In 1973, the rock group The Eagles recorded the hit song, Desperado. One of the memorable lines from the song is, "Don't your feet get cold in the winter time?" While they weren't talking about biking in colder weather, it certainly applies.  

In the last article, we looked at keeping your head and body warm while riding in colder weather. Today, we will take a look at keeping your hands and feet nice and toasty for bike commuting in the fall, specifically when the temperature is 35-55 degrees Farenheit. 

It's late October and the weather is getting colder. In many ways, this is my favorite time of the year to bike to work. The cooler temperatures are more pleasant for commuting, the lakefront bike path is less crowded, and the views on the ride are beautiful. However, the changing season and cooler days also require a change of clothing for the commute.

​As the days get colder, wearing the proper clothing can make all the difference between an enjoyable and a miserable ride. So what is the proper clothing for colder weather riding?  

Imagine that you want to use the Divvy bike share but don't have a helmet. Do you take a chance and ride without a helmet, hoping you don't fall or have an accident? With the Kranium bike share helmet that will no longer be ​an issue. This enterprising company has come up with a way to offer low-cost ($5-$8) helmets on-location via a vending machine.

I spoke with Kranium CEO, Robert Miller at the Shared Use Mobility Conference in Chicago. He shared how his company is bringing this lighter, safer, low-cost helmet to market.