My Morning Commute

[Geoff]

It’s a privilege to ride a bike on a day like this.

[Crickey7]

I’d forgotten one ramification of this weather. The remaining riders tend to be at roughly the same fitness level, so there’s less passing and nearly as much riding in small groups as in warmer weather.

[dasgeh]

@Crickey7 100139 wrote:

I’d forgotten one ramification of this weather. The remaining riders tend to be at roughly the same fitness level, so there’s less passing and nearly as much riding in small groups as in warmer weather.

I’m always surprised when I see riders in this weather do silly, rookie things (like the guy with bar mitts who shoaled me at the IoD after I passed him on the way up, necessitating that I pass him again…) I guess it’s a good sign that cycling is so widespread even the silly ones are biking in this.

[americancyclo]

@jrenaut 100117 wrote:

I wimped out on a Hains Point lap this morning because of the cold. I hang my head in shame.

Also, I realized that my current handlebar setup on the fixed gear is going to allow either Moose Mitts or a brake, but not both. This is not a welcome realization.

you can’t fit the moose mitt over the brake? my moose mitts cover almost to my stem, so I would think there would be room.

[jrenaut]

@americancyclo 100154 wrote:

you can’t fit the moose mitt over the brake? my moose mitts cover almost to my stem, so I would think there would be room.

You know, I didn’t actually TRY. I probably should, though. I haven’t put them on any bike since last winter so maybe I’m misremembering the coverage.

[Crickey7]

Another thing I noticed is that ALL the recumbents seem to disappear when it get cold.

[worktheweb]

@Crickey7 100162 wrote:

Another thing I noticed is that ALL the recumbents seem to disappear when it get cold.

I actually saw one on the MVT this morning.

[OneEighth]

@americancyclo 100154 wrote:

you can’t fit the moose mitt over the brake? my moose mitts cover almost to my stem, so I would think there would be room.

I can get them over the two-finger setup on my bikes as well.

[americancyclo]

@Crickey7 100162 wrote:

Another thing I noticed is that ALL the recumbents seem to disappear when it get cold.

@worktheweb 100164 wrote:

I actually saw one on the MVT this morning.

and I saw one on the custis.

come to think of it, a wind fairing would probably keep you nice and cozy. couple that with a full face helmet, and you’re sitting pretty.

[Harry Meatmotor]

@americancyclo 100171 wrote:

come to think of it, a wind fairing would probably keep you nice and cozy. couple that with a full face helmet, and you’re sitting pretty.

Bahhh!

You might as well commute by car!

stoopid contraption captains… why are are they all mustachioed?

[OneEighth]

@Harry Meatmotor 100177 wrote:

…why are are they all mustachioed?

Because it keeps your sinuses from freezing?

[Sunyata]

@OneEighth 100180 wrote:

Because it keeps your sinuses from freezing?

Ah HA! The solution to my problem. Grow a mustache and some bushy eyebrows.

Do they still make Rogaine? :p

[Dickie]

SW winds suck in the morning since I basically ride 6 miles south then 12 miles west… of course the cyclist law of wind shift will go into effect probably around 5:00 tonight when I am about to ride home. It also sucked that I had to skip all low fives this morning due to a work injury suffered yesterday afternoon. The silver lining; it felt warm this morning.

[jabberwocky]

Morning commute was nice and relaxing, until my boss pulled up next to me and offered to drag race up the final climb to work. I beat him to the top but I think he let me win.

[Crickey7]

Several scooters in the L Street bike lane this morning.

Just, no.

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