Commuting - Things ChrisL knows NOTHING about...

...necessities for winter commuting by bike. Like:
Tyres
Inner tubes
pump
skid lid
chamios shorts
gloves
tights
Wind jacket
polypro (wicking) clothing
layers
panniers
glasses
balakava
boots
socks
turtle necks
chapstick
vaseline
arm warmers
just to name a few necessities that come to mind...

Things ChrisL needs to remember:

...keeping the bike upright...

:eek:

:D

:roflmao:

There is not a lot Chris L can say to this.

:cry:


Actually, there are a few of these things that I do use, because we get the occasional cool morning here (incredible, but true!), and I do find a need for panniers in all kinds of conditions (does anyone want me to write an article on keeping the contents cool in blistering heat?)

Originally posted by Chris L
(does anyone want me to write an article on keeping the contents cool in blistering heat?) Yes please.

You might have at least credited your sources.

Originally posted by naisme
You might have at least credited your sources.
(oops!)

Sorry, Naisme, I was having fun and forgot my etiquette.

(Truth be told, it doesn't really get cold here, either...)

:lol:

Chris,

It looks like this. It was very warm today on 31DEC'02 - about +2 degrees Celsius.

But I cycled in this gear with -7 degrees Celsius a week ago.

Now you're making me jealous!

(it's annoyingly hot and humid here right now, not to mention the possibility of sunburn before 7am each morning!)

Originally posted by Chris L
Now you're making me jealous!

(it's annoyingly hot and humid here right now, not to mention the possibility of sunburn before 7am each morning!)
I wish, we have the kind of climate you ahve out there in Australia, biking all year long

Originally posted by Chris L
[B (does anyone want me to write an article on keeping the contents cool in blistering heat?) [/B]Ummmmm I did say yes Chris and I wasn't playing around.

vaseline?

Do I want to know?

Originally posted by Pete Clark

(oops!)

Sorry, Naisme, I was having fun and forgot my etiquette.

(Truth be told, it doesn't really get cold here, either...)

:lol:
Sorry, I was having fun too, and really over stepped my etiquette. It is finally getting icy and snowy here.