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Originally Posted by Leebo (Post 20127259)

When your left eyelid freezes shut in the first 200 yds of a 17 mile ride. My low cut off is right at 20 F or so. I leave my car at work, pedal home. The only way to get back to work in the AM is to pedal. When that Frikin' weather guy says 21 for the low and its 7F? Just get a big cup of HTFU.

Single digits are miserable if you get a mechanical. But it's way less miserable than it sounds if you can keep your extremities warm.

Seems like better glasses would have helped with the eyelid freezing thing. Some people wear ski goggles, but I'm not willing to look quite that nuts yet.

Your freeze story reminded me of one of my own from many years past...

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Originally Posted by 55murray (Post 20114568)

You never expect something like that!

Actually this only applies to the first time. Having the experience of sudden crank failure, I can say that it was preceded by a slight clicking noise for at least 6 months before I was rudely introduced to Mr. Tarmac. Since then, I inspect my cranks whenever I clean my chain. With a strong light and a magnifying glass you should be able to see any cracks.