The Weather (2013)

[Mathguy]

60 degrees and sunny all week here in OBX.  I'll be on the golf course

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Winni peg?  Vega ears pop up.

Headed up to Winnipeg tomorrow.

Can't wait.  Really looking forward to that peak of -10 on Wednesday.   

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/canada/manitoba/winnipeg

[Slateman]

Looks like biking weather the rest of the week

[tomterp]

Looks like biking weather the rest of the week

At the company I visited in Winnipeg this week, there are 3 guys who commute year round by bike.  And mind you, this time of year if the temperature climbs above 0 degrees F, it's a heat wave.  Plus, it's dark when they arrive, and dark when they leave.

I talked to one of the guys, he wears a ski helmet and obviously LOTS of layers.  His 1 way commute is 20 km.   

[Slateman]

At the company I visited in Winnipeg this week, there are 3 guys who commute year round by bike.  And mind you, this time of year if the temperature climbs above 0 degrees F, it's a heat wave.  Plus, it's dark when they arrive, and dark when they leave.

I talked to one of the guys, he wears a ski helmet and obviously LOTS of layers.  His 1 way commute is 20 km.   

My commute is 18 miles each way.

Layers and mittens. I'm buying shoe covers if I don't get them for Xmas. By and large,  my toes get colder than anything else

The problem with biking in the winter here is ice. I'd never see it in the dark and I'd be on my ass in no time

[varoadking]

My commute is 18 miles each way.

Uphill both ways?

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Fleece-lined neoprene booties cost like $20 or $25 at Performance.  I've ridden 30 miles in 5°F with -20 windchill and not gotten cold feet. 

My commute is 18 miles each way.

Layers and mittens. I'm buying shoe covers if I don't get them for Xmas. By and large,  my toes get colder than anything else

The problem with biking in the winter here is ice. I'd never see it in the dark and I'd be on my ass in no time

[Slateman]

Uphill both ways?

Of course. In a blinding blizzard.

Fleece-lined neoprene booties cost like $20 or $25 at Performance.  I've ridden 30 miles in 5°F with -20 windchill and not gotten cold feet. 

Had to put something on the list. Honestly, I shouldn't need much more than neoprene ones and a couple pairs of socks.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Those "lobster mitts" are good for cold weather biking.  Much warmer than gloves, but the free index/middle finger allow you to tend to such matters as shifting gears and braking.  I have a pair of Pearl Izumi mitts that are good down to about 15 without liners and ??? with polypro inserts. 

Of course. In a blinding blizzard.
Had to put something on the list. Honestly, I shouldn't need much more than neoprene ones and a couple pairs of socks.

[Slateman]

Winter's back