Biking to work increases 60% in past decade
#126
contiuniously variable
I was planning to walk home from the store for fun in the 9-10 degrees and massive snow, but this is the other (non mets) hat & my old sun glasses. This is how i'd be if i were biking except trade the ear band for the helmet.
- Andy
- Andy
#127
Let's Ride!
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Triad, NC USA
Posts: 2,569
Bikes: --2010 Jamis 650b1-- 2016 Cervelo R2-- 2018 Salsa Journeyman 650B
Mentioned: 22 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 327 Post(s)
Liked 37 Times
in
24 Posts
RidingMatthew, you didn't ask for how to keep feet warm, but I'd like to offer what I discovered. I got shoes that are too big for me so I can fit thick socks in. I don't even usually use thick socks. I wear regular (wool) socks. Having the extra space in the toe box seems to make more difference than anything. I wrapped duct tape around the fronts of my shoes. I was fine. It's colder here than there.
...and you are right we are not as cold as new york but this still seems like a colder than usual winter. It has also been a warmer than normal spring so far or at least seems to be.
#128
aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,502
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Mentioned: 511 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7348 Post(s)
Liked 2,462 Times
in
1,433 Posts
I haven't ridden 11 miles in cold weather in a long time, so I don't know what would work. My duct tape didn't go farther south than my cleats, though I suppose I could have taped the whole shoe and left a hole for the cleat. I use SPD type cleats. In the cold weather, my rides are short. Sorry I can't help any further.
__________________
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
folder fanatic
Commuting
20
07-07-13 04:46 PM
1nterceptor
Advocacy & Safety
11
12-06-11 12:37 PM
gerv
Living Car Free
55
02-19-11 07:26 PM