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Traffic 'round these parts dropped off pretty dramatically a few weeks ago... hard to tell from the "I rode today" thread who's still riding, as one would have to conclude that Gene is the only one out there most days by reading it....

Who's sticking it out and plans to continue to ride pretty much every day regardless of weather?

(Was winter 2013;   2014 starts on p. 36;   2015 starts on p. 61)

 

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Those weird intervals of balmy weather make me stop and think again about what to wear.  Fortunately I think I only had one layer too many on top, so I was not too terribly overheated.

I guess what you wear depends on how long your commute is. I come in from Mundelein, but most of the way is on METRA; my biking is no more than 2 miles or so at a stretch. I've been getting through the winters with a long-sleeved "polar fleece" shirt over my work shirt and a shell over that. On warmer days I can unzip the front of the shell, so I usually don't sweat too much.

Below the equator I wear a pair of waterproof (and supposedly "breathable" though I'm skeptical) shell pants over my slacks. Hands: "lobster mitts", and balaclava on the head. I've been comfortable in -20 degree weather except for my eyes which run like faucets for the first few minutes. Maybe I should look into goggles. Any one have suggestions for decent ones that will fit over regular glasses?

Steve

Lisa Curcio 4.1 mi said:

Those weird intervals of balmy weather make me stop and think again about what to wear.  Fortunately I think I only had one layer too many on top, so I was not too terribly overheated.

COLD this morning. Still riding!


Last year I bought snow goggles for those days that I want my eyes protected from wind and cold, but I do not wear glasses.  I like the goggles although they somewhat block peripheral vision and require more head turning.  Surely there are snow goggles that are made to fit over glasses.

 
Steve Weeks said:

. . . .Maybe I should look into goggles. Any one have suggestions for decent ones that will fit over regular glasses?

Steve
 

It's been so loopy that I actually brought a pannier full of layers yesterday just in case the winter storm got in before I left work last night.  And I was again too warm in my capeline top, t-shirt, and light jacket.  

Lisa Curcio 4.1 mi said:

Those weird intervals of balmy weather make me stop and think again about what to wear.  Fortunately I think I only had one layer too many on top, so I was not too terribly overheated.

Search for goggles with an Over The Glasses (OTG) designation. Most brands make goggles like this. I have had a couple pairs over the years, but can't recommend anything great. I've not tried on a pair that was truly comfortable with my normal glasses and didn't fog-up my glasses. Maybe I could get a smaller pair from Zenni Optical just for wearing Under the Goggles (UTG). :)

Lisa Curcio 4.1 mi said:


Last year I bought snow goggles for those days that I want my eyes protected from wind and cold, but I do not wear glasses.  I like the goggles although they somewhat block peripheral vision and require more head turning.  Surely there are snow goggles that are made to fit over glasses.

 
Steve Weeks said:

. . . .Maybe I should look into goggles. Any one have suggestions for decent ones that will fit over regular glasses?

Steve
 

What a change in only 12 hours.  Last night - no hat, jacket, or gloves, and only light ankle socks. This morning - heavy wool socks, winter hat under my helmet, jacket with a long sleeve underneath, and gloves.  However, despite the drastic change, it's still not too cold out there.  

I had a pleasant Divvy ride this morning. #Divvyon

I past 4 Divvy riders today, roughly equal to non-Divvy riders. Kind of amazing. 

I Divvyed (or is it Divvied?) as well.  My daily commuter is waiting in my garage for some weekend repairs, so I've been riding Divvy for the past 3 days.  I can make it from Lakeview to the northside of the loop in around 25 minutes under mild exertion.  But I've also learned that wind impacts my Divvy ride more than my daily ride - a tail wind and I sail home, a head wind and it's a struggle.  (Yes, pun intended - Divvy bikes feel like a sail or a brick wall depending on the wind direction).

Anne Alt said:

I had a pleasant Divvy ride this morning. #Divvyon

Those Divvy bikes are not fun to ride on the Lake Front Trail against a fierce headwind.

JM 6.5 said:

I Divvyed (or is it Divvied?) as well.  My daily commuter is waiting in my garage for some weekend repairs, so I've been riding Divvy for the past 3 days.  I can make it from Lakeview to the northside of the loop in around 25 minutes under mild exertion.  But I've also learned that wind impacts my Divvy ride more than my daily ride - a tail wind and I sail home, a head wind and it's a struggle.  (Yes, pun intended - Divvy bikes feel like a sail or a brick wall depending on the wind direction).

Anne Alt said:

I had a pleasant Divvy ride this morning. #Divvyon

Personally I'd vote for "Divvied," but since you seem to be the first person that's raised the term, I'd say the honor of naming it falls to you, JM :).   

JM 6.5 said:

I Divvyed (or is it Divvied?) as well.  My daily commuter is waiting in my garage for some weekend repairs, so I've been riding Divvy for the past 3 days.  I can make it from Lakeview to the northside of the loop in around 25 minutes under mild exertion.  But I've also learned that wind impacts my Divvy ride more than my daily ride - a tail wind and I sail home, a head wind and it's a struggle.  (Yes, pun intended - Divvy bikes feel like a sail or a brick wall depending on the wind direction).

Anne Alt said:

I had a pleasant Divvy ride this morning. #Divvyon

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