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View Poll Results: Commute or not in below 10°F temperatures?

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  • Yes

    8 30.77%

  • No

    8 30.77%

  • You are crazy.

    10 38.46%
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  1. 01-15-2009, 11:00 AM #1
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    i hear it's supposed to warm up this weekend. to 30 degrees in many places!
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  2. 01-15-2009, 11:02 AM #2
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    Really Mimi? We are expecting a cold front tomorrow, go figure.
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  3. 01-15-2009, 11:10 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Biciclista View Post
    i hear it's supposed to warm up this weekend. to 30 degrees in many places!
    Oh boy! Balmy!
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  4. 01-15-2009, 11:13 AM #4
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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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  5. 01-16-2009, 01:15 AM #5
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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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  6. 01-16-2009, 08:06 AM #6
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    Despite my earlier encouragement, I also believe you made the right call.

    BTW - we are up in Maine today, and the temp here this morning was -28.8F . It's warmed up to a balmy 5.4 here now, and we are heading out on the snowmobiles, with LOTS of clothes!

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