12-08-2016, 08:10 AM
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#3941
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Good for you! First winter out and you get a tough one. Mine was a cake walk last year.
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12-08-2016, 08:15 AM
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#3942
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Had my wife take a pic in my riding gear when I got home a couple days ago.
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12-08-2016, 08:17 AM
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#3943
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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I'll get a pic tonight when I get home. 
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12-08-2016, 08:23 AM
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#3944
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ALL ABOARD!
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I did 20km on the trainer this morning. It was too hot. I should have turned on the fan.
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12-08-2016, 08:36 AM
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#3945
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Calgary
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Just wanted to drop by to say two things.
1) Anyone biking in this weather has my deep, profound respect. You are truly an inspiration. I hope one day to be as tough as you are.
2) You dorks are all mentally handicapped.
Last edited by Canehdianman; 12-08-2016 at 12:57 PM.
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12-08-2016, 08:41 AM
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#3946
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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If I had a degree of warmth for every time I got called crazy...
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12-08-2016, 08:41 AM
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#3947
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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I've been a wuss all week, just can't get myself motivated to ride home into the wind in -30C windchill.
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12-08-2016, 12:44 PM
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#3948
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My face is a bum!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
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.
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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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12-08-2016, 01:14 PM
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#3949
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Section 203
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
Anyone else still doing this? Man, I'm missing last year's low of -15....This is testing my resolve to ride every day. Yesterday it was so cold my headset started to stiffen up. I have been meaning to get some grease in there, it has only been, uhm...19 years...
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It was minus 6 in Vancouver today, so riding is definitely out. There is cause for concern when it gets to plus 6. I assume the national guard will be coming in soon to save us all and bring us food rations.
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12-08-2016, 01:32 PM
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#3950
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: I will never cheer for losses
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You guys are insane! But I have nothing but respect for anyone that rides in this weather. Youu are all tougher than me
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Originally Posted by Anduril
"Putting nets on puck."
- Ferland 2016
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12-08-2016, 11:52 PM
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#3951
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Franchise Player
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I never quite understood why people think winter riding is "insane". I've never heard anyone say - hey look at that person walking to work, how insane! That person walking to and waiting outside at the bus stop, how insane! Are people afraid of the outdoors? Do they not have winter clothes?
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12-09-2016, 06:55 AM
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#3952
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by squiggs96
It was minus 6 in Vancouver today, so riding is definitely out. There is cause for concern when it gets to plus 6. I assume the national guard will be coming in soon to save us all and bring us food rations.
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I know this is not the same as sending your a truck load of dyson heaters and 700 loft good down blankets, but please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers
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12-09-2016, 07:13 AM
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#3953
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Warmer this morning!
Here is what I've been wearing for the rides:
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12-09-2016, 07:15 AM
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#3954
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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Those boots....jealous! The south wind coming into downtown on the cycle track was a bit chilly!
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12-09-2016, 09:04 AM
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#3955
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
Every time it gets colder there is one thing I need to upgrade. Today? Toes. Not bad but a touch frosty. I've got a pair of dress socks, and pair of thick merino wool socks over top. I use decent shoes, not thin runners, but not full on winter boots. Shoes have the neoprene toe thingy covers. Anything else I can do, without spending much money? My toes are always cold skiing, so I think I am just a bite sensitive.
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Honestly - for the number of -25 mornings we have - just go to Costco and buy a box of the hand warmers and drop them in your boots. Keeps your mobility and provides the most amount of warmth. For me anyways, I've found it way more effective to add heat, rather than retain heat.
I do this, into a pair of Blundstone style boots with a thermal insole with normal sport socks.
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12-09-2016, 09:12 AM
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#3956
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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My co-worker just reminded me why riding is better....Last night he waited 30 minutes for the bus, and when he got on 2 stinking drunks sat next to him drinking beers, and didn't even offer him one!
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12-12-2016, 06:21 AM
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#3957
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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Back on the bike this morning, felt great! Everything almost too warm with the exception of my toes.
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12-12-2016, 06:39 AM
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#3958
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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You are out early! I'm thinking of downgrading a layer for this tropical weather.
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12-12-2016, 07:07 AM
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#3959
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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I kept to all the layers I was wearing last week, I think by the afternoon the long johns will come off and perhaps the undershirt too if it gets to -11 or so. Downright balmy! 
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12-12-2016, 07:13 AM
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#3960
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
You are out early! I'm thinking of downgrading a layer for this tropical weather.
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At my desk at 6. Definitely will be shedding layers for the ride home.
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