{"id":41944,"date":"2022-09-28T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=602101"},"modified":"2022-09-28T17:21:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T15:21:23","slug":"best-winter-road-bikes-what-to-look-for-in-a-winter-bike","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/best-winter-road-bikes-what-to-look-for-in-a-winter-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Best winter road bikes | What to look for in a winter bike"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Matthew Loveridge\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 28 September 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Are you thinking about building or buying a bike for winter road riding?<\/p>\n

BikeRadar\u2019s experts have an immense combined experience of winter riding and in this guide, we\u2019ll discuss some different approaches to choosing a bike for winter road riding, and which components and accessories matter the most.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re looking to buy a whole new bike, revive an old one or adapt your current machine, this is the guide for you.<\/p>\n

Before we go on, I\u2019m sure comments are already brewing to the effect of \u201cthat wouldn\u2019t work for my winter\u201d, and that\u2019s fair enough. We\u2019re talking here about a UK-style winter, where the main obstacles to riding for most of us are relentless wet weather, cold, darkness and road salt.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s fair to say that in many parts of the world (and indeed more northern parts of the UK), conditions are far more extreme and riding through the winter is a completely different proposition.<\/p>\n

Other readers who live in hotter climes may look forward to winter for its cooler temperatures.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s our pick of the road bikes for winter riding we\u2019ve tested. They\u2019re not all billed as winter bikes and not all come with mudguards, but all have the mounting points to let you add them and set them up for all-weather riding.<\/p>\n

Scroll down further for our buyer\u2019s guide to bikes for winter road riding, what to look out for and the different approaches you might take to set yourself up for winter riding.<\/p>\n

Best road bikes for winter as rated by our testers<\/h2>\n

Kinesis Tripster AT<\/h3>
<\/div> 4.5 out of 5 star rating<\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div>
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