I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on November 13, 2013 at 5:47am

If you ever needed an excuse to get a second bike for commuting, this is it. Act on it.

in it to win it 8.0 mi said:

Yes.

Montrose to Addison. Back caliper LOCKED up hard. Rode dragging brake back home (not fun), changed and got on the train...

Unplanned trip to UBS tonight...

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on November 13, 2013 at 6:08am

Compression shorts MAY help both glutes and hamstrings:

Michelle said:

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?

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Permalink Reply by Bez on November 13, 2013 at 6:15am

For the neck and face, have you tried Turtle Fur? Possibly a bit too warm for it this morning, but the ride started out toasty.

Anyone have suggestions on fingertips? I'm currently wearing Smartwool liners and Head running gloves and I just couldn't get my fingertips to warm up.

Thanks

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?

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on November 13, 2013 at 6:17am

Divvy is a good backup bike, too.

Duppie said:

If you ever needed an excuse to get a second bike for commuting, this is it. Act on it.

in it to win it 8.0 mi said:

Yes.

Montrose to Addison. Back caliper LOCKED up hard. Rode dragging brake back home (not fun), changed and got on the train...

Unplanned trip to UBS tonight...

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Permalink Reply by Rich Evans on November 13, 2013 at 6:29am

I really like silk glove liners. They're light, thin, and very surprisingly effective. I would imagine they'd go nicely under those wool liners, too. Cabela's has 'em, you can get 'em online, and they're not expensive. OBTW, silk sock liners and long underwear are mighty nice, too.

Bez said:

For the neck and face, have you tried Turtle Fur? Possibly a bit too warm for it this morning, but the ride started out toasty.

Anyone have suggestions on fingertips? I'm currently wearing Smartwool liners and Head running gloves and I just couldn't get my fingertips to warm up.

Thanks

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?

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Permalink Reply by David Barish on November 13, 2013 at 6:31am

Linocln Ave. had some commuters. I picked up a pack of 4-6 that pretty much rode together from about Belmont to the loop. The cold weather only leaves the dedicated on the road. Nobody shoaled, nobody talked, nobody ran intersections. It was nice. I wore a pair of mittens today. I have been using my road bike on a trainer for the last couple weeks and it was nice to get outside today. It was weird to have it cold but the wind out of the south. I hope it stays that way throughout the day to give a little push on the commute back north. The only time I felt cold was when the mittens were off and I was locking up.

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

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on November 13, 2013 at 6:43am

Bez, my fingertips get cold, too, so I do (while still riding) this: With your left glove still on your hand pull your fingers out of the glove-fingers and press them up to the palm of your hand. Hold them there for a few minutes. When they feel warmed up, place the fingers back inside the glove-fingers. At first they will feel cold, but will warm up right away. Now switch to the right hand and repeat. Cheap and easy solution.

Bez said:

Anyone have suggestions on fingertips? I'm currently wearing Smartwool liners and Head running gloves and I just couldn't get my fingertips to warm up.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Newald on November 13, 2013 at 6:51am

I wore my new Sugoi Firewall Lobster gloves today. Got them for $37.48 from Backcountry. My hands were almost hot! Really like them so far. I had glacier gloves, which were warm and water proof, but hard to keep dry on the inside. These seem way better.

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Permalink Reply by Rich Evans on November 13, 2013 at 7:36am

I agree. Glaciers are great when it's really wet, but do get pretty icky inside.

Mark Newald said:

I wore my new Sugoi Firewall Lobster gloves today. Got them for $37.48 from Backcountry. My hands were almost hot! Really like them so far. I had glacier gloves, which were warm and water proof, but hard to keep dry on the inside. These seem way better.

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on November 13, 2013 at 7:58am

re: cold fingers...

I like Bar Mitts. I'm out of town for a few days, but will likely put mine on shortly after I get home...

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Permalink Reply by Jenn_5.5 mi on November 13, 2013 at 8:08am

Do you leave them on your bike all the time (in the winter weather)? I really need to understand how these work! Are they easy on/off to take with you when you lock up?

I want some!!

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