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bwcasolo
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02/05/2014 06:36PM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
anyone biking to work this winter, share your commute, length, anything regarding winter riding.
for me this winter has been the coldest. i have upped my gear to good breathable layers, new boots, and face gear.
i tried goggles, and glasses, but they just fogged up.
i had even double lens goggles, but my commute of 5 miles one way, up over a steep climb, just generated too much heat.
i have missed 2 days due to ice.
i do not use studs, but a good pair of mtb tires for snow.
i have a cygo light on the front. this is a great light for around 100$.
it holds a charge for about a week.
riding now is a bonus as when spring comes and the lightweight bikes come out, you are in shape and ready to fly.
i bought a used gt mountain bike a few years back for winter riding.
ride on.
 
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Arkansas Man
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02/05/2014 08:19PM  
While I do not commute, I do like to ride year round. Right now it is difficult because of the cold, ice, and weather we are having here in Arkansas. Other than riding the trainer I have done several 29er rides of 12-20 miles and road bike up 38 miles. I am waiting for warmer weather to get some hours and miles on the road bike!

Bruce
 
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11/23/2014 06:22AM  
gravity just upgraded m gt mtb to a fat tire bike yesterday. for winter commute, it is a great deal on a decent bike with good hardware. I just could not afford twice the cash on a local bike. I have 2 other commuters I ride in warm weather. stoked.
 
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11/28/2014 05:10PM  
just got back from a corn field, 2 hour ride on the new wheels and it was awesome. bike arrived in great shape and went together fast.
super stoked on the new fat bike!
 
bwcasolo
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12/13/2014 07:41PM  
December 2014 has been awesome for biking here in ne iowa. lovin it!
 
Arkansas Man
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12/14/2014 09:13AM  
Just had another knee replacement done, but had some fun riding my KHS Zaca 29er back earlier in the fall! Looking forward to when I can get out and on it or the road bike either one when I am healed up good! Keep riding and enjoying the weather!

Bruce
 
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12/14/2014 09:25AM  
hey bruce, wife and I were up at copper harbor mich, this past aug. and rented 29ers from the local shop and rode out 7 miles to the lake and back. 3/4 of the way we were on unimproved forest roads. it was awesome. we got 2 fatbikes from bikes direct a couple weeks ago. half off list, good quality hardware for what we do. having a blast with them. hope your knee healing goes' well.
 
bwcasolo
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12/24/2014 04:58PM  
xmas eve, bride and i just returned from a 2 hour fatty ride. hope you are having a great xmas biking eve!
 
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