Originally Posted by
Ky_Rider
You guys and gals are all hard core to me. I've realy enjoyed reading about your cold weather commutes. I plan to do some commuting myself soon. I've commuted a few times during the summer, but never considered winter. I've always been more a a runner than cyclist. I've run in single digits and was actually comfortable as long as the wind wasn't bad. I dread wind during the winter. My commute is 13 miles by highway or 15-20 miles if I use back roads. I've been getting my bike prepared. Bought some lights last week. Also training for a marathon right now so my riding has been minimal. I'll let you know how it goes.
My friend makes me look like a piker... I do drive when the weather gets brutally cold as my f'd up back has gotten increasingly hypersensitive to cold and it triggers excruciating bouts of pain through my back, legs and feet and then I can't do anything.
She rides every day in any kind of weather and was out yesterday when the wind chill had taken things down to -43C.
Am looking forward to it warming up on the weekend to above freezing temperatures.