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.
Or just get cold weather cycling kit. Thermal base layer + thermal long sleeve jersey + thermal bib tights + windproof shell + windproof gloves + thermal balaclava + winter shoes with insulated soles (booties/overshoes are useless at below freezing temps). Works for me until the windchill drops below 15F then my a** takes public transit. But really it's these icy roads that are my main deterrent at the moment. Its hard to spot ice patches at night until I wipe out riding over them
. They've been around for weeks so I hope this weekend (should be above 40 on sunday!) they will evaporate.