These are a game-changer. Until these arrived, there were only your regular tires (which freeze up and get slippy) or spiked tires. Spiked tires are noisy and expensive, and only work if you're purposely riding on snow and ice. Instead, these tires are softer for more grip and use a micro-siped tread, which means millions of little treads that suction to ice like glue. Sorels for your bike!

Interested in the difference between studded tires and the Continental Winter Contact? Read more here. 

Ok, these are awesome - seriously! While they keep your hands warm and dry (the fabric is windproof and waterproof) the real reason we love these is that they keep water from entering your gear and brake cables - which means your cables won't freeze up. Plus, they bolt onto the bike, making them theft-resistant (for more theft resistance check out these). Best of all, you don't need super expensive gloves!

Interested to know more about the difference between bar mitts and gloves? Read more here!

Need all of the above? Well, we've packaged it all together into our Winter Essentials Package. Get two Continental Top Contact Winter II tires, a pair of the 45N Pogies, and a bottle of winter Lube. Now your bike is ready!

We also offer Winter Essentials Packages for Cargo bikes!

• • • Winter Essentials - Two Wheeled Cargo Bike
    • Winter Essentials - Three Wheeled Cargo Bike

Need those winter tires and bar mitts installed? Our winter tune-up does that and more too! Besides the usual preventative maintenance (checking each spoke, etc) and performative maintenance (gears, brakes), we clean out each cable and coat the insides with -50 Lubricant. Your chain gets a dash too!

Do you store your bike outside? Nothing keeps your bike cozier than a cover. It keeps your seat and handlebars dry, water out of your cables (so they don't freeze up), and your mechanical parts safe from snow. Pictured here is the Bike Parka Urban cover (you can see other models here). It's waterproof, seam-sealed and even has an opening so you can lock your bike!

Where most bike stores would include a flurry of specialized bike clothes, we offer just one suggestion - and it's optional. If you prefer to dress like the cyclists of Copenhagen in a woolen toque with a pom-pom, we say go for it (and that helmets really are a really good idea). To those who do wear helmets, you'll know its near impossible to find something that fits underneath - and is warm! Here's one example (we have more here), a Merino beanie that could be - arguably - cool on its own. We'll let you decide!