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Old 11-21-08 | 12:19 PM
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From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty

Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS

I'm not worthy.

It was a balmy 32 F here in Texas. Still, it was my coldest commute yet. My coworkers were amazed, astounded and envious that I would ride when it was so cold. My core was warm; my face, fingers & toes got numb... not OMG FROSTBITE! numb, but they were pretty cold. As soon as I hit the warmth of the building, though, things came back quick.

This was with a t-shirt, long-sleeve thermal and a hoodie on top (with the hood pulled up, under the helmet), and jeans on the bottom. I had fredtastic mechanics' gloves from Harbor Freight on my hands and sneakers on my feet. Even though my extremities got cold, I would say the clothing was just right for the ride.
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