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The saviour of a #noturbo ride.

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The one single item that seems to make venturing outdoors in the sheet rain bearable, or even enjoyable isn't a waterproof jacket, gloves, shorts or socks but it's the humble cycling cap. With no technical advancement needed for years this most simple of cycling garments does a multitude of jobs perfectly. Keeping the head warm, the rain out of your eyes and the mind optimistic.

Having suggested that people should shun the turbo trainer and venture out this winter, I had to keep to my word despite the sheet rain on the window. Sure, it wasn't a long ride but when you're soaked through after the first 2 miles you'll know it'll be just as much a mental test as physical. Which is where the cap comes in. Keeping the rain out of your eyes or off your glasses makes the ride seem strangely not all that wet. With the absence of rain drops sliding across the lenses of your cycling glasses, it's another good day in the saddle. In fact, before long, you can start to revel in the conditions, splashing through puddles, sliding around corners, thriving in the elements. 

Come summer and those dusty trails or dry tarmac you'll look back on days like these and think - I've earned it.

Posted by Morvélo