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cold weather? How cold is it?
I've was quietly astonished to realize how warm it's been lately as i
made my commute in the drizzly rain w/ just shorts and a light wind shell on top the last few days. I thought it got colder in december in chicago. huh. ..max -- the part of was played by maxwell monningh 8-p |
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Max wrote:
I've was quietly astonished to realize how warm it's been lately as i made my commute in the drizzly rain w/ just shorts and a light wind shell on top the last few days. I thought it got colder in december in chicago. huh. It's been unusually cold here Colorado along the front range (on the east edge of the mountains, not IN the mountains). Snow that fell a week ago is still on the ground, which is very unusual. Haven't been on a bike in a month or so. Rich |
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In New Jersey, it never stops raining. I can't get any real outdoor
riding in. I am glad I signed up for a spin class. I am too much of a novice to take a bike out in inclement weather. I fell over when it was a beautiful sunny day. I can't imagine what would happen if I rode in the rain. Plus at my age, I would take forever to heal if I broke something. But I will not give up. I will focus, ride, train and do my 25 mile ride for MS on my birthday. YES I WILL!!!!! Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of quality; the other, a matter of time. Marabel Morgan, The Electric Woman |
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Rich wrote:
It's been unusually cold here Colorado along the front range (on the east edge of the mountains, not IN the mountains). Snow that fell a week ago is still on the ground, which is very unusual. Haven't been on a bike in a month or so. I'm on the front range also, and the streets around my neighborhood still have wet ice on them (sigh). I've been spending my evenings on the trainer watching my tapes of the 2004 TDF. I'm still itching to get outdoors, but sweatin' to the mountain stages with Phil and Paul is not a bad alternative. JR |
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I'm on the front range also, and the streets around my neighborhood
still have wet ice on them (sigh). I've been spending my evenings on the trainer watching my tapes of the 2004 TDF. I Come on guys. It was up to 50F yesterday and will go beyond today. The main roads are completely dry. |
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Didn't you get the memo; it's called Global Warming! We're all gonna die!
Max wrote: I've was quietly astonished to realize how warm it's been lately as i made my commute in the drizzly rain w/ just shorts and a light wind shell on top the last few days. I thought it got colder in december in chicago. huh. .max -- the part of was played by maxwell monningh 8-p -- Tp, -------- __o ----- -\. -------- __o --- ( )/ ( ) ---- -\. -------------------- ( )/ ( ) ----------------------------------------- No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron... |
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In article ,
Stephen Harding writes: But cold rain? Pretty much avoid it. Just really can't get into a rain, either drizzle or steady, during cold weather. For commuting in cold rain, I've reached the conclusion that two sets of rain capes, gloves, etc are pretty well called for. The primary set for the trip to work; the secondary set to be kept dry for the ride home. Yesterday morning at 6:30 AM I had to ride to work through rain heavy enough for Environment Canada to issue a warning. Traffic was so light that the streets were mine, which was rather pleasant. When I arrived at the site my gloves were so soaked I wrung them out, but my hands were still warm. Unfortunately, I had no way to dry them during the day. Same with the rain cape, and everything else I was wearing. So the ride home was much less comfortable than the ride out. I need more cargo capacity so I can pack a secondary set of clothes & stuff. The milk crate is no longer big enough. Maybe an additional single pannier would do the trick. cheers, Tom -- -- Nothing is safe from me. Above address is just a spam midden. I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca |
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"Tom Keats" wrote in message
... In article , For commuting in cold rain, I've reached the conclusion that two sets of rain capes, gloves, etc are pretty well called for. The primary set for the trip to work; the secondary set to be kept dry for the ride home. A fan at work seems to do the trick for me -- things dry quick in front of a little desk fan. I circulate the gloves, socks, shoes, etc, and do open up the shoes as far as they'll go, but they'll all be fine in a couple of hours. -- Warm Regards, Claire Petersky please substitute yahoo for mousepotato to reply Home of the meditative cyclist: http://home.earthlink.net/~cpetersky/Welcome.htm Personal page: http://www.geocities.com/cpetersky/ See the books I've set free at: http://bookcrossing.com/referral/Cpetersky |
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