Who's Riding Tomorrow-Supposed To Be Zero-ish...

As if now, I'm going for it.

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Permalink Reply by Lizzy M. on January 22, 2013 at 3:54am

No wind, no precipitation--it was not bad out there at all. But it's the first time I've ever seen my bike covered in frost at the end of the ride.

I have yet to find a way to keep my hands warm, biking or skiing! Guess it's time to give bar mitts a whirl.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on January 22, 2013 at 3:55am

Rode in today. My toes and fingers were a bit numb by the time I got to the office, but otherwise not too bad.

I also plan on riding tomorrow.

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Permalink Reply by grayn8 on January 22, 2013 at 3:56am

Today was for my five miles so much easier. The wind was not fighting us going North and West. Saw a bunch of bikers when I went through the UIC area on Roosevelt and a whole bunch of folks on Ogden going North up to Western. Funny - more today than yesterday (MLK?).

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Permalink Reply by Apie (11) on January 22, 2013 at 4:05am

Great ride today, I started feeling cold on the tip of my right foot in the last 1/2 mile! I just wiggled them the rest of the way and I was fine. I was wearing Smartwool trekking socks with goretex leather shoes, and I think the shoes were frozen..when I got off my bike the soles didn't flex at all. I'm going to look for a thin baselayer sock on my way home, hopefully that will solve the issue. Much colder than this my toes would be in trouble in the middle of my commute. I also doubled up under my helmet, a smartwool headband + a balaclava. That was key, and I didnt sweat at all.

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on January 22, 2013 at 4:07am

Yeah, Lisa!

Lisa Curcio 4.0 mi said:

Toasty all over. I used the heated insoles AND stuck disposable warmers in the toes, so feet were comfortable. Stuck disposable warmers in the double mittens and hands actually got hot about half-way through my 4 miles. Goggles and Bern helmet with winter kit--head was a little too warm. Scarf over my mouth kept my face warm, but it was frozen! Two mid-weight layers, lined wool slacks and rain pants as windbreaker kept legs comfortable.

Not to say that I won't be happy when it goes back into the 20s. It takes me about 15 minutes to get all of the layers off when I get to work! ;-)

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Permalink Reply by TehDoak on January 22, 2013 at 4:15am

Brrrrr. I've got these:

http://glacierglove.com/our-products/cycling/perfect-curve-glove.html

With some smart wool glove liners. Wasn't NEARLY enough for this morning. Perhaps its time for some lobster claws...

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on January 22, 2013 at 4:16am

Have you ever noticed that trying to keep a thread on point is a bit like herding cats?

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This discussion is about riding yesterday....

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on January 22, 2013 at 4:50am

I was quite toasty this morning. My toes and fingers got a bit numb in the last half mile or so, but otherwise not horrible. My gear:

SockGuy Wooligan socks
Keen Revel boots
Pearl iZumi cycling tights
Levi's Commuter Jeans
Pearl iZumi long-sleeve Quest cycling jersey
Mission Workshop Bosun wool jacket (as a midlayer)
Showers Pass Elite 2.0 jacket (top layer)
Smartwool liner gloves
Pearl iZumi lobster gloves
Pearl iZumi balaclava
Mission Workshop Gobi wool beanie
Kozie Prery cowl

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on January 22, 2013 at 6:47am

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Lisa Curcio 4.0 mi said:

Have you ever noticed that trying to keep a thread on point is a bit like herding cats?

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This discussion is about riding yesterday....

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on January 22, 2013 at 6:51am

Are you just trying to confuse us :)) You started it!

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This discussion is about riding yesterday....

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Permalink Reply by grayn8 on January 22, 2013 at 6:52am

It's funny cause I thought I had clicked the right convo on the mobile for the day after tomorrow. Fingers were still numb. And the day after tomorrow just makes me think of Hollywood movie environmental apocalypses.

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