Mid 40's! Yeah ************ !!!
02-18-07, 11:55 PM
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Mid 40's! Yeah ************ !!!
Finally... back up in the mid 40's.
02-18-07, 11:59 PM
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I'm afraid to see what's left in the road when the snow banks melt. I found a remote control on the side of the road today.
02-19-07, 12:53 AM
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Yah it hit 50 here in KC today, it's 42 right now, I hit the grocery store on my bike with just long pants and a long sleeve shirt. Not bad for a 1:00 AM grocery run considering Friday's morning commute was 3 degrees and friday night was 12 degrees with snow!
02-19-07, 05:28 AM
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Nine degrees (F) here this morning. Supposed to get into the 20s this afternoon, though. Could get over freezing tomorrow. Break out the palm trees and hula skirts!
02-19-07, 07:55 AM
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I actually thought global warming was responsible for our wild temperature swings and weather patterns.
02-19-07, 07:56 AM
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Man, I was freezing last night - our home doesn't have either heating OR cooling. Whatever the temperature, that is what it is. Instead of just a sheet, we had a bedspread and a polarfleece blanket. In the morning, I had on a polar fleece jacket too while having my coffee.
It had to be about 60 F!
It had to be about 60 F!
02-19-07, 08:50 AM
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22F taking off this morning and mid 30s expected for the ride home today! 40s by mid week. Our bitter cold spell just snapped over the weekend here in MN, and the roads are in great shape due to lack of snow. I put slicks on my MTB and changed the SS gear ratio. I literally flew on the way in today. The bike was fast; I felt faster. 
This is my first year commuting through the winter and I absolutely loved it. No joke, winter commuting kept me in shape for the upcoming Spring races.
This is my first year commuting through the winter and I absolutely loved it. No joke, winter commuting kept me in shape for the upcoming Spring races.
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02-19-07, 08:57 AM
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48F when I left this morning. 35F in various locations along my commute. Dang this warmer weather! Just makes me want spring more and more. That reminds me.... approx 2 months and I will be arriving at work covered in gnats. yeck!
02-19-07, 09:09 AM
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Well yeah I meant after tomorrow. And its supposed to rain and wash away some of the salt/sand.
02-19-07, 09:13 AM
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yeah, i was watching the weather report with a big smile on my face. i don't ever think i've been so happy to see 40 degree temps with rain.
you got the day off, i assume? i'm stuck here at work.
you got the day off, i assume? i'm stuck here at work.
02-19-07, 09:16 AM
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Yep, lazy day, just gotta go get my CK headset for the road bike, come home, take apart and clean the commuter.
At least you got bikeforums at work. I got banned.
At least you got bikeforums at work. I got banned.
02-19-07, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
At least you got bikeforums at work. I got banned.
of course, i soon re-re-set my password and i'm back on all the time and getting no work done.
02-19-07, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by zipster
22F taking off this morning and mid 30s expected for the ride home today! 40s by mid week. Our bitter cold spell just snapped over the weekend here in MN, and the roads are in great shape due to lack of snow. I put slicks on my MTB and changed the SS gear ratio. I literally flew on the way in today. The bike was fast; I felt faster.
This is my first year commuting through the winter and I absolutely loved it. No joke, winter commuting kept me in shape for the upcoming Spring races.
This is my first year commuting through the winter and I absolutely loved it. No joke, winter commuting kept me in shape for the upcoming Spring races.
02-19-07, 11:00 AM
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The road salt's rusting my cleats and my bike looks light blue cuz of all the salt. C'mon warmer weather! Get here already!
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Temps here are gonna hit the high 60's.
However, the wind gusts WILL be in the mid 40's... :|
However, the wind gusts WILL be in the mid 40's... :|
02-19-07, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 2manybikes
I'd like to be back in my mid 40's.
02-19-07, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
Finally... back up in the mid 40's.
(I actually do break 40 mph daily on my commute...)
02-20-07, 07:58 AM
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42 F in Cleveland this morning. Quite a welcome change!
I'm sure its on your way to NYC.
That said, when I dismounted I noticed my bike looked like a salt stick . Ugly.
I'm taking it easy now. We had 17 inches of snow last week, and it's piled up everywhere. Traffic lanes are tighter and the intersections don't have the visibility they usually do. The MUP has some snow, and it's tough, too.
I didn't bike in at all last week and I'm glad of it. I would have been tempted and likely have tried on one or two of the days. However, I was in Albuquerque, NM, on business all week.
I'd love to live out west. The weather is nice and the lanes wide. It looked like a good spot to bike around, with mountains nearby for some good workouts. They still get some snow (got 3 inches on Tuesday night), so it can't be that hot in the summer.
My rental car was a 4x4 Dodge truck, and I had a lot of fun driving up to Sandia Peak, where I skied one day. That drive was an adventure--they did't plow much and had about 2 feet of fresh snow up there. It was like a 4x4 drive I had last summer in some sand dunes in western Michigan! Awesome.
I'm sure its on your way to NYC.That said, when I dismounted I noticed my bike looked like a salt stick
. Ugly. I'm taking it easy now. We had 17 inches of snow last week, and it's piled up everywhere. Traffic lanes are tighter and the intersections don't have the visibility they usually do. The MUP has some snow, and it's tough, too.
I didn't bike in at all last week and I'm glad of it. I would have been tempted and likely have tried on one or two of the days. However, I was in Albuquerque, NM, on business all week.
I'd love to live out west. The weather is nice and the lanes wide. It looked like a good spot to bike around, with mountains nearby for some good workouts. They still get some snow (got 3 inches on Tuesday night), so it can't be that hot in the summer.
My rental car was a 4x4 Dodge truck, and I had a lot of fun driving up to Sandia Peak, where I skied one day. That drive was an adventure--they did't plow much and had about 2 feet of fresh snow up there. It was like a 4x4 drive I had last summer in some sand dunes in western Michigan! Awesome.
02-20-07, 09:27 AM
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Man, don't do what I did and let your enthusiasm about riding in awesome weather compromise your sense of caution... I almost skidded out in some ice this morning right by the brooklyn side of the manhattan bridge. There's still tons of ice, snow, and slush everywhere that's just waiting to down some lighthearted cyclists.