I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on January 14, 2015 at 3:08am

Swapped out my Chainlink jersey and my yellow Pearl Izumi shell for a Road Holland jersey (also merino wool) and my red Pearl Izumi shell this morning. About froze my patoot off on the way to work. I'll have to swap one of them back for tomorrow's commute, but my initial guess is the Road Holland jersey doesn't provide as much loft as my Chainlink jersey.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on January 14, 2015 at 3:42am

Not having ridden last week, I apparently have forgotten how to dress when it is cold but not windy.  I cannot begin to tell you how overdressed I was today!  But I was glad to ride my bike.

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on January 14, 2015 at 5:52am

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on January 14, 2015 at 5:55am

That first sunrise photo is an outstanding gem among gems!

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Permalink Reply by yai danche on January 14, 2015 at 11:49am

Nice!  I've thought about getting a folding bike for these winter type situations when I'm not sure if I can brave the snowy commute both ways.  I haven't rode since it snowed, but I'm going to give it a shot this weekend when there's less traffic.  

Thomas Bruzan said:

Today Folding Thunder rolls over 5000 miles on the odometer, two years of commuting to the Scientific Instrument Shop at UIC (old picture without snow and studded tires).

Permalink Reply by JeffB on January 14, 2015 at 12:39pm

Have you tried Divvy?

yai danche said:

...for these winter type situations when I'm not sure if I can brave the snowy commute both ways... 


Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on January 14, 2015 at 12:52pm

Permalink Reply by yai danche on January 14, 2015 at 12:58pm

I found Divvy uncomfortable, but I had a hard time shifting.  I should try it again since their tires look pretty beefy and there are stations by work.  I have test rode a Dahon, which is pretty comfortable.

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on January 14, 2015 at 2:16pm
Permalink Reply by SixtyTwoPercent on January 14, 2015 at 4:56pm

I rode. And got pushed off Hamilton Ave by a bully-driving an X5. Got in ~16 miles today.

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on January 15, 2015 at 9:33am

I was just right except for my socks. Or shoes.  Either way my toes went numb.

Permalink Reply by Chris Allen on January 15, 2015 at 9:58am

Yay for all the folks who are out riding through the Winter!

I did my 8 mile ride to school/work today, and will be doing the same on the way back home in about an hour! Year round commuter here; I'm up to 112 miles or so for the year.

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