tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post62953619685575019..comments2024-03-16T04:26:25.260-04:00Comments on The Retrogrouch: Baby It's Cold OutsideBrookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-67702420227111251222018-02-06T19:37:53.905-05:002018-02-06T19:37:53.905-05:00Well done!
Heading out shortly for a ride in the ...Well done!<br /><br />Heading out shortly for a ride in the woods, currently 10F, going to be a blast =:)MendonCycleSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213406716238931069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-4718977070872802092018-02-03T07:21:49.746-05:002018-02-03T07:21:49.746-05:00I went down on black ice a couple years back. I l...I went down on black ice a couple years back. I landed with my arm raised and tore some cartilage in my ribcage, which made breathing very painful. While I was off the bike, I ordered a set of studded Marathon Winter tires, then bedded the studs in after I was able to ride well enough again.<br /><br />I haven't seen weather like that ever since, though I'm prepared for next time now.Neil E. Hodgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06096087090901980142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-87773374157316788342018-02-02T16:16:42.184-05:002018-02-02T16:16:42.184-05:00I second your thought on studded tires. Heavy, wi...I second your thought on studded tires. Heavy, with a lot of rolling resistance, but essential for riding anywhere that gets ice in the winter. To me, they sound like a flock of bees following me around. I can't wait for warmer weather to put my summer tires back on the bike.<br /><br />In my area, back in January, we had a too-long stretch of really cold weather. On some days, it was -5 F with a wind chill. And yes, I rode all through that stretch, too, albeit with at least two layers on almost every part of my body. I don't do goggles, but I did break out the long underwear, long wool coat, scarf, and extra-thick ski gloves.Morlamwebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17799436150549217033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-68613922080846980602018-02-02T14:15:22.554-05:002018-02-02T14:15:22.554-05:00Yeah - the ups and downs have been crazy.Yeah - the ups and downs have been crazy.Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110998345857993287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8492685525705691186.post-46015187152357597712018-02-02T14:09:03.011-05:002018-02-02T14:09:03.011-05:0019F--Heat wave!19F--Heat wave!Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.com