Cyclists of old used to stuff a newspaper down the front of their jerseys to keep out the cold, but luckily for us, modern fabrics are lighter and more breathable than a copy of yesterday’s Guardian.
With winter weather finally here, we want to help you keep toasty on your bike with this collection of merino wool clothing. Merino wool feels soft, insulates well and wicks moisture away from your skin to help you feel comfortable so we’ve put together a hat, neck warmer and winter glove combo to give away.
To be in with a chance of winning, leave us a comment below and we’ll pick a winner next week.
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Tracy
Oh no …. first comment pressure ! Would love a chance to find out if merino is as wonderfully soft and warm as they say.
Fran Peck
I too have a mobility scooter and would really benefit from these
Trevor Bloxham
Being a 1958 vintage I’m starting to feel the cold more each year.
But I’m going to keep riding my bike for a good few years yet 😄
Peter
MeriYES, more like!
John
Merino wool products are simply fantastic. Now if the lovely people at ETA were kind enough to pass a set of Merino goodies to me, my cycling would be instantly transformed from great to brilliant. 😃😃😃🙏🙏🙏
Mark B
Oh yes please!
Nicholas Kilpatrick
The more I cycle the more I realise I need better gear to be comfortable end enjoy it more. I hope I win. Fingers crossed.
Nicholas Kilpatrick
The more I cycle the more I realise I need better gear to be comfortable end enjoy it more. I hope I am a winner of this prize. Good luck to all!
Lucy
Would love to arrive at my piano students feeling toasty and without icicles for fingers!
Ed
Merino sounds lovely
Sue
My commute is slower than most as I’m now limited to a mobility scooter, but you have no idea how cold you get now you’re now peddling…. I’d love to test these for warmth; who knows might be a whole new outlet for these items.
Andrew Smith
Showing off as I’m currently at 30c in Cambodia, I’m so going to need these when I get back to the UK!
Dave
Lovely stuff
Julian Fargher
Merino Christmas!
Jill
Oh to be toasty warm
steve beevers
Please Please Please — they look brilliant .
Al Napp
Never mind cycling I currently need these for the office
Mary
Merino wool is the absolute in winter wear!
Love it!
Rachel
I’ve heard great things about merino wool, this would be great!
John Darby
2 degrees above freezing here next week. Please send asap. Thank you very much 😁
Craig
🧢 🧤 🧣
Mike Croker
Look toasty; would be good to try out 😉
J
Just the thing at this time of year.
Lesley
Ee by gum. Extra warmth needed up north in the Yorkshire Dales!!
Judith Rout
So much better than newspaper!
robert peel
yes i would definately like to win some warm clothing items ,to keep me warm on my daily commute
Janet
I would love these for winter rides.
Stanley Green
Wouldn’t mind it
Tobi James
Merino wool is the best. I have base layers but nothing for the frozen fingers
Sam
Anything to help keep warm on my bike ride to and from work, work late evening/night, so never warm.
Ali & Olly
One for me (mum), one for him (age 7) and one to share (fight over)… and we will have another convert to merino, the nature friendly way to stay warm!
Mick Leary
Shame that I might be warmer whereas the sheep will be colder ….. that’s life!
Damian Connaughton
Would love these for the cold winter commute!
Frank
Warm me up please 🤗
Rachel
These items look lovely and toasty. I would like them for my cycle to the gym for a 6.45am class. Its very cold at this time !
Lucy
wool-icious!
Brian
They sound nice and soft. I’m XL in gloves. Thank you.
Steve K
Warming to the idea already …
Alan Sealy
Yes please!
Keith
Three life savers. Yes please!
Colin
I’m always cold in winter so, yes pleasey 😉
Boyd
Ummm – merino lovely and toasty without a plastic microfiber in sight!
Greg
Please help me keep toasty in the cold north
Tommy Knowland
Warm toes fingers and head. Yes please 😎
james
is it safer if you stuff the Guardian down the front.
Richard
Large size please
Pamela
I feel warmer just thinking about merino wool. Bring on the sheep.
Naomi
Allo, well Ill give it a punt! A set of merino would be a fine thing to win.
Gavin Wright
It’s sooooo coooold out I need Merino wool!
Jim W
A great way to stay warm cycling into the office or taking the kids to school on a frosty morning.
Matthew Blackmore
If I can’t get a fair pay deal in the public sector as a teacher, at least I can cycle to work warm! #radicalcommuter?
John Auric
The sheep has been shorn – now my hands can stay warm !
Ema A
Merino is great for any winter day.
Stuart Young
Ears, nose and fingers sorted. Best way to keep the winter chill away.
Andy
Probably good to wear these indoors even when not cycling 😅
Mags
If it’s good enough for sheep, it’s fine by me. Great for walking, as well as cycling (if hat fits under helmet).
Peter Clark
Multi-purpose kit, not just for cycling. I’d love to win this please
Clive Probert
No such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes and these are the right clothes for this weather.
Rhodri Watkins
These would be great for my commute, it’s getting chilly!!
Chris Bromwich
Oh, yes please, good for all activities, not only cycling.
Rachell Thompson
I cycle all year round its my only transport so this would be ace.
John
Just the job to keep me warm on my early morning bike rides
Peter
Cosy warm merino
Peter Chisnall
Warming!
Moragh Buchan
Would love this merino combo to keep me warm on my cycling days out. Thanks.
Linda
I would love to win these
Phil
Toasty
Andrew R
I would love to be able to stay warm on the bike with these items.
Kelly smith
Much needed now the temp has dropped so much!
Bryn Jones
Just the job – PERFECT!
PhilipT
Very timely.
PeteG
Like all our respondents I would like a respite from the biting cold. It would be great that have these to keep us going on our chosen ride. Thanks
Julie Anne Gardner
Merinoooooo bleating wonderful
Anita Brayford
Please include me in the draw for what we all need at this time of year.
Denise Robson
These would help me as it’s chilly in Gateshead on a bike. By the way, iron me is an anagram of merino.
JohnB
I love merino clothing and I’d love to win these!
Bill
Been recently diagnosed with an under-active thyroid, which I’m told might account for why I’ve been feeling so cold? I’m sure these would help when I’m out on my bike in the coming months.
Gillian
I love Merino wool for commuting so much!!
Just a word of advice though, keep it well protected from those moths. My merino wool base layers got attacked this year……)
Rob Lewis
These would be perfect for cold winter club rides!
Peter
Brrrrrrrr…
Alastair
Having used Marino tops for a while, they keep my aging body going on my bike through the colder months.
Jennie Parsons
Merino wool- just the job for the cold weather coming next week!
Craig
Millions of sheep worldwide cannot be wrong, Merino wool rules! 🐑
Andy
These will tempt me off Zwift and outside a bit more this winter
Steve
Baaaaa, humbug!
Teresa Mitchell
Lightweight but warm, merino is unbeatable!
Peter Shirley
Have yourself a very Merino Christmas
David Hamilton
These look lovely and warm, just in time for the cold weather. Yes Please.
Huw
Merino would help insulate me from winter cold wind from the Urals here in East Anglia.
Bazza
Just what we need to venture outdoors right now. Lovely fleecy merino wool.
Stevo
Hopefully this great prize will encourage whoever wins out on their bike into our current cold weather.
Mark D.
Great kit for cycling AND around the house in these challenging times!
Yousaf Mirza
Looks like lush kit. 😍
Bobby Buckley
You can’t beat Merino wool!
Andrew garside
They would keep myself toastie this,love merino.
Tim Earl
Would be fab.
Les Gunbie
Heads, shoulders, knees and toes – cheesy toast!
Darren C
I could do with some nice toasty arm warmers, my lycra ones have had a few repairs done over the years due to falling off because of ice, wet leaves & mud on the road!
MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL and keep safe.
Mark Minion
Have a merino jersey which is great for those slightly ‘fresher’ days. Think these items would be ideal additions to my cycle outfits for those post-Christmas pedals
Fred
When you get old like me you get cold. Yes please merino
Sarah
Just perfect to keep me lovely and cosy.
Iain Shanks
Love the look of this – need something to keep warm on the bike this winter
David Mayers
Much prefer wool to lycra.
richard cuckson
Highly desirable for keeping cycling now the winter weather has arrived.
Andy Brown
I wish me a merino Xmas, in some of these…
stephen
Never owned any merino wool kit, but would love to please
Jane Churchill
These would be just perfect for winter cycling in our house.
TD
Usually, I would be too cold to cross my fingers in the hope I would be successful but with merino gloves this should be no problem!
John Davidson
It’s a 100-1 shot but I would love to win these to keep me warm when I’m out on my bike!