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I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by yaj 7.4 on November 20, 2013 at 8:22am

Skip, I think you passed me on the LFP this morning.  I've got the same story to tell.  Strong winds = hard work = too much clothes.  The ride got a lot easier when I turned off the path.  Me being a pessimist and this being Chicago, I expect a strong headwind for the ride home.

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on November 20, 2013 at 9:07am

I wore one of my thinner sweaters relying on the sun to keep me warm this morning.  The wind just made things slower.  If it keeps up going home will be fun, though.  It's my first night trying a new light that I kind of worry may just blind everyone.

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on November 20, 2013 at 9:08am

Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on November 20, 2013 at 9:52am

Very helpful post Skip! I was on the edge deciding between my mid-weight and heavy jacket. I'll save the heavy jacket for the 20's that will be coming this weekend. 

Skip Montanaro 12mi said:

Overheated a fair bit this morning. When I got up, my phone said it was (I think) 26, so I dressed accordingly. By the time I left the house it was more like 33. I had to stop part way and delayer a bit. The strong headwinds on the LFT didn't help either. Looks like I'll get a nice push going home though.

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on November 20, 2013 at 9:56am

I Divvy'd to the 'L' this morning, so I didn't experience any of the wind on the lake front. I'm planning on Divvying all the way home tonight, though, so hopefully I catch a tailwind! Those Divvy bikes are a pain to ride into heavy wind.

Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on November 20, 2013 at 1:55pm

I don't want to start another "winter gear" thread, but I have a comment I'd like to add... Does anyone know where the old thread can be found? 

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on November 20, 2013 at 2:08pm

Here are three:

 

http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/winter-2013-who-s-still-ri...

http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/can-we-talk-winter-hand-so...

http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/need-advice-on-frozen-fingers

I thnik there are others.

 Kelvin Mulcky said:

I don't want to start another "winter gear" thread, but I have a comment I'd like to add... Does anyone know where the old thread can be found? 

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on November 20, 2013 at 2:08pm

Which one in particular:

http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/winter-gear

http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/winter-gear-setup

http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/cheapish-winter-athletic-gear

http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/requesting-advice-for-wint...

http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bike-winter-get-layered-what

And of course, there's always the Bike Winter website:

http://bikewinter.org/howto



Kelvin Mulcky said:

I don't want to start another "winter gear" thread, but I have a comment I'd like to add... Does anyone know where the old thread can be found? 

Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on November 20, 2013 at 2:10pm

It would appear that with respect to certain matters, I'm just more thorough than Lisa. ;-)

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on November 20, 2013 at 2:15pm

As you should be. ;-)  Couldn't we make one of the better winter gear threads "sticky"?
 
Kevin C said:

It would appear that with respect to certain matters, I'm just more thorough than Lisa. ;-)

Permalink Reply by Haddon on November 20, 2013 at 3:43pm

yea rode, the only issue I am having is cold ankles, wool socks? Have to figure the out, otherwise no problme, you call this cold?  H

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on November 20, 2013 at 4:44pm

Chrome has some decently-priced wool socks in various lengths. I'm currently rocking the OTC socks.

Haddon said:

yea rode, the only issue I am having is cold ankles, wool socks? Have to figure the out, otherwise no problme, you call this cold?  H

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