Padded gloves and handlebar tape help, but the best solution is to move your hands frequently on the bars. Grasp the drops, the brake hoods or on the tops of the bars near the stem and alternate these positions every couple of minutes. Hot Feet Nothing makes a bike ride more miserable than cold feet. And because your dogs get compressed slightly on each pedal stroke, cutting circulation, they often get cold faster than other body parts do. Keep those tootsies toasty with neoprene shoe covers.
Many riders buy winter cycling shoes a size larger so they can wear heavy socks.
In hot, sunny weather, take a tip from pro bike racers from the classic era of the 30's and 40's and wear a bandanna under your helmet. Periodically pour water in your helmet vents to soak the cloth. Air streaming over the wet bandana will cool you by evaporation. It works for runners and walkers, too. Run on Water Losing as little as one or two percent of your body weight as sweat can reduce your performance-and your enjoyment.