Cold Snap - The Chainlink2024-03-28T10:46:04Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cold-snap?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1086390&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDitto. Rode once last week, a…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-01-08:2211490:Comment:10859572018-01-08T21:07:38.688ZArgonne69https://thechainlink.org/profile/Argonne69
<p>Ditto. Rode once last week, and couldn't feel my fingers with 2 pairs of gloves. I got back out this morning and it was almost pleasant. A bit slippery in spots, but I took it easy.</p>
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<p>Ditto. Rode once last week, and couldn't feel my fingers with 2 pairs of gloves. I got back out this morning and it was almost pleasant. A bit slippery in spots, but I took it easy.</p>
<p></p> Didn't ride Christmas week du…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-01-08:2211490:Comment:10863902018-01-08T20:28:21.735ZMike Zumwalthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeZumwalt
<p>Didn't ride Christmas week due to illness. Week between was brutally cold and many businesses closed as well as people out of town. </p>
<p>Did last week and was able to do 3-4 hours of being inside for a few minutes to warm then riding to my destination wasn't much wind and temps in the teens are doable.</p>
<p>The days get a little more Sun and by Feb even in cold like we had the days will be a little warmer.</p>
<p>Hit a patch of frozen rain last night on a side street to start 2018 with…</p>
<p>Didn't ride Christmas week due to illness. Week between was brutally cold and many businesses closed as well as people out of town. </p>
<p>Did last week and was able to do 3-4 hours of being inside for a few minutes to warm then riding to my destination wasn't much wind and temps in the teens are doable.</p>
<p>The days get a little more Sun and by Feb even in cold like we had the days will be a little warmer.</p>
<p>Hit a patch of frozen rain last night on a side street to start 2018 with a pavement hug.</p> After biking in the six-below…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-01-08:2211490:Comment:10862922018-01-08T14:50:29.644ZAlex Zhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexZ
<p>After biking in the six-below-zero weather on Tuesday, I wimped out the rest of the week.</p>
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<p>Rode again in yesterdays "mild" temps and this morning's VERY mild temps. I did not have any problems with slickness this morning--did anyone else?</p>
<p>After biking in the six-below-zero weather on Tuesday, I wimped out the rest of the week.</p>
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<p>Rode again in yesterdays "mild" temps and this morning's VERY mild temps. I did not have any problems with slickness this morning--did anyone else?</p> It's fun to keep em in check…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-01-06:2211490:Comment:10861682018-01-06T02:04:18.734ZJuan 2-3 or more mi.https://thechainlink.org/profile/JohnDominguez
<p>It's fun to keep em in check yo.</p>
<p>It's fun to keep em in check yo.</p> Brett - I wish you well on th…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-01-05:2211490:Comment:10860672018-01-05T17:00:57.791ZGene Tennerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/GeneTenner
<p>Brett - I wish you well on the year round cycling. The worst that I have faced is -12° with a 15 mph wind in my face on my six-mile commute. You will figure it out. If this old man can do it, you can, too. Good luck.</p>
<p>Brett - I wish you well on the year round cycling. The worst that I have faced is -12° with a 15 mph wind in my face on my six-mile commute. You will figure it out. If this old man can do it, you can, too. Good luck.</p> An avid urban cyclist, I’ve a…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-01-05:2211490:Comment:10861552018-01-05T04:26:54.928ZBrett Millerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BrettCMiller
<p>An avid urban cyclist, I’ve always cut off biking around the 30 degrees threshold because I am also a runner and running my in the cold is much easier than biking in the cold, in my opinion. This year I decided to go full bike winter and figure out what I need to do to ride in sub-freezing temperatures on my 20-year-old mountain bike. A good warm but thin jacket, ski goggles and bar mitts have largely bridged the warmth gaps for me, but I must admit that Tuesday morning’s minus-7 degrees was…</p>
<p>An avid urban cyclist, I’ve always cut off biking around the 30 degrees threshold because I am also a runner and running my in the cold is much easier than biking in the cold, in my opinion. This year I decided to go full bike winter and figure out what I need to do to ride in sub-freezing temperatures on my 20-year-old mountain bike. A good warm but thin jacket, ski goggles and bar mitts have largely bridged the warmth gaps for me, but I must admit that Tuesday morning’s minus-7 degrees was very challenging for my 6.5 mile commute. As long as the roads stay clear of snow and ice I see no issues with taking on whatever temperatures. (That said, I’ll probably take the bus the next time it’s minus-7!)</p> It does have ear covers that…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-01-03:2211490:Comment:10859232018-01-03T21:37:23.285ZRyan Stahlmanhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RyanStahlman
<p>It does have ear covers that have some amount of insulation. I did wear my thin fleece balaclava that I typically wear and was pretty comfortable.</p>
<p>It does have ear covers that have some amount of insulation. I did wear my thin fleece balaclava that I typically wear and was pretty comfortable.</p> Also, I assume it has ear cov…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-01-03:2211490:Comment:10861392018-01-03T21:28:36.153ZArgonne69https://thechainlink.org/profile/Argonne69
<p>Also, I assume it has ear covers? If so, do you still wear a helmet liner with it, or is the helmet warm enough to go without the liner?</p>
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<p>Also, I assume it has ear covers? If so, do you still wear a helmet liner with it, or is the helmet warm enough to go without the liner?</p>
<p></p> I guess you could call it a b…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-01-03:2211490:Comment:10859222018-01-03T21:15:05.375ZRyan Stahlmanhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RyanStahlman
<p>I guess you could call it a bucket helmet. It is a solid shell, and the vents are operable to tune the amount of air let it. </p>
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<p>Here is the specific model: <a href="https://www.smithoptics.com/us/Root/Men%27s/Helmets/Snow/Sequel/p/H16-SQMBSM/sizeVariants" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Smith Sequel</a></p>
<p>I guess you could call it a bucket helmet. It is a solid shell, and the vents are operable to tune the amount of air let it. </p>
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<p>Here is the specific model: <a href="https://www.smithoptics.com/us/Root/Men%27s/Helmets/Snow/Sequel/p/H16-SQMBSM/sizeVariants" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Smith Sequel</a></p> Is it a bucket helmet? Does a…tag:thechainlink.org,2018-01-03:2211490:Comment:10861372018-01-03T19:34:28.481ZArgonne69https://thechainlink.org/profile/Argonne69
<p>Is it a bucket helmet? Does a full bucket provide any advantage over a standard helmet?</p>
<p>Is it a bucket helmet? Does a full bucket provide any advantage over a standard helmet?</p>