I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by igz on January 20, 2011 at 2:47pm
a few extra layers and a few extra minutes to catch the metra tomorrow.
Permalink Reply by Holly on January 20, 2011 at 2:49pm

If you don't consider cold a problem, then I'd say my ride today was perfect!

 

I can't wait to see what happens tomorrow. My guess is that I'll be freezing my butt off, but I can still say, "Sayonara, suckahs!" to that long train of motor vehicles waiting for the light to change as I make my way to the front of the line. Hee hee. (Yeah. We are going to be really cold tomorrow, people.)

 

Permalink Reply by Minh on January 20, 2011 at 3:54pm
Tonight was great and the roads were clear. Tomorrow is supposed to be bitterly cold with a wind chill advisory in effect starting at 11am.
Permalink Reply by Ash L. on January 20, 2011 at 4:42pm
Ugh. This happened to me too tonight and my hands were too numb to do anything about it roadside so I had to walk the last half mile home with my bike under my arm. My plan to use the road bike to gain some time over the coaster brake upright bike backfired big time.

Melanie said:

I will have to fix that since now my brake system seems to be attached to my tire. 

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on January 20, 2011 at 7:00pm
Who knew id be sweating on my ride!
Permalink Reply by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on January 21, 2011 at 2:41am
That wasn't anything this morning, but I wouldn't try anything colder with the gear I have
Permalink Reply by Holly on January 21, 2011 at 3:30am

My 9:00 canceled. By the time I have to get on my bike at 12:30, it'll be positively balmy. Hee hee.

Actually, I am very nervous. They are making it sound like any exposed skin is going to be frostbitten in less than 2 minutes.

Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on January 21, 2011 at 3:44am
I don't expose any skin under 15 degrees anyways...maybe that's why I was sweating on my ride to bar night last night!

I didn't ride today but at the bus stop cheered on bunny eared david and another cyclist on clark!

Holly said:

My 9:00 canceled. By the time I have to get on my bike at 12:30, it'll be positively balmy. Hee hee.

Actually, I am very nervous. They are making it sound like any exposed skin is going to be frostbitten in less than 2 minutes.

Permalink Reply by Duppie on January 21, 2011 at 3:48am
It all depends on the direction you are going. Riding into the wind I advise using a facemask of some sort. Going with the wind, not so much. I rode with my headband (as usual) and added a gaiter this morning, leaving most of my face uncovered. That was plenty warm. But I did have the wind in my back

Holly said:

They are making it sound like any exposed skin is going to be frostbitten in less than 2 minutes.

Permalink Reply by Jeremy on January 21, 2011 at 4:05am
With or w/o wind that was one of the coldest rides I've ever had, but thanks to a few extra layers it was still more tolerable than the train.  Plus, I have 8 hours at work to warm back up before heading home.  Good luck out there everyone!
Permalink Reply by Gin on January 21, 2011 at 4:08am
My trick is face down, and lots of finger and toe wiggling. And if your feet still get cold, Mr. Bike suggests you stop and stomp your feet.
Permalink Reply by Liz on January 21, 2011 at 4:19am

I have a face mask and goggles that eliminate any exposed skin in this weather, but one trick for leaving a gap is to put vasoline on the areas you're leaving exposed. 

 

I think this is the most clothes I've ever worn on the bike. Today I had on:

wool socks, snow boots, long underwear, jeans, wind pants, tank top (orange), cardigan (blue), sweater (blue), BEARS hoodie, windbreaker, face mask, goggles, ear band, hat, helmet, thick ski gloves. 

Holly said:

My 9:00 canceled. By the time I have to get on my bike at 12:30, it'll be positively balmy. Hee hee.

Actually, I am very nervous. They are making it sound like any exposed skin is going to be frostbitten in less than 2 minutes.

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