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07-28-23 | 11:24 AM
#1
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From: Connecticut
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Hot or cold weather?
Do you prefer cycling in hot weather or cold weather? I prefer warmer weather because my nose doesn’t clog and I don’t need to bring tissues with me. Curious what everyone else prefers?
Last edited by CTTeacher; 07-28-23 at 11:45 AM.
07-28-23 | 11:49 AM
#3
I don't know.
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From: South Meriden, CT
Bikes: '90 B'stone RB-1, '92 B'stone RB-2, '89 SuperGo Access Comp, '03 Access 69er, '23 Trek 520, '14 Ritchey Road Logic, '09 Kestrel Evoke, '08 Windsor Tourist, '17 Surly Wednesday, '89 Centurion Accordo, '15 CruX, '17 Ridley X-Night, '89 Marinoni
I've been cycling (in Connecticut) since 1980 and have only been hit (attacked) on the helmet by a bird once, and had a squirrel bounce off my wheel once. Neither caused a crash.
I was hit by a car once. That should probably be a bigger concern.
Glad you're ok after that squirrel incident.
I was hit by a car once. That should probably be a bigger concern.
Glad you're ok after that squirrel incident.
07-28-23 | 12:53 PM
#6
Facts just confuse people
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From: Mississippi
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Plants
Welcome to BF!
EDIT... since the title and question make sense now. Maybe they did before, but I missed the connection.
I like hot weather for riding. In fact when the temps are around 85 - 90° F, my stats show my best times. Might just that is just coincidentally the time that I get back into peak condition after being a slacker from late November to middle of January sometimes into February.
Welcome to BF!
EDIT... since the title and question make sense now. Maybe they did before, but I missed the connection.
I like hot weather for riding. In fact when the temps are around 85 - 90° F, my stats show my best times. Might just that is just coincidentally the time that I get back into peak condition after being a slacker from late November to middle of January sometimes into February.
Last edited by Iride01; 07-28-23 at 02:34 PM.
07-28-23 | 01:04 PM
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Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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Tissues?
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07-28-23 | 01:07 PM
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Nothing beats a snot rocket salvo on a long ride.
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Barry
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07-28-23 | 01:12 PM
#10
I don't know.
Joined: May 2003
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From: South Meriden, CT
Bikes: '90 B'stone RB-1, '92 B'stone RB-2, '89 SuperGo Access Comp, '03 Access 69er, '23 Trek 520, '14 Ritchey Road Logic, '09 Kestrel Evoke, '08 Windsor Tourist, '17 Surly Wednesday, '89 Centurion Accordo, '15 CruX, '17 Ridley X-Night, '89 Marinoni
huh.
07-28-23 | 02:11 PM
#12
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From: Lebanon (Liberty Hill), CT
Bikes: Canyon Aeroad, CAAD 12, MASI Gran Criterium S, Colnago World Cup CX, Guru steel & Guru Photon
Also a CT rider in the Quiet Corner of the state. I can deal with a range of temps. It's the wind that makes me crazy.
07-28-23 | 02:44 PM
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When I flew to England back in the 80s I landed at Gatwick and took the train to Victoria Station in London. As we passed through Battersea, I jumped up, went to the other side of the car and blurted out “That’s the building from the Pink Floyd album!” A nice old couple explained that it was the old power station and that Battersea was known for its promiscuous women.
