I'm depressed
03-07-18 | 05:20 PM
#4
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Last winter the snow got me so depressed that the only reason I survived was because my car was stuck in the driveway so I couldn't get to the bridge to jump. I could have taken a bus I guess but it's like a two hour ride to get to the nice bridge. Might get myself a fat bike for next winter.
03-07-18 | 05:29 PM
#6
Life Is Good
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From: Central Massachusetts
Bikes: Zipp2001 Carbon Belt Drive SS, Kestrel RT900SL, Kestrel KM40 Airfoil 1x10, Orbea Occam H30, Trek Stache 5 29 Plus, Giant Yukon 2 Fat Bike
Winchendon, Massachusetts and 12+ inches projected just the day after enjoying a road bike ride. But the best thing I have done to beat winter was get a fat bike and a 29 plus bike to play out in the snow.
On the bright side the snow doesn't always last to long this time of year.
On the bright side the snow doesn't always last to long this time of year.
03-07-18 | 05:39 PM
#7
- Soli Deo Gloria -
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From: Northwest Georgia
Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix
I'm depressed thinking about you guys being depressed.
A good 40 mile ride tonight should cheer me up though.
-Tim in Georgia-
A good 40 mile ride tonight should cheer me up though.
-Tim in Georgia-
03-07-18 | 05:45 PM
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From: Schertz - New Braunfels area
Bikes: 2019 Surly Ogre, 2016 Giant Anyroad 2, Lightspeed Roadrunner trike, SE Tripel (in process)
This is depressing. Almost too depressing to overcome the sunshine and 70+ weather right now.
03-07-18 | 07:04 PM
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From: Middle of da Mitten
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Where the shade has kept the ground cold, I got 4 inches of snow last night. Elsewhere, most of it melted on contact. That is NOT the final big storm that I always expect for March.
03-07-18 | 08:09 PM
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From: Connecticut
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As soon as I opened the thread I knew I'd get even more depressed with a response like this from the South ... I should have posted on the Northeast Region forum
On the other hand, N+1 does lead to the inevitable conclusion that a fat bike is in order, right after the gravel bike ..... fortunately, my marriage is solid so I'm a ways off from S-1.
03-07-18 | 10:04 PM
#20
- Soli Deo Gloria -
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From: Northwest Georgia
Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix
Hey, it was cold tonight. 37° F at the end of my ride. Atlanta isn't the tropics.
No snow however. That makes all the difference.
-Tim-
03-07-18 | 10:14 PM
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From: Sartell, MN
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I can tell you my cars will start at minus 34 degrees Fahrenheit. That's ambient temperature, not wind chill.
Harv
Harv
Last edited by shrtdstncrdr; 03-07-18 at 10:21 PM. Reason: ambient not room :foo:
03-07-18 | 10:24 PM
#22
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From: Up
Bikes: Masi, Giant TCR, Eisentraut (retired), Jamis Aurora Elite, Zullo, Cannondale, 84 & 93 Stumpjumpers, Waterford, Tern D8, Bianchi, Gunner Roadie, Serotta, Serotta Duette, was gifted a Diamond Back
Omaha, Nebraska, we are expecting temps around 50 for Friday with light winds, it was cold today and we had an inch of snow the other day.
03-07-18 | 11:19 PM
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