Fitting mudguards (fenders), lights and winter tyres gets your bike ready for the depths of the British winter. Read more about lights and cycling law from Cycling UK: https://www.bikeradar.com/features/bike-light-laws-in-the-uk-what-you-need-to-know/
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These are why I subscribed. Thanks for the tips on the mud guards. It's been a little rainy and snowy here and I do want to get some, as I have been riding my bike to work and back only on dry road days.
I rode my gravel bike with bluemel (45mm) for a while bur the mud/clay kept getting stuck so i swapped for some large sls edge (56mm) which i knew would to large for the frame/fork due to their squared section vs curved section of the bike. I trimmed the fenders and put a MTB fork foldable thingy and it works well; tyres (50-584) are fully covered.
As for the light on the helmet, if people wish to do so they should check their helmet is design to that effect. Some helmets are tested for that and it is good. Other are not and adding a light of a camera can make them dangerous in the event of a fall. Remember Michael Schumacher, he fitted a camera of the top of his Uvex helmet and that cause brain damages. Since then, Manufacturer are designing helmets with specific mounting point for things like go pro and other accessories.
I use SKS SPEEDROCKER mudguards on my gravel bike and have had no issues at all. Easy to fit and remove and no rattles.
The mudguards you didn't remember the name of are Crud Roadracers Mk2.
Mountain bike for winter!
I've recently fitted Bontrager full guards to my gravel bike after a couple of seasons trying and bodging various and mismatched universal sets that have cluttered the garage for years.
Mavic Allroad XL tyres are absolutely tremendous for winter riding. Thanks for the tips 👍
I really hope that with the push for gravel and thus larger tyre clearance we can have fixing points as standard.
My current winter tires are the Giant Gavia Fondo 0. Loving them
Under normal circumstances I often cycle with a group of friends on club rides so a rear mudgaurd extension flap is useful to stop filthy spray flicking up into their faces and expensive lycra.
We also ride a lot of quiet lanes through farmland which, in winter, are often covered in cow/sheep crap. This can easily cover the mouthpiece of your bidon and a friend got pretty I'll after drinking from a contaminated bottle. I've been mindful of this ever since and on really wet and dirty rides, I use a bidon with a protective cover over the mouthpiece.
Thanks for all your videos and blogs Simon: very useful and enjoyable 👍
I must say that as a driver, I find some of the very bright, flashing front lights quite distracting. Almost as annoying as the blue halogen car headlights that (supposedly) don't dazzle drivers ahead of you. From my sample of N=1, I don't believe it.
Thanks for all the tips! I love your videos, they're definitely some of the best for to-the-point, well communicated info.
So good! Thank you.
OMG Si it looks soo cold! There is no way Melbourne gets as cold as Scotland but nonetheless it does get cold (gets down to about -5 on
occasions). Can you recommend a good pair of deep winter gloves? I have invested in so many gloves and none have worked. Any recommendation appreciated. Happy new year Simon and please be safe!
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