cold weather? How cold is it? - Page 3

12-10-2004, 08:06 AM

>I'm on the front range also, and the streets around my neighborhood
>still have wet ice on them (sigh). I've been spending my evenings on
>the trainer watching my tapes of the 2004 TDF. I

Come on guys. It was up to 50F yesterday
and will go beyond today. The main roads are
completely dry.

12-11-2004, 03:04 AM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

> In New Jersey, it never stops raining. I can't get any real outdoor
> riding in. I am glad I signed up for a spin class. I am too much of a
> novice to take a bike out in inclement weather. I fell over when it was
> a beautiful sunny day. I can't imagine what would happen if I rode in
> the rain. Plus at my age, I would take forever to heal if I broke
> something. But I will not give up. I will focus, ride, train and do
> my 25 mile ride for MS on my birthday. YES I WILL!!!!!

I'm no spring chicken and decided years ago that I was too
old to be crashing on my bike.

But I am now entering my third year of "ice biking" via
commuting to work. So far no problems with the snow or
cold (quite a bit of the former my first year, and the
latter last year here in western MA).

But cold rain? Pretty much avoid it. Just really can't
get into a rain, either drizzle or steady, during cold
weather.

SMH

12-11-2004, 03:04 AM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

> In New Jersey, it never stops raining. I can't get any real outdoor
> riding in. I am glad I signed up for a spin class. I am too much of a
> novice to take a bike out in inclement weather. I fell over when it was
> a beautiful sunny day. I can't imagine what would happen if I rode in
> the rain. Plus at my age, I would take forever to heal if I broke
> something. But I will not give up. I will focus, ride, train and do
> my 25 mile ride for MS on my birthday. YES I WILL!!!!!

I'm no spring chicken and decided years ago that I was too
old to be crashing on my bike.

But I am now entering my third year of "ice biking" via
commuting to work. So far no problems with the snow or
cold (quite a bit of the former my first year, and the
latter last year here in western MA).

But cold rain? Pretty much avoid it. Just really can't
get into a rain, either drizzle or steady, during cold
weather.

SMH

12-11-2004, 03:04 AM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

> In New Jersey, it never stops raining. I can't get any real outdoor
> riding in. I am glad I signed up for a spin class. I am too much of a
> novice to take a bike out in inclement weather. I fell over when it was
> a beautiful sunny day. I can't imagine what would happen if I rode in
> the rain. Plus at my age, I would take forever to heal if I broke
> something. But I will not give up. I will focus, ride, train and do
> my 25 mile ride for MS on my birthday. YES I WILL!!!!!

I'm no spring chicken and decided years ago that I was too
old to be crashing on my bike.

But I am now entering my third year of "ice biking" via
commuting to work. So far no problems with the snow or
cold (quite a bit of the former my first year, and the
latter last year here in western MA).

But cold rain? Pretty much avoid it. Just really can't
get into a rain, either drizzle or steady, during cold
weather.

SMH

12-11-2004, 03:04 AM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

> In New Jersey, it never stops raining. I can't get any real outdoor
> riding in. I am glad I signed up for a spin class. I am too much of a
> novice to take a bike out in inclement weather. I fell over when it was
> a beautiful sunny day. I can't imagine what would happen if I rode in
> the rain. Plus at my age, I would take forever to heal if I broke
> something. But I will not give up. I will focus, ride, train and do
> my 25 mile ride for MS on my birthday. YES I WILL!!!!!

I'm no spring chicken and decided years ago that I was too
old to be crashing on my bike.

But I am now entering my third year of "ice biking" via
commuting to work. So far no problems with the snow or
cold (quite a bit of the former my first year, and the
latter last year here in western MA).

But cold rain? Pretty much avoid it. Just really can't
get into a rain, either drizzle or steady, during cold
weather.

SMH

12-11-2004, 06:29 AM

Didn't you get the memo; it's called Global Warming! We're all gonna die!

Max wrote:

> I've was quietly astonished to realize how warm it's been lately as i
> made my commute in the drizzly rain w/ just shorts and a light wind
> shell on top the last few days. I thought it got colder in december in
> chicago. huh.
>
> .max
>
> --
> the part of <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
> was played by maxwell monningh 8-p

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12-11-2004, 06:29 AM

Didn't you get the memo; it's called Global Warming! We're all gonna die!

Max wrote:

> I've was quietly astonished to realize how warm it's been lately as i
> made my commute in the drizzly rain w/ just shorts and a light wind
> shell on top the last few days. I thought it got colder in december in
> chicago. huh.
>
> .max
>
> --
> the part of <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
> was played by maxwell monningh 8-p

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No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...

12-11-2004, 06:29 AM

Didn't you get the memo; it's called Global Warming! We're all gonna die!

Max wrote:

> I've was quietly astonished to realize how warm it's been lately as i
> made my commute in the drizzly rain w/ just shorts and a light wind
> shell on top the last few days. I thought it got colder in december in
> chicago. huh.
>
> .max
>
> --
> the part of <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
> was played by maxwell monningh 8-p

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No Lawsuit Ever Fixed A Moron...

12-11-2004, 06:29 AM

Didn't you get the memo; it's called Global Warming! We're all gonna die!

Max wrote:

> I've was quietly astonished to realize how warm it's been lately as i
> made my commute in the drizzly rain w/ just shorts and a light wind
> shell on top the last few days. I thought it got colder in december in
> chicago. huh.
>
> .max
>
> --
> the part of <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
> was played by maxwell monningh 8-p

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12-11-2004, 03:34 PM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].umass.edu>,
Stephen Harding <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> writes:

> But cold rain? Pretty much avoid it. Just really can't
> get into a rain, either drizzle or steady, during cold
> weather.

For commuting in cold rain, I've reached the conclusion
that two sets of rain capes, gloves, etc are pretty well
called for. The primary set for the trip to work; the
secondary set to be kept dry for the ride home.

Yesterday morning at 6:30 AM I had to ride to work
through rain heavy enough for Environment Canada to
issue a warning. Traffic was so light that the streets
were mine, which was rather pleasant. When I arrived
at the site my gloves were so soaked I wrung them out,
but my hands were still warm. Unfortunately, I had no
way to dry them during the day. Same with the rain cape,
and everything else I was wearing. So the ride home was
much less comfortable than the ride out.

I need more cargo capacity so I can pack a secondary
set of clothes & stuff. The milk crate is no longer
big enough. Maybe an additional single pannier would
do the trick.

cheers,
Tom

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