I hate winter
10-18-18, 09:08 AM
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meaning, I have new gloves, so I am excited to try them outthey (Barmits) do come with a negative side effect. Cold feet! Its really amazing I never had cold feet. That i noticed, until I used Barmits.
10-18-18, 09:11 AM
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I should probably invest in a dynamo hub. It would seriously make my life a lot simpler if I never had to worry about if my lights were charged.
10-18-18, 09:27 AM
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Snowbird?
I hate winter and late fall/early spring for that matter. Means the end to my evening rides which I so much enjoy. Looks like I may have done my last evening ride. Just not enough light now in the evenings to be safe on the roads. Just can't wait till spring gets here again. 
when up north is Too Cold for you ..
Or flip hemispheres, it's summer in December, Down Under.
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10-18-18, 09:44 AM
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Same here. Bike lights have opened up many more opportunities to ride all year around. For those of us who work full-time, 45+ hour weeks and LED lights are a necessity to keep consistent with riding.
10-18-18, 09:47 AM
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Everybody's Talkin
Harry Nilsson
Everybody's talking at me
I don't hear a word they're saying
Only the echoes of my mind
People stopping, staring
I can't see their faces
Only the shadows of their eyes
I'm going where the sun keeps shining
Through the pouring rain
Going where the weather suits my clothes
Harry Nilsson
Everybody's talking at me
I don't hear a word they're saying
Only the echoes of my mind
People stopping, staring
I can't see their faces
Only the shadows of their eyes
I'm going where the sun keeps shining
Through the pouring rain
Going where the weather suits my clothes
10-18-18, 10:15 AM
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For all the Winter haters out there...
10-18-18, 11:05 AM
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10-18-18, 12:48 PM
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I did two summers in Alabama, and gotta say that I much prefer Wisconsisota winter to Gulf Coast summer!
Sure, it gets dark - but I've got some residential hilly routes and a couple country-ish rides that are fine in the evening darkness. Cold doesn't bother me - I've been bike commuting year round for a while, and the collection of gear to prove it - as well as two bikes set up for snow and ice.
My goal this year is to keep getting in some miles and hills through the tough snowy months - December - March/April. Last year went well, though I didn't do enough climbing and fell off in February. It might be a bit miserable, but being outside in the winter has got to be better than the Exorcise Bike. And, these views...
Sure, it gets dark - but I've got some residential hilly routes and a couple country-ish rides that are fine in the evening darkness. Cold doesn't bother me - I've been bike commuting year round for a while, and the collection of gear to prove it - as well as two bikes set up for snow and ice.
My goal this year is to keep getting in some miles and hills through the tough snowy months - December - March/April. Last year went well, though I didn't do enough climbing and fell off in February. It might be a bit miserable, but being outside in the winter has got to be better than the Exorcise Bike. And, these views...
10-18-18, 01:46 PM
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10-18-18, 02:46 PM
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I LOVE Winter!
Yes, the daylight gets shorter, which is a bummer. BUT...the weather gets 100% predictable. A cold front blows through, we get 3-4 beautiful days in a row, then the next front. Some fog will be irritation come January. Temps will be between 50-80*F. Usually the first good day after a cool front is windy. Humidity drops for a few days. One day of fog early AM, then the next front. Never ice or snow. I HATE to see Spring arrive. Summer is unbearable with 100*F + 100% humidity. C'mon Winter!! Fall/early Spring can be pretty nice at times.
New Orleans, Louisiana USA. Sub-tropical climate.
Yes, the daylight gets shorter, which is a bummer. BUT...the weather gets 100% predictable. A cold front blows through, we get 3-4 beautiful days in a row, then the next front. Some fog will be irritation come January. Temps will be between 50-80*F. Usually the first good day after a cool front is windy. Humidity drops for a few days. One day of fog early AM, then the next front. Never ice or snow. I HATE to see Spring arrive. Summer is unbearable with 100*F + 100% humidity. C'mon Winter!! Fall/early Spring can be pretty nice at times.
New Orleans, Louisiana USA. Sub-tropical climate.
10-18-18, 04:56 PM
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A 1200 lumen light that I finally fixed the strap on, a set of winter riding gloves that should negate the need for my barmitts, and a set of studded 4.6" Wrathchild tires hanging off my bike stand means I can't wait for some winter riding 
10-18-18, 05:34 PM
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Brine & salt will destroy not only the bicycle, it eats up clothing & footwear. Both not necessarily cheap to keep fixing or replacing for a fraction of time & miles outside in the cold.
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10-18-18, 05:52 PM
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After 11 Canadian winters and many salt baths none of my bikes or clothing has been destroyed. Clothing and boots made from synthetic materials are very tough and will last a long time. My winter hiking boots which I use for winter riding last on average 5 years before needing replacement, I think that's not too bad. Clothing items tend to wear out through hard use and not because of winter road salt....This whole idea that aluminium and steel bike frames will disintegrate and melt upon contact with salt is just a huge myth started by people who have no experience riding their bike in winter..... All you need to do is regularly rinse the salt off your bike and keep everything well lubed and your bikes will be fine.
10-18-18, 06:30 PM
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Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
I don't want to be treated this away.
Goin' where the climate suits my clothes.
Goin' where the climate suits my clothes.
Goin' where the climate suits my clothes.
I don't want to be treated this away.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
I don't want to be treated this away.
Goin' where the water tastes like wine.
Goin' where the water tastes like wine.
Goin' where the water tastes like wine.
I don't want to be treated this away.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
I don't want to be treated this away.
Goin' where the chilly winds don't blow.
Goin' where the chilly winds don't blow.
Goin' where those chilly winds don't blow.
I don't want to be treated this away.
10-18-18, 06:47 PM
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Actually, thinking about it, being on pedals probably keep my boots cleaner than walking through slush.
10-18-18, 07:32 PM
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Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
I don't want to be treated this away.
Goin' where the climate suits my clothes.
Goin' where the climate suits my clothes.
Goin' where the climate suits my clothes.
I don't want to be treated this away.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
I don't want to be treated this away.
Goin' where the water tastes like wine.
Goin' where the water tastes like wine.
Goin' where the water tastes like wine.
I don't want to be treated this away.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
I don't want to be treated this away.
Goin' where the chilly winds don't blow.
Goin' where the chilly winds don't blow.
Goin' where those chilly winds don't blow.
I don't want to be treated this away.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSRs2DRkYgM
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
I don't want to be treated this away.
Goin' where the climate suits my clothes.
Goin' where the climate suits my clothes.
Goin' where the climate suits my clothes.
I don't want to be treated this away.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
I don't want to be treated this away.
Goin' where the water tastes like wine.
Goin' where the water tastes like wine.
Goin' where the water tastes like wine.
I don't want to be treated this away.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
Goin' down the road feelin' bad.
I don't want to be treated this away.
Goin' where the chilly winds don't blow.
Goin' where the chilly winds don't blow.
Goin' where those chilly winds don't blow.
I don't want to be treated this away.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSRs2DRkYgM
10-18-18, 08:15 PM
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After 11 Canadian winters and many salt baths none of my bikes or clothing has been destroyed. Clothing and boots made from synthetic materials are very tough and will last a long time. My winter hiking boots which I use for winter riding last on average 5 years before needing replacement, I think that's not too bad. Clothing items tend to wear out through hard use and not because of winter road salt....This whole idea that aluminium and steel bike frames will disintegrate and melt upon contact with salt is just a huge myth started by people who have no experience riding their bike in winter..... All you need to do is regularly rinse the salt off your bike and keep everything well lubed and your bikes will be fine.
It's better to complain about salt and acknowledge salts destructiveness than it is to heat my shed just to wash the unnecessary salt off of my bicycle.
Society doesn't need salt. EVERY single car could have studded tires or snow tires or both for far less than it cost society to salt the roads!!! and Rust Frames, and rust shocks, and rust struts, and rust exhaust systems.....
It isn't only bicycles that salt damages.
10-18-18, 08:42 PM
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I don't even live in a salt region and I hear enough about it to know that salt damages. Still, it depends on the treatment and/or they of material and how well its maintained. From what I've heard, you need to wash everything after each ride since the longer it remains, the more damage it will do.
10-18-18, 08:43 PM
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I LOVE winter! It's the beautiful season. Blankets of white, auroras overhead, breath-clouds, crisp clean air, quiet stillness, roaring fireplaces, holiday music....and hours and hours of peaceful snowshoeing.
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10-18-18, 08:52 PM
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10-18-18, 09:32 PM
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I love winter, it is my favorite season. So many things to do - If I don't want to ride the fatty I can go skiing (either nordic or alpine,) skating, find a pickup hockey game at the local ice rink, or go snowshoeing. Not to mention going sliding with the grandkids. As for the cold, there is no such thing as bad weather, it just means you have bad clothing.
10-18-18, 09:39 PM
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Been wanting to get in a few mores rides.
Has been 10° to 15° above normal but windy.
20 mph .
Am ok with 38° & up, but not the wind
I Hate the Wind.
I guess if I hated winter , I wouldn’t live in Alaska
But , spending a couple mid winter months in SoCal , is really really nice
(10 million ducks & geese can’t be wrong, they leave)
Has been 10° to 15° above normal but windy.
20 mph .
Am ok with 38° & up, but not the wind
I Hate the Wind.
I guess if I hated winter , I wouldn’t live in Alaska
But , spending a couple mid winter months in SoCal , is really really nice
(10 million ducks & geese can’t be wrong, they leave)
10-19-18, 12:15 AM
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That scenery looks mystical.
10-19-18, 05:49 AM
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After 11 Canadian winters and many salt baths none of my bikes or clothing has been destroyed. Clothing and boots made from synthetic materials are very tough and will last a long time. My winter hiking boots which I use for winter riding last on average 5 years before needing replacement, I think that's not too bad. Clothing items tend to wear out through hard use and not because of winter road salt....This whole idea that aluminium and steel bike frames will disintegrate and melt upon contact with salt is just a huge myth started by people who have no experience riding their bike in winter..... All you need to do is regularly rinse the salt off your bike and keep everything well lubed and your bikes will be fine.
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