10 degrees and riding..anyone else?
#27
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From: Norman, OK
Bikes: Casati Laser, Ciöcc Exige, Black Mountain Cycles Road
I hate cold weather.
I also work in a town about 35 miles from where I live and since I also take my kids to school in the morning I don't have time to commute by bike. On the other hand, I do keep a bike on the college campus where I work and ride it at least a couple of miles a day to and from the parking lot and around campus for meetings, etc.
Yesterday it was 15°, but with 25 mph winds. This morning it was 18°, but with much lighter winds. I don't like it, but for such short distances I'll ride in it anyway.
I also work in a town about 35 miles from where I live and since I also take my kids to school in the morning I don't have time to commute by bike. On the other hand, I do keep a bike on the college campus where I work and ride it at least a couple of miles a day to and from the parking lot and around campus for meetings, etc.
Yesterday it was 15°, but with 25 mph winds. This morning it was 18°, but with much lighter winds. I don't like it, but for such short distances I'll ride in it anyway.
#28
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From: northern michigan
Bikes: '77 Colnago Super, '76 Fuji The Finest, '88 Cannondale Criterium, '86 Trek 760, '87 Miyata 712
Tonight I set a temp record, it’s 0f with no wind. A 30min wasnt too bad until I came inside and realized how cold my toes were.
Still, way better than being bored to insanity going nowhere on a trainer.
Still, way better than being bored to insanity going nowhere on a trainer.
#29
Bicyclerider4life
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Florida and Idaho
Bikes: Huffy Beach Cruisers, Miami Sun Trike, Vertical PK7, KHS Montana Summit, Giant Cypress DX, Schwinn OCC Stingray
No car. (by choice.)
No public transportation here.
No funds for a cab.
No friends or acquaintances to bum a ride from.
Nothing is within "walking distance" of where I live. (Plus it is too daRn cold out to walk anywhere.)
Therefore, I ride my bike or trike everywhere, year round.
No public transportation here.
No funds for a cab.
No friends or acquaintances to bum a ride from.
Nothing is within "walking distance" of where I live. (Plus it is too daRn cold out to walk anywhere.)
Therefore, I ride my bike or trike everywhere, year round.
#31
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From: northern michigan
Bikes: '77 Colnago Super, '76 Fuji The Finest, '88 Cannondale Criterium, '86 Trek 760, '87 Miyata 712
I dont like glare (black) ice, either. Being a snowrider on pavement and gravel at the mercy of road crews, I am continually relieved and surprised to find the surfaces quite acceptable for my mountain bike and 1.95” tires. So far, so good. No falls and the limited traffic around me has been safe.
#33
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Northern VT
Bikes: recumbent & upright
A wonderful bright sunny, almost windless day. A light coating of snow on the mostly unplowed dirt roads helped with traction over the icy spots. Temp started out at -15, then mid day touched on zero. Went for a great ride. Afterward sat on the deck in a sun drenched rocking chair and sipped a grapefruit Radler - it started to get a little slushy before I finished it. One can get suprisingly parched riding in cold weather.






