Originally Posted by
surgeonstone
I might just give it a short try and see how it goes. This is my first winter riding though I grew up a skier in New England and thought nothing of the cold.
Have you noticed much reduction in you average speeds when riding in the winter?
Average speeds go way down in the winter for me. The extra clothing, the fact that I'm usually on my cross bike on gravel / snow covered roads, and having to ride the brakes down hill all contribute heavily.
For me, winter riding is more about time spent than speed attained.