I'm onto you. Admit this is a hoax.
01-08-10, 04:33 PM
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Last night -- as I pedaled home in near zero temps, light batteries fading front and back, climbing a long hill I call "the grind," sucking air through an iced-over mask, nose, toes, fingers and genitals freezing, knobby tires resisting every stroke, road crap flying in my face despite my fenders, cars buzzing by as always, and knowing this is hardly the worst Mother Nature can dish out -- it occurred to me in an epiphany that this forum is an elaborate hoax. There were no bikers on the road but me, and why should there be? Nobody really commutes by bike in winter except a few unsuspecting and gullible souls who have fallen for the sinister joke. It's designed by some twisted individual or group to lure me into doing something entirely irrational, perilous and ridiculously stupid. I'm onto you. Admit this is a hoax.
Now that I'm commuting in Tucson, I can enjoy every one of those commutes.... in retrospect. It gives us some bragging rights, some exclusivity, but most important, it saves us from the ultimate regret-saying "I failed to live." There's a HUGE difference in the feeling you get from saying "I did it.", and thinking "I could have done it."
01-08-10, 04:37 PM
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I'm a dedicated bike commuter and road cyclist myself, but I gotta say - whenever I read one of these subzero commute/ride stories, I think "WTF!!"
I live in Southern California, where it's 70F in the dead of winter and sunny (read: perfect cycling weather) and I don't even get out as much as some of you hardcore winter folks. Dang.
I live in Southern California, where it's 70F in the dead of winter and sunny (read: perfect cycling weather) and I don't even get out as much as some of you hardcore winter folks. Dang.
01-08-10, 04:39 PM
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Hey, you're a solipsist too? I'll have my universe contact your universe and maybe we can get together for a drink and decide that I'm the real one.
BTW, on this forum I post from San Diego; on the Winter Cycling Forum from Honolulu. 
Jim from Boston
...it occurred to me in an epiphany that this forum is an elaborate hoax. There were no bikers on the road but me, and why should there be? Nobody really commutes by bike in winter except a few unsuspecting and gullible souls who have fallen for the sinister joke. It's designed by some twisted individual or group to lure me into doing something entirely irrational, perilous and ridiculously stupid. I'm onto you. Admit this is a hoax.
Jim from Boston
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01-08-10, 04:40 PM
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Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I really am enjoying winter commuting a lot and plan to plow through to spring but there are dispiriting moments and I thought I'd have a little fun with this one.
But seriously, time to 'fess up. Who's pulling the strings here? ...
But seriously, time to 'fess up. Who's pulling the strings here? ...
Have you seen the forecast? Denver is supposed to have lows of 33F at some point next week.
01-08-10, 05:13 PM
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Good thread
I love the original post. I just can't imagine not riding and being squeezed with people on the subway.
Adam
I love the original post. I just can't imagine not riding and being squeezed with people on the subway.Adam
01-08-10, 05:49 PM
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Last night -- as I pedaled home in near zero temps, light batteries fading front and back, climbing a long hill I call "the grind," sucking air through an iced-over mask, nose, toes, fingers and genitals freezing, knobby tires resisting every stroke, road crap flying in my face despite my fenders, cars buzzing by as always, and knowing this is hardly the worst Mother Nature can dish out -- it occurred to me in an epiphany that this forum is an elaborate hoax. There were no bikers on the road but me, and why should there be? Nobody really commutes by bike in winter except a few unsuspecting and gullible souls who have fallen for the sinister joke. It's designed by some twisted individual or group to lure me into doing something entirely irrational, perilous and ridiculously stupid. I'm onto you. Admit this is a hoax.
as I know you did by your elegant thread/post.Keep the faith
01-08-10, 05:56 PM
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I see a lot of people riding downtown in the morning. Not sure exactly where they're coming from, as I've only encountered one or two per commute when I've ridden in from my neighborhood on cold days, but of course downtown is sort of a "catch basin" for a whole city's worth of bike commuters.
01-08-10, 06:06 PM
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01-08-10, 06:08 PM
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I don't remember seeing another commuter for weeks if not a month so far. It's okay, I'll hold it down until the spring time. So saddle up homies. (I think that's what they say in the hood)
01-08-10, 07:04 PM
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Rats..
Another one figured it out.
I think I'll go spend some time in the "diving in the frozen lake" forum. I keep telling 'em it's good for the circulation.. heh...heh..
Another one figured it out.
I think I'll go spend some time in the "diving in the frozen lake" forum. I keep telling 'em it's good for the circulation.. heh...heh..
01-08-10, 07:04 PM
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It's on the west side, climbing 26th starting at about Garrison and continuing to just before Kipling. Nothing steep but it just keeps going. It's otherwise a nice stretch since there's a big cemetery and park on the right and a good shoulder.
01-08-10, 07:18 PM
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There have been a lot of great posts here and I thank you. I would like to express my general happiness as a cycle commuter this winter. It has taken a lot of preparation and purchases of equipment, and I'm doing something I didn't think I could or would do just a few months ago. It gives me something other than the usual to focus on during the brooding winter months. And while the bitter cold does take a toll, the vast majority of rides are enjoyable. Thankfully, it's usually not this cold around here and apparently the weather will be warming up rather soon.
01-08-10, 07:26 PM
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Not sure what you are talking about at all
nice and warm 60s this morning my commute was 50s. The winter is a great time to ride. No hoax here, just endless pedaling.
nice and warm 60s this morning my commute was 50s. The winter is a great time to ride. No hoax here, just endless pedaling.
01-08-10, 09:23 PM
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Lithium and abilify are often used together.
Also lithium is a mood stabilizer and only an antidepressant when combined with abilify. Abilify would almost never be prescribed
unless he was having invasive hallucinations.
Also lithium is a mood stabilizer and only an antidepressant when combined with abilify. Abilify would almost never be prescribed
unless he was having invasive hallucinations.
01-09-10, 02:05 AM
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01-09-10, 03:47 AM
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01-09-10, 10:28 AM
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This is totally a hoax. 
Welcome to Ohio.
Pfft, even made me slow to 8mph to take the picture.
Welcome to Ohio.Pfft, even made me slow to 8mph to take the picture.
01-09-10, 10:54 AM
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that's the spirit! Headlamp issues, invest in a system with a rechargeable lithium battery like the Niterider Minewt series of lights. Price starts at a benjamin but well worth the cold weather performance.
The best treatment for cabin fever is to get outside and do something active. but hey, you can always drive in during a blizzard if you want. I rather like duking it out with mother nature most of the time.
I don't live in snow country anymore, but winter commuted by bike regularily starting in the 80's with mountain bikes in the UP. and here's a picture from last december in Seattle. I skiied to work a couple of days last year too, you could always try XC Ski commuting if your commute is under 10-15K.
The best treatment for cabin fever is to get outside and do something active. but hey, you can always drive in during a blizzard if you want. I rather like duking it out with mother nature most of the time.
I don't live in snow country anymore, but winter commuted by bike regularily starting in the 80's with mountain bikes in the UP. and here's a picture from last december in Seattle. I skiied to work a couple of days last year too, you could always try XC Ski commuting if your commute is under 10-15K.
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01-09-10, 02:27 PM
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Last night -- as I pedaled home in near zero temps, light batteries fading front and back, climbing a long hill I call "the grind," sucking air through an iced-over mask, nose, toes, fingers and genitals freezing, knobby tires resisting every stroke, road crap flying in my face despite my fenders, cars buzzing by as always, and knowing this is hardly the worst Mother Nature can dish out -- it occurred to me in an epiphany that this forum is an elaborate hoax. There were no bikers on the road but me, and why should there be? Nobody really commutes by bike in winter except a few unsuspecting and gullible souls who have fallen for the sinister joke. It's designed by some twisted individual or group to lure me into doing something entirely irrational, perilous and ridiculously stupid. I'm onto you. Admit this is a hoax.
01-09-10, 02:46 PM
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last night -- as i pedaled home in near zero temps, light batteries fading front and back, climbing a long hill i call "the grind," sucking air through an iced-over mask, nose, toes, fingers and genitals freezing, knobby tires resisting every stroke, road crap flying in my face despite my fenders, cars buzzing by as always, and knowing this is hardly the worst mother nature can dish out -- it occurred to me in an epiphany that this forum is an elaborate hoax. There were no bikers on the road but me, and why should there be? Nobody really commutes by bike in winter except a few unsuspecting and gullible souls who have fallen for the sinister joke. It's designed by some twisted individual or group to lure me into doing something entirely irrational, perilous and ridiculously stupid. I'm onto you. Admit this is a hoax.
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Yes, it's all a hoax. It was started by the manufacturers of studded bicycle tires to increase sales. I fell for it and bought a pair last winter. People at work look at me funny now.
01-09-10, 09:28 PM
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I started out my commute this morning and after about 8 blocks I realized my face was feeling colder than I figured it would. Made it into work and asked a customer if he knew what the temp was and he said -15 F. It all became clear after that. I was expecting temps in the single digits below 0 not double digits. I guess I miscalculated when the warm-up was going to begin. By warm-up I mean 30 F by Weds.
