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The escape to the south is likely to fall victim to the Covid-19 pandemic this winter. But when your breath condenses in the cold air and frozen ground crunches under your cleats, biking has a very special appeal. We show in BIKE 1/2021 In over 20 pages, we explain how to stay warm through the cold, where the best winter spots in Germany are and how to maintain your physical balance with yoga. Our preview provides an overview of the content - and the first snow has already fallen in Germany.
You can download more than 20 pages on "Biking in winter" from BIKE 1/2021 as a PDF below the article.
Why is the download not free? Because quality journalism has a price. In return, we guarantee independence and objectivity. This applies in particular to the tests in BIKE. We don't pay for them, but the opposite is the case: we charge for them, namely tens of thousands of euros every year.
Journal: We get you in the winter mood
Winter is a state of emergency for mountain bikers. The biting cold sucks greedily at our body's battery. Muddy trails and salty roads wear down the material and sun deprivation gnaws at the substance. But with our tips, you can defy the adversities of winter.
Test: MTB trousers - Warm shorts for winter bikers
Only crank out kilometres on the exercise bike in winter? Not necessarily! We have tested five short bike trousers that will keep your bum warm and dry even in the depths of winter.
Test: Winter shoes - good mood boots
Do bikers really need to invest a lot of money in special shoes? Our winter shoe test shows that there are few items of clothing that put you in such a good mood in bad weather - if you get the right candidate. We tested these models:
- BONTRAGER JFW
- FIZIK Terra Artica X2
- MAVIC XA Thermo
- NORTHWAVE X-Celsius Arctic GTX
- SCOTT MTB Heater Gore-Tex
- SHIMANO SH-MW701
- VAUDE Minaki MiD II STX
They are all waterproof and warmly lined - that's the key to riding fun in winter. We show you which details on the winter shoes also impressed us.
Journey: Home territories - the perfect tours
Soaking up the sun in the south? That's probably not going to happen this winter. No need to freeze in the cold. We've picked out five home destinations that are worth a holiday trip even in the cold season.
Fitness: Yoga with Timo Pritzel - the ideal balance
Without balance, flexibility and fine motor skills, there is no flow on the trail. For this reason alone, yoga is the perfect complement to training. Former bike pro Timo Pritzel shows us what yoga is all about and which exercises inspire bikers - on an admittedly rather mild winter's day in Berlin.
Focus on winter - in BIKE 1/2021
No frustration despite frost: With our special, winter becomes an extension of the season! You will find over 20 pages on the main topic of "Biking in winter" in issue BIKE 1/2021 and available for download as a PDF below this article.
