Just for fun I started growing some facial hair recently. It got covered with some ice particles this morning. Made me feel like I was on an expedition to the north pole...
My feet were cold even with wool socks, shoes and neoprene booties. Booo!
Maybe (in another thread?) we should discuss the options. One thing I learned from internet-bob folk wiser than myself over the past week or two is that the placement of a vapor barrier is key. If, like now, evaporation is a real possibility, then the vapor barrier (highly technical term for a "baggie") should be next to your skin to prevent moisture (highly technical term for "sweat") from evaporating. In damp weather, it should be outside your sock to prevent infiltration of outside water.
That said, I have yet to test either placement personally, as I wussed out this AM. I welcome inputs from others who might have tried this...
Jim S said:
My feet were cold even with wool socks, shoes and neoprene booties. Booo!
For more bike commute photos from today, click here.
Goggles! And a wool scarf somewhat loosely tied over the lower half of my face. Layers were right, double mittens worked again even though it was colder than yesterday, but FEET! I wear regular winter boots and I am thinking that I might be layering socks to the point where there is not enough air space in there.
My first winter, and I am glad to know it has not gotten too cold to ride yet.
I caught a flat two blocks from a new year's eve party, which I patched inside drunk, and it managed to get me home but was flat by the next morning. Pretty cool time, all told, I think, in my opinion.
I wore too many layers today and was really warm when I arrived at my office. Although my commute is very short from the Union Station. The few miles from my house to the local Metra stop had my eyes tearing up though.
Serge, I was counting, too, and forgot about it by the time I posted. I saw seven (7) and only two of those were in my neighborhood. The others were all from when I hit Kinzie at DesPlaines to the Daley Center.
Only two people passed me on the LFT this morning, as I was headed south. I did not see anyone going north.
I have tried the neoprene socks and baggies and neither worked (for me).
I find the biggest issue is to keep the layers loose; too tight and it just cuts off the circulation.
My waterproof boots have been the best addition to multiple layers of wool.
However, I only made it about three miles to North Avenue, when I lost contact with my feet turned icicles.
Nevertheless, it was a good ride and I was pretty happy to arrived at the office today in a reasonable amount of time. The sun was still shining and that was added treat!
(Always a good day to ride!!)
I rode today and saw 6-7 people. It was definitely a cold ride. I think a lot of people are still on vacation because car traffic seemed really light today as well.
there was moderate traffic on lincoln and a few bikes this morning despite the freeze. snot anyting to worry about
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