New Year Eve :)

[Owlie]

Low 50s, but it's really wet, given the rain+melting snow. I need to get tires that are better on wet pavement.

[indysteel]

Low 50s, but it's really wet, given the rain+melting snow. I need to get tires that are better on wet pavement.

Lower your tire pressure a bit; they should be fine. Now your brakes might be a different story . . . . If I'm out in the rain, I give myself a little extra braking distance and try to avoid any big downhills--which isn't hard in Central Indiana.

[Catrin]

hmmm, I normally keep my 26-inch tires at full pressure - 70psi. Should I lower that for the wetter conditions or am I fine?

Frankly I do not know if I will actually be on the road tomorrow, or just ride 15-17 miles inside Eagle Creek. With the sunshine today I am tempted to ride - but it will be somewhere between 5-7 degrees warmer tomorrow and I went to spinning class this morning where I was able to really work it Don't want to do too much in the same day...

I will take whatever I can get tomorrow - it has been more than a month since my last ride

[azfiddle]

Today is cold, wet, rainy, with a chance of snow, but the front is going to leave tonight and leave arctic air behind in Tucson. It will be the coldest day of the year - NWS predicts a high of 44. I was just looking at the forecast, as a friend invited me to for a ride tomorrow. I'm lobbing for a 1 pm start time. Not sure how far we'll go- 20-25 miles? We might have to find a place for a hot mocha along the way.

[Owlie]

Thanks for the tip, Indysteel! Catrin, my guess is that it depends on your tires. The manufacturer says mine are much happier on dry pavement, so...(Once I wear these out, my next set will be wet/dry.)

I'm debating heading over to the bike trail tomorrow, but that involves disentangling the bike from the trainer and removing the duct taped computer, then putting it back on again. I clearly need a second bike as well.

ETA: Azfiddle, I hate to say this, but I love it when that happens. My boyfriend (who lives in Mesa) has a nasty habit of calling me and telling me how nice it is there. Mwahahah!

[Catrin]

Thanks for the tip, Indysteel! Catrin, my guess is that it depends on your tires. The manufacturer says mine are much happier on dry pavement, so...(Once I wear these out, my next set will be wet/dry.)

I'm debating heading over to the bike trail tomorrow, but that involves disentangling the bike from the trainer and removing the duct taped computer, then putting it back on again. I clearly need a second bike as well.

Ok, I understand now. I think my tires are fine, they are meant for different kinds of conditions.

I think you should meet me at Nebo Ridge when I got for my Gunnar fitting on the 14th and shop for a new bike

[malkin]

New year's eve here is predicted to be snowy with a high of 19. Probably not my best day for a ride.

Still, if all those silly people with their *^%$#@! cars would stay home...

[emily_in_nc]

I'm hoping to ride, finally. Supposed to be mid-50s w/sunshine. Only our second "above normal" temperature all month in NC!