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I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Milham on March 26, 2014 at 4:32pm

For me it's about the packing. 

I have to figure out what I have to wear to work, what I'll wear at work, and what I'll need to fit in my backpack WITH what I wore at work after work so that I'm not sweaty, plus carry boots instead of shoes. 

I also despise shivering. I LOVE being outdoors with all of my heart and would never come inside if I didnt' have to... until I start shivering. Then seriously... I don't care what's outside, I just want to be under a blanket. It's not got to do with how tough a cyclist I am. It's got to do with DESPISING winter. 

The sun does help and I've started riding a bit JUST for that... but I still can't bring myself to say "Oh. It's 18. Great lets go!" I think my limit is low of 35 ish. Then I can feasibly be comfortable all day with what fits in my backpack. On the weekends I'll ride at like 30 ish because I don't have to deal with changes of clothes. 

Permalink Reply by Alex Z on March 26, 2014 at 5:01pm

LOL, must steal and use

grayn8 (5.3 - 36) said:

Foxtrot no.
Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on March 26, 2014 at 6:32pm

Sorry if this has been posted before..

At least there is strong evidence that this summer won't be miserable :

http://blog.chicagoweathercenter.com/2014/03/26/tims-weather-world-...

So, brutal winters and springs are good for something!

1s20gdv3auw5hPermalink Reply by 1s20gdv3auw5h on March 26, 2014 at 9:11pm

Yehaa! Finally road in the sun today!!

Permalink Reply by Robert Underwood on March 26, 2014 at 10:36pm

nice come back!   

Jeff Schneider said:


   Him: "So many bicyclists ride like idiots."

   Me: "Yes, they ride the same way they drive."

Permalink Reply by Tim Heckman on March 26, 2014 at 11:15pm
Really nice day. Had to take a half day off work to get my physical, and managed a total of sixty miles for the day.
Permalink Reply by grayn8 on March 27, 2014 at 8:28am
Today! Cheers of joy streaking down my face thanks to rain paints and rain jacket. Wind gusts come and go, but were not a problem - so I probably had a tail wind pushing me west and north. Also not wearing heavy boots and carrying multiple layers made the ride feel so much easier.

Yesterday: 14-18F depending on the bank display - military danner boots, thick jeans, tshirt, hoody, winter jacket, hunter gloves, balaclava, wool buff (too cold in the am for legs and core was a sweaty mess)

Today: rain pants, tshirt, rain jacket, buff for ears, old gore tex trail kicks...perfect. Sign said 38 F and it was raining nice drizzle. Sounds like spring sprint time!
Permalink Reply by Simon Phearson on March 27, 2014 at 8:32am

My first go at a rainy, cold (<50) day. Turns out that it was a great way to ease into it - strong tailwind, not actually that rainy, just got a little wet. Not looking forward to the evening (southbound) commute home, though.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on March 27, 2014 at 8:40am

Nothing like sleet in the face to wake one up on the morning ride!  Turned to rain when I got downtown.

Permalink Reply by Robert Underwood on March 27, 2014 at 9:06am

Three little things made my ride this morning much more enjoyable...

1. I moved my seat forward about 1/8th inch

2. I moved my seat post up about 1/8th inch

3.  There was a tailwind

This is the first adjustment I've made in many months and gradually I began to notice I wanted to be just slightly farther up and forward... man it felt so good, like my legs had more power and my arms extended just right.  Also this tailwind was a rare treat.  And I dropped the psi in my tires about five lbs.  I've been getting lots of hard knocks from the street being so eroded lately.  this seemed to make for a smoother ride this morning.  that said I would rather have too much air than too little, I hate the sluggish feeling of squishy tires.

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on March 27, 2014 at 10:49am

Every prevailing wind direction makes somebody happy.

Simon Phearson said:

My first go at a rainy, cold (<50) day. Turns out that it was a great way to ease into it - strong tailwind, not actually that rainy, just got a little wet. Not looking forward to the evening (southbound) commute home, though.

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on March 27, 2014 at 11:13am

good way to look at it.  

I didn't ride today and now wish I had.


Kevin C said:

Every prevailing wind direction makes somebody happy.

Simon Phearson said:

My first go at a rainy, cold (<50) day. Turns out that it was a great way to ease into it - strong tailwind, not actually that rainy, just got a little wet. Not looking forward to the evening (southbound) commute home, though.

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