What do you do during the winter?
09-30-10 | 05:49 PM
#101
stole your bike
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Indeed. The cold isn't an issue for me because I keep myself warm by wearing the right attire and put in a good effort so I'm nice and toasty.
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09-30-10 | 06:06 PM
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aka Tom Reingold
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I hear that Minnesotans have this proverb: There's no bad weather, only bad clothing.
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
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09-30-10 | 07:02 PM
#106
Boom.
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From: Pittsburgh -> Cleveland -> San Francisco
Clearly none of you have to spend winter in Cleveland: https://www.forbes.com/2010/02/05/wea..._slide_11.html
09-30-10 | 07:28 PM
#107
White Bags + Red eggs
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From: Goshen NY
09-30-10 | 07:38 PM
#108
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So the colder seasons are coming up, and I was wondering what most of you do to keep up your fitness. I've tried trainers and am wary of rollers, simply because the greatest joy of cycling for me is to feel the road and get out there. Running could help with cardiovascular performance, but what I'm really worried about is maintaining the strength in my legs (which I have only really started to get).
PS, I'm pretty cheap and paranoid, and I don't really want to use my entry level road bike when the salt and slush hits the road. Any ideas?
PS, I'm pretty cheap and paranoid, and I don't really want to use my entry level road bike when the salt and slush hits the road. Any ideas?
The last photo is my friend holding our two bikes without studs on a lake. When the day is warm the top of the ice can have better traction.
09-30-10 | 07:41 PM
#109
Godfather of Soul
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From: Austin, TX
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09-30-10 | 07:44 PM
#110
Peloton Shelter Dog
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From: Chester, NY
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09-30-10 | 07:52 PM
#111
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I will try that. My current setup is a camelback. Since it sits on the back and gets body heat it doesn't freeze. But the tube can, so every time you drink you have to hold the tube above your head and open the nozzle to let the water drain back in to the bladder, then you have to blow it out to make sure. And then sometimes the mouth piece still freezes so you have to stick it in your shirt for a few minutes to thaw it.
09-30-10 | 08:21 PM
#114
Peloton Shelter Dog
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From: Chester, NY
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09-30-10 | 08:30 PM
#115
well hello there
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From: Point Loma, CA
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09-30-10 | 08:34 PM
#116
Maximus
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From: Wisconsin
If you lose part of your penis to frostbite, it's God telling you, you should have stayed on the trainer.
09-30-10 | 09:24 PM
#117
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From: Italy
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I live in western Colorado - the winter is usually pretty mild with abundant sunshine. This will be my first winter, so I'll probably just ride through most of it.
I am going to be in Italy for at least 6 weeks, so I'm currently trying to find/buy a bike there to ride. I'll probably just do a ton of base miles while there. Buying a bike unseen is proving to be a real PITA.
I am going to be in Italy for at least 6 weeks, so I'm currently trying to find/buy a bike there to ride. I'll probably just do a ton of base miles while there. Buying a bike unseen is proving to be a real PITA.
10-01-10 | 02:44 AM
#121
Still can't climb
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From: Limey in Taiwan
I say we ban all BFers over winter if they live in toasty California or Florida etc.
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10-01-10 | 04:21 AM
#124
Peloton Shelter Dog
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From: Chester, NY
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