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Old 01-24-14, 07:25 AM
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Frigid Friday! That's what the local news media were calling it. So, of course, I had to ride and set a new record cold commute for me (12 F). It wouldn't have been so bad except for the wind, and the windchill temp was below zero. Fortunately I had a tailwind about half the way to work, but the stretches where I had cross and headwinds were brutal. My water bottle was frozen solid by the halfway point to work. Not sure if I can take temperatures much colder without buying some warmer gloves and shoe covers, but it probably isn't worth the cost because we haven't had weather this cold in more than 10 years. No point spending $100+ on gear that I will rarely if ever need.
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