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11-02-16 | 07:00 AM

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Hypno Toad

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From: Hopkins, MN

Bikes: 23 Cutthroat, 21 CoMotion Java; 21 Bianchi Infinito; 15 Surly Pugsley; 11 Globe Daily; 09 Kona Dew Drop; 96 Mondonico

I keep one, for exactly the reason the OP stated, it's hard to remember what worked 9 months ago; especially for the coldest days. For the record, I run warmer that the average bear.

Here's my simple spreadsheet (I'm not sure how to get this to display larger):

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Here's the coldest weather collection:

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BTW - 45NRTH just introduced their new line of winter clothing, NAUGHTVIND

Edit, does a cut-and-paste work (not really)?

-15 Pearl, Chrome & O2 pants Bonfire; wool 1st layer & T6: vest Skull cap, grey bandanna boots; thin & heavy wool socks REI gloves & snowboard helmet & goggles good - but snowboard helmet and googles get sweaty and goggles freeze over
-10 Pearl, Chrome & O2 pants Bonfire; 2x T6: vest Skull cap, 45NRTH 45NRTH; thin & heavy wool socks heavy Bontrager gloves and pogies worked up a sweat, but feet were cold (too much/thick socks?)
-5 Pearl, Chrome & O2 pants Bonfire; wool 1st layer & T6: vest Skull cap, grey bandanna boots; thin & heavy wool socks REI gloves with Bontrager gloves as liner good (worked up a sweat)
-5 Pearl, Chrome & O2 pants Bonfire; wool 1st layer; jersey: vest Skull cap, grey bandanna boots; thin & heavy wool socks REI gloves with Bontrager gloves as liner good
0 Pearl, Chrome Bonfire; wool 1st layer; jersey: vest Skull cap, grey bandanna boots; heavy wool socks Pearl gloves good
0 Pearl & O2 pants Bonfire; wool 1st layer; Fox shirt: vest Skull cap, grey bandanna boots; heavy wool socks Pearl gloves good
0 Pearl, Chrome & O2 pants Bonfire; wool T6: vest Skull cap, grey bandanna boots; heavy wool socks Pearl gloves good (worked up a sweat)
0 686 & O2 pants Bonfire; green REI jackets; 1st layer x2 REI gloves, grey bandanna, shoe covers Very good!
5 686 & O2 pants Bonfire; green REI jackets; 1st layer x2 REI gloves, grey bandanna Good, but need shoe covers (used foot warmers)
10 O2 & Pearl pants wool base: Frikin Jersey; Pearl vest; Bonfire jacket Skull cap, grey bandanna boots; heavy wool socks Pearl gloves, bandanna TOO HOT! Sweating like mad
10 O2 & Novara pants 1st layer x2; Bonfire jacket pipe gloves, bandanna
10 O2 & Canari pants 1st layer x2; Bonfire jacket pipe/choppers gloves, bandanna, skull cap, boots Legs were cold
15 Pearl & Chrome Wool Base; T6; Bonefire Jacket Skull cap Snowboard sock; 45NRTH Pearl gloves, bandanna GREAT!
15 Canari, Chrome & O2 pants 1st layer x2; Pearl vest & O2 jacket grey bandanna, skull cap Hiking boots REI gloves good - vest really helps
20 Canari, Chrome Wool base; long sleeve jersey; Pearl vest; O2 Skull cap, grey bandanna boots with snowboard socks Bontrager gloves good
20 O2 & Novara pants 1st layer x2; Pearl jacket pipe gloves, bandanna, skull cap, shoe covers good
20 O2 & Novara pants 1st layer; Bonfire jacket pipe gloves, grey bandanna, skull cap, shoe covers good
25 Chrome & Tights 1st layer, T6 Wool, Pearl jacket Bontrager gloves, bandanna, skull cap, shoe covers good
25 O2 & Novara pants 1st layer x2; Pearl jacket pipe/choppers gloves, bandanna, skull cap, shoe covers good
25 Novara pants 1st layer; Pearl jacket wool socks; pipe gloves, bandanna, skull cap good
25 O2 pants 1st layer; Pearl jacket wool socks; pipe gloves, bandanna
25 O2 & Novara pants 1st layer x2; O2 jacket wool socks; double gloves, bandanna good
30 O2 Pants 1st layer; Pearl jacket wool socks; pipe gloves, bandanna riding Daily, hands cold
30 O2 & Chrome pants 1st layer; Pearl jacket wool socks; pipe gloves, bandanna good
30 Novara & Chrome pants 1st layer; Pearl jacket wool socks; pipe gloves, bandanna, skull cap good
30 Novara pants 1st layer; Pearl jacket wool socks; pipe gloves, bandanna, skull cap good
35 Novara pants 1st layer; Pearl jacket wool socks; pipe gloves, bandanna good
35 O2 pants 1st layer; Pearl jacket wool socks; pipe gloves, bandanna
40 Novara pants 1st layer; Pearl jacket wool socks; pipe gloves, bandanna Good
40 O2 pants 1st layer; Pearl jacket wool socks; pipe gloves, bandanna
40 Novara pants 1st layer; Pearl jacket wool socks; pipe gloves, bandanna
45 Novara pants 1st layer; Pearl jacket wool socks; pipe gloves, bandanna
45 O2 pants 1st layer; Pearl jacket wool socks; pipe gloves, bandanna
45 (rain) O2 & Chrome pants 1st layer; O2 jacket wool socks; pipe gloves, bandanna Good
50 shorts 1st layer: jersey normal socks; normal gloves good

Last edit, I think.... need to share a fav sub-zero ride pic: -12F riding 10 miles to work:

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Last edited by Hypno Toad; 11-02-16 at 07:16 AM.

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