The Col Collective's video: Behind the Ride - How to Survive Winter

In this episode of Behind the Ride I thought I'd take a look at some of the ways I "try" to survive winter, a time of the year I particularly struggle with. From bike set-up to staying visible and some key items of kit that I've found particularly useful. I hope it helps you be safe, seen and comfortable during the darker months of the year. To fast forward to each section click the following time codes.... 0:43 - Bike Set Up 1:11 - Tyres and Wheels 2:03 - Gearing 4:35 - Lighting 7:29 - Clothing Bike Kit List: Bike: Cannondale SuperX Wheels: Mavic Allroad Pro Tyres: Mavic Yksion Elite Allroad XL Lighting: Exposure Lights Trace, TraceR and Strada SB Clothing Kit List: Mavic Cosmic Pro Soft-Shell Vision Jacket Mavic Vision App (available for smart phone in app store) Mavic Vision Vest Mavic Vision Gloves Mavic Cosmic Pro Thermo Bib-Short Mavic Essential Neck Warmer Mavic Cosmic Neck Warmer Winter aside, the summer is what we all really dream of! Why not join The Col Collective this summer for a cycling tour in the French Pyrénées, Dolomites and Italian Alps. For more details visit http://thecolcollective.com/cycling-tours. For more help and advice visit our website at http://thecolcollective.com, become part of our col community and sign up for our free newsletter for monthly updates. Never miss a video, subscribe to our YouTube channel or get in touch on Instagram, Facebook orTwitter. We’d love to hear from you. Stay well, ride safe and thank you for watching. Peace to all. Mike