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This year I have been successful with this winter lineup:

Baselayer: ibex Woolies 150 sleeveless
Jersey: ibex Indie long sleeve jersey
Insulator: ibex Shak vest
Outerlayer: Gore Gore-tex Fusion 2.0 jacket
Bottoms: PI fleece lined tights with PI short liners
Socks: ibex wool
Hat: ibex Coppi or Meru

Still deciding my optimum gloves and shoe covers but this setup works well for me down to below freezing. I want some ibex tights to complete my need to warmth.

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I got some WABA socks from Sock Guy. They are ok but they are not winter socks. I am sold on ibex merino socks. Very very warm and snugly like Pete’s fully pink unicorns.

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Good idea. It’s totally reasonable. I will suggest that next time I get a chance specifically if the Zebras are extended to the whole bike lane.

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This morning I posted on follow-up to my article in the comments section on Greater Greater Washington with new information that came to light after the article was published. I wanted to make it available here: It is as follows:

I wanted to thank everyone for commenting on my article and not letting the discussion fall into “cyclists never follow the law” comments.

After this article was published, sources at DDOT confirmed they botched the Zebra installation. When DDOT re-stripped the cycle track a few years ago, the contractor they hired did the work incorrectly and did not follow the approved plans. Each stripped box on both sides is 5 feet too long. DDOT didn’t bother to inspect or notice the contractor’s non-compliance with the approved plans. At the time, this had no real consequences.

When DDOT designed the construction plans to install Zebras, they used the design plans for the striping which did not match the actually stripping on the pavement. The approved DDOT construction plans call for a 10 foot separation (each zebra in the middle of each stripped box). However, because each stripped box is 5 feet too long and DDOT staff installing the Zebras didn’t use a measuring tape, the actually separation on the pavement is 15 feet.

Zicla, the Zebra manufacturer, recommends a minimum separation of 8.2 feet. The combined mistakes from DDOT on the botched stripping work, using plans that didn’t match the reality on the ground, and an inability to use a measuring tape during installation results in a separation distance that is almost double what the manufacturer recommends.

Yesterday, after being asked twice if DDOT was going to fix the problem and adjust the separation, they have ducked the question each time. Will they fix their mistakes or just make the cycling community live with it. It is still unknown.

Regardless, thank you for taking the time to read the article and provide your opinion. By speaking up for better cycling infrastructure, it helps cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers have a better and safer experience on DC’s streets.

Ryan Sigworth AICP

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I was contacted by them for an interview. However, my work schedule and location didn’t make an interview possible. Please support good infrastructure.

This morning I posted on follow-up to my article in the comments section on Greater Greater Washington with new information that came to light after the article was published. I wanted to make it available here: It is as follows:

I wanted to thank everyone for commenting on my article and not letting the discussion fall into “cyclists never follow the law” comments.

After this article was published, sources at DDOT confirmed they botched the Zebra installation. When DDOT re-stripped the cycle track a few years ago, the contractor they hired did the work incorrectly and did not follow the approved plans. Each stripped box on both sides is 5 feet too long. DDOT didn’t bother to inspect or notice the contractor’s non-compliance with the approved plans. At the time, this had no real consequences.

When DDOT designed the construction plans to install Zebras, they used the design plans for the striping which did not match the actually stripping on the pavement. The approved DDOT construction plans call for a 10 foot separation (each zebra in the middle of each stripped box). However, because each stripped box is 5 feet too long and DDOT staff installing the Zebras didn’t use a measuring tape, the actually separation on the pavement is 15 feet.

Zicla, the Zebra manufacturer, recommends a minimum separation of 8.2 feet. The combined mistakes from DDOT on the botched stripping work, using plans that didn’t match the reality on the ground, and an inability to use a measuring tape during installation results in a separation distance that is almost double what the manufacturer recommends.

Yesterday, after being asked twice if DDOT was going to fix the problem and adjust the separation, they have ducked the question each time. Will they fix their mistakes or just make the cycling community live with it. It is still unknown.

Regardless, thank you for taking the time to read the article and provide your opinion. By speaking up for better cycling infrastructure, it helps cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers have a better and safer experience on DC’s streets.

Ryan Sigworth AICP

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@jrenaut 67914 wrote:

I can not express how shocked I am at how few anti-cyclist comments there are. Truly amazing. Maybe you didn’t use enough cycling buzzwords and Google hasn’t properly indexed the story yet.

Yeah, I am too. But its still early.

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My article posted at Greater Greater Washington today: http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/20629/will-cycletrack-barriers-on-pennsylvania-avenue-work/

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@culimerc 67474 wrote:

http://grindinggravel.blogspot.com/

Oh yeah, that blog is awesome.

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You forgot add mine to your list: The DCyclist at http://dcyclist.wordpress.com/

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I have recently discovered the ibex Woolies 150 sleeveless. I have started using it as a baselayer under short and long sleeved jerseys. Super comfort, well temp regulated, massive temperature range. As long as you can deal with knowing you wearing sleeveless clothing while not in Alabama, I highly recommend them as a first line of defense against the cold.

And some of them are on sale right now.

http://shop.ibex.com/Apparel/Mens-Short-Sleeve/M-Woolies-Sleeveless#outlet

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Done and Done.

@dasgeh 67339 wrote:

So if you have a blog, we’d really appreciate it if you helped spread the word about Kidical Mass Arlington (if I have your contact info, you have already gotten this — if you haven’t, I don’t, so PM it to me and I’ll add you to my list for future rides). Thanks so much!

Oh, and Kidical Mass DC also has a ride this weekend — Saturday midday

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@Tim Kelley 67335 wrote:

No mocking for anyone who promotes BikeSwell for us!!

Thanks Tim.

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I will shamelessly plug my own recently launched blog here entitled The DCyclist.

Mock me if you must.

http://dcyclist.wordpress.com/

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Rootchopper has moved to WordPress now His new moved blog is at: http://rootchopper.wordpress.com/

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Saw ArlingtonRider when I picked up a registration from her for the Back Roads Century. Then I had some nice saddle time with KelOnWheels for a good part of the day. Great spend time with forum members and Twitter peeps.

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