Can't be bothered to go cycling when it is cold outside

[raleighnut]

Try a different sport for winter. Cycling ain't everything.

Burn the heretic

 

[Reynard]

Burn the heretic

I don't burn heretics, but I do need to keep the heating fed...

Sawing and splitting firewood is absolutely brilliant exercise, and it keeps me fit over the winter when I can't always get out on the bike due to motivation or weather.

 

[MichaelW2]

I used to ride in winter with classic layering system of wicking inner, fleece or woolly jumper midlayer and windproof jacket/smock.
When I picked up a fleece gillet I tried it outside the wind shell and it is really useful. Clothing alterations are much quicker, just throw the gillet on or off and keep the windproof in place. Esp useful on frosty mornings or up and down rides.

 

[PaulSB]

Schwalbe spike tyres stop quicker on ice than on a dry in the summer.

Maybe but I can't think of any reason why I would want to use these.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Out in summer longer sleeve merino top and windproof gilet today. Put on an insulated gilet over top when stopped to eat. Enough to be comfortably warm without getting sweaty. Beautiful day to be out.

 

[Drago]

Try a different sport for winter. Cycling ain't everything.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Googles Perfetto expecting to see a recumbent with enclosed cockpit with heater like a small car.
Oh well, learning every day.

That called a stream liner or velo mobile and no heater required. Even in winter those riding such bikes / trikes are often in shorts and t shirts and still dripping in sweat.

 

[Ajax Bay]

My compliments to the OP: you are a star threadmaker - 7 pages so far.

 

[Notafettler]

Maybe but I can't think of any reason why I would want to use these.

So you can cycle when the roads have ice on them with no fear of crashing?

 

[Notafettler]

Didn’t know that Soringers were such keen cyclists.

Fat fingers!

 

[Dan77]

I don't like the cold either. Not having the correct clothing probably has a lot to do with it. Went out intending to do a 40km ride on Saturday and soon changed my mind to a quick 7km loop followed by a Zwift session later on. I'm happy using the winter mainly for indoor training I think. I get more data and better structured training. Then come spring I'll hopefully be fitter and stronger by the time I do much distance on the roads again.

 

[rockyroller]

So you can cycle when the roads have ice on them with no fear of crashing?

I like ice when I have studded tires. without, not so much

View: https://youtu.be/kuQpYZPUf3s

 

[snorri]

That called a stream liner or velo mobile and no heater required. Even in winter those riding such bikes / trikes are often in shorts and t shirts and still dripping in sweat.

Thanks for that, I haven't seen many of them and don't know any owners , but have often fancied a trial run.

 

[Anonymous1502]

Went out cycling today, I did 45km (a short ride). After cycling for a few minutes I was so warm I ended up doing the entire cycle wearing a short sleeve t shirt and leggins.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Bought a turbo trainer for the winter a few years ago but just found it so boring,sold it and now i ride throughout the year.
Always found this webpage useful on what to wear.
https://www.roadbikerider.com/what-to-wear-in-various-weather-2/