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Chilly but fun
Went out today for a nice ride. I have not been on the bike consistently for about two months so I am trying to get out for a ride often. Headed out on my usual warm-up leg and got hit in the face with a strong wind so decided to get up on the Greenway so the trees would break up the wind. That worked but the trees also shielded the sun so on the way back it got cold. Fun but cold 15 miles and I feel good. Starting to add a few miles to each ride and not blow out my knee again.
Be safe all, Frank.
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I’ve taken to always wearing sweatpants on rides at 60F and below, just to help keep my knees warm. Sometimes my legs get sweaty, but I figure it’s good to be cautious. Sorry, that’s really low-tech, I know, and I even use my old steel ankle bands to keep the cuffs out of the way. 😊
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I wear leggings beneath nylon sweat pants and a balaclava over a sweat band. My windproof riding jacket with just a T underneath has been good enough down to 30° F. Can't stand getting cold but don't mind sweating up a storm. Except today I ended up carrying my bike back (4.83 miles) when I got a flat (small sharp stone) and my spare was a patched tube that didn't hold air. My bad. My shoulder was killing me by the time I got home. I even took my gloves off and used them for a shoulder pad. Replaced both tire and tube with new and now carry a new, never opened shrink wrapped tube for a spare haha.
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Good ride! I’ve ridden once the last couple weeks. Weather, back issues, birthday celebrations, house projects etc. I wish we had your network of greenways close by.
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Did that myself, in the 1980s and 1990s, when doing performance running and lots of cycling. Under 60ºF sometimes, certainly when under 50ºF, I used some mid-weight wicking-type tights that were exceptional at providing just enough heat, just enough support, such that minor aches in the knees and leg muscles were largely eliminated. In warm weather, could easily do very hard workouts, even over great distances, but if cooler then I found those tights worked wonders. (Can't recall the brand/model of tights I used. Kept a couple pairs in rotation. They were almost like terry cloth, but of a denser weaver, made of a wicking material that was lighter than wool but had much of the warming effect wool can have.)
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We have some nice trails around here but I wish they would connect them. If the state would just add a total of about 10 miles of trail I could easily do 100 miles and never have to deal with a car. Allegedly the state is working on this but at the rate NC's gov't moves I will be long dead before they even break ground.
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Adding mileage slowly is definitely the way to go. When I was stateside anything below 60f was a leg warmer day. Have fun, and be safe!
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My cool weather bike clothes are good to a temp of 42-43 any lower I stay home. It is blasting hot most of they year down here.
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It was -22F here in the great white north this past weekend so there wasn't enough clothes on the planet to bike comfortably! i know that's not but true but I chose to X country ski and play outdoor ice hockey instead.
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In calm conditions, I'm good to about 35*f. I have zero desire to encounter ice or snow. With any wind = 40* min.
Last few seasons have added winter shoes, fleece lined bib tights (with a front zipper allowing for longer rides). Decent clothing makes it hard to come up with excuses when the temps dip. Once out on the road, always glad to have made the effort. Extends the riding season; important, as I've muchly given up the ski season.
Last few seasons have added winter shoes, fleece lined bib tights (with a front zipper allowing for longer rides). Decent clothing makes it hard to come up with excuses when the temps dip. Once out on the road, always glad to have made the effort. Extends the riding season; important, as I've muchly given up the ski season.
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Im ok to the low 30s. I don't have to ride but i like to and prefer cooler to hotter so below 80 but above 35.
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One of the problems I have with cold rides is my eyes. They water like crazy and it really screws up my vision so I don't feel safe. I have tried wearing covers over my glasses but my glasses are too large. Other than that, once I have broken my inertia to stay warm and home I am very glad to be out on the bike.
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One of the problems I have with cold rides is my eyes. They water like crazy and it really screws up my vision so I don't feel safe. I have tried wearing covers over my glasses but my glasses are too large. Other than that, once I have broken my inertia to stay warm and home I am very glad to be out on the bike.
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Top out at 35 today and for here that is cold. I would ride but I don’t have the clothing. Not worth investing the $ because winter doesn’t last long. It was 80 yesterday. We have crazy temperature swings in winter it will drive you crazy.
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