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Forum: Winter Cycling
01-31-11, 05:43 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 35,955
Posted By bijan

Mine are prescription glasses... I wear them to...

Mine are prescription glasses... I wear them to see. So I guess my reason is nearsightedness :)

There were a couple of times when I would have really wanted goggles or bigger glasses. They all...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-30-11, 08:52 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,790
Posted By bijan

This is so true. As you say what works for 15...

This is so true. As you say what works for 15 minutes vs 8 hours is pretty different.

My commute is 30 minutes, and I would wear about the same clothing for that when it's -15F as I would for a 3...
Forum: Commuting
01-25-11, 11:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,822
Posted By bijan

My coldest was Monday morning at -27C/-17F. I'd...

My coldest was Monday morning at -27C/-17F. I'd ride in colder but that's about as cold as it gets in Montreal.
Forum: Commuting
01-25-11, 11:08 PM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,606
Posted By bijan

-13C/9F on the way home. Got about an inch of...

-13C/9F on the way home. Got about an inch of snow, though it was gone almost everywhere except some portions of sidewalk. Don't remember if it was all there on the way to work. Must have had some...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-25-11, 08:19 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,790
Posted By bijan

One thing that hasn't been commented on is the...

One thing that hasn't been commented on is the OP's commute. It's 18 miles one way...

I don't know if I'd ride 18 miles one way in the summer. I don't want to commit the time to that. Unless it's...
Forum: Commuting
01-25-11, 08:03 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,606
Posted By bijan

-18C/0F this morning, warmer but I had a bit of a...

-18C/0F this morning, warmer but I had a bit of a headwind. It's supposed to be back to warmer temperatures starting tomorrow.

I ran into another cyclist on my way back home last night (I think it...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-24-11, 09:54 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 35,955
Posted By bijan

I'll give it a try. Non-toxic-ness is a plus :)

I'll give it a try. Non-toxic-ness is a plus :)
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-24-11, 08:14 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 35,955
Posted By bijan

I used WD-40 on my regular glasses this...

I used WD-40 on my regular glasses this morning... I'm not 100% sure how much it helped, but my glasses did not freeze up to the point where I had to stop and unfreeze them and they didn't even fog...
Forum: Commuting
01-24-11, 08:05 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,606
Posted By bijan

-27C/-17F, coldest day of the year so far. Wore...

-27C/-17F, coldest day of the year so far. Wore my down jacket, wool tights and rain pants again like last Monday. Since my nose was cold last time, I pulled my neck gaiter halfway over my mouth and...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-20-11, 07:58 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,389
Posted By bijan

True... Now that I think about it there's only...

True... Now that I think about it there's only been one day so far where I've had to push my bike along while riding on the road because of snow.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-19-11, 05:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 955
Posted By bijan

Depends how much snow. Significant snow and it...

Depends how much snow. Significant snow and it will slow me down so much that I will be in the lowest gear and still mashing (slow rpms, seated, but occasionally standing), and the rear wheel will...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-18-11, 11:03 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,389
Posted By bijan

You obviously have the wrong tires, there's no...

You obviously have the wrong tires, there's no snow in Toronto :P (somewhat kidding, also I will be moving to Toronto very shortly...)
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-18-11, 10:58 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,389
Posted By bijan

This. A lot of the skill component is knowing...

This. A lot of the skill component is knowing where to ride.

The rest of it is balance and using momentum to get through tough spots.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-18-11, 10:50 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,389
Posted By bijan

I would say tire pressure (lower), width (wider)...

I would say tire pressure (lower), width (wider) and tread (knobbier), have a big effect when there's snow. It's one of the few conditions where those are really desirable for riding on paved roads....
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-17-11, 07:55 AM
Replies: 701
Views: 150,763
Posted By bijan

Conditions: Place: Montreal, Canada Distance:...

Conditions:
Place: Montreal, Canada
Distance: 3.5 miles
Time: 8:07am - 8:30am EST
Temp: -22C/-8F
Wind: SW 11 km/h

I wore:
Head: Windstopper hat, neck warmer/gaiter and taped up helmet....
Forum: Commuting
01-17-11, 07:45 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,606
Posted By bijan

-22C/-8F but not too windy. Coldest commute this...

-22C/-8F but not too windy. Coldest commute this winter. I wore my down jacket instead of my polyester/fleece one, added wool tights and windproof pants and a neck warmer/gaiter. The combination was...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-16-11, 10:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 708
Posted By bijan

By slipping in the 5th gear do you mean it feels...

By slipping in the 5th gear do you mean it feels like the chain is skipping? Or do you mean it shift up or down?

Because I'm getting the chain feels like it's skipping effect and I thought it was...
Forum: Commuting
01-14-11, 09:01 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,606
Posted By bijan

Yeah once you put a rack on your bike, you're...

Yeah once you put a rack on your bike, you're pretty much past the point of no return :)
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-14-11, 08:54 AM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,098,655
Posted By bijan

Nice, I like how it displays practically...

Nice, I like how it displays practically everything at the same time.
Forum: Commuting
01-12-11, 06:44 PM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,606
Posted By bijan

Sorry to hear about your trouble with the...

Sorry to hear about your trouble with the weather. Though in truth I am happy to hear it was below freezing, and the problem was it getting colder (or warmer) during the ride.

I get annoyed with...
Forum: Commuting
01-12-11, 06:40 PM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,606
Posted By bijan

-7C/19F riding in with a headwind. -4C/25F riding...

-7C/19F riding in with a headwind. -4C/25F riding back with a tailwind. Haven't had snow in a while, but there were a couple of flakes coming down on my way home.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-10-11, 08:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,274
Posted By bijan

Gore also makes another fabric called...

Gore also makes another fabric called Windstopper, that is also windproof and is supposed to be more breathable at the cost of not being entirely waterproof.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-07-11, 09:05 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,274
Posted By bijan

The difference with cycling vs other winter...

The difference with cycling vs other winter activities is that you're getting hit by wind all the while you're riding. I've had that cold torso problem and it was usually because I wore too much then...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-06-11, 08:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,947
Posted By bijan

Ah yes I was running on higher than usual...

Ah yes I was running on higher than usual pressure (75-80 psi).
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-05-11, 10:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,947
Posted By bijan

Oops, I definitely didn't give enough details. ...

Oops, I definitely didn't give enough details.

No there was no ice, this was a heated indoor parking garage. The surface is so smooth because it's a pretty new building, there's little traffic and...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-05-11, 08:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,947
Posted By bijan

studded tires on mirror smooth concrete...

So I was adjusting the brakes on my bike. I just had to adjust the amount of slack in the rear brake cable. Before the adjustment pushing the rear brake lever as hard as possible barely slowed the...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-20-10, 12:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,026
Posted By bijan

In Montreal bicycle infrastructure is...

In Montreal bicycle infrastructure is unmaintained and unplowed in winter. Sidewalks and pedestrian overpasses and such are plowed.

Just yesterday I saw a sign for a bike lane that said April 1st...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-18-10, 12:47 PM
Replies: 1,384
Views: 526,680
Posted By bijan

I really like it. But it really depends on what...

I really like it. But it really depends on what one is expecting. If the chain tension is correct (not too loose) and the chain is oiled then there's not much friction or noise. If chain tension is...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-17-10, 06:03 PM
Replies: 1,384
Views: 526,680
Posted By bijan

Thanks! I was a bit worried that my hub was...

Thanks! I was a bit worried that my hub was getting stuck, though I was 99% sure it was the shifter cable.

I kind of tried the lube, but I've been too busy/lazy to take the cable out of the...
Forum: Commuting
12-17-10, 10:40 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,899
Posted By bijan

Knobs help on snow. Studs help on ice (and...

Knobs help on snow. Studs help on ice (and possibly very hard packed snow).
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-17-10, 08:31 AM
Replies: 1,384
Views: 526,680
Posted By bijan

Hey GriddleCakes, how are you liking the Alfine...

Hey GriddleCakes, how are you liking the Alfine 8?

I've had mine since August, and it's been rock solid except that my shifter cable has been insta-freezing as soon as I take it outside ever since...
Forum: Commuting
12-17-10, 08:10 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,899
Posted By bijan

-13C/9F. Thought I was coming down with a cold,...

-13C/9F. Thought I was coming down with a cold, so I wore my down jacket for the first time this year, but it was too warm. On the plus side it gives me confidence for the even colder days ahead in...
Forum: Commuting
12-14-10, 09:14 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,899
Posted By bijan

I have a chainguard on mine, one of those German...

I have a chainguard on mine, one of those German plastic one's that covers the entire drivetrain. So yeah no trouble with any accumulation of stuff. Though my rim brakes are lost in a big ball of...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-14-10, 09:09 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 29,195
Posted By bijan

Well it's sort of sideways related to the topic....

Well it's sort of sideways related to the topic. I mean someone mentioned consumer report. And whenever they review cars they look at reliability and the cost of repairs. But you don't hear as much...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-14-10, 03:07 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 29,195
Posted By bijan

I'm not talking about price or cost, but about...

I'm not talking about price or cost, but about the "hey wait what's wrong, oh no I got a flat and I need to fix it to get going again..."



Take an average car in good shape and you can drive...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-14-10, 09:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 656
Posted By bijan

Congratulations! Doesn't matter what the...

Congratulations!

Doesn't matter what the temperature is. If it's 10 or 20 degrees colder than you're used to, you won't have the right clothing figured out the first couple of times, and it will...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-14-10, 08:10 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 29,195
Posted By bijan

I am definitely the same way, at least to some...

I am definitely the same way, at least to some extent. I do a lot of simple work on my bikes but no maintenance on my car. It's not only because of the smelly-ness or complexity of cars, but because...
Forum: Commuting
12-13-10, 06:40 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,899
Posted By bijan

-5C and snow. Definitely a change from the rain...

-5C and snow. Definitely a change from the rain this morning...
Forum: Commuting
12-13-10, 08:20 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,899
Posted By bijan

First rainy (and above freezing) commute in...

First rainy (and above freezing) commute in December. The pedestrian overpass was completely iced over and the studded tires were essential for that. I met a pedestrian at the top. He was impressed...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-13-10, 08:12 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 29,195
Posted By bijan

I agree with you Robert. People want the cheapest...

I agree with you Robert. People want the cheapest bike possible. Because as you say in another post most people ride for recreation.

My disagreement with you was not about that, and I think you...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-13-10, 08:03 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 29,195
Posted By bijan

Oh where to begin :) It is easier to do the...

Oh where to begin :)

It is easier to do the maintenance on bikes, and bikes have a greater percentage of user serviceable parts (nearly 100%), but they require servicing more frequently and often...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-12-10, 10:01 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 29,195
Posted By bijan

Man oh man as much quality as other vehicles. How...

Man oh man as much quality as other vehicles. How about 100,000 miles between flat tires. Or five thousand miles between between any kind of maintenance (besides buying gas). You can't go to a shop...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-12-10, 09:33 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,480
Posted By bijan

I don't know about the rest of your post as I...

I don't know about the rest of your post as I never had a reason to go out in winter without clothes. But when running across snow covered fields when younger I removed my boots, because they would...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-10-10, 08:23 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 29,195
Posted By bijan

Yes there are a lot of compromises that have to...

Yes there are a lot of compromises that have to be made when building a bicycle because of the human powered nature of the vehicle. But all the compromises seem to be made for "maximum speed", which...
Forum: Commuting
12-10-10, 05:54 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,899
Posted By bijan

-6C/21F and about an inch of new snow. Wore what...

-6C/21F and about an inch of new snow. Wore what I've been wearing for the past few days and I think I've become acclimatised to the cold, because my back was sweaty by the time I got home.
Forum: Commuting
12-10-10, 08:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,098
Posted By bijan

+1 million. Yes, time is just as important...

+1 million.

Yes, time is just as important as temperature.
Forum: Living Car Free
12-10-10, 08:20 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 29,195
Posted By bijan

Really? It seems there are 3 categories of...

Really? It seems there are 3 categories of cyclists: road, mountain and recreational. And the shops cater to the last category the least... I'm sure casual riders would like a dutch granny bike, if...
Forum: Commuting
12-10-10, 07:58 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,899
Posted By bijan

-13C/9F coldest we've had so far. It was actually...

-13C/9F coldest we've had so far. It was actually one of the warmer days of the week due to the lack of wind. The streets are very clear, the sidewalks so-so (except the one sidewalk over an overpass...
Forum: Commuting
12-09-10, 10:02 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,164
Posted By bijan

Hehe. That's funny my beet red face is red from...

Hehe. That's funny my beet red face is red from embarrassment (and biological predisposition) more than from cold (and not at all from exhilaration). People (especially those that don't know me well)...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-09-10, 09:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,593
Posted By bijan

I did the first one up until the winter. Then my...

I did the first one up until the winter. Then my hands got cold messing around with the lock in the morning and I started doing the second one.
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