
Originally Posted by
SnappyPix
Do you ride when it's wet and mizzly and just resign yourself to a once a week fettle with a bucket and brush - or do you hit the trainer on grey wintry days?
I ride for enjoyment. If weather is not "enjoyable", I don't ride and I pull out the rollers (or...sigh...I sit on the couch).
For commuting, Metro (the subway) is heated, so if it's really snotty out, I take that to work. I don't mind cold and dry - I rode one morning when it was 18 degrees out. I don't like dealing with ice or snow (or sand) and I don't like cold and wet. However, I don't mind warm and wet. I have lots of foul weather gear, but rarely use it.
For fitness rides (non commuting rides), I'm totally fair weather. If it's cold, I'll pass up the morning group ride and ride solo when it warms up (helps to not have kids who need to go to soccer games and such for that). I slow down and whine a whole lot more in the winter!
2007 Seven ID8 - Bontrager InForm
2003 Klein Palomino - Terry Firefly (?)
2010 Seven Cafe Racer - Bontrager InForm
2008 Cervelo P2C - Adamo Prologue Saddle