Is your bike winter-ready? Five easy ways to increase comfort and minimise wear

Over the colder period of the year, looking after your bike becomes even more important

Image shows a bike with a mudguard attached.
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Winters can be tough on your bike. Roads are often wet or damp. They’ll be dirty too, with mud and grit washed into them by rain and that road muck will get sprayed over your bike’s delicate parts and you too as you ride.

So it’s worth looking to up your protection levels and increase your maintenance regime for your winter cycling. Here are our top tips to keep things running smoothly.

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