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View Poll Results: Getting Through Winter

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  • I ride all winter long. Snow, rain, or sleet I am on my road bike.

    25 32.47%
  • I will go the the gym and ride my road bike on the nice winter days.

    35 45.45%
  • I ride my mountain bike or go snow shoeing or skiing to get me through the winter months.

    11 14.29%
  • I hybernate all winter long and pick it up when spring arrives.

    6 7.79%
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  1. #1
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    Winter? ... what's winter?




    EDIT: Our SoCal crit season starts in January!

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    Last edited by Bluetree; 11-03-2008 at 07:43 AM.

  2. #2
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    Luckily not much snow and ice here in the uk, but I rode all winter even in Illinois, Norway and Wisconsin when I lived there. Here in the uk the main issue is how incredibly cold it feels when it's 5C and 100% humidity. I'm still working out the clothing situation and stocking up on woollies. Other than that, I've got my bike and me decked out with lots of lights and reflectives so I ride after work despite the dark. Although today, I took advantage of a slow day at work and did my ride at lunchtime instead. May do that more often when I can.
    Specialized Tricross Sport / Specialized Lithia 143

  3. #3
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    I do a combination of: work-outs on the road bike on the trainer; riding my hybrid outside on weekends (too dark here too early) when it's nice and not icy (no studs); hiking/walking; x-country skiing; yoga, core work and strength conditioning. That said, probably at least 50% of my efforts go to "riding" the bike on the trainer.

  4. #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bluetree View Post
    Winter? ... what's winter?

    Snow, sleet, etc., don't really apply down here. I'll keep on riding.

  5. #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bluetree View Post
    Winter? ... what's winter?




    EDIT: Our SoCal crit season starts in January!

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    you can get snow in socal I took these in january this year:IT's Lytle Creek Canyon north of Fontana.


  6. #6
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    I marked #2 on the poll, but in reality, I do a combination of several options. Trainer in the garage several mornings a week. We have a weight machine in the garage that I used 2-3 times a week. I/we ride on the road on the weekends when weather permits. During DST, DH and I meet one day a week after work for a flat fast utility sort of ride. Now that we are back to standard time, we're doing a power walk on the track of a local community center instead. Boring, but it's well lit and safe after dark.

    I'm a bit skittish about riding in the rain. I ride mainly country roads with little or no shoulder. The white line is slippery when wet, which puts me farther out into the lane of traffic. After a big rain there is a lot of debris on the roads to dodge around. That said, I'm thinking of getting fenders for my old Bianchi (beater/trainer bike) and giving it a try more often.

    Those of you that ride in all sorts of weather in harsher climates have my undying admiration. I am a California weather weenie .
    Health is the thing that makes you feel like now is the best time of the year--Franklin Pierce Adams

  7. #7
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    I enjoy buying lots of winter gear
    Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin

    1995 Kona Cinder Cone commuterFrankenbike/Selle Italia SLR Lady Gel Flow
    2008 white Nakamura Summit Custom mtb/Terry Falcon X
    2000 Schwinn Fastback Comp road bike/Specialized Jett

  8. #8
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  9. #9
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    None of the poll options fit me completely.

    I won't ride in the rain or on icy roads, but I'll ride all winter when the roads are dry, even if it's 20F degrees out.

    I too work at home, so I have the advantage of being able to schedule midday rides during the daylight and then work partly in the evening to make up for it. I really feel for those of you who can't get out in the daylight on weekdays. That must be hard.

    If the roads are snowy or icey, I do 5 mile fitness walks that loop through all the pretty streets in my town. I also go snowshoeing on nature conservancy lands nearby if we get 8" of snow or more.
    I also just bought a jump rope, which I am currently having fun with in the basement.
    If all else fails I can always go to the rink and roller skate!

    There's LOTS to do in the winter.
    Lisa
    My mountain dulcimer network...FOTMD.com...and my mountain dulcimer blog
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  10. #10
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    B, C, and a little bit of D.
    2007 Seven ID8 - Bontrager InForm
    2003 Klein Palomino - Terry Firefly (?)
    2010 Seven Cafe Racer - Bontrager InForm
    2008 Cervelo P2C - Adamo Prologue Saddle

  11. #11
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    Ride outside if it's dry. Below freezing and wet = bad. Other then the cost of winter gear, not bad, just fewer miles and not as fun. I just bought some Sidi Hydro Gore-Tex Winter Boots, so I have high hopes, as my feet have always been my week spot.


  12. #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. SR500 View Post
    Ride outside if it's dry. Below freezing and wet = bad. Other then the cost of winter gear, not bad, just fewer miles and not as fun. I just bought some Sidi Hydro Gore-Tex Winter Boots, so I have high hopes, as my feet have always been my week spot.

    I like riding my bike in the winter with these on, and lots of yummy wool socks:
    my boots

    Lisa
    My mountain dulcimer network...FOTMD.com...and my mountain dulcimer blog
    My personal blog:My blog
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  13. #13
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    skiing, indoor climbing and trail running/road running throughout the winter. Also Masters swim started in September and doesn't end until June so that takes up a few days, and I just started doing that 100 pushup plan.


    Pretty much everything but biking and outside climbing still happens!

  14. #14
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    You need more choices. I ride all winter, but NOT in rain, snow or sleet!

    Our climate is mild enough that the weather doesn't stop us. Yeh, we need warmer layers, but one can ride year round here. But with early darkness and more rain, outdoor riding hours are reduced. So, I supplement with Coach Troy.

    Its funny though, I am still looking forward for it being cold enough to ride in my shebeest windpro jacket and pants! Right now we are in knee and arm warmer mode..........which tend to be pulled off by the end of the ride.

  15. #15
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    You're right I do need more choices Triskeliongirl! After reading all the posts I agree. And I should have put another choice in the poll that also says all the above! You gals are hard core in shape athletes! Woooo Hoooooo!

 

 

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