Viking1
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Winter Sucks
- Thread starter PedalUma
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Taylor57
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The reporters name was Taj Mahal!
What is this "green" you speak of?
Went to pickup a 25lb bag of dog food this afternoon. We had 10+cms of snow a few days ago and it's been quite cold since (well below freezing as the highs). That left nicely packed side streets and the MUPs were a bit icy with a very thin hard packed snow layer ... so great riding on studded tires. It was however my first ride of the winter season on snow covered ground so I had to "re learn" that feel, especially on the bits of "brown sugar" which fortunately there wasn't much of. Most of my ride was on the city trails and it appears the city has really figured out the clearing/grooming aspect.
All in all a fun and very uneventful ride.
Went to pickup a 25lb bag of dog food this afternoon. We had 10+cms of snow a few days ago and it's been quite cold since (well below freezing as the highs). That left nicely packed side streets and the MUPs were a bit icy with a very thin hard packed snow layer ... so great riding on studded tires. It was however my first ride of the winter season on snow covered ground so I had to "re learn" that feel, especially on the bits of "brown sugar" which fortunately there wasn't much of. Most of my ride was on the city trails and it appears the city has really figured out the clearing/grooming aspect.
All in all a fun and very uneventful ride.
PedalUma
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This is a weird place. In the beginning of April there will still be red leaves on the white oaks. On January First the daffodils will bloom! It is as if Winter is a mix of Fall and Spring. That greening meadow on that peninsula today will be filled with knee-high wildflowers at the end of January. We will be able to see snow on mountain tops 100Km to the North at the end of December. This photo is from a few days ago of a white oak.
fooferdoggie
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we have had 6" of rain since Saturday but today the coolest day only 50 degrees. its getting close.
Stefan Mikes
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Another quick, -3 C (27 F) shopping ride. This time against against a nasty headwind. Wore the skiing jacket for the first time this Winter, and it turned out to be an overkill 
It's going to snow tomorrow, so I preferred a very slow night ride but without the snow today.
I cannot understand why my night frosty Vado SL rides are that slow!
The max speed was, as usual, down an overpass.
The overall ride time was 1 hour, half of that pedalled, the other half stopped. The motor temperature at the end of the ride was +10 C, and the main battery was at +6 C. Still, the energy consumption from the Range Extender was very high compared to the warm season.
It's going to snow tomorrow, so I preferred a very slow night ride but without the snow today.
I cannot understand why my night frosty Vado SL rides are that slow!
The max speed was, as usual, down an overpass.
The overall ride time was 1 hour, half of that pedalled, the other half stopped. The motor temperature at the end of the ride was +10 C, and the main battery was at +6 C. Still, the energy consumption from the Range Extender was very high compared to the warm season.
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Prairie Dog
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It’s currently raining here but we’re expecting 2” of snow tomorrow which should taper off by the afternoon. I’ll likely ride the trails on Friday as temps will be -4C which will create ideal conditions for studded tires. It’s been so warm here that the ice rinks haven’t been flooded yet and the ski hills are suffering from a lack of snow.
Pathways which are normally covered in thick hardpack or ice by this time are completely bare.
Pathways which are normally covered in thick hardpack or ice by this time are completely bare.
PedalUma
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It is raining hard here. I am stuck inside working on three bikes. One eBike that came in today I made in the Spring of 2019. The chainring's teeth are worn to nubs. I built it as a daily commuter, more recently the guy's kid has been riding it. I picked up a new novel this morning to read while stuck inside. It is set in a dystopian globally warmed near future. The main character is currently talking to her imaginary friend while on a bus as pineapples grow in Wellington, NZ. It is called 'She's A Killer.'
m@Robertson
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Sealskinz makes one for $40. Since I was out in the rain AGAIN yesterday I am considering it. But maybe a better choice is a thin wool cap. I've got an Italian army surplus wool cap that is basically just like Radar O'Reilly's and wool has proven to be a good choice for both cold and wet.
EDIT: Amazon sells USGI-spec wool watch caps (beanies) that will fold over your ears and fit under a helmet for $12.99. There are also merino wool balaclavas on sale there. All cost less than the $40 Sealskinz.
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I use a slightly thinner (but less rain protection on it's own) "head gaitor" than that nice Sealskinz one that m@Robertson mentioned. Instead I also have a thin rain cover for my helmet. This provides reasonable wind and rain protection as well as an insulating layer (air space) when it's cold. The combination of thin gaitor (or just a head band when it's not as cold) works well in a variety of winter conditions. The thin head gaitor also means that I don't have to make a big change to my helmet's fit as I would if I was using thicker head gear.
Jeremy McCreary
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Wool is a miracle! In our Denver days, wore Keen sandals with wool socks year-round — rain or snow, down to well below freezing. Socks routinely got wet in foul weather, but feet never complained. And they're certainly not bashful about complaining about being too cold in bed.
Not so good in wind, but could well be a winner under a bike helmet.
Jeremy McCreary
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My Abus helmet also has a built-in rain cover. Have yet to put it to the test in heavy rain, but easy to deploy and never left at home.
At first, I thought it was a drag chute.
Art Deco
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Good for stopping from those mach 5 speeds your controller reported...
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