Originally Posted by
GNPortland
OK, but to be fair, it's been freaking hot here recently. I've decided I'm no longer going to bother trying to commute when it's much above 95. I can do it but I get too dang tired in the evening. Other than the few hot days, yeah, it can be great
But notice, that what you are calling "freaking hot" is about on par with what cycle_maven described as a cooling trend. I've noticed that living in Oregon tends to decrease one's tolerance for temperature extremes (hot or cold). In most of the county, 95+ isn't "freaking hot", it's summer. I've only lived in Oregon 14 years, so I still want to ride my bike in the "hot" weather, but my wife, who grew up here, freaks out and has coerced me into promising to take MAX most of the way home if it gets over 98.
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I should note that God chided me for my hubris with a light mist as I left the house this morning. I took my rain bike as penance and thus averted a full-blown drizzle.