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Old 12-07-11, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by no motor?
I'm thinking I'm done riding outside for the winter, I'll be riding the trainer and looking out the window until it warms up again.
Yesterday evening I cleaned up my CX race bike from the season's grit and grime, and swapped out the knobbies for the all-red Vittoria trainer tires. Much of my winter riding is done inside on my rollers in the warm gym. Sure, there's a lot to be said for being a hardman and riding through the wind/sleet/snow/rain/slush/freezing cold/dark all winter, but if you're not enjoying yourself then why do it? I'm restarting my randonneuring P-12 attempt this month (one 100k/month for 12 consecutive) and I commute to work (32mi r/t) a couple times a week instead of every day like during the summer. That's about it for my winter outside riding.
I wholeheartedly stand behind your indoor riding efforts for the winter.
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