I live in Texas and have all my life, I determined you are crazy. I believe this is a case where those instant warmers are necessary. Also don't forget your charged cell phone and maybe a flare or something.I am interested to see your ride report if you go for it.
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View Poll Results: Commute or not in below 10°F temperatures?
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Thread: To Ride or Not To Ride?
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01-14-2009, 10:15 AM #1
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01-15-2009, 09:48 AM #2
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Well??
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01-15-2009, 10:47 AM #3
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Nope.
My mom, who lives in Seattle, called me up last night. She said "Consider this your verbal slap in the face: WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?! Why would you do something like this? What's the point? Is it worth having a lifetime of nerve damage just to ride?"
...So no. I didn't do it. It was 6°F this morning. Call me a cold-weather riding wuss (I was second-guessing my decision even the morning of!), but I'm thinking maybe I'll just stick with my 10°F boundary.
Also I'd rather not risk it until I get the Gore face warmer. My current face-covering option fogs up my glasses, gets condensation in the inside and on my chin and throat, and then it freezes solid. I'm hoping the Gore one will be a lot better.
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01-15-2009, 11:00 AM #4
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i hear it's supposed to warm up this weekend. to 30 degrees in many places!
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01-15-2009, 11:02 AM #5
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Really Mimi? We are expecting a cold front tomorrow, go figure.
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01-15-2009, 11:10 AM #6
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Oh boy! Balmy!
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01-15-2009, 11:13 AM #7
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can't beat moms
i had one of those face warmers - ok, but kept falling down and a pita to adjust right. then i lost it. so went for buff w a hole in it as the poor womans face mask...
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01-16-2009, 01:15 AM #8
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You made the right decision. I'm all for working on mental toughness by riding in cold weather, but when you risk injury (including frostbite), I opt for the trainer, inside my warm sunroom. I figure an injury can keep me off the bike longer than taking a day or even a few weeks off due to potentially dangerous weather/pavement conditions.
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