http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/ Training, nutrition, cycling, mountain biking, and racing advice for cyclists. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:40:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/#comment-35674 Jim Moore Sat, 16 Apr 2011 22:15:54 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/#comment-35674 The coldest that I have rode is -4. I rode most of the winter in Illinis. I have a 34 mile round trip too work. By the end of my ride my water was almost always froze. But it was kind fun being considered a idiot. Its always a good laugh because I know how much fun it is and I am not buying gas and waiting at red lights. The coldest that I have rode is -4. I rode most of the winter in Illinis. I have a 34 mile round trip too work. By the end of my ride my water was almost always froze. But it was kind fun being considered a idiot. Its always a good laugh because I know how much fun it is and I am not buying gas and waiting at red lights.

]]> http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/#comment-34989 Dietrich Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:16:12 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/#comment-34989 My city has a great bike/pedestrian trail which stretches from almost entirely from one end to the other, and even out into the countryside. Five days a week I bike about half an hour to work, and home again on this trail. In the worst weather I take the bus, but I can ride on this trail all year if I'm prepared (= dressed for it). I'm not an 'athlete' biker, just a guy getting to work. But five days a week, for years now, roughly an hour a day... Good exercise for me. Nice to see that others ride in the winter. Co-workers think I'm crazy. If not for the bike trail, I wouldn't do this because of slippery roads/traffic. Our city even plows the trail (sometimes), and my heavy (cheap) mountain bike plows right through the snow anyway. I really recommend winter biking on a safe trail. Feels great! My city has a great bike/pedestrian trail which stretches from almost entirely from one end to the other, and even out into the countryside. Five days a week I bike about half an hour to work, and home again on this trail. In the worst weather I take the bus, but I can ride on this trail all year if I’m prepared (= dressed for it). I’m not an ‘athlete’ biker, just a guy getting to work. But five days a week, for years now, roughly an hour a day… Good exercise for me. Nice to see that others ride in the winter. Co-workers think I’m crazy. If not for the bike trail, I wouldn’t do this because of slippery roads/traffic. Our city even plows the trail (sometimes), and my heavy (cheap) mountain bike plows right through the snow anyway. I really recommend winter biking on a safe trail. Feels great!

]]> http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/#comment-34940 Ziggy Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:52:32 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/#comment-34940 When riding really cold weather and using a Camelback to drink from, after getting a sip from the tube blow back into the tube forcing the water back into the bladder. This will keep your tube from freezing up. When riding really cold weather and using a Camelback to drink from, after getting a sip from the tube blow back into the tube forcing the water back into the bladder. This will keep your tube from freezing up.

]]> http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/#comment-24869 Seal Skinz Waterproof Socks Test and Review Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:29:28 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/#comment-24869 [...] you’ve done any bike rides in cold weather, you know that keeping your hands and feet warm is very difficult, yet extremely important at the [...] [...] you’ve done any bike rides in cold weather, you know that keeping your hands and feet warm is very difficult, yet extremely important at the [...]

]]> http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/#comment-15967 What to Eat When Cycling In Cold Winter Weather Wed, 14 May 2008 22:26:58 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/#comment-15967 [...] I’m not talking about choosing a holiday season dessert. I’m talking about those bike rides in frigid temperatures… where it’s almost too cold to eat but you have to eat to [...] [...] I’m not talking about choosing a holiday season dessert. I’m talking about those bike rides in frigid temperatures… where it’s almost too cold to eat but you have to eat to [...]

]]> http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/#comment-15837 BikeRackEd Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:20:30 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/#comment-15837 It has to be sub 35 to freeze. I've road in 22F weather for an hour and my water bottles didn't freeze. It was however incredibly hard to breath and was in general not a good experience. Should have road on the trainer instead. It has to be sub 35 to freeze. I’ve road in 22F weather for an hour and my water bottles didn’t freeze. It was however incredibly hard to breath and was in general not a good experience. Should have road on the trainer instead.

]]> http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/#comment-15028 Levi Sat, 08 Dec 2007 12:48:47 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/#comment-15028 I'm sure anyone in a car will think you're an idiot anyway :) I’m sure anyone in a car will think you’re an idiot anyway

]]> http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/#comment-15022 Ron Sat, 08 Dec 2007 08:36:25 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/#comment-15022 goggles is so retro. it conjures up images of tour de france riders in the early part of this century. certainly very cool, yet i have to figure out a way not to look like an idiot. goggles is so retro. it conjures up images of tour de france riders in the early part of this century. certainly very cool, yet i have to figure out a way not to look like an idiot.

]]> http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/#comment-14967 Randy Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:35:35 +0000 http://coachlevi.com/cycling/read-this-before-your-first-ride-in-the-cold/#comment-14967 Good thinking about the power bars. I don't want to break any teeth! Good thinking about the power bars. I don’t want to break any teeth!

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