This morning was my first no-joke below freezing commute. 26F, felt like 24F. I know that's not cold for some of you real northerners, but it's cold for us out here near Seattle! I had two near-mishaps on the way to work. The first was at the stop sign at the end of my road, I tried to go but just spun the rear tire, the second was on a shortcut through the Safeway parking lot, actually turning in. The backend tried to go around while I was slowing & turning (whoops!), but I saved it, barely. Needless to say I spent this afternoon getting my MTB ready to go, fitting it with a new rack (yay!) and toe clips. I also picked up a couple more pairs of wool socks this evening, and an exercise equipment mat, so I can park my bike in the house and my wife won't get as grouchy about it being on the carpet... . This afternoon's commute was pretty good, mainly because I got the rack for the MTB, and because it was pretty quick. Good day today..