Tuesday morning could be coldest day in D.C. in 20 years

[TwoWheelsDC]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again….I’m willing to patiently bear whatever bad weather comes in Dec/Jan/Feb, but every day after March 1 better be at least 50+ degrees and sunny or I’m gonna flip my s&*t.

[hozn]

@dgm 76391 wrote:

Cobbles at Paris-Roubaix. A bit harder than the wooden bridge. Put your bike in a big gear, keep a light grip on the handlebars and power through it. That or ride on the sides of the road with no cobbles.

Yeah, I agree; harder than the wooden bridges. This looks loosely like the rutted ice on the trails, though probably is tougher. Someday I’ll ride some stretches of real French/Belgian cobbles and then I’ll be able to compare more accurately

[Fast Friendly Guy]

@vvill 76303 wrote:

Anything to justify not reaching for the 40lb studded MTB after riding on my significantly faster CX bike the last couple of days.

The Black Battleship (studs and all) mumbles restlessly in my workshop, watching the Weather Channel, chomping at the bit, flexing its chain, and stretching its pedals, chanting, “Bring it on! Bring it on! BRING IT ON!”

(It could be a little jealous of the recent attention garnered by my light weight, skinny tire, red TREK road bike)

[dbb]

Spring should be appearing in just a couple of days.

Ordered Moose Mitts for my drop bar bike and a pair of Lake 303 winter boots last night. Upon their arrival, it will suddenly become 60F (well maybe 50F) and sunny.

You’re welcome.

[consularrider]

Thank you. Some reason you couldn’t have done that a week ago?

[jrenaut]

@dbb 77101 wrote:

Spring should be appearing in just a couple of days.

Ordered Moose Mitts for my drop bar bike and a pair of Lake 303 winter boots last night. Upon their arrival, it will suddenly become 60F (well maybe 50F) and sunny.

You’re welcome.

I already tried that. Not only did my Moose Mitts not bring about any warm weather, but I was removing them on Sunday and the velcro decided it no longer wanted to be attached. They’re at the cleaners, ready to be picked up after being re-sewn, though, so maybe when I get them for the ride home it will change the weather?

[Greenbelt]

@dbb 77101 wrote:

Spring should be appearing in just a couple of days.

Ordered Moose Mitts for my drop bar bike and a pair of Lake 303 winter boots last night. Upon their arrival, it will suddenly become 60F (well maybe 50F) and sunny.

You’re welcome.

I just got my Road ID. Therefore, I shall never again crash.

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[Dickie]

@dbb 77101 wrote:

Spring should be appearing in just a couple of days.

Ordered Moose Mitts for my drop bar bike and a pair of Lake 303 winter boots last night. Upon their arrival, it will suddenly become 60F (well maybe 50F) and sunny.

You’re welcome.

Thanks Dana… I was about to order studded tires for the same reason, now I can skip it right?

[consularrider]

Just remember that studded tires aren’t going to make any difference in eight inches of wet, sloppy snow.

[jopamora]

@consularrider 77116 wrote:

Just remember that studded tires aren’t going to make any difference in eight inches of wet, sloppy snow.

Combine them with one of these.

[video=vimeo;68099220]http://vimeo.com/68099220[/video]

[KayakCyndi]

@consularrider 77116 wrote:

Just remember that studded tires aren’t going to make any difference in eight inches of wet, sloppy snow.

Quick, lets start a run on fat bikes!

[kcb203]

@hozn 77087 wrote:

Yeah, I agree; harder than the wooden bridges. This looks loosely like the rutted ice on the trails, though probably is tougher. Someday I’ll ride some stretches of real French/Belgian cobbles and then I’ll be able to compare more accurately

There will be some cobble stretches during the Tour de France this year. Chris Froome has already announced his objections.

[consularrider]

@kcb203 77119 wrote:

There will be some cobble stretches during the Tour de France this year. Chris Froome has already announced his objections.

Get him a fat bike.

[vvill]

A fatbike stage in Le Tour would be awesome.

Back on the topic of weather, the latest snow predictions from CWG:

[dkel]

@vvill 77134 wrote:

Back on the topic of weather, the latest snow predictions from CWG:

I just want to know when all this mess is going to start. I’m supposed to be at work till 8:30 tomorrow night, and I’m wondering if I will be able to ride home at that hour.

No, I don’t have a fat bike.

Or a snow mobile.

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