Bracing for Winter
It will not be my first New England winter, but it will be my first biking winter. Currently the weather is unusually fall-like but I am trying to wrap my head around approaching cold and snow. After some research and talking to people it sounds like I am supposed to buy a lot of stuff until I look like this:
However what I have learned so far in my years of biking is that no matter what I always take the wrong advice and I always buy the wrong stuff.
So I have been very concerned about researching, being cautious, and making the best decision about the right gear for my commute style. I expected a long process ahead of me. I made a trip to the local sports equipment store to review my options starting with gloves. However I discovered that my gear decisions may not be that hard after all.
Apparently they don’t expect women to go outdoors until spring.
Whatever sport they come from – the one essential for me is a proper snot rag (not very lady like i know, but hey ho)
Winter Cycling Tip # 53: Pick one glove to wipe your nose, and one glove to wipe off your sunglasses/goggles. REMEMBER WHICH IS WHICH!
I like your view on things
I just found myself in the bizarro version of this strip. I needed a new helmet and the “women’s” version was $20 cheaper and only differed from a “men’s” because it came in a pink box. I’m sure the fact that I have tiny tiny head and helped too.