I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on November 12, 2013 at 6:22am

Anyone else notice how much more stiff a cold bike rides? My tires felt rock hard this morning.

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on November 12, 2013 at 6:24am

Be careful Lisa and all others over those bridges. You gotta take it slow and be ready to put your foot down (that helps prevent me from falling if I'm about to. Martin Hazard tip, one of many as I was first learning how to maneuver safely in ice, snow and just plain cold weather).

Lisa Curcio 4.1 mi said:

A lovely taste of winter. I managed to not be too overdressed. Plates on bridges on Kinzie and Dearborn were ICY!

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Permalink Reply by Mark on November 12, 2013 at 6:44am

Yes. And I was chilly. Need a thicker outer layer, and to brink my mittens. Have I mentioned I hate wind.

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on November 12, 2013 at 7:18am

I just chickened out and walked my bike across Dearborn on the sidewalk. I am too old to fall. :-)

Julie Hochstadter said:

Be careful Lisa and all others over those bridges. You gotta take it slow and be ready to put your foot down (that helps prevent me from falling if I'm about to. Martin Hazard tip, one of many as I was first learning how to maneuver safely in ice, snow and just plain cold weather).

Lisa Curcio 4.1 mi said:

A lovely taste of winter. I managed to not be too overdressed. Plates on bridges on Kinzie and Dearborn were ICY!

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on November 12, 2013 at 7:19am

Actually, my outer layer for this and even colder is not thick--it is just a windbreaker. I think success in staying warm comes from the combination of the under layers. I was quite toasty this morning.

Mark said:

Yes. And I was chilly. Need a thicker outer layer, and to brink my mittens. Have I mentioned I hate wind.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on November 12, 2013 at 8:56am

Sorry, I already beat you there. :-)

h' $550 said:

Nice first ride in the COLD.

Adam Herstein (5.5 mi) said:

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by John Wilson 6.0 on November 13, 2013 at 3:58am

I did.

And it was glorious.

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on November 13, 2013 at 4:07am

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Permalink Reply by JMinHP on November 13, 2013 at 4:14am

I forgot how much I despise the first 5 minutes or so riding in the cold before my body warms up. But that shining sun sure did feel good for the soul!

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Permalink Reply by Michelle on November 13, 2013 at 4:19am

I am on the "bundle and maybe be a little sweaty but not be cold" camp - was perfectly content today, at least for my upper 1/2. My neck was cold (which I can solve with a warmer of some kind, I just had a fashion infinity scarf on hand...) and my face was... which is what winter is like... but the one part of me that was too cold was my glutes/hamstrings. I had on fleece lined leggings AND workout leggings, but was still cold. Any (cheap because I'm pretty much broke buying winter clothes/bike stuff) good suggestions for keeping the butt warm?Anyone besides me have this problem?

But weirdly, Milwaukee was nearly empty this morning. Maybe everyone took a day off?

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on November 13, 2013 at 5:03am

Michelle, do you have something that is a windbreaking layer for your bottom half? That helps me. Or just another, looser, wool layer over the leggings?

Michelle said:

I am on the "bundle and maybe be a little sweaty but not be cold" camp - was perfectly content today, at least for my upper 1/2. My neck was cold (which I can solve with a warmer of some kind, I just had a fashion infinity scarf on hand...) and my face was... which is what winter is like... but the one part of me that was too cold was my glutes/hamstrings. I had on fleece lined leggings AND workout leggings, but was still cold. Any (cheap because I'm pretty much broke buying winter clothes/bike stuff) good suggestions for keeping the butt warm?Anyone besides me have this problem?

But weirdly, Milwaukee was nearly empty this morning. Maybe everyone took a day off?