A bit nippy this morning but almost perfect tonight with little wind. The difference in the gearing between the bikes is going to take some getting used to. The studded tires showed up today so that will go on when I get back on Sunday.

Coldest day since February or March with a 33mph headwind to make it feel even colder. Actually the cold wasn't that bad. The wind was making the going slow and tough. On the plus side I wore my new thermal bibs which are quite comfortable.

TGIF 41F/5C Perfectly still morning after yesterday's awful headwinds.

The commute this morning was almost identical to yesterday. 28F/-2C with light winds. Really nice ride.

There was quite a bit of frost out the last two mornings, and I'm amazed how many folks start their cars and then leave them running while they go back inside. I'm sure some have the remote start function, which means the doors are still locked and the car can't be driven without the key in the ignition, but I'm guessing many cars I've seen 'warming-up' don't have that function. Which means the car is running and the doors are likely unlocked. They always run a news article about this time of year warning folks not to this because of the increase in car theft, but I'm not sure people are listening.

At the last stoplight, just watching and waiting out the cycle, I heard three pairs of drivers honking at each other in separate incidents. Two near collisions involving sharp braking, and three cars pulling dubious u-turns in the face of oncoming traffic. All in the space of less than one cycle. It's that time of year, so let's be careful out there.

I've fantasized about hopping into those cars and moving them 50 feet.

29F and cloudy. The state cycling advocacy group had a morning ride today to celebrate downtown's first separated bike lane. I hadn't planned to go because they were meeting earlier than I get downtown but it wasn't far off my normal ride and rode that way. They'd already left but I hit the new bike lane anyway. News crews were out covering the event and I'm pretty sure I'll be on TV on at least 2 local channels. Ha ha, pays to be late!

Chilly commute this morning with temps in the low 30s, but at least it was dry. I was 3-for-5 bike commuting this week, which is about as good as I can do lately with all the rain we've been having. I will have to run the table the rest of the month to reach my commuting goal of 5,000 miles for the year, and that is becoming increasingly unlikely due to all of the holidays and vacation time. I haven't given up the quest though.

I dropped my car off at the dealer on Wednesday night for its annual maintenance check. The dealer called me yesterday to tell me that both of the rear tires had nails in them. They were able to patch one tire but won't fix the other one due to liability concerns because they think the nail is too close to the sidewall. They want $185 for a new tire, so I'm seeking a second opinion. I hate to spend that much money on a tire that won't match the other ones. The nail is about 1" from the edge of the tread and it's small, so it seems like their caution might be overdone.

Glad you're okay! How does it feel 24 hours after?

Colder ride in this morning at 27F. I broke out the balaclava and warmer ski mittens and felt alright. Looking forward to the weekend!

Thanks. Feeling better in some places, about the same in others, and last night my neck started feeling stiff. I stayed off the bike today but I'll be back on Monday. Probably hop on my Raleigh Sports later today and make up an errand to go run.

Weather has been glorious of late, so much so that I can make my lunch / dinner outside.

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drove - not enough time to bike from dentist to office

Just had a great night hanging with some friends. Good times, good laughs; we watched Unfinished Business with Vince Vaughn. It was time to get back on the bike for the 5ish km commute home.

Road is dry as a c-racker. Got my merino long johns on but I don't really need them. Didn't have my lights for the first time, so I cruised the 'walk (sidewalk). Rode at 10 km/hr, maybe 12, tops. Just a few cars rolling by sporadically, drivers and passengers alike peering out the window to get a glimpse; I don't reciprocate the attention: the ride is too enjoyable, the weather is so warm for December. I'm enjoying going slow; I practically feel like I'm walking, except I'm on my smooth sounding, cycling machine. It's a single speed, so I spend half the time standing up, recreating that childlike feeling.

My MTB beater is quiet as a whistle for some reason. I'm enjoying just watching my knobbies turn. The night is a little foggy; it's perfect. I safely slow down before every street patch, and carefully look all ways before skipping to my next sidewalk.

That's my sidewalk cruisin' night. I'm home now.
Why take the bus? Ahhh, the biking life.

It was a very good commute to work this am. The temp was 29f degrees and weather lady kept talking about black ice, which made me nervous. Though the roads were dry and I did not have any issues.

Overall nice ride in...overdressed though. I think I'm just getting paranoid about getting too cold.

37F/3C

Wicked fog this morning and due to the temp froze on my jacket. Didn't wear my typical hoodie so my neck got frozen! With temps being +/-30 in the mornings and 50 in afternoons planning takes a bit of effort!

In the dog house are we? :lol:

I almost thought you were going to break into song for a moment. :lol:

This morning's commute was in mild 0C dry weather. I have to remember to bring my camera with me, the sunrise over the unfrozen lake (not a normal situation for this time of year) is very nice to see.

Right at 32F when I headed out this morning, but with a forecast for 60+. I won't be biking home tonight though. My wife will pick me up and we are helping a friend move. Several others are supposed to be there too. Many hands make light work.

Got lucky with the weather this morning and hopefully my luck will continue this afternoon. It was supposed to be a rainy day here, but the showers were slow to roll in so I made it to work with only a few light sprinkles The rain is supposed to clear out by mid-afternoon, so my ride home should be dry unless the forecasters are wrong ... and we know that never happens!

The forecast is calling for clear skies here the rest of the week through the weekend, which gives me more hope at reaching my cycling goals for the year. The relentless rain we had here in Sept-Nov really cut into my riding.

The fog kept freezing on my glasses. I didn't want to ditch them, so luckily it wiped off easily with my glove... and only needed to be done every 5-min or so. With the temperature around 28F when I left the house, I was worried the fog might freeze on the road, but the roads appeared fairly dry.

Pretty thick fog an 28F, but luckily no icy roads.

thanks [MENTION=322871]arsprod[/MENTION] and [MENTION=175954]Tundra_Man[/MENTION] i ended up getting the incredibell ~ it's pretty awesome!

last week was kinda sucky with two days with rain and wet grounds (last mon and tue). but i was the one of the few on the roads, bike car or pedestrian which was nice. people were noticeably more careful.

but since then the weather has improved. and luckily the driving isn't as bad as i've seen it in sept/oct/nov. before thanksgiving it was just crazy-town.

we have had a few cold days (below 40) but we've been ridiculously lucky with above 40 temps. all in all, good riding for sure.

i got to check out the spurcycle at a LBS here and wow it is loud. it comes in really beautiful packaging. i was pretty impressed. i ended up going with the incredibell due to pricing tho, and so far i've been happy with it. today was my first real day using it (got it on Fri on my ride home, but have been using the family bike over the wknd instead of the commuter) - people definitely hear it above the construction (drilling and such) going on everywhere, so the piercing of it does work at getting everyone's attention which i needed. i was so tired of yelling bicycle behind you every 50 ft in a decently long stretch.

No commuting this week :(
Have to head up to MD tomorrow for a funeral later in the week and will be there until Sunday. I am bringing my SS cross bike though, so at least I am planning on getting in some ride time away from the awkwardness of mourning inlaws and extended inlaw family that doesn't really get along. There are soem great crushed gravel rails to trails up that way.

I know what you mean I bought a cheap bell from Ribble and finally installed it last weekend. I like it too especially since it was $2.40..


I am feeling pretty awesome! My 6yo Son and I rode 6.92 miles yesterday around a lake. :thumb: It was on gravel and he and I chatted (mostly hime) as we rode a leisurely 6.6 avg pace around the lake. We got a lot of smiles and even heard one couple we passed as we passed a second time say "he is going to make it all the way around." I am so proud of him.:love: I was grinning ear to ear as we rode together.

I commuted in this morning 36F or so degrees felt chillier in some spots but also drastically warmer in others. It felt good to ride.

I might get confused as being a well equipped homeless person... my wife thinks this is pretty cool and might even join me on a winter picnic.

That ride with your son is awesome and I am jealous. I'll give you virtual high five proud papa.

[MENTION=190611]joeyduck[/MENTION] thanks man for the virtual high five. I hope the post did not cause any emotion grief.. I am praying for your recovery and hope you get to ride again with your youngns..

Thanks for the thoughts, it hasn't caused me any grief. I've come to terms with most things. The hardest part is quantifying what percent I feel like; I'm going with I'm at about 65% of the new normal. I just need to increase my strength and stamina, and I know they will come with time.

I'm certain that I will ride again. I've been felling okay on the spin bike for the few times I've gotten on it. I think some easy riding this coming spring and summer will be in order. I just got to get a suitable bike.

In the meantime I've been doing more reading, games, and Legos with my son and admiring the little girl everyday.