Winter 2015- who's still riding?

Traffic 'round these parts dropped off pretty dramatically a few weeks ago... hard to tell from the "I rode today" thread who's still riding, as one would have to conclude that Gene is the only one out there most days by reading it....

Who's sticking it out and plans to continue to ride pretty much every day regardless of weather?

(Was winter 2013;   2014 starts on p. 36;   2015 starts on p. 61)

 

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Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on January 16, 2013 at 7:45am

I would not call it dreadful, but I felt "slowed down" by the wind in certain places.  I am very glad I got goggles--they really help with the wind in the face.

The 2 degrees does not bother me.  I know I have a couple more layers to break out that would keep me warm and those goggles and a scarf on my lower face are great.  It is the wind.  Skilling's forecast is for "wind chill" of -5 to -25.  That I am not sure about.
 
Steve Courtright said:

I concur with my fellow Evanston commuter, Mr. 13.9, (above) in every respect.

 

Gadzooks, this morning traveling south was dreadful.  I ended up pulling 3 fellow cyclists to work down Clark street from about Foster.  My only real problem was that my eyes never stopped watering.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on January 16, 2013 at 8:17am

Have you tried ski goggles?  They'd probably solve your watering eye problem.

Steve Courtright said:

I concur with my fellow Evanston commuter, Mr. 13.9, (above) in every respect.

 

Gadzooks, this morning traveling south was dreadful.  I ended up pulling 3 fellow cyclists to work down Clark street from about Foster.  My only real problem was that my eyes never stopped watering.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on January 16, 2013 at 8:18am

Use caution on southbound State from Washington to Madison.  There's a new utility project there and LOTS of steel plates.

Permalink Reply by David Barish on January 16, 2013 at 8:21am

That would be a good idea. Not sure If I want to bother but I might consider...

Anne Alt 2-10 said:

Have you tried ski goggles?  They'd probably solve your watering eye problem.

Steve Courtright said:

I concur with my fellow Evanston commuter, Mr. 13.9, (above) in every respect.

 

Gadzooks, this morning traveling south was dreadful.  I ended up pulling 3 fellow cyclists to work down Clark street from about Foster.  My only real problem was that my eyes never stopped watering.

Permalink Reply by Steve Courtright on January 16, 2013 at 8:21am

Well....no.  I am sure that would work.  I have also been advised to pony up and get some sport glasses.  I guess I need to save up my lunch money!

 

Anne Alt 2-10 said:

Have you tried ski goggles?  They'd probably solve your watering eye problem.

 

Permalink Reply by Mark Newald on January 16, 2013 at 8:26am

I have ski goggles, and still they fog up. Cat crap helps. Mine were a cheaper brand, and spending more money would probably help. I got some with a yellowish tint, but on dark mornings visiablity is reduced. I would like clear. But they really do help keep your face warm.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on January 16, 2013 at 8:40am

You might find a deal on the Campmor web site or on sale at REI or other sources.

I got ventilated ones (not cheapos) and fogging is minimal.

Steve Courtright said:

Well....no.  I am sure that would work.  I have also been advised to pony up and get some sport glasses.  I guess I need to save up my lunch money!

 

Anne Alt 2-10 said:

Have you tried ski goggles?  They'd probably solve your watering eye problem.

 

Permalink Reply by daWillinChi on January 16, 2013 at 9:27am

I have these goggles:  http://bit.ly/V5xDgJ

They work as well as my more expensive Oakley goggles: http://amzn.to/V5yttO

Both fog up when I'm standing still, but when I ride, the air dissipates the fog.



Mark Newald said:

I have ski goggles, and still they fog up. Cat crap helps. Mine were a cheaper brand, and spending more money would probably help. I got some with a yellowish tint, but on dark mornings visiablity is reduced. I would like clear. But they really do help keep your face warm.

Permalink Reply by Mark on January 16, 2013 at 9:55am

This winter doesn't count so far.

Permalink Reply by Steve Weeks on January 16, 2013 at 10:03am

So (sadly) true!

Steve

Mark said:

This winter doesn't count so far.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on January 16, 2013 at 10:05am

I got my goggles from Sierra Trading Post.  Not cheap, but not ridiculously expensive with their discount.  They are Smith ski goggles with a slightly tinted lens--not suitable for night but okay with overcast.  I am pretty sure they were a discontinued model, but who cares.  I never do ride fast, so don't know how they would hold if I were really breathing hard, but so far no fogging.  They do have a ventilation system.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on January 16, 2013 at 11:48am

Sierra Trading Post is another good discount source.  Thanks for mentioning it.

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