Well it looked sunny and inviting outside this afternoon, so I put on my winter riding gear (balaclava, thermal tights, two long-sleeve jerseys, neoprene booties, wool socks, etc) and headed out for a bike ride. Sure it was mostly sunny, HOWEVER Wind Chill <10°F AND Wind Gust up to 22 mph. For the most part I was OK, except even with 2 pair of glove liners and neoprene outer gloves my fingers were hurting. Here in the deep South we almost never need real winter clothing but I'm going to breakdown and buy some serious gloves, just in case I am compeled to ride my bike in freezing weather again. You might be in trouble when after an hour of pedaling your fingers are too cold to shift gears and your water bottle freezes so you can't get a drink.
Posted by dancoy at January 23, 2005 05:48 PM