Originally Posted by
PatrickGSR94
How long/far is your commute?
Not far. A little under seven miles. Several years ago I had a 12 mile commute when I lived in the midwest and had to share the 55 mph single-lane chip-and-tar country road. While making some life choices, I made it a goal to find a bike-friendly job that was accessible via a bike path and 35 mph roads. It took me a few years, but it's a better life.
What's the terrain like?
Flat and I cut through a retirement community. Instead of 55+ mph cars I have to deal with super-charged golf carts. Most of them give me a wide berth. I occasionally have to dodge alligators and snakes. At least you can see alligators from far off.
My biggest problem in the cold is my toes feeling frozen, and also when it's down in the 20's, keeping my face warm without fogging my glasses up (nearly impossible it seems). My fingers usually get cold early on, then warm up as I go on. But then again I also commute over 15 miles each way.
My side-mirror fogs up, especially in the morning. Glasses have not been an issue [yet]. I was amused when the morning fog condensed into water on my arm hairs.