Originally Posted by
wolfchild
Cyclists must be some of the greatest whiners, wussies and complainers that I have ever seen, always finding something to complain about, always making excuses for this or that or the other
...I've been riding in temperatures and windchill a lot lower them most of you. My advice is: Leave your cycling kit at home until spring and dress up in proper winter clothing and shoes, it also helps to HTFU a little bit.
I lol'd.
For real though, we're a lot more hardy than we think we are. Lack of deep pleasure and inability to do something are not the same thing. I really feel "i can't" has replaced "i don't want to" in a lot of ways, especially in the US.
Yesterday i refused a ride home from someone i'd just had a massive falling out with after they invited me out for breakfast. Sure it took 25 minutes to travel the 1.6 miles to get home, sure it was 14 degrees and 35 mph gusts and sure i wasnt dressed for walking in such weather, but guess what.. i'm here i'm ok i made it.. woopy effing doo. If you want a medal for riding in the "cold" you won't find me handing any out.
- Andy