SICK of this cold weather!
02-03-14 | 07:40 PM
#101
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From: Rochester, NY
Bikes: 1996 Litespeed Classic, 2006 Trek Portland, 2013 Ribble Winter/Audax, 2016 Giant Talon 4
Although it was in the 20s today, the roads were clear and dry. I took my three-seasons commuter with the road tires on my winter loop to work. Came home the same way. Nice waning moon over my shoulder.
Tomorrow, since I don't need the panniers, I think I'll take the Litespeed. Snow returns on Wednesday, so it'll be back to the studs.
Tomorrow, since I don't need the panniers, I think I'll take the Litespeed. Snow returns on Wednesday, so it'll be back to the studs.
02-03-14 | 08:05 PM
#102
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From: NYC
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02-03-14 | 09:06 PM
#103
Plays in traffic
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02-03-14 | 09:20 PM
#104
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02-03-14 | 09:29 PM
#105
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From: New Rochelle, NY
Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter
I hope you and weather.com are right. My (usually, somtimes?) reliable source has Wednesday opening with rain and changing to freezing rain and ice as the temp drops through the day. Of course this may be a question of where the rain/ice line is. I'm in lower Westchester, so am usually a few degrees cooler.
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02-04-14 | 12:37 AM
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Although it was in the 20s today, the roads were clear and dry. I took my three-seasons commuter with the road tires on my winter loop to work. Came home the same way. Nice waning moon over my shoulder.
Tomorrow, since I don't need the panniers, I think I'll take the Litespeed. Snow returns on Wednesday, so it'll be back to the studs.
Tomorrow, since I don't need the panniers, I think I'll take the Litespeed. Snow returns on Wednesday, so it'll be back to the studs.
"Clear and dry"??? This is my bike at about 8am 16 miles out from work and 2 miles from a hot shower
02-04-14 | 06:48 AM
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From: Western PA
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I watch the local weather and expect the opposite of whatever they say. If they are predicting a lot of snow (4-6" tonight, which isn't exactly a lot for northwestern PA, but...) then I expect to have a dusting. When they predict 1-2, it seems that is when we get 6+.
Last week they predicted 1-2". I cleaned 6 inches off the cars, went back out a few hours later, cleaned another 4 inches off and ran the snow blower, and in the morning cleared off another 3 inches from the car to go to work.
Last week they predicted 1-2". I cleaned 6 inches off the cars, went back out a few hours later, cleaned another 4 inches off and ran the snow blower, and in the morning cleared off another 3 inches from the car to go to work.
02-10-14 | 08:22 AM
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From: Memphis TN area
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woo finally some steady mid-upper 50's are coming later this week!
Picked up a pair of these at Sportsman's Warehouse on Saturday to hopefully keep my feet from freezing on cold morning commutes. I got the XL which says works for size 13, but they still seem VERY hard to get on/off past the heels of my feet. We'll see. 25 bucks, and if my feet still freeze on my next morning commute I'm taking 'em back.
https://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/s...1831/cat101559
Picked up a pair of these at Sportsman's Warehouse on Saturday to hopefully keep my feet from freezing on cold morning commutes. I got the XL which says works for size 13, but they still seem VERY hard to get on/off past the heels of my feet. We'll see. 25 bucks, and if my feet still freeze on my next morning commute I'm taking 'em back.
https://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/s...1831/cat101559
02-10-14 | 09:13 AM
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YOU may be getting 50's, but over here it will be rain/snow/other various forms of precipitation from this afternoon until Thursday night. 
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Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
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--Ben
2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
Non-Bike hardware: MX Linux / BunsenLabs Linux / Raspbian / Mac OS 10.6 / Android 7
