Winter Be Damned!

From Marianne Parkhill’s totally sensible line of reasoning (“I like to ride my bike in the winter because it helps me stay in shape without having to go to the gym!”) all the way to more hardcore answers like “I like to ride my bike all winter because it makes me HTFU,” we asked why you’re still riding your bike through a Chicago winter and you told us! Far as what the hell HTFU means, if you don’t know, Google it. Then be it!

As far as any mentions of spin class (we’re talking to you, Larry Gross, LOL!), let’s keep them to a minimum. Any indoor training should be conducted in a dingy basement with no heat and a bare light bulb. How else are you going to HTFU? And with a kickass trainer from Get A Grip Cycles too, of course.

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Keep up with us and we’ll keep up with you! And for your viewing pleasure, some of our winter-friendly equipment. Lots more where these came from!

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• ASSOS winter hats at Get A Grip Cycles Chicago

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• High-end ASSOS winter cycling jacket

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  Get A Grip Cycles Chicago carries this ASSOS cycling jacket.

• ASSOS bibs...the best.

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  3/4-length ASSOS bibs get the job done!

• The CycleOps Power cycling trainer

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  Cycling in Chicago during the winter just got a little easier with the CycleOps Power trainer.

• Bar Mitts, sold at Get A Grip Cycles Chicago.

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  Doesn't get much warmer when it comes to your hands and winter cycling than with these Bar Mitts.

• Cycling trainers at Get A Grip Cycles Chicago, perfect for winter riding in Chicago.

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  Get your training in out of the elements with our range of high-end cycling trainers.

• Bar Mitts at Get A Grip Cycles

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  Keep your hands very warm when cycling through Chicago winter.