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Tips About Cycling In Michigan

By Mia Kent


Once you have found the right bike for you, it is important to consider the right clothing for cycling in Michigan. A normal t-shirt and pair of jeans combo will not cut it if you are planning on doing more than about two miles. You need to ensure you buy clothing made from breathable material to help keep you cool whilst you are cycling. Not only that, but it is vital to stay warm and protected. Developing a nasty cough and cold will not inspire you to keep on cycling.

First and foremost, you need to get yourself a decent bike helmet. By decent, it is expected that you get a helmet which is designed specifically for the purpose of riding a bicycle. This will protect you from serious injury or possibly worse if you were to have an accident on your bike. Plenty of helmets these days come with features such as streamlined design and good ventilation. Helmets can be purchased from stores which deal with the sale of biking and other related activities.

Before you buy a cycle jersey, make sure you check out the ventilation and sweat sucking it provides. The sucking soaks up excess moisture and keeps it away from your skin, leaving you cool and dry. Therefore, making your ride more comfortable.

Next you should invest in a good quality pair of shoes and gloves. Your hands and feet are critical to your performance, so you want them kitted out properly. Ideally your shoes and gloves should offer good grip, flexibility and also a high level of protection. It is all too easy to skin your knuckles or slip a pedal if you do not wear the right sort of clothing to protect your hands and feet.

Weather or rather environmental conditions are one thing that you cannot be certain about. However, the type of weather outside does not matter if you are a keen cyclist. Your attire should be to suit all weather since you can set off in sunshine and ten minutes later be soaked to the skin from a thunderstorm. Biking base layers are there to keep you warm and comfortable during long sessions. They also help to support your muscles and therefore are perfect for cold and tired limbs on a winter morning.

Gaining of endurance is even another benefit of biking. It is known that exercising the heart is one of the ways to maintain and or improve our health. With this in mind, it is no question that cycling workouts get your heart pumping and blood flowing strong.

You may also wish to consider arm and leg warmers if you intend to for a long time during particularly cold spells. These can be worn under other cycle clothing to give you an extra layer for warmth. Pick longer trousers which can help protect or shield your legs.

Some cyclists also like to wear masks while cycling in Michigan. These help protect against breathing in pollution and any other debris in the air, but they are down to personal choice. Lastly, you may want to buy a pair of cycling trouser clips to help keep your trousers clear of the chain and pedals, and also to help keep them clean.




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