On Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 8:26:24 AM UTC-8, wrote:
On Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 9:32:58 AM UTC-6, Frank Krygowski wrote:
Staying warm, according to the New York Times:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/s...e-commute.html

- Frank Krygowski

What they wrote is more or less correct. Riding in winter really doesn't require too much special. Most important thing is the determination to do it. Its cold. So you try to avoid cold. The article says old mountain bike with studded tires. Good. Tights or long johns. Good. Buff? Assume that is a balaclava. Good for winter riding. Wool socks. Also good. Need to keep feet warm. He wears hiking boots, not bike specific shoes. Works for shorter commutes.

The vast majority of commuting, year round, requires the determination to do it. That is the most important thing. Not much special equipment is needed.

She is using her CX skiing gear, which is basically relaxed fit winter cycling gear without a reinforced crotch. The rider in the picture has a fleece jacket, which I don't think is a smart choice. I always wear a shell, although for CX skiing/skating, my shell was a winter jersey with a wind-front or finished front (not fuzzy to hold snow flakes), but dressing for high-output winter sport is different from dressing for a low effort commute. I do think a mitt or lobster claw is the way to go in really cold weather. I also prefer a purpose built balaclava rather than a tube, although my son uses the tube. It's a millennial thing or Antifa.

-- Jay Beattie.