Cycling Thread 2

[Fuzz]

Well done!

[M*A*S*H 4077]

I'm pretty sure you're crazy but definitely an inspiration to us all!

[Dion]

That is the definition of crazy. That said, if anyone can do it Bigtime can.

[kermitology]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

-32 when I left this morning, new record low for me.

I bet your bottom bracket felt like it was filled with rocks and sand.

[habernac]

The fun part is when the freehub freezes and just spins. Well done, Bigtime. My record was right around that as well.

[wireframe]

Originally Posted by habernac

The fun part is when the freehub freezes and just spins. Well done, Bigtime. My record was right around that as well.

I couldn't get mine to engage at all about half way to dropping my kids off at school. I had to run with the bike and chariot the rest of the way. I just gave up and took a car today.

[RichieRich]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

-32 when I left this morning, new record low for me.

Tell me about the breather thing

[Icantwhisper]

Originally Posted by RichieRich

Tell me about the breather thing

When it ices up you suffocate

[Flabbibulin]

Surely no one can be crazy enough to ride this morning?! It is slightly worse than yesterday.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Flabbibulin

Surely no one can be crazy enough to ride this morning?! It is slightly worse than yesterday.

I did, while not colder the conditions were worse. No pathways cleared yet so starting to get that drifty snow that loves to grab tires and increases resistance. North wind sucked as I head north on Nose creek.

Starting to feel the energy drain on this third day of riding in conditions like this, going to power through though.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by RichieRich

Tell me about the breather thing

Heat Exchanger mask. Warms the air coming in and increases humidity to protect the lungs from the cold air conditions. Total game changer for my winter commuting, as it also eliminated the problem of my goggles fogging in these conditions, as that would happen before when I'd put my balaclava fully up.

I'll usually start wearing it around -15 temperatures.

You can get it on Amazon. https://a.co/d/8AguEms

[Bigtime]

Great article on Albertan's and winter cycling:

https://globalnews.ca/news/9362154/a...onton-calgary/

[Flames0910]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Heat Exchanger mask. Warms the air coming in and increases humidity to protect the lungs from the cold air conditions. Total game changer for my winter commuting, as it also eliminated the problem of my goggles fogging in these conditions, as that would happen before when I'd put my balaclava fully up.

I'll usually start wearing it around -15 temperatures.

You can get it on Amazon. https://a.co/d/8AguEms

woah. what kind of wizardry...

[Bigtime]

-35 being forecast around my morning commute tomorrow. Not sure if excited or dreading it...

[Bigtime]

It was only -30, booourns.

[Fuzz]

I spotted a -40 at Bragg Creek this morning if the suffering wasn't satisfying enough.

[surferguy]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

It was only -30, booourns.

When you get to work do you stand in front of a open freezer door to warm up?

[Icantwhisper]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Heat Exchanger mask. Warms the air coming in and increases humidity to protect the lungs from the cold air conditions. Total game changer for my winter commuting, as it also eliminated the problem of my goggles fogging in these conditions, as that would happen before when I'd put my balaclava fully up.

I'll usually start wearing it around -15 temperatures.

You can get it on Amazon. https://a.co/d/8AguEms

Bought one of these to give it a try in -20, don’t trust my bike at -30

[Icantwhisper]

Doing a couple shorter days at work this week, some of the paths were pure ice today, need it to warm up and get ride of that layer of frozen rain or snow and cover it up

[Bigtime]

I'll have my final ride of 2022 this afternoon on my commute home. Will probably finish up at ~5910km on my "acoustic" bikes and an additional 257km on the e-bike.