I suffer from poor circulation. My hands and feet quickly succumb to the cold weather and unless I take great care in my clothing, it isn’t long before I’m in some pain, making riding for long distances in sub zero temperatures more than a little tricky.

The other day, while out for some lunch, I happened to walk past a popular high street outdoor clothing company and decided to pop in for a look around. I happened across something sitting innocuously on the  counter beside the till: heat pads.

The packet includes two disposable heat pads and cost just a couple of quid. Each pair good for one use are the instructions so they’re claimed to last up to 8 hours. Ideal for the longer weekend rides then. I’ll be trying them out on my next ride and am looking forward to toasty fingers.