The Importance of Cycling Clothing

Cyclists face the same problem every year, how do I get out of bed and onto my bike when it's freezing outside and it's so warm and cozy in my bed.

There is the saying that there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad cycling clothing. So if we get the right cycling clothing then we have nothing to worry about.
Of course, having the right bike parts and cycling accessories is important too so that you don't end up slipping and crashing your bike because of a wet and greasy road.

Of course, summer cycling clothing is just as important but seeing as we're now starting to hit some really cold weather in the UK, it seems more important to discuss winter cycling clothing.

As soon as the temperature gets into single digits in celsius, then it's definitely time to put on a pair of cycling overshoes, leg warmers at the least, a base layer, a cycling jersey, possibly a long sleeve cycling jersey and then a light jacket over that.
If you can get a cycling jacket that is breathable and waterproof then you're onto a good thing because you are covered for all conditions and you shouldn't get too warm while cycling.

When the weather for cycling starts to get really cold, especially hovering in and around zero, there is a big decision to be made by cyclists. Do you go out cycling while there's a possibility of frost and ice, or do you stay in and get on your turbo trainer?

If you're part of the cycling mindset that wants to train on the road, no matter the weather, then it's important that before you get on your bicycle that you leave as little skin open to the cold as you cycle into some freezing winds.
This means that in addition to the cycling clothing needed for cycling in single digits, you will need to get a good pair of full finger cycling gloves, a pair of heavy cycling overshoes, a good pair of bicycle tights, and even a light hat that you can wear under your bicycle helmet without sacrificing safety.
And even though it might be the depths of winter, a pair of cycling sunglasses is important to protect your eyes from insects and dirt.

Cycling Safety is still important and we will post a blog discussing the best bicycle parts and cycling accessories for that too.

Bicycle Accessories Online

Cyclists are discovering that purchasing bicycling accessories online saves money, so whether you're travelling to a race far away and want to keep your frame protected from scratches or going to that all important training camp in Mallorca you're going to want to protect your pride and joy. Protect your bike with bike accessories like bike pods, hard case bike boxes or buy a bike cover to keep your bike dry when it has to be left outdoors.

The purchase of bicycle accessories online is growing due to the popularity of cycling for leisure, travel and health. The cycling community increasingly prefer to purchase their bike parts and bicycle accessories via the web. The growth in cycling has seen the expansion of online bicycle stores in the UK, who offer discounted, pricing on cycle parts, bicycle clothing, sports nutrition and bike components from all the major brands, where the cyclist can now save up to 60% against high street shops

Apart from bike parts and cycling accessories, a cyclist can search online for a large selection of bikes, bicycle parts, and cycling clothing plus sports nutrition. Cyclists state that purchasing bicycle accessories online, including bike parts, wheels, pedals, seats, and more usually cost 20-30% below the traditional bicycle shop prices.

Bike Accessories and components are the butter to your sandwich, the chamois to your cycling shorts and the razor to your leg hair. What we’re saying is that a bicycle without components is a bicycle without a soul. So for that reason, we have included links to some pretty useful bike products  for you and something that at some stage you will want to browse to either upgrade your bike or make some cycling repairs. Our bike components  and bicycle accessories section is filled with products from brands such as SRAM, Clarks, Avid, Truvativ, Look, Rock Shox, Zipp, and Quarq.

Cycling Training in Winter with a Tacx Bushido Turbo Trainer

If you are looking to buy any bicycle accessories right now, an indoor turbo trainer should be it.

The days have gotten much shorter, the weather is getting a lot colder and so the opportunities to go cycling have been greatly reduced.
The winter, combined with a busy day or full time job, makes it very difficult to put in enough miles of bicycle training to keep you in good shape and ready to start the next cycle racing season in a good position.

This is why Tacx Turbo Trainers are a great addition to every cyclists home. They allow you to train at any intensity, at any time, for as long as you like, regardless of the weather.
You can just put your bicycle into the turbo trainer, and start to spin away and work up the miles.

It means you can put your bike on front of the tv and cycle away while you catch up on your favourite soaps, or listen to all the music you want as you are cycling through some high intervals while preparing for the next season of bicycle training.