Really??? I think that was probably Nate's wife (she is way nicer than I am). I started riding with those guys more this Spring. Now they can't get rid of me! :p

Do you come to AZ often? Maybe I'll see you next time!

The plan is to be out there again this Christmas for 4-5 days. I was planning to hit them up again. Whenever I rode alone I seemed to find the most terrible boring routes. Maybe that's just Arizona, though. :P

For sure...those guys know some great routes. We've done some awesome rides lately. I live on the west side and the riding sucks unless you like flat, windy, bumpy farm roads!

You live in Texas?

Craft.

I just use various department store gloves depending on temp. For 25-ish degrees, my good gloves are $20 LL Bean winter gloves, with optional liners. Then they go over the floor vent to dry out afterwatds.

I just use various department store gloves depending on temp. For 25-ish degrees, my good gloves are $20 LL Bean winter gloves, with optional $5 liners. Then they go over the floor vent to dry out afterwards. I bring an extra pair sometimes if the forecast calls for a big change mid-ride. Guess I'm an old school cheap bastid.

For that temp range I have a pair of XC ski gloves. Two pair of cheapos from RiteAid work too. No need to spend big money.

There was a Craft glove that would work. I eyed them at the last team meeting - we can get the non-custom stuff (they're supplying the Cat 2 road team). I forget what it's called, lemme look it up. I think it's called the "Weather" glove. Unfortunately the team order just went in.

I have a pair of Canari gloves that I really like but I don't think they make them now. I got them at a Dick's, believe it or not.

I have a pair of PI gloves but they're a bit bulky. The Canari ones are better. The Craft ones seemed to be similar.

I talked to the Missus a few times over the years about getting a sewing machine. I want to do a few things here and there, basically around the house. Today a package showed up. Addressed to me but from one of the places where the Missus buys crafty things so I just brought it in (it was big) and left it for her. When she got home she told me that it was for me. Brand new sewing machine. It's got to be reasonably interesting because it was discounted $250 so it had to cost more than that. So now I need to learn how to use it so I can do all sorts of things that I've threatened to do "if I had a sewing machine".

I've been futzing with the sewing machine lately, fixing the flappy-ness of my vest. It's not that hard, but the super-thin materials on bike stuff are not the easiest to work with.

if you can get a hold of them, Shimano PRO winter gloves, which are phased out but still on sale at certain places. Though as Pearl Izumi is owned by Shimano, they may have something as well

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/pr...ter-glove-mens
what do you know about cold weather riding, old man? or is it more like our 35F is like your 50F :p

I don't use gloves in those temps; the heater in the garage keeps me warm enough.

I picked up a pair of Sealskinz earlier this year, and I am really impressed with them.

http://www.sealskinz.com/UK/gloves/k...ves-black.html

35-45f I just use polypro glove liners under fingerless gloves. $5 Nashbar liners are great, DeFeet makes some warmer ones which cost a little more but are pretty warm.
Yes, I am an old man.

Put tissue paper between the layers of fabric. That makes it a lot easier to sew thin materials that move easily.

I was riding my bike in the snow before your parents hit puberty, and I lived and still have a place around the corner from where the Donner Party had their buffet.

Firefox keeps redirecting me to some homemaker forum. Maybe I should go back to using Chrome.

thanks for the suggestions guys, really appreciate it.

whoa, since when do we have an elite team? that's pretty rad. something to aspire to i suppose.

Going to get a bit emo here, but I gotta spill...

Had a long talk with the wife last night. Getting her to open up is like pulling teeth man. How does she expect a relationship to continue to grow and flourish if you don't communicate your feelings.

She's been pretty distant the last 6 months or so, getting really wrapped in FB and texting with friends, basically seeming to avoid us. Never seeming to have time to actually communicate with the guy that is sitting next to her, it's been so frustrating. I'm basically at whits end, I've tried to do everything that a good husband should do. Supporting her in cycling goals, in her work goals and her personal goals, while at times letting my goals that a back seat.

She let me that she's seeing a therapist, but didn't say for how long.

She's been driving this ship for so long that I forget what it's like to be at the helm.

There's so much more...........

You've let her know that you're open to her, she's got to do the rest. You can't make her communicate with you. This is her thing to fix - support her as you can, and let her know that you'll do that, but it's a two way street. We guys are hard-wired to fix problems, but it's not always the right approach.

I need to learn to do some basic needle stitching. I don't even know how to replace a button :/

Youtube, here I come!

I was going to recommend those as well.

We got my daughter one for her 9th birthday. I use it about 10x more than her, but she's pretty good with it. I do a lot of alterations for my wife and the kids. Repairs are a breeze. Very handy to have around.