My Evening Commute

[cyclingfool]

@KWL 102204 wrote:

It was a little lonely out on the MVT this evening. Where was everyone? It was a glorious, post-rain, misty, low cloud cover ride home.

+1 Everybody else missed out. I had a glorious ride home, too.

[Crickey7]

According to the forecast, I will only get 40% wet tonight.

[dplasters]

@Crickey7 102574 wrote:

According to the forecast, I will only get 40% wet tonight.

That is only because the other 60% will be frozen.

Lovely day for a ride!

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[Powerful Pete]

Yes. I believe that this evening will be BAFS training weather… is there still a freezing rain advisory (apparently there was one earlier in Arlington)?

[kcb203]

That was a character building commute. I got to the office, and the internet was down, so I would have turned around and gone right back home except for a going-away lunch for a colleague. The network was still down after lunch, so I rode home in the 34 degree rain at 3 pm or so. Even though I really wasn’t properly dressed, I didn’t get that cold.

[TwoWheelsDC]

Back to work over winter break means back to bike commuting…and the rain. Rain gear was freaking on point tonight though…arrived home completely dry, even with a detour to Bikenetic that added a couple extra miles.

[KWL]

This is where my bike ended up after this evening’s commute. In the detached garage, being wiped down and lubed, to the accompaniment of WETA-FM on the radio, being warmed by two kerosene heaters, with the mechanic being warmed by Bourbon. I expect the next two evenings to end in the same manner.

[rcannon100]

@TwoWheelsDC 102633 wrote:

Back to work over winter break means back to bike commuting…and the rain. Rain gear was freaking on point tonight though…arrived home completely dry, even with a detour to Bikenetic that added a couple extra miles.

Well that begs the question ~ whatcha wearing??

[Vicegrip]

@KWL 102639 wrote:

This is where my bike ended up after this evening’s commute. In the detached garage, being wiped down and lubed, to the accompaniment of WETA-FM on the radio, being warmed by two kerosene heaters, with the mechanic being warmed by Bourbon. I expect the next two evenings to end in the same manner.

Low and slow shop time is the best

Much covet on the gas station sign in the corner.

[Powerful Pete]

@KWL 102639 wrote:

This is where my bike ended up after this evening’s commute. In the detached garage, being wiped down and lubed, to the accompaniment of WETA-FM on the radio, being warmed by two kerosene heaters, with the mechanic being warmed by Bourbon. I expect the next two evenings to end in the same manner.

Awesome. The heaters, the bourbon, the care and maintenance of the bike.

And thanks for making me feel bad – I have a wonderful garage (minus bike tools for the time being) and have not wiped down the bike following last night’s commute.

The ride in this morning was a wee bit… grimy.

[worktheweb]

Am I crazy for loving last night’s wet ride? Even with the conditions, everything just felt great. Somehow I managed two personal records last night on Strava. I may have a problem

[TwoWheelsDC]

@rcannon100 102640 wrote:

Well that begs the question ~ whatcha wearing??

Up top:

Novara Express 2.0

Pants:

Showers Pass Club Convertible 2

Shoes:

Sidi Diablo

Gloves:

I wasn’t actually wearing my Giro waterproof gloves, but opted instead to try out the new PI Elite Softshells that I just got. They are definitely not waterproof, but they didn’t start to soak through until I was almost home, and even then they were still warm.

Edit: my hands probably would’ve been dry had I put my Bar Mitts on, but I haven’t gotten around to it yet since it hasn’t been cold enough to warrant them.

[colleen]

@rcannon100 102640 wrote:

Well that begs the question ~ whatcha wearing??

Seconded. Last night was hands down the wettest, coldest commute I have ever done. The only dry part of me was my top – my Showers Pass jacket has been a great investment. I think I need to upgrade some gear if I’m going to be any help to my team during Freezing Saddles!

[OneEighth]

Wool base layers will keep you pretty warm even if your outer layers don’t keep you dry.

[Arlingtonrider]

I loved last night’s rainy commute too. Most recent change – I’ve decided to completely stop buying expensive gloves for wet or cold weather. I just use light Fall gloves now with Bar Mitts. I might not trust that yet for a really long ride in a cold rain, but I know it works well for my commute. Light gloves feel more comfortable to me and I like having more dexterity. My hands were warm and (as I recall) dry when I got home last night.

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