How to keep warm and safe while riding in winter?
The cold wind is biting and the winter rain is biting, so many cyclists install awnings to protect themselves from wind and rain.
But in fact, if you encounter strong winds, the wind will cause huge resistance to the awning, which will lead to instability of the car body, poor turning flexibility, blocking the view of the reviewer mirror, etc., making it more likely to cause safety accidents.
In addition, adding a canopy will also change the height and width of the car. This can also easily affect the line of sight of the cyclist behind you, causing an accident.
Windshield quilts and handlebar covers are also favorites of many cyclists. The plush interior and windproof outer cover can weaken some of the "magic attacks" of winter.
However, gloves fixed on the handlebars will affect the sensitivity of the hands and are not conducive to controlling the vehicle. If the windshield is too wide, it will seriously affect the body's balance and agility, and may also be caught by the car next to it while driving.
Therefore, it is recommended that you use knee pads, gloves and other flexible thermal tools.
In addition to wind-proof quilts, some cyclists also wear jackets inside out to keep warm from the cold.
However, this method of keeping warm is absolutely not advisable! Due to the different designs of the front and back of the clothes, wearing clothes backwards will hinder the strength of the arms, thus affecting the flexibility of hand operations.
When a person falls, his hands will instinctively look for support points or hold the ground when he falls. If the arms are restrained, the head may land directly on the ground, which can easily cause serious injuries.
In addition, when dressing backwards, you may have to use your hands to pull down the slipped clothes at any time, which will also distract the cyclist and lead to traffic accidents.
Some cyclists are very afraid of the cold and like to wear a hat, a scarf, and a mask at the same time, leaving only their eyes exposed.
As everyone knows, this will cause the sight on both sides of the eyes to be blocked, making it difficult to observe the traffic on both sides or behind when passing through intersections, changing lanes, or turning, and blindly moving forward or changing lanes and turning will cause serious consequences.
It is recommended that you choose a safety helmet with fleece, which can protect you from the cold and ensure a wide field of vision.
There is another detail of winter cycling that is often overlooked by cyclists: charging.
The first is the choice of charging location. It is strictly prohibited to charge in stairwells, corridors, closed and narrow environments or indoors to avoid fires that may cause property damage and personal injury.
Another thing that needs to be emphasized is that when charging, be sure not to place the charger on or inside the windproof quilt, because this is not conducive to ventilation and may easily cause a fire due to charging.