How Was Your Commute Today?

[pfunk12]

I, like hoffsquared, had very cold fingers this morning. Any recommendations for good warm gloves for this kind of weather (chilly, low 40s)? I'm not ready to pull the Am-Fib gloves out yet. I came to the conclusion that when I started commuting to work last year, I was totally clueless about what to wear. I didn't have any cycling friends and I didn't learn about TE until earlier this year so buying the right clothes was totally hit and miss for me last year.

[7rider]

I, like hoffsquared, had very cold fingers this morning. Any recommendations for good warm gloves for this kind of weather (chilly, low 40s)? I'm not ready to pull the Am-Fib gloves out yet. I came to the conclusion that when I started commuting to work last year, I was totally clueless about what to wear. I didn't have any cycling friends and I didn't learn about TE until earlier this year so buying the right clothes was totally hit and miss for me last year.

I pulled out the Am-Fib gloves for this morning!
And the (lighter) shoe covers.
Brrr....

[hoffsquared]

I, like hoffsquared, had very cold fingers this morning. Any recommendations for good warm gloves for this kind of weather (chilly, low 40s)? I'm not ready to pull the Am-Fib gloves out yet. I came to the conclusion that when I started commuting to work last year, I was totally clueless about what to wear. I didn't have any cycling friends and I didn't learn about TE until earlier this year so buying the right clothes was totally hit and miss for me last year.

Yeah, it was 32 when I head down my little hill onto the bike path. This is my first winter. So I had on fingerless bike gloves under some fleece running gloves. No resistance to wind. Pretty frozen by time I got into work. So I'm looking for suggestions too!

[HillSlugger]

I, like hoffsquared, had very cold fingers this morning. Any recommendations for good warm gloves for this kind of weather (chilly, low 40s)? I'm not ready to pull the Am-Fib gloves out yet. I came to the conclusion that when I started commuting to work last year, I was totally clueless about what to wear. I didn't have any cycling friends and I didn't learn about TE until earlier this year so buying the right clothes was totally hit and miss for me last year.

Yesterday I wore full finger bike gloves with glove liners underneath and my fingers stayed pretty warm.

[Becky]

Louis Garneau Windtex Gloves: http://www.performancebike.com/bikes..._1015275_-1___ Love these things!

Go for the men's though- the women's sizing is very screwed up, and even a size larger is too small for me.

[7rider]

Actually, last Spring, I picked up a pair of mid-weight Castelli gloves from Bonktown. I think they are like these - but last year's version. They seem to be good for days when it's too warm for the Am-Fibs, but too cold for the light weight gloves (the "just fleece liners under bike gloves" option).

[pfunk12]

Thanks for the suggestions, 7 and Becky! Hmmm...I should probably be working but instead, I'm searching the internet for new gloves and toe covers But I decided that if I show up at work and I'm frozen, I can't work because I'm too cold so searching for appropriate biking gear is my priority today.

[pfunk12]

I'll have to check out glove liners but I have a feeling that the gloves that I am wearing are too snug to fit any liners underneath them.

Yesterday I wore full finger bike gloves with glove liners underneath and my fingers stayed pretty warm.

[Voodoo Sally]

This is me this morning, leaving home on my daily commute.

[twin]

Picture and looks like a pretty area. I like your bag.

[HillSlugger]

This is me this morning, leaving home on my daily commute.

You're one of those tough SS gals!

[cylegoddess]

I feel better about my big pack, seeing yours mine looks minuscule!

I rode to work in a cold snap( from 38 to 16 - which is like 100 to about 60, so so?). Nice and cool. Drizzling too.
Funny, all the cyclists who ride when its sunny( and risk melanoma in more ways than one) were missing, and it wasn't even very cold.
I loved it. No flats.
I got there early so went to my gym, and had a leisurely breakfast of juice, apples, cheese and tea.

Im going on friday! I rode 100 km last week( and all I had ever done was about 25 or 45), so this week trying to keep it up.

Im really sore though. What with weight lifting, Im looking 20 and feeling 65!( Im 41).

[hoffsquared]

Yesterday afternoon commute = soaking wet by time I got home. My old Goretex pants aren't quite totally waterproof anymore.

This morning's ride was pretty wet too. It was doing a bit more that "drizzling" by the time I got into work.

I have to get some big ziplocs to keep my clothes dry in my non-waterproof panniers. I did put them in some cheap trash bags for these two rides.

[Tri Girl]

Voodoo Sally- you look so great heading off to work. I, too, love your pack.

Hoffsquared- I wonder if anything is *really* waterproof when it downpours. Probably, but it's probably more than I'm willing to pay. Good idea about the ziplocs. I have two plastic grocery sacks in my pannier in case it rains, but I always take my camera (it's velcroed to my stem) and if it rains- a plastic bag won't keep it dry.

[7rider]

You're one of those tough SS gals!

Yes. But I want to know....are you running a single speed, or are you fixed?