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To protect yourself from cold temperatures in winter, many things need to be kept in mind, from warm clothes to healthy diet. Apart from this, there are many such things in the daily routine, ignoring which can increase health problems. December has started and now cold winds have also started blowing very fast. In such a situation, if you have to ride a bike daily, then you must take some small precautions in the cold, otherwise your health gets harmed and you may fall ill. In this article you will know what things you should keep in mind while riding a bike in winter.

In winter, along with cold winds, fog also starts appearing and in Delhi-NCR, due to pollution, fog also persists and visibility reduces. In such a situation, a lot of care is needed while driving. Let us now know what precautions should be taken while riding a bike.

Take care in fog like this

In winter, one should be very cautious while riding a bike amidst pollution haze and fog. Avoid riding too harshly, because due to low visibility during this period, the possibility of accidents increases significantly. If the speed is low then you can avoid accidents to a great extent. Apart from this, you should install an anti fog light in the bike, so that you can see easily even in fog.

Don't ignore your eyes

It is also important to take care of the eyes while riding a bike, because if you ride a bike in cold winds, the wind blows directly into the eyes, which causes problems like redness, dryness, stinging in the eyes. If you are riding a bike, you must wear good quality glasses so that your eyes are protected from dry winds. You can get a helmet which is completely closed and has glass on the front.

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Be sure to take a windproof jacket

In winter, bike riders must add 1 or 2 windproof jackets to their wardrobe, because even if you are wearing a thick sweater while riding a bike, you can still feel the strong wind. Windproof jacket does not allow air to enter inside, due to which the chances of getting cold are very less. Puffer jackets are the best option for this.

This is how a bike rider should dress.

If you are riding a bike in winter, then you should keep your overall dressing in mind. A light cap must be placed inside the helmet so that air does not enter the ears. Apart from this, heavy boots or good quality sports shoes are best. There are special gloves for bikers in winter. You can buy one which does not cause numbness when exposed to cold air.