I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on January 14, 2014 at 2:17pm

And my new home-made muflap is born! Let it rain!

Duppie said:

Check your bottom bracket. Does it look like this?Then I think you might benefit from a mudflap.

PS. Yes, I know, I been reading to much BQ ;)

Lisa Curcio 4.1 mi said:

I also rode my Surly (which has become my "any weather I am willing to ride in" commuter) and it has fenders. I don't seem to need a mudflap.

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Permalink Reply by Not too hip on January 14, 2014 at 3:24pm

Got some exercise heading into a pure west wind going home. A couple of time the gusts just left me peddling motionless. There is definitely ice under the water but overall my roads are clean.

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Permalink Reply by EssFresh on January 15, 2014 at 3:05am

Roads were clear. Tons of vehicle traffic, especially trucks.

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Permalink Reply by Josh L. on January 15, 2014 at 3:44am

bone chilling cold this am. Had three layers on and still felt the chill. seems worse now than it was at 5.

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Permalink Reply by J.P. on January 15, 2014 at 4:01am

The lakefront bike trail south of Fullerton was covered in ice in quite a few spots. It was quite a show seeing large waves bring water and chunks of ice all the way to the trail.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on January 15, 2014 at 4:28am

I rode today. Streets were fine. There were at least ten people who illegally parked their cars in the Clark St bus/bike lane. A bit chilly, but not too bad. Not really windy heading south.

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Permalink Reply by J.P. on January 15, 2014 at 4:34am

Isn't the trail closed south of Oak?
rwein5 said:

There's also a really big icy/slushy patch between Oak and North. There are sizable chunks of ice that make it a challenge to navigate.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on January 15, 2014 at 4:36am

Yes, but North Ave is north of Oak St.

J.P. said:

Isn't the trail closed south of Oak?
rwein5 said:

There's also a really big icy/slushy patch between Oak and North. There are sizable chunks of ice that make it a challenge to navigate.

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Permalink Reply by David Altenburg on January 15, 2014 at 4:38am

The potholes on Milwaukee and Augusta are getting worse. Until today, there was at least a narrow strip of pavement that would allow you to avoid the cluster of potholes, but now that strip has disintegrated. I've put in a 311 request, but be really careful if you ride SB Milwaukee.

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Permalink Reply by grayn8 on January 15, 2014 at 4:42am

Eggggads! So sorry to hear. I've fallen so far twice this week (both relatively slow and thankfully painless). I think it's my stay puff marshmallow man layering. Heal up and feel betters.

And this am...so much easier than yesterday's wind shennanigans. I think I prefer the drop in temperature into the teens over the wind gusts peaking over 35 mph.

Jennifer on the lake said: