Winter cycling - recommended products

There's no need to stop cycling altogether in winter, you just need the right equipment.

Cycling is much more enjoyable if you're well prepared for the conditions. Mudguards become essential, studded tyres look attractive, good lights are needed, and effective rain gear helps to make the experience of riding in rain, snow and ice a lot more pleasant.

These items are examples of what we suggest to make winter cycling more enjoyable, for the following reasons:

• No-one likes repairing punctures in the rain. Marathon Plus tyres almost never puncture.
• Whether you prefer battery or dynamo lighting, the Philips front and rear lights are simply the best you can buy. The headlights light up the road with a shaped beam which doesn't dazzle, while the tail-light is visible from a 320 degree angle without having an irritating bright spot for those behind you.
• Mudguards are essential to avoid being splashed.
• A buff works extremely well to keep your neck and head warm 
• A full sized mudflap attached to the end of the front mudguard prevents any spray from landing on your shoes.
• A rain cape keeps you dry while you ride in normal clothes and without making you perspire as closer fitting rain clothes often do.
• The Marathon Winter studded tyre lets you keep riding even over ice.

For other options, please also see the lighting page, other practical tyres and other mudguard and chainguard options.