Another cool day, -18C/0F, with a wind chill of -30C/-22F but my new cheap Walmart work-style mitts kept my hands nice and toasty but my toes, even with a bit of extra insulation, were getting a bit cold by the end of the ride after about 40 minutes.

Even though I have studded tires, I ride carefully, almost to the point of riding as if I didn't have studded tires. To date, I haven't fallen or really even slipped. However, today, I didn't see a patch of ice and as I turned hard, even though I was going at a walking pace, I temporarily lost some grip with my front tire and then my rear tire. In less than half a second, I had recovered and was able to keep going for the remaining 10 minutes of the ride. I learned a lesson that in winter, don't over estimate the grip of your studded tires.

My chain is complaining, it's probably really dirty with sand and salt so I had brought chain cleaner a few days ago and when my bike warms up (we have indoor bike area right now, changing to outdoor bike boxes next summer), I'll clean and oil it thoroughly.