Wow - what does the cold do to you?

[arielmoon]

Cold weather riding makes me feel xtra alive.

I second this!

[SouthernBelle]

If I can keep my fingers, ears and toes warm, I am OK. I've learned to deal with the runny nose.

I don't find that it tires me nearly as much as heat.

[Nokomis]

I get a tickle in my chest that makes it a little difficult to breathe, and gives me a horrid sounding cough post-ride. Last winter I thought it might be a lingering cold thing, but it started up as soon as the weather dropped below 60.

Joy. Will be interesting to see if this becomes a limiter in CX.

[kfergos]

I get a tickle in my chest that makes it a little difficult to breathe, and gives me a horrid sounding cough post-ride.

I get this too, just from being outdoors in cold weather regardless of activity. I think of it as athlete's cough. Also I second (third? fourth?) the runny nose, etc. Bleck.

It makes me want to take a long, hot soaky bath afterward. Mmmmm. Also my post-commute showers at work start taking much longer...

[short cut sally]

I think my endurance is a little better in the cooler weather.. I bonk easy in heat. Yes, the congested nose might be worse but I have allergies so it's gonna flare up regardless..right now it's at its prime for some reason. I like riding in cooler weather, and I can add or delete clothing as I go along. I'm not one for riding in 20-30 degree weather, I can't seem to find the right gloves yet. Still searching. I want to take a hot long shower regardless of what the temp. is out after a long ride.

[TrekTheKaty]

My knees don't usually bother me, but it takes about 5 miles in colder weather to get warmed up--it's been in the 50's in the am around here.

Also, DH and I have the cough. We were both hacking up a lung after a ride the other day--took me awhile to figure it out!