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Originally Posted by nigelme
I have recently cycled 50 miles (80km) through the Kent countryside (England) on my Downtube IX FS in sub zero temperature. I had all my extremities well covered apart from my knees which are now complaining.

I did this on my folder just for some perverse challenge to myself and the bike.
Does anyone else do daft things like this?
I did 64 miles during 40 degree Farhenheit temperature the other day. A few weeks ago I did 50 miles during 50 degree drizzle conditions. The worse thing was cleaning the bike afterwards.
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