Expanded my inclement weather experience tonight

[MomOnBike]

DH & I wimped out today.

Everyone - boss included - at work asked if I had ridden in this weather. I wish I had, just so I could say Of Course, with my look. Sigh...

[Tri Girl]

You're a stud-puppy Melalvai! I wish I had both the guts and the body temperature tolerance for rides like that. I'll just let you do them and then tell me about it later so I can live vicariously through you.
Glad you made it home safely!

[Melalvai]

We didn't have much accumulation, maybe the 3 inches we were supposed to get, maybe not so much.

I have repeatedly told my parents exactly what spokes & generator hub, or if they want the pre-built wheel w/ generator hub, to get me for christmas and who at the bike shop to talk to who knows my bike. So after christmas I anticipate my night riding life will be much more pleasant.

This morning looks to be an interesting ride as well. I'm having the 8:00 teleconf at home because by 7:10 I realized I wasn't going to be ready to go and give myself enough extra time to get there. Last night's 20 min ride took a good 40 minutes (including putting on all my cold weather stuff).

On the other hand the clutch in our one car is going so I may be better off at the end of the day than my husband, and my daughter might have to ride the bus home.

[fastdogs]

wow, as I was headed home yesterday I was just thinking about bike commuters. I talked to the security guy a little bit, because I saw his bike sitting in the foyer and was asking if he commuted. He said he was just going to ride a couple blocks to the train station because it was too cold. As I was driving the snow started, and turned into sleet as I got further south (my car commute is 40- 50 miles each way).
good for you, I would have been scared too!
vickie

[Voodoo Sally]

Good for you, Melalvai. You gained some valuable experience. You might try knobby tires. I envy you. I have wimped out since it snowed / iced here and it hasn't melted in a week.

[lph]

Hey, well done Melalvai! That slushy stuff is the absolute worst to bike in, it packs in your tires and does terrible things to your traction. It helps to keep your weight well back and keep your hands really light on the handlebars, but it's a PITA however you ride it!