Got my winter commuter.
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Got my winter commuter.
I know it's July, but I finally got a winter commuter to get me through the cold UT winters. I know a lot of people manage with studded tires, but I don't want to fall over, period.
So I got a velomobile. I'll probably put a more aggressive rear tire on it, maybe even a full mtn bike tire, and get a race cap to keep the cold out. With any luck, I shouldn't need heavy gloves, and only medium weight tights and jacket. The biggest problem I anticipate is keeping the windscreen from fogging up.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c50b26220b.jpg
So I got a velomobile. I'll probably put a more aggressive rear tire on it, maybe even a full mtn bike tire, and get a race cap to keep the cold out. With any luck, I shouldn't need heavy gloves, and only medium weight tights and jacket. The biggest problem I anticipate is keeping the windscreen from fogging up.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c50b26220b.jpg
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Dude! That Rocks!
Window fogging would be an issue - maybe something like this: Wireless portable hair dryer
Window fogging would be an issue - maybe something like this: Wireless portable hair dryer
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I ride motorcycles and have a number of anti-fog coatings and other things that might help with it, too.
https://www.velomobielonderdelen.nl/...onvezel-strada
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