How Was Your Commute Today?

[Tri Girl]

I just bought some cycling goggles online today. I find that the cold air really hurts my eyes (not to mention the watering) and that even the largest of my cycling glasses frames don't keep out the cold/wind all the way. If they work- I'll let you all know.

http://www.kroopsgoggles.com/bicycling/goggles

[surgtech1956]

Dang, I am impressed. I have one questions, how long is your commutes? Those are some low temps to ride very far in, IMO.

[Melalvai]

I'll be interested to know what you think. I use $2 safety goggles from Walmart. They sure fog up, even with all the tricks like dishwasher soap, but until I hear of something that actually works I'm not going to pay for something else.

I am not ashamed that I called for a ride tonight. It wasn't horribly cold, but it was colder than it has gotten yet this winter. I bundled up and went to the fabric store to find some yarn so I can repair the holes in my wool undershirt (I found links to instructions on how to do it on Team Estrogen!). 5 miles later, I was at the store looking for yarn. I suddenly realized that my feet HURT! They were thawing out and it was agonizing. I hadn't even realized they were cold, until I was in the store.

So I called for a ride, and tomorrow I'll put on the overshoes in addition to the wool socks.

[blackhillsbiker]

Not sure what I'll do this week. It's cold, icy and snowy. I don't have the studded tires on my commuter yet. I'm beginning to think I might be more comfortable commuting on the MTB when the weather is bad. The high this week is supposed to be 12°F with windchills to -18°F. The goggles haven't arrived yet.

Already missing my commute
Deb

[ginny]

I only ride about 2 miles (each direction) in that cold. Currently, though, I ride all over town a number of times a day (on campus for research and off for my real job), and it's tough to do it in this ridiculous cold. My ski goggles don't fog up and between that and the balaclava, really no part of my face is exposed. Having a warm air mass around my eyes makes a huge difference. The overmitts I use are OR (outdoor research) for mountaineering. They are gore tex mittins with the index finger separate from the others. That makes braking easier. That keeps the wind of my paws and the overmitts are long with velcro at the top of the mit and at the wrist, so it keeps any wind from entering my sleeves. They also make a big difference. I have not added the gore tex pants yet this season.

I rode in today in -1F and blowing snow. It was fine. Last night, I was out at the barn with my equine critters and it was 2F, and I was FREEZING! Why can I ride my bike in these frigid temps, but not do anything else? I skied yesterday too and I think I got chilled to the bone. I will say this: we are re-doing our bathrooms soon, and I hear a steam shower makes all the difference in really warming you up. We have one in mind for the downstairs bath. I don't think I have been properly warm since around August

I leave for Hawaii in a few days, and I'm looking forward to wearing shorts and running outside. Alas, not bringing any bikes

[lph]

ginny, you ROCK

[Melalvai]

My ski goggles don't fog up and between that and the balaclava, really no part of my face is exposed.

What ski goggles do you use? Do you treat them with anything so they don't fog up?

[hoffsquared]

A bit chilly coming in this morning. Then was reminded I had to be somewhere else.

Boss: "So are you going out there this morning?"
Me: "Where?"
Boss: "The big meeting out in Chantilly today."
Me: "Oh...right"

Luckily he hadn't left and was able to give me a ride.