Winter Bike Blues

[Cataboo]

My bike's on the trainer in my unheated sunroom. I've got my netbook set up in front of it, on a couple boxes to get it level & with some speakers hooked up so I can stream a tv episode on hulu or watch whatever. Generally I get bundled up at night, go out on the trainer and after 10 mins or so I'm warmed up enough that I can take off the arm & leg warmers & hat & what not and cycle comfortably in tank top and bike shorts. It's been cold enough lately that I haven't had to, but in previous years I've opened the windows to cool down. I don't understand how you guys can not overheat having your trainers in your houses.



Yesterday's random procrastination project was taking the stupid looking fuelbox logo off my bento box and fabric gluing on reflective hand stickers I found at the dollar store when we were at the wild goose chase. Now it's much cuter and more functional:

[Becky]

I don't understand how you guys can not overheat having your trainers in your houses.

I prefer to think of it as heat acclimation

[Cataboo]

I prefer to think of it as heat acclimation

I will admit that putting on the winter hat & arm & leg warmers and stepping out into a 35 degree room initially sucks. I am quite happy with how cold it is after I get moving.

[Crankin]

Some years we have used a fan or actually put the room ac on. Our bikes are in our loft (4th story), which gets warm enough in the summer that we need a separate ac, even though we have central air. This year, I haven't become that hot, yet. I figure if I sweat, it means I am working.

[Cataboo]

Oh, I sweat. About 20 mins after I come back into the warm house, I'm freezing from the sweat drying.

[Bike Chick]

Ours are in the basement next to my sewing room. We keep the heat off down there and turn on a fan but it's still too warm. Now that the Christmas tree is down, we will move them upstairs where there is daylight and we can open a window.

Nice bike, Roadtrip, and pretty house! Cataboo, I love your bright, sunny porch!

[MyRubyE]

Wow, I love that Brooks Saddle! I recently just added a vintage Raleigh Ladies Sports bike to my collection and it has a beautiful Brooks saddle which I'm bringing back to life. As far as beating the winter blues, I still take my bike out when I can. I'm cautious, but it's doable. I don't have a trainer but do have a life cycle, which holds me over when the weather is extremely bad.