Eight mistakes new winter bike commuters make and how to avoid them

Riding a bike through winter can be a challenge, but there's no need to miss out on the pleasures and benefits of riding in winter. So, after doing it badly for years, I've compiled a list of mistakes that I (and some other people) have made over the years with the hopes of helping you avoid these rookie missteps.

0:00 Intro
0:55 Mistake 1: Gear Overload
2:05 Mistake 2: Overthinking Your Bike
3:25 Mistake 3: Overdressing
4:34 Mistake 4: Not Considering the Extremities
5:45 Mistake 5: Failing to Change Your Route
6:26 Mistake 6: All-or-Nothing Attitude
7:32 Mistake 7: Fear
8:35 Mistake 8: Going it Alone

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• Here's the winter bike I'm riding these days: https://bit.ly/2PhqUqF
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• Crane Bicycle Bell (the ding is sublime): https://amzn.to/3OwfZCu
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• Bicycle Cargo Net (why did it take so long for me to buy one of these?): https://amzn.to/31s1Ovu
• Vaude Cover II Rain Poncho (for higher-end, try Cleverhood or People’s Poncho): https://amzn.to/3jLkift
• Kryptonite U-Lock (your bike is going to get stolen eventually, sigh, but at least make it difficult on the thief): https://amzn.to/3tPWcGi
• Peak Design phone case (the one I use, paired with the Peak Design phone mount): https://amzn.to/3HGM0FU

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