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Old 12-08-2016, 12:44 PM   #3948
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Originally Posted by Fuzz View Post
Well it is starting to get cold. Body/head/face, no problem at all. Fingers and toes? Nothing critical but certainly feeling them by the time I hit downtown. I'm not sure why, but it feels like I am putting twice the effort in as on a nice day. Just riding on the flats feels like a hill climb.
Your tires will be down about 20% in pressure compared to a hot day. Plus restrictive clothing, plus more friction in moving bike parts, plus more friction due to snow and ice bumps.

Everything becomes a slog.
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