Let’s talk about Tyres. Your tyres are your only contact with the road. And if you look after them… they will remain your only contact with the road!! So here is some safety advice for you to look after yours. Cold tyres don’t grip as well as warm tyres. They take a couple of miles to warm up and start giving you their maximum grip. (in ‘the job’ we used to do a Five Mile Warm Up). In warm weather when your tyres have warmed up, the heat is retained. But in the winter, when you stop, that heat is quickly lost. So take care, with no harsh acceleration or heavy braking. Don’t make your tyres work too hard! A short commute in this cold weather could mean that your tyres never have the chance to warm up and give you their full potential. Check your tyre pressures regularly and keep an eye on your legal tread depth. Remember it’s less than a car and a bike minimum is only 1mm. That’s not much, particularly when the road is wet or icy. Take care out there.