Sy Reene

It dawned on me that it's not that hard of a math problem. 175mm crank = radius of circle. One revolution is calculated about 3.6ft x 90 rpm etc.. comes to close to 4mph of foot speed. But of course, depending on where in the circle your foot is and how it's exposed, that speed subtracts from overall wind (eg. heel of foot) or adds (eg. toebox).

AlmostTrick

The riders body is where the majority of the drag comes from. Never mind spinning cranks, "Superman" tuck is clearly the fastest...

rumrunn6

wow thanks. I don't have allergies. I take it for a runny nose because if it runs too much at night I'm blowing or wiping so much I get a bloody nose. I have a sensitive nose. can you recommend something for the runny nose? which I think also leads to a post nasal drip & cough. my remedy for a drip/cough at work is 3 fold. blow nose gently, suck hard candy briefly & sip a hot clear liquid, usually just hot water from the water cooler. that stops the cough. at nite I just want to stop the nose. I like bundling up & wearing a knit hat, I think that helps a lot, but can't stop the nose

Flip Flop Rider

yes. so does that mean the wind chill on your feet is greater than on the rest of you?

Notso_fastLane

Not appreciably.

canklecat

Same cautions. The main ingredient in ZzzQuil is diphenhydramine -- the main ingredient in Benadryl. It's an old, cheap first generation antihistamine that should be used only for emergency allergic reactions to insect bites/stings, plants, etc., if nothing better is available.

As the doctor in this article warns, sleepiness is a side effect of diphenhydramine, not its intended purpose, and it's risky to deliberately take any medication *for* the side effects.

Any company that deliberately repackages a cheap, nasty medication like diphenhydramine as a premium label product has automatically sold out their credibility and ethics. You can buy an entire package of diphenhydramine for a dollar at any dollar store. Doesn't matter whether it's advertised for allergies or as a sleep aid, it does the same thing. And it does both poorly.

I'm vary wary of these cheap and nasty OTC sleep aids because I've seen too many instances of side effects among family and friends, including poor quality sleep, nightmares, disorientation, falls and injuries. And stuff like Ambien is even worse.

Try melatonin.It's a hormone the human body produces naturally. But as we get older or move away from a diurnal daytime waking/nighttime sleep cycle, we lose the ability to produce melatonin naturally. Try a 1-3 mg melatonin dose. It's available in 5-10 mg but that's more than most people need. Take melatonin a couple of hours before your usual bedtime. It takes awhile to work.

And avoid alcohol up to 6 hours before your usual bedtime. That includes OTC liquid remedies for coughs, colds and sleep that contain alcohol. It can make us feel superficially relaxed and drowsy, but that effect disappears quickly and it interferes with natural sleep. You might sleep for a couple of hours after one or two beers, glasses of wine, etc., but then wake up and have trouble falling asleep again. I've known very few people who sleep soundly after drinking. Most folks I've know admit they don't sleep well after drinking, but will be tempted to wake up and drink more to become sleep again. Bad cycle. Beer is like caffeine for me, the opposite effect most folks get.

downhillmaster

Know what else is not a hard problem?
Posting a winter cycling question in the winter cycling forum 👍

wphamilton

Ok but you still need the wind chill. Are your feet overall colder, less cold, or feel the same pedaling vs not pedaling?