to quickly wipe the chain dry after a wet ride, works wonders to prevent chain rust.
Mudguards are a godsend for stopping you getting a soggy crack on a wet ride, which is never comfortable! 🤣
I love having a waxed chain though, as you technically don't have to do anything with it after a wet ride, but like you, I do tend to use an old towel to dry it off.
Just found your channel this weekend and have been binging the videos. Your channel is excellent and deserving of a much attention! Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much, Eric, really appreciate that. So glad to have you on board. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. 💪
This vid did better than the Ebike one. 😅.
Cheers from the southern hemisphere, where spring has begun. This winter was HARD for us cyclist in this region 😢.
Whereabouts are you? I can;t imagine the winter here will be too conducive with pleasant riding!
On really cold rides taking a second base layer to change into after the coffee stop is a good idea. Nothing worse that starting off again with a cold wet base layer. Also dont forget to have a thermal cap for your head.
Good tips, Andrew. On the extra clothing front, I could have seriously used a fresh pair of socks after yesterday’s cafe stop. Storm Darragh had turned my feet in to buckets of water!
It was a squelchy ride home! 🤦🏻♂️😂
@@petertreadway indeed no such thing as waterproof when its like that, The Lakes are good but water will always find its way.
Brilliant Pete. Yup. Hilarious Halloween ears!!
Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it. 👌🏻 🧛♂️😂
Nice tips, Peter. Always wore a Nike Dry Fit t-shirt as a base layer, but having switched to a merino last year it is a game changer in keeping you comfortable on long winter rides. Which i will be doing tjis winter. 100% turbo last year drove me insane
Yeh, the turbo can be great for when the group ride isn’t on and I don’t fancy a cold solo one but, as you say, it’s insanity inducing if that’s all you do!
Merino is awesome though. I’ve got socks, gilets and long sleeve jersey made from it and it’s so warm!
I'm so glad that you're on here promoting cheap stuff as well. I did Portsmouth to London and then back the next day with a £8 cycling jersey bought the day before from Lidl and it was fine.
I've also just invested in my first pair of waterproof socks from Aldi for £15. 👍
Cheers Paul. My channel is all about helping people break down the (often considerable!) financial barrier to entry for cycling. As you suggest, getting started in cycling doesn’t (and shouldn’t) cost the earth.
Chapeau on Portsmouth to the big smoke and back though. That’s an awesome distance. 💪🏻
Still my favourite jersey is one I picked up in Ali's aisle of wonder for £4.99 when I was just trying cycling out to see if I liked it!
well here in Quebec city it's impossible to ride outside from October 15 to April 25 because we have snow on the ground so we use a home trainer for that time.
That's what spiked tyres are for, no? 🤣 Seriously though, I don't envy you guys in Canada (apart from your otherwise stunning views!)
You'll soon be able to go through a tunnel to Lévis, if you believe the government! Sorry bad joke for Québecers.
@phoffen3829 sorry, that particular cultural referenced pun has escaped me! 😂
@@petertreadway Yeah aimed at the other Quebec resident here above. No snow in his "impending tunnel" which is a stupid project our government wants to do.
Thanks Peter great advice. I would add a quick link as well. I'm a big fan of Galibier clothing and have two of their jackets. I have yet to use them but also have a pair of their overshoes. Ordered stuff a couple of times and also got a gift from them. Quality clothing at a reasonable price I would say. You now have a new Sub.
Now I think of it, I think the merino buff was a free gift from Galibier! Definitely a fan of their gear, especially those deep winter gloves. Quick link if a definite for all year round too. I found that out the hard way when I cycled London to Paris in June 2022 and my chain snapped. Ended up having to go to a Halfords of all places to get a new chain. A tiny chain link would have solved my problems on the spot though! I carry two magnetised inside a set of chain link pliers now.
Thanks so much for the sub too, I really appreciate it. Great to have you on board. 💪
Great tips,thank you.
You’re welcome, Yvette. Glad you found it useful. 👌🏻
I am a year round cycle commuter, so have ridden in quite a range of conditions. For the colder months I agree with the base layer, but the most important item I've found is a really good windproof outer layer. Even in sub-zero temperatures, I only wore base layer, long-sleeved T-shirt and the (thin) windproof jacket.
I found that mitts were better than any gloves for warmth, waterproofness and longevity.
Agree about the buff - I carried two thin buffs, one for stopping the draughts down my neck, the other to cover my ears. Thawing ears are ridiculously painful!
Good tip on the windproof layer, because if you end up with any amount of moisture on you, it's the wind that will make you cold from that!
On the subject of rear lights I recently purchased the bryton gardia radar light. Game changer!
I was looking at that a while ago as an alternative to the Varia but then ended up buying the Cycliq cameras in a sale. I like the idea of the radar light though. How do you find it?
Generally find a good thermal gilet really versatile for the winter months if it’s dry, keeps your core warm without adding too much unnecessary bulk on your arms 🙂 zip open / close as required through your ride.
Yeh, I've got a couple of merino wool lined Gilets and they're love and warm. They really help to keep the cold air off your chest. 💪
Appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment, Martin.
A couple of years ago, I got frost bite on my right big toe. I was cycling on Stanhope Moor (Weardale), and as it got dark it started to snow a little, but it got super cold. It was 25 miles to get home. All the way home I rode with a hand under my armpit to keep it warmer, then I swapped over to the other hand every minute or so. My hands were fine, but my right foot went grey and it was very painful when showering as I warmed up. It messed up my right toenail for 18 months, and it's still not completely back to normal. I've gone off sub zero cycling nowadays! Great video, and I especially like those lovely red ears!😆
Hot hands toe warmers are worth their weight in gold last for hours and take the edge off the chill.
Damn, that sounds awful! 😬
Going out when it’s cold and you’re prepared is one thing but being caught out without the proper gear is awful!
As for the ears, that cushion is getting launched before the next video! 😂
@@zedddddful Thanks. I will check those out :)
@@petertreadway I had lots of gear, but not for my feet. It's not something I was ever concerned about before. Lesson learned.
Knee length merino ski socks. Absolute game changer. I got a few pairs on offer from Amazon, but not too pricey anyway, and they're brilliant. Go for the highest merino content you can find, mine are 60%.
I do like a merino sock, so I’ll defo look up a knee length option. 👌🏻
Awesome real world tips!
Regarding lights, make sure you're pointing them down, nothing's going to attack you from the trees… unless you're in Australia of course.
What I do as a 365 commuter rather than a leisure rider if you're looking to put together a cost-effective winter setup with a total disregard for aero or fashion.
Merino Wool everything
Btwn Poncho
Austrian surplus gortex trousers
Moab 3's
Sealskin gloves
Keep a note of areas where you see flooding starting in the autumn, last winter near me resulted in riding wellies at one point :D
Glasses wearers think about switching to contacts all the rain when moving and humidity when stopped make glasses a pain It's easier to clean cycling glasses.
Some great tips there, although your clothing suggestions sound like my usual cycle wear... are you suggesting I'm not fashionable? 🤣
I have a winter helmet thats a size bigger so I can wear a warm beanie underneath. Am going to try merino wool base layers as i do sweat up and then freeze.
Pro tip right there, Simon.... although my suede is already pretty massive, so I'm not sure they'd make a helmet big enough for it PLUS a beanie! 🤣
I can highly recommend merino wool though. I have items of pretty much every variety made out of it now. Socks, base layers, Long sleeve jerseys, gilets, buffs! It's a wonder material!
In my opinion a good softshell jacket will be better than a waterproof jacket, even in heavy rain. Youll be wet but warm and still breathable. Goretex for cycling just cant let the heat out quick enough, so you get wetter on the inside.
Hadn't ever considered soft-shell Grant, but that's not a bad shout. I'll give that a go at some point and give an update. 👌
I noticed the spock ears as well. The red splashes on the seat head rest line up beautifully to give you huge red pointed ears. It's great, well it amused me. Cold wet feet and cold hands is my horror. Some say thin rubber surgery gloves under your gloves keep your hands warms. I have not tried it yet. But I did buy galoshes and my feet have never been so warm. I am envious of your winter boots. Perhaps I could sell a kidney? Thank you for another great video Mr Treadway, have a good week.
Cheers as ever, Richard. Ove tried the latex gloves thing before and it does work quite well. Your hands sweat inside them but because they’re completely windproof, the cold air can’t get to the moisture to make you cold. 👌🏻I’ve also heard that surfing gloves (Gul, I think is the brand) are very good for cycling. It makes sense I guess that anything that keeps you warm and dry in the water will do the same on a wet ride.
On the point of the spock ears, that damn cushion is getting launched for the next video! Oh well, at least it gave a few people some laughs! 😂
Warm water in the bidon. The 2018 "beast from the east" cold blast froze mine the first morning but only formed crystals when departing with warm water
Top tip there! I'll give that a go. 👌
Overshoes are THE winter buy, the best thing I’ve bought 25 quid shimano decathlon perfect for anything from 10 degrees to 0
Yeh, they can be a pain to put on (which is why I'm now glad to have moved to a specific winter boot) but if it's a choice of 5 minutes of pain pulling them on or 3 hours of painfully numb feet, I know which I'm choosing! 🤣
Good, practical & timely. For the last couple of years I've been engaged in the search for the ideal winter riding jersey/jacket, spending too much money on top brands -- Rapha, Castelli, Gore, etc. They all make claims that I can't agree with, the main one being "windproof and breathable". Ha! If I wear several warm jerseys the wind still gets through and I get cold. If I wear a windproof jacket, then I'm bathed in sweat and after riding for an hour or two I'm getting cold and miserable. I think I'm doing all the right things with base layers, zipping up and down for ventilation, etc. Any advice from you or any of your viewers with similar issues would be welcome!
My advice is - don't bother with jerseys for the reason you mentioned, they won't stop the wind - unless it is combined with a gilet will give you a good blend of breathability and warmth especially if you are training hard. However on a proper cold day them a jacket is essential with a good base layer underneath (ideally merino). For the jacket then there is one material that is superior - Goretex Infinium - you will find it on most high end jackets including Castelli Perfetto, Rapha or Sportful Fiandre.
@@neilfox9540 already tried infinium jackets -- Gore and Castelli. Too sweaty.
@@edlazda3245 wow really? This is what the pros use. Suggest trying the Gilet approach. I like the ones with a bit of fleecy insulation and zip that you can open from the bottom.
@@neilfox9540 as a friend helpfully pointed out, maybe the trouble is I'm just a sweaty buggr 🙄
Looks like you've already got some decent advice from Neil here, Ed and I'd agree with wearing a gilet. When the temperature gets seriously low, I'll generally wear a base layer, jersey, gilet and then a long sleeve merino jersey over the top. Most people tend to wear the gilet over the top, so it can be undone or removed if you get too hot, but I've never found myself getting too hot in those temps, so just stick it underneath.
This Spexcel jersey is good for keeping you from getting soaked by the rain, but as I say, it's still going to leave you a bit moist inside from sweating. However, I'd much rather pay £20 for that to happen than £120 upwards!
I got some boodun winter cycling boot/shoes from Aliexpress (around £40 ish), and they have been fantastic, saw me through 2 mud caked Gravel obsessed winters and still going strong, they are so good they partly influenced my decision to go with a spider based PM on my road bike when my old PowerTap 2's finally crapped out, as sadly they only do MTB/2 bolt, so I swap my pedals for SPD in deep winter.
I love a good AliExpress purchase, Chris, so I’ll definitely check these Boodun boots out. 👌🏻
Also, despite having absolutely no need for one, I do quite fancy a PM too, so will take a look at the spider too. 💪🏻
@@petertreadway I went the AliExpress route with PM too and got the Megene PES P505, in fact, I just got my 4th! (another thing to bring up at the cycle-holics anonyms meeting) £230 for a dual-sided PM that I’ve never seen a bad review for with a great quality ROTOR-esque crank thrown in for free was just a no-brainer.
The only thing to consider really is that it has a propriety direct mount cinch and, Megene shows no sign of selling the crank arms or spider separately, so damaging one part ends the life of the whole unit, but at the price, does it really matter? Besides, I got the first one for my Gravel bike, and it joined those shoes in the mud for a UK winter without skipping a beat.
I suffer more than most from cold feet/hands. I use neoprene gators that fit over your toes and neoprene overshoes. These will be ok for about 30-40 minutes then my toes will freeze (go numb). A couple of years ago I bought some heated insoles which do the trick along with the overshoes and inner gator. But it's a hassle strapping the batteries to your ankles! Same with my hands, I've not found any gloves that'll stop my fingers from going numb. Even fat lobster mitts. So again I bought some electric gloves. The only thing that works is handlebar mitts/pogies.
Yeh, there are a couple of guys I ride with that suffer with cold extremities. It seems that it just gets some people and not others, as they are a range of different ages and sizes, so it's odd! Electric warmers sound like a winner though, despite the logistical issues with them.
You've just reminded me to order some cold storage gloves from Amazon, £8 and fur-lined! I've used neoprene ones before and you end up with soggy wet hands from sweat!
I love the sound of them! What ‘brand’ are they?
@@petertreadway Skytech black thermal safety gloves. I had large ones before (normally a large in gloves), sized down for these. You can measure your palm circumference for a better idea for size.
Great info Peter.. I use veloforte to excellent products.. I also use most the items you suggest 😊 a buff is a gamechanger, overshoes, skullcap etc 😊 Pete 🚴🏻👍
I love a good buff! My merino one is so light and thin that you'd think it wouldn't do anything, but I'm not ashamed to say it feels lovely, soft and warm against my face in the biting cold!
Finger gloves are completely useless depending on what part of the UK you do your winter riding. Riding on the south coast and riding in the Pennines northwards all the way to the tip of Scotland it’s a helluva lot colder, more chance of ice. Then there’s windchill - can I suggest wearing Mitts. More warmth keeping your fingers all together. Wearing a good pair of bib shorts under your bib tights. Can’t understand why they now only make bib tights with a chamois.
@@scotiavelo1405 good tip about mitts, although my Galibier deep winter gloves did me well on a -5c ride back last year. 👌🏻
As for tights without a chamois, you could always wear thermal running tights.
29th October back to our place in the canary Islands. Winter sorted lol 😂
Not jealous at all! 😂 Enjoy your 'winter' riding. 💪
Overshoes can be sourced fairly cheaply, I use rubber over boots and these work well for me. However, good quality gloves are a must.
Agree completely. I’ve had some crap gloves before and they just fell apart within weeks and offered no thermal or wind protection at all! You love and learn, Aidan! 👌🏻
Just found and like the channel plus, I am reminded of the Count from Sesame Street...haa! haa! haa! Love it...
Thanks so much David, great to have you on board and I'm glad you're enjoying the channel.
And yes, that cushion needs to go! 🤣
What’s with the pointy red ears?
It’s a new look I’m going for! 😂
I'm taking the winter off from road cycling- From October it's gravel and mtb on flat pedals using cheap lightweight hiking boots with sealskinz. I have a lot of winter kit to choose from accumulated over the years(Including Ice Spikers, I'm in the Scottish Highlands), and by mid November when the reality sets in I reckon it'll be Zwift for 4 months unless it's a rare blue sky day....I don't mind indoors- built a dedicated PC that does Ultra/4K/60FPS with a 55" 4K tv, Kickr V5 on a Lifeline rocker plate, Vacmaster 54 fan and have a dedicated old Carrera on it....I even did the "Rapha Festive 500" on it last Xmas...!! (Post Brexit the ideal would be say 90 days mid November to mid Feb in Lanzarote now I've taken early retirement....just treat it as a tour and keep cycling and wild camping to keep costs down lol!)
Love the sound of your pain cave setup! I've got my old Triban 500 on my turbo and then link my laptop up to the 48" tv in the garage. I find Zwift great for getting the legs spinning on freezing cold days when I don't fancy a solo ride, but I don't think I could stomach it 100% over winter. Chapeau for doing the Festive 500 all on the turbo though. I'd say that's more difficult to complete than doing it outdoors!
Also very jealous about you being in Lanzarote too. I took a family holiday there a few years ago and it looked incredible for cycling! Don't know if I'd fancy Timinfaya during the high summer though! 🤣
Do you recommend those Galibier gloves?are they waterproof?how is sizing?thanks
The Galibier Ardennes gloves are great. In colder weather I wear them with a cheap glove liner from Karrimor and when it gets REALLY cold, I have a pair of Galibier Barrier deep winter gloves.
Neither of them are waterproof sadly, although the deep winter gloves will take a little more rain before soaking through than the Ardennes ones.
If I know if's going to pour down while I'm out though, I tend to wear latex gloves under them. It stops your hands getting wet, which also stops a biting cold wind turning your wet hands to ice cubes!
Hope that helps
I am interested if you have a tried and tested, and not too expensive long pant option?
I haven’t, I’m afraid. I don’t find bib tights comfortable, so only ever wear shorts.
One of my friends likes fdx branded bib tights on AliExpress though and he seems very happy with them. 👌🏻
Shame clicked on your Aldi link for a base layer and it says no longer available?
Oh really?!? It was literally on there about 3 days ago when I edited this video! How annoying!
Keep an eye out on the website and in your local store, because they’ll be doing winter clothing again soon. 👌🏻
Good suggestions.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video.
The red detail on your chair makes you look like Ming the Merciless when the camera angle is just right 😂😂
If only my wife had told me this BEFORE I started editing the video! 🤦🏻♂️😂🧛♂️
2 buffs, one to go overhead as well
Yeh, a head covering is a must too. I wear a cap all year round to keep sweat/rain out of my eyes, so don't see it as specifically winter kit and I could have added probably another ten items to this list, but didn't;t want it to drag on! 🤣
Can you only ride at night, being Alucard?
I’m ok, so long as I wear photochromic glasses, to keep the sun out of my eyes! 😂
Your welcome Pete.
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Live long and prosper 😂
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2 lights on the front. One flashing while the other finds the potholes; the roads are just as bad up north.
That's a good tip, Simon.
I now recall a tip someone gave me a while ago about mounting a light as low as possible, down on the fork, to pick out the potholes better. The closer the light is to your eye level, the more difficult you find it to see them, whereas if the light is almost skimming the road surface, it picks out every imperfection in the road!
Change the background from description to black with white lettering my eyes burn lol
@@yglvidhughes3721 noted! 🙈
All good tips. I also keep some thin latex gloves in case I have a mechanical, which keep my hands clean warm and dry, if I have to take my cycling gloves off to fix things. Oh and a double skinned water bottle to keep my water warm.
I carry latex gloves with me all year round! I hate having dirty hands! 🤣 Good tip on the bidon though.
Who says it was "a lack lustre summer"?
Anyone in the UK with eyes! 😂
Gets expensive 😮
It can be, but there are some decent budget items out there too. 👌🏻
Can you add "in Britain" in the title? What you are describing is spring and fall where I live. Not winter.
I'm guessing you're from Canada then? 🤣
Dracula's ears!
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Defo need to loose your Mr. Spock ears😂😂😂 But great vid.
I spotted those as well, perfect, made me giggle
That damn neck cushion! 🤦🏻♂️
It’ll be gone for the next studio video! 😂
I can’t unsee it now either, Richard! 😂
thats not his chair !!!
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us call me Count Spoke-ula!
Good gloves, good overshoes and a hat under the helmet will help sometimes alot! 🙏 or better still, buy a trainer and some mash your equipment!
If all else fails... Zwift! 🤣
@@petertreadway I'm a bkooler Peter ✌️
If it is indeed waterproof, it ain't breathable. No way around it.
Yep, simple physics dictates that. Sadly, that information hasn’t reached most big brand marketing teams! 🙄
@@petertreadway I ended up ditching my "racy" light rain jacket, and went with a baggier, packable type with a hood. This way I get enough air circulation when I get warm. It also fits over lighter jackets for when there is no rain, as extra protection. Decathlon. Cheap as borscht. Did me for LEJOG.
Sounds like you’ve got it all sussed out. Perfect kit setup. 👌🏻
overshoes suck
Yeh, they can be a pain to get on but if it's a choice between a few minutes of struggling to pull some neoprene over my shoes or 3 miserable hours of cold, numb toes, I know which I'm choosing! 🤣