Lonely, cold and fat in the great NorthEast
02-16-15, 05:16 AM
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Lonely, cold and fat in the great NorthEast
It is brutal out side. Snow ice wind gust up to 50 mph. Roads covered with ice & snow.....I can only dream about going for a ride
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02-16-15, 05:23 AM
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get a trainer and watch Tour de France videos on youtube while you train. No excuses... 
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Spinning classes!
Or a trip to Australia.
Or a trip to Australia.
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I feel your pain. It's been a long one.
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-10 f right now
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The sides of the thermometer have come together, -40 C with windchill this morning = -40 F
02-16-15, 06:51 AM
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I'm on Long Island in similar conditions and I was out riding on Sunday. Get yourself some cold weather kit (thermal barrier underlayer, winter tights, thermal long sleeve jersey, softshell jacket, gloves, skull cap hat under helmet) and you will be fine. I was out yesterday riding in 17-22 deg. weather with winds going from 15 mph gusting to 32. It was GREAT to get in a ride and not dripping in sweat.
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+28C and fairly humid down here today.
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Nope ... Australia. Tasmania to be specific. It's summer here and a good time of year to visit Australia because the kids have just gone back to school.
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I'm on Long Island in similar conditions and I was out riding on Sunday. Get yourself some cold weather kit (thermal barrier underlayer, winter tights, thermal long sleeve jersey, softshell jacket, gloves, skull cap hat under helmet) and you will be fine. I was out yesterday riding in 17-22 deg. weather with winds going from 15 mph gusting to 32. It was GREAT to get in a ride and not dripping in sweat.
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I'm on Long Island in similar conditions and I was out riding on Sunday. Get yourself some cold weather kit (thermal barrier underlayer, winter tights, thermal long sleeve jersey, softshell jacket, gloves, skull cap hat under helmet) and you will be fine. I was out yesterday riding in 17-22 deg. weather with winds going from 15 mph gusting to 32. It was GREAT to get in a ride and not dripping in sweat.
02-16-15, 08:06 AM
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Cold front just hit here in central Texas. Got all the way down to 40*. Brr.
02-16-15, 08:10 AM
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14 degrees with a high of 28 today in IA; great commuting weather, . I know this is pretty good weather compared to what is happening in the NE.
. I know this is pretty good weather compared to what is happening in the NE.
02-16-15, 08:34 AM
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I remember one day before valentines day one winter browsing in a bike shop and hearing the owners say to some potential customer, "yeah right around valentines day customers start showing up again"
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In no way did I feel cold. The kit worked as it should and I felt great. No level of sanity to be in question.
I did exactly that a couple days ago and wiped out over a patch of black ice while cornering at 3mph and scratched my baby. I refuse to ride her again until every bit of ice and snow has evaporated.
It did feel good though to be out getting some exercise...
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cyclocross bike with studded tires, platform pedals so you can dress with normal winter gear. You don't go fast but at least you're riding.
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I live in the desert west, and as such it's currently 60 - 70 degrees every day. I am currently riding 4 days / 100+ miles a week. I'd love to gloat about this, but the downside is that 100+ degree weather will be here soon. I do NOT ride in those conditions, and the best I can manage for those few months is to ride at midnight when the temp is only 80, or ride the trainer. Neither one is favorable.
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I'm really thinking that what I saw on the thermometer when I got home from a 22 mile ride on a day in the summer of 2012 was pretty sweet:
02-16-15, 12:09 PM
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I feel your pain as it's been horrible in Denver too. There were only 16 days in January where the high temp was 50 (or above) and, so far, only 13 days in February w/ the high reaching 50 (or more). To top it off, we got 5" of snow DUMPED on us last night and today!!!
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