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Seasonal cycling

British cycling is wet cycling for half the year. Mudguards, layered clothing, daytime running lights and a clean drivetrain handle most weather.

British weather makes seasonal cycling harder than most countries. The guides on this page cover winter setup, summer kit, and the maintenance routines that keep a bike running through salt, rain and the occasional surprise heatwave.

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Winter Cycling: The Complete Guide

Winter cycling in the UK is a clothing problem, not a bike problem. Three-layer system on the body, full-finger gloves, overshoes, mudguards and bright daytime lights cover most weather. Wash the drivetrain weekly through salt season. Sub-zero black-ice mornings are the only days worth skipping.

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