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Today's ride

Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by bogydave, Dec 17, 2015.

  1. bogydave

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    Paved path ,under the train tracks, by Vine rd & the Parks Hwy.
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    24 miles , 28°, windy cloudy, spitting snow

    Getting the layers & venting about right ,
    I put the polar fleece with the zipper in the back to let the heat & moisture out & keep the windy font side warm.
    Hit a 25 mph cross wind by Wasilla Lake. It moves you !
     
  2. Gasifier

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    :dex:Nice excersize. Do you have tracks you put on the bike when the snow gets deeper? :thumbs:
     
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    Good idea putting the fleece on backwards! You running studded tires?
     
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    Looks so cooooold. :shiver: Good on you for getting out there.
     
  5. bogydave

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    Hey
    Now there's an idea.
    I did see a motor bike conversion kit with a track on the back & ski on the front :thumbs:
     
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  6. bogydave

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    Yea
    Never thought I'd be riding a bike in the winter . Am nuts !
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    Back when I was a teen I studded my mountain bike tires. It was awesome riding in the snow!
     
  8. bogydave

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    Close to the same :)

    OK to ride in the snow
    Awesome to ride in 80° & sunshine :thumbs:
     
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    Dave, I had thought about doing that with the zipper in back but I always get cold in the high back area when on a regular road bike so never did it. For sure I wore an wind breaker....
     
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    2 thin under layers & a polar fleece & thin wind breaker, was over heating a tad on the hills.
    I take an extra layer just in case but seem to overdress for riding, stop & take a layer off sometimes.
    if had problems the extra layer might be needed.

    31° now, 20 mph winds,
    Was 34 last night, & windy, snow almost all gone :(

    Forecast is for single digit temps for Christmas.