Cycling Socks

Unfortunately no! This is a near constant discussion between riders looking at shoes. Just like with cycling clothing, some brand’s shoes are sized smaller and narrower than others. The best way to ensure a good fit is try shoes on, or look at sizing guides and user reviews online – this is especially worthwhile if you have particularly wide / narrow feet and often have difficulty fitting regular footwear.

During warmer weather, shoes can get a little ‘whiffy’, it is worth regularly washing shoes with a mild soap and warm water, allow them to dry slowly. During the cooler months a quick wipe down with a damp cloth should suffice. Shoes can be kept a bit cleaner in cooler / wetter months by using overshoes, they also keep your feet warmer and drier.

There are a couple of options which work well. For both methods get any mud off first. Stuffing shoes with dry newspaper and leaving them in a warm place works well. If you have them at hand, use nappies instead of newspaper - clean ones work best! The absorbant crystals in nappies will draw out moisture from your wet shoes.

Generally lighter clothing reflects more heat, however some advanced micromesh fabrics can shade while allowing air to cool the skin.

Bike riding in winter is more comfortable if you can keep drier. Mudguards can help you stay drier and avoid getting covered in spray from the roads and trails.

Lights are important in darker winter months, both so that other road users can see you, and so that you can see the road / trail ahead, when riding in unlit terrain. Also, riding in daylight with daytime riding lights in winter months makes riders more visable, particularly on gloomy days.

During winter, your bike attracts more filth and dirt than in summer months. Minimise winter's impact on your bike through keeping your bike clean and lubricated.

Possibly, to some extent, but you will likely be restricted in movement and not feel quite as toasty as wearing clothing designed for winter cycling, utilising winter specific wamer fabrics. Bike riding is very uncomfortable in cold weather with unprotected extremities; hands, toes and the head, really need to be kept warm on cold winter rides..

Yes, pretty much, although this depends on where you live. Spring and autumn share some similarities in that the weather can be very changeable with a wide range of weather possibilities - keeping comfotable can be trickier than in summer or winter.