What gets Cold First When Mountain Biking in Winter? [Survey]

With winter ahead for mountain bikers here in the northern hemisphere, we want to know which part of your body you're most worried about keeping warm this mountain bike season.
By Jeff Barber

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photo: Scott Cotter.

With winter ahead for mountain bikers here in the northern hemisphere, we want to know which part of your body you’re most worried about keeping warm this mountain bike season.

For those in the southern hemisphere… enjoy the summer while it lasts.

What's the first part of your body to get cold on a mountain bike ride?

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