The Best Bike Gear for Your Brisk, Wintry Commute (2025)
Swapping car trips for bike rides cuts fuel and parking costs; results in fewer sick days and higher productivity; and is great for your carbon footprint, besides easing congestion and improving air quality. However, it’s really cold and dark outside, making the idea of commuting by bike less appealing.
The Best Bike Lights
Reviewer Caramel Quin described the Knog Blinder 1300 and Blinder R-150 Set as having “everything you need in terms of brightness, both front and back, durability, and ease of mounting.” The Blinder 1300 comes with a handlebar mount and a GoPro undermount for versatility. Meanwhile, the Blinder R150 has a simple clip, rather than a separate mount, with a choice of three rugged rubber bands.
A Bright Idea: Bike Helmet With Lights
The Unit 1 Aura Mips is a flagship bike helmet from smart cycling brand Unit 1. Certified for ebike use and equipped with MIPS rotational impact protection, it earned a five-star rating from Virginia Tech’s Helmet Lab. Consequently, it’s overkill for some people, but having integrated 500 lumen front and rear lights does help you stand out on the road.
Stay Safe and Visible
Proviz makes the best high visibility clothing I’ve ever used. Their Reflect360 fabric—ingeniously embedded with reflective glass beads—lights you up in oncoming headlamps brilliantly. In addition, the Proviz City 100% Reflective Waterproof Cycling Jacket is made entirely of the hi-vis fabric, meaning you’re visible from all angles.
Additional Safety Features
The Proviz Switch Reflective Reversible Backpack Cover is a simple, but superb backpack cover. It fits most bags up to 35 liters, has generous elastic edges, two elastic straps for added security, and by being reversible, is great for both day and night time riding. Meanwhile, the Silva SMini is a super compact 1.9 ounce multi-functional, USB-C charging headlamp with a 250-lumens beam that’s great at illuminating dimly lit roads and paths.
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