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Note to Self. Avoid LFP on cold, windy nights.

Took the LFP north tonight to Wilson from the Grand St. Entrance and it was brutal. My guess is 15 - 20 with wind chill and going against the wind was very,very tough at least until Fullerton. For you  guys and gals who want to double the size of your thighs tonight was the night to get that process started.

The path is very clear of ice though. Saw the tiniest amounts at the Oak street curve and outside the theater at Fullerton.

 Not sure the photo is very interesting or conveys much but since I had to chase my gloves for ten minutes after I took this shot  it seemed only right  to post it.:)

But in more exciting news I can report that my latest new base layer technology - a self heating jersey from Columbia- actually self heats.  I have no idea how this technology works but it does..I was warm  this  am coming in and fine coming home in this frigid weather with only a soft shell outside.  The benefit of this jersey is that it's a soft wool material -not clammy like the typical base layer.  Exceptionally comfortable to wear both on and off the bike.   Something you can lie around the house in.

So much for today's wrapup. Another ride tomorrow!

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Permalink Reply by Tricolor on November 27, 2013 at 9:50am

I did stop and put on the over-mittens last night around Wilson, but it wasn't all that bad since it was around 30 for all the body parts that weren't open to the wind.

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on November 27, 2013 at 9:53am

I did close to the same thing; I left 1300 W Jackson last night at 8:20, took the lakefront trail from Jackson to Buena and got home at 9:30, about 10 minutes longer than usual. On rides like that I just assume that I am going to be slow, so I relax, say the mail carrier credo and turtle my way through it all. After 25 years of riding a bike as an adult, I have gotten use to it. 'Twas a beautiful night, the city sparkled and I was alone with my thoughts.

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on November 27, 2013 at 10:57am

The  a self heating jersey from Columbia seems pretty good for the price if it works. May be a holiday present for someone special.

Permalink Reply by Tim on November 27, 2013 at 11:06am

It was brutal, I enjoyed it, haven't been on the bike as much lately and that ride north on the lakefront path left me feeling great after that workout... 

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on November 27, 2013 at 11:06am

Technically the Columbia jersey doesn't make heat, it just reflects the heat that your body gives off – similar to a space blanket. Still, seems very intriguing if it actually works.

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on November 27, 2013 at 11:08am

I actually picked up one of these - I did not know what they were called then - a month ago at Marshall's for only $30. Now I will not ride in 49 degrees or below temperature without it. Just like a mirror will reflect light, the shiny inner lining of this pullover reflects heat back onto your skin, hence the self-heating. I was completey warm this morning with a wicking base layer, the self-heating pullover and a lightweight Columbia Omi-Dri jacket, three light layers at temperature in the mid-20s.

Permalink Reply by Josh L. on November 27, 2013 at 9:20pm

I do a spinning class most days of the week and still found the grand to oak street part quite a workout. The winds were really something.

Gene Tenner said:

I did close to the same thing; I left 1300 W Jackson last night at 8:20, took the lakefront trail from Jackson to Buena and got home at 9:30, about 10 minutes longer than usual. On rides like that I just assume that I am going to be slow, so I relax, say the mail carrier credo and turtle my way through it all. After 25 years of riding a bike as an adult, I have gotten use to it. 'Twas a beautiful night, the city sparkled and I was alone with my thoughts.

Permalink Reply by Josh L. on November 27, 2013 at 9:21pm

what kind of wicking base layer to you use? Isn't this a base layer or am I using it wrong.  

Gene Tenner said:

I actually picked up one of these - I did not know what they were called then - a month ago at Marshall's for only $30. Now I will not ride in 49 degrees or below temperature without it. Just like a mirror will reflect light, the shiny inner lining of this pullover reflects heat back onto your skin, hence the self-heating. I was completey warm this morning with a wicking base layer, the self-heating pullover and a lightweight Columbia Omi-Dri jacket, three light layers at temperature in the mid-20s.

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