Originally Posted by
Tundra_Man
Consecutive bicycle work commute number 2051:
... There is still very little snow and ice on the ground here in Sioux Falls, so I took the road bike. This made the commute much faster, at the expense of colder fingers and toes. I kept flexing my fingers as I rode and the blood flow helped keep my fingers at a tolerable temperature. I tried the same thing with my feet, but my ventilated clipless shoes just let too much air through to allow them to stay warm. As I type this an hour after arriving at work and after taking a hot shower, my toes are still angry at me.
You don't even wear shoe covers?! Or you're saying your toes were cold even with them?
I let my road bike sit when it's below 30, even with shoe covers.
Flat pedals + boots, and mittens for your hands is the answer in the winter. If you're worried about how long it'll take because the bike is slower, it might be time for an eBike.
Originally Posted by
BobbyG
Uber to the rescue! ...
Still enjoyed both commute legs more than driving.
You should either fix that steering
properly or get rid of the bike. Commuting is dangerous enough without a sketchy bike.