I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by Ace Mann on December 6, 2010 at 10:12am

You call this cold.

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Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on December 6, 2010 at 10:23am

Actually, yes.
However, 3.8 was my cold day last year. I'm not sure what my cut-off temp would be.

Ace Mann said:

You call this cold.

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Permalink Reply by Joel on December 6, 2010 at 10:25am

Of course, the cold doesn't bother me at all for the distance of my commute.

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Permalink Reply by garrett on December 6, 2010 at 10:25am

really new to this as the coldest it got in my entire life in austin was surpassed about 2-3 weeks ago here but today the whiskers in my beard and mustache froze sticking straight out...it is an interesting feeling haha

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Permalink Reply by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on December 6, 2010 at 10:56am

Icebeard is my favourite part of winter riding.

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Permalink Reply by Elliot Bennett on December 6, 2010 at 11:15am

I rode...no temperature cut off for me...

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Permalink Reply by Eduardo on December 6, 2010 at 11:35am

My first bike winter. My new Seirus Balaclava is my friend.

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Permalink Reply by Climate Cycle on December 6, 2010 at 11:37am

I agree that this would be considered the first cold day and it is not comforting that it technically is still fall! Thankfully I unearthed all my cold weather gear a couple of weeks ago and have my setup all dialed in for the next couple months. If you have the right gear it is a nice, refreshing, way to spend your morning commute and reward yourself with a hot beverage at your destination. On the flip side, if you are not prepared with a helmet that can comfortably accommodate a hat, scarf or neck protection and warm gloves it can be the worst decision of your day hop on the bike in the morning. The final piece, which doesn't make it any warmer, just more comfortable is a pair of clear lensed glasses which keep my eyes from watering, and tears from freezing on the super cold days.

Be careful of the ice tonight and for the next couple days as the snow melts and freezes along the sides of the streets!

Evan from Climate Cycle

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Permalink Reply by Gin on December 6, 2010 at 11:39am

Yup. Done and done. How was your commute? Mine was fine--short though, so I was wearing my new super warm/works off the bike too, 3/4 length coat. (I save the shell w/ pit zips for longer/faster rides when I actually have time to generate more heat.)