In any weather: 30 tips for first-time winter commuters

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Poor weather is no excuse to stop pedalling. Margot McGovern shares tips to keep you riding this winter.  I suffer from what my husband has diagnosed as Seasonally Often Feeling Tired (SOFT) disorder. When the temperature drops, I’m inclined to don my warmest flannel pajamas, curl up on the couch in front of the heater and remain there until spring. So
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Chill out, it’s only winter

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  Don’t let the cold and rain stop you having fun on your bike; Margot McGovern has plenty of tips to keep you riding throughout the winter. Bike riders in the northern hemisphere keep pedalling through snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures. With our comparatively mild winters, Australians have no excuse for giving up their wheels
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Lights test 2011 full results

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Light up your ride with the best and brightest lights tested for winter. Simon Vincett reports the findings of the 6th annual Ride On Lights test, now updated with results of all 50 lights. Technology and options in bike lights just keep improving. This season’s buzzwords are “bracket-less”, “cable-free” and “USB”. Bracket-less lights are easier
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