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Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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If the heat produced by your muscles pedaling your bike isn't enough and you aren't well insulated, eventually you lose enough heat that your body shivers to produce more heat. The cold, your exposure to it, and the duration of your exposure determines whether this will happen.

rwein5 said:

has absolutely nothing to do with external temperature.

Not much wind out there today, so just a sunny ride in the cold.  It's supposed to be a balmy 30 for the ride home.

I interpreted Haddon's statement and your response to suggest that muscular activity is so wildly inefficient that you couldn't get cold while riding. Which we all know you can. My apologies that my response was, at best, tangential to the subject.

I Love hearing the stories of hardy folks riding in the cold.  It's inspirational and got me onthe bike earlier than I would otherwise!  Today I rode for the first time in a week and have all you to thank for it (Of course I wimped out and waited for the day with the lowest winds).  Thanks all!

You rode. That's what really matters. I truly wimped out today and took the train.

Ann Sch 9.3 said:

I Love hearing the stories of hardy folks riding in the cold.  It's inspirational and got me onthe bike earlier than I would otherwise!  Today I rode for the first time in a week and have all you to thank for it (Of course I wimped out and waited for the day with the lowest winds).  Thanks all!

It was a wet ride, both inside and out. I was sweating because my rain coat is pretty much like wearing a plastic bag.

Tough gear call for me, too. Couldn't see carrying all the clothes I'll need for the delightful snow ride tonight, but 50° was pretty warm for wearing all that.

JustWill said:

It was a wet ride, both inside and out. I was sweating because my rain coat is pretty much like wearing a plastic bag.

Today was the first day I overcame the desire to take the train and I rode in.  I said I was going to ride all winter and I figure I have to get used to this weather if I'm going to do that.  I was wet - and my shoes had about a cup of water in them when I arrived at work, but I did it.  I just hope I survive the ride home.  I might take Clark instead of Lincoln just in case I need to hop on the bus.

It was about 50 and sprinkling lightly when I came in today. Anticipating worse weather on the way home, I tossed a wool jersey and some gloves in my panniers. (I have my bar mitts installed, so didn't need gloves on the way in.) My wife reminded me that she won't be home this evening, so I'm left to my own devices to get home in case the weather proves worse than I anticipate.

The soaking I got this morning was worth it if I get a lovely snow ride home!

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