The biggest pain in autumn and winter riding is the humidity inside and outside freezing, but if you choose the right autumn and winter riding equipment, you can experience the fun of riding in different seasons. Riding on the country road, breathing the fresh air, and enjoying the different scenery in autumn and winter, it is wonderful.
1. The choice of gloves and shoes.
Insulation of the hands and feet is very important. Stiff fingers can make the bike inflexible. If the feet are frozen, the blood circulation will be worse, and it will be easy to get frostbite. In several riding activities, I have seen some riders ride with leather gloves. Although leather gloves can better block the wind, they are not breathable enough, and it is easy to make the palms wet and uncomfortable during riding, so it is not recommended.
Having a pair of windproof gloves is the best option. Gloves should be able to tightly cover the cuffs to ensure that no air is poured into the cuffs, which is the best choice.
It is said that the feet are the second heart, and keeping the feet warm is also important. Wearing leather boots and riding a bicycle will cause the feet to be stuffy and wet, which will cause the feet to be colder and frozen when they are not exercising. So not recommended. A pair of high-waisted shoes that are comfortable and warm is very important. The soles should be thick, and insoles should be added to keep the soles of the feet warmer. The upper and upper of the shoe should be thick to protect the instep, and the warm feet will warm the whole body. correct! There are also ankle pads. Cycling in autumn and winter will make the ankles feel very cold. A good pair of ankle pads can warm up the ankles. Of course, it is also possible to wear high tube thick socks to protect the ankle. Remember to scald your feet with hot water after riding to promote blood circulation and eliminate fatigue.
2, the choice of protective gear.
In cycling activities, the knee joint is the most frequently active part. Due to more activities, there is more local congestion, telangiectasia, and cold air is easier to enter. Therefore, knee pads for cycling in autumn and winter are essential. It is best to choose outer knee pads specially designed for cycling, and do not use the kind with a small hole in the middle for mountaineering. Knee pads should not only be windproof and warm, but also have good elasticity. It is also recommended to wear a wrist guard during long-distance riding. Remember to remove it when resting, and move your wrist, which can effectively protect your wrist and reduce the damage caused by long-term vibration. Wrist pads, elbow pads, and ankle pads cannot be ignored in autumn and winter when cars are prone to crashing.
3, the choice of clothes.
The most important thing for cycling in winter is to be windproof and breathable. The choice of clothes does not advocate the wearing of pure cotton autumn coats and cotton padded clothes inside. The winter weather in the north is cold.
This season's cycling clothes are suitable for choosing thick fleece fabric, which is thick and heavy, with fluff on the inside. In cold weather, sweat is discharged less, so thick fleece riding clothes pay more attention to warmth preservation, and have lower requirements on breathability, quick drying and other properties.
If it's not hot, you can't take it off or wear it. The cotton autumn clothes stick to your body, and the moisture is stuffy inside. It's hard to feel. You open the zipper for ventilation, and your chest gets cold from the cold wind. After a dozen seconds, the piercing cold wind can penetrate your body's heat.
"Quick drying clothes+windproof fleece riding clothes" is more appropriate.
It is ideal to wear multiple layers of jackets, which can be removed one by one when it is hot. In autumn and winter, it is better to wear cycling clothes with the front fabric windproof and the back fabric breathable.
This kind of clothes can not only protect you from the cold wind, but also dissipate the sweat from sports, so as to avoid stuffiness. The effect is really good.
The selection of lower pants should also avoid pure cotton trousers. The direction of selection is similar to that of clothes. Pay attention to windproof, breathable and warm keeping. Two legs are the main force for sports. Don't wear too thick or too fat, or you will feel tired after sports.
4. Insulation of the head and neck.
Many cyclists who ride bicycles in autumn and winter are often sweaty and hot, but their nose is constantly flowing, and their faces will feel frozen and stiff. During cycling, the greater the temperature difference between the head, face and torso, the easier it is to catch a cold and cause physical stress. So be sure to protect the temperature of the neck, face, and head. Don't let the cold wind blow directly to your face even if you are soaked with sweat and then change a face towel. So, remember to wear an extra headscarf when riding a bike.
In addition, it is best to wear a collar around the neckline to protect the neck and throat. If this place is not protected for a long time, it will often cough, which is very uncomfortable. In addition, wearing a helmet to cover the head, a fleece cap for the ears and neck is also a good choice, and it is very practical.
5. Other matters needing attention.
- Use a thermos cup with boiling water. When riding in autumn and winter, you must drink hot water, preferably hot water without sugar. Cold sugar drinks are not conducive to smooth throat. Secondly, with hot water, you can moderately restore body temperature in the coldest time and warm your heart and body. You can bring a few pieces of candy to replenish energy in time.
- Wear cycling glasses. During the riding process, the wind and the small flying sand will cause discomfort to the eyes, so special glasses are also necessary. If a foreign object suddenly enters the eyes during high-speed riding, if it is not handled properly, the consequences are still very serious, so the riding glasses are not only Has a cool side.
- The tire pressure is not easy to be too high in cold weather. The weather is cold and the rubber is hardened. At this time, if the tire pressure is too high, it is easy to blow the tire. In addition, the lower the temperature, the less friction between the ground and the tire. At this time, the tire pressure is too high and it is easy to slip and crash, especially in places with ice.
- Maintenance of bearings. The temperature is low, the butter in the bearing and the grease in the front fork are solid, so at this time we need to ride a bicycle for more than ten kilometers to dissolve and grind the solid grease, which determines that we cannot use it in the beginning. Riding hard is to use a slightly higher cadence to warm up the car as soon as possible at an ordinary speed, so as not to cause damage to the bearings and balls due to uneven grease.
- Pay special attention to traffic safety. Autumn and winter are the seasons when vehicle accidents occur frequently. When cycling, you must pay special attention to traffic safety. First, dress in bright and eye-catching colors, and secondly, pay more attention to traffic intersections and lane changes. You should learn to use cycling gestures when there are many people riding, and you must step aside and not occupy the motor vehicle lane. To answer a call while riding, you must sign in advance to get out of the queue and stop by the roadside to pick up the call. It is recommended to use external speakers, do not use in-ear headphones for music.
- Reflective signs. In autumn and winter, the days are short and the nights are long, and the sky is also dark early. Therefore, the warning and lighting on the body are indispensable. It is a good way to stick reflective stickers on the car. If you don’t like stickers, you can put a few taillight frog lights to remind and warn. The more reflective signs on the car and clothing The better it is, the more beneficial it is, the more harmless it is.
- Pay attention to the appropriate riding intensity and stroke. It is not advisable to leave too early in the morning. Be sure to eat some hot breakfast before departure. The ride should be closed early in the evening to rest. Those suffering from heart, lung, high blood pressure, bronchitis, and asthma must exercise moderately in winter, and must not stand in the wind when resting after sweating. In addition, when cycling down the mountain, you must put on a jacket and then go down. The wind in autumn and winter should not be underestimated. It is easy to cause diseases when it is blown by the wind.