enigmaT120

Didn't it go down to about minus 8 or so there in Eugene? Plus 8 was as cold as we got, and I didn't try riding in 18" of snow so didn't have any problems. No plowed roads where I live.

kookaburra1701

-22C was my coldest commute. I work nights so that was at about 3:30 am.

ETA: Here's one of the videos I took of my commute during that time. I did ok going slow. My bike is heavy enough to bite into the ice a bit.

I-Like-To-Bike

It appears that your headlight is pointed at least 20° to the right and barely illuminates the road surface that you will be riding on.

kookaburra1701

OMG, there's a thread in the Commuting forum about lights, they need you to go over there right now and spread your wisdom, otherwise how will they know their set ups are too bright?

I-Like-To-Bike

At least your headlights serve a useful purpose, cyclists and pedestrians on your right should be able to see your light, and you can spot obstacles that are not in front of you.

kookaburra1701

Well, as you can see from the video, I was crashing into things right and left.

Ok, so I guess I'll have to walk you through this:

You notice the dome of the helmet on the right side of the viewfield? If the helmet is to the right, that makes the camera mounted on the...?

I-Like-To-Bike

Does that mean your head, helmet, or helmet light is mounted canted 20° to the right, or that is where you are always looking when you ride?

kookaburra1701

No, no, Johnny, we're looking at the camera, which is on the left of the helmet. So with the camera to the left, items on the center of the bicycle will appear to the...?

I-Like-To-Bike

What is illuminating the road to the right, your headlight or your camera?

kookaburra1701

You should think about getting a part-time job or something. You weren't nearly this logy before you retired.

gerv 

Hmm.. I need to talk to your wife. If you had an accident in a car and, say, broke your leg... would that stop you from driving a car?

gerv 

Great reply!!

I was going to say you need to tighten up something on your bike, but I think I'll just shut up.

kookaburra1701

The clanking is my u-lock in my basket. It's better than a bell for alerting pedestrian meanderthals that I'm coming up behind them. Also I haven't bothered to get a proper L-bracket for my rack to mount my rear light to, so sometimes it kind of droops and clangs against my fender.

I-Like-To-Bike

Why bother? Will you be able to tell what direction it is pointed?

You smart mouth me for honestly suggesting that you should straighten your headlight for your own safety. No more advice for you, not even another way you could avoid contacting your bicycle frame when you are pedaling.

kookaburra1701

Promises, promises.

gregmxwll

I had the conversation, it went well, and I brought up all the people I knew who had injuries from car accidents. I just have to wait though; it’s tough to argue when she is shoveling snow and doing chores that I would be doing.
I must admit it is sad being driven in a car everywhere because I can't risk walking on the snow and ice because I could cause further damage. Cars are a life saver (damit).

gerv 

Well, you'll get over it before you know it. Try to use your laid-up time constructively and it won't be such a bad memory. Good luck with it.

WisdomWarlord

Lol kookaburra1701, I had a similar problem. On a recumbent, my junk is right up in the air stream... One day, I rode in jeans, during a mild snow storm, and commando. As the snow landed on my crotch, my body heat would melt it. It wasn't long before my crotch was soaked. So, my junk was covered by really really cold cotton cloth. Which was trying to freeze. I'm not exaggerating, it took 12 hours for the boys to drop down again.
Another lesson learned. No commando or jeans in the snow!

I-Like-To-Bike

Here is another lesson; never wear pants with a metal zipper when riding at subzero° F.