I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Live Grit on May 4, 2014 at 8:42am

Today I rode about 9 miles into work, the second commute from my new apartment! I'm getting used to biking more than the casual 4 miles from my old apartment to work. The coldest I rode was -13. I went down the block and back! I usually stop riding around 10 degrees. -Sara of Live Grit

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on May 4, 2014 at 11:04am

I tried out some new gearing starting around Loyola and ended up at the trail end near Kenosha.  I don't think I'll be doing 85 miles at a stretch when touring so I'm okay for Memorial Day.  Just not too fast.

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on May 5, 2014 at 3:47am

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on May 5, 2014 at 5:05am

Someone's torn chunks out of the Dearborn Bike lane recently.  Any idea when they'll be re-paved?

Permalink Reply by Robert Underwood on May 5, 2014 at 5:46am

passed up three people on Clark this morning.  Only one was wearing his brain bucket.  Good for him!  I don't care if people wear helmets or not... but it could come in handy I suppose.  I for one have never hit my head on anything while riding my bike.  knock on wood... shoot there is no wood here. 

Permalink Reply by Robert Underwood on May 5, 2014 at 5:48am

What was the brake doing, rubbing on the rim?
 
Matt M. 18.5KM said:

Naw.  I was so pumped to have figured out the problem I let loose and gave it all I've got.  Explains all the problems I've been having.  I have a 52 tooth chainring on my Raleigh, a throwback to my roadie days, and it still cooks.  Thing is, I've been training for awhile with this crappy brake problem, assuming it was the dirty chain or some sort of lubrication issue.  So now I'm all happy and flipping the steel around like it was made out of twigs.  Cool beans, ya'll!!

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on May 6, 2014 at 3:19am

Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on May 8, 2014 at 2:17am

I had forgotten what it was like to ride without my thermal tights and jersey or arm warmers. This morning is glorious! 

Permalink Reply by Robert Underwood on May 8, 2014 at 3:38am

Lovely warm ride in shorts and short sleeve T-shirt.  I guess we sorta skipped over the 60's.  OH WELL!!  a few more warm days and we'll probably be sweating our faces off in 95° of humidity.  Ride home yesterday the LFP was filled to the brim with carbon fiber and meandering children.  I think I saw Lance Armstrong like ten times.  Lance, its not a game of chicken, you can stay on your side of the path if you want.

Permalink Reply by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on May 8, 2014 at 3:53am

Sick of Summer.  Sweated like a pig this morning,  Can't wait until cool Fall weather.

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on May 8, 2014 at 4:46am

Hear hear.  Today was terrible.  I want my fifties back!

Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on May 8, 2014 at 5:33am

Ha, you're right. I think the optimal riding temp is somewhere between 55-58 F. I, too, was sweating profusely once I hopped on the Metra.

envane (69 furlongs) said:

Sick of Summer.  Sweated like a pig this morning,  Can't wait until cool Fall weather.

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