The All Things Cycling Thread

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Wind chills in the low teens, but my padded cycling shorts finally showed up in the mail and I'm eager to try them out. I might set my coldest trek record very early in my cycling career.
 
#3,003
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I can ride in shorts down to the upper 40Fs, but I do not recommend doing so with wind chills in the teens.
 
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Velo Vol said:
I can ride in shorts down to the upper 40Fs, but I do not recommend doing so with wind chills in the teens.
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Same here, and I agree. You'd freeze with wind chills like that and get wind burn. Layer up!



I was just interviewed by the local news about the growing popularity of fat bikes here. I HATE CAMERAS.
 
#3,005
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I rode with multiple layers. The shorts with insulated pants over them, a nike Dri-Fit shirt, a hoodie and a neon yellow reflective windbreaker and a gator neck. Having padded shorts made all the difference in the world!
 
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Velo Vol said:
How popular are they? I don't see any when I'm out riding.
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Extremely popular here. We had 60 people show up for Global Fat Bike Day on Dec 7. High of 8° that day. Would have been more if it was a little warmer. We expect over 100 on Feb 15 for a large group ride. They're only super popular where there's snow.
 
#3,010
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The one with the mustache. I haven't actually watched the segment yet. Won't play on my phone. The other guy is a triathlete and I don't think he's ever ridden a fat bike in his life.

RealFeel™ high of -20° on Monday and -28° on Tuesday. Oughta be fun.
 
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Velo Vol said:
My 23 mm tyres keep me riding all winter long.
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Rode yesterday when it was in the upper 20Fs.

Going to be unusually cold Monday and Tuesday. Not sure if I'm going to brave it or not. It will be a moot issue if there's snow on the roads.
 
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Velo Vol said:
Four inches? Holy rolling resistance!

My 23 mm tyres keep me riding all winter long.
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25c tires on 23mm rims is where it's at.

But yeah, lots of rolling resistance, but that's not really a big deal on snow because you can't really ride a 23c tire efficiently on snow. Or over things. Or through things.
 
#3,014
#3,014
Broken helmet #3

Hit some hidden ice on my cyclocross bike and went down. Slid on my back a good 5 feet after I punched a hole in the ice with the back of my head.
 
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wildnkrazykat said:
I need one, or a stick, for my right ITBand
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I have left IT Band Syndrome. I had been experiencing pain in it right before I went down. Today was the first time I was on that bike in a while, so I had forgotten that it was set up differently. That may have contributed to my fall.

I'm not so sure I don't have at least a mild concussion. Got home from my fat bike ride and I now have a headache, sensitivity to light, and am feeling a little nauseous.
 
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VOLatile said:
It's my fifth one, if it is a concussion. It's also the least painful one I've had, so there's that. Guess I'll be trying not to fall asleep anytime soon.
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You know the more you have the easier they are to get then. Take it easy for a few days. Longest return to play protocol I ever initiated with an athlete was 6 weeks. We had another athlete, that wasn't under my care need about 5 months.

Just don't rush back. 2nd impact syndrome can be deadly.
 
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wildnkrazykat said:
You know the more you have the easier they are to get then. Take it easy for a few days. Longest return to play protocol I ever initiated with an athlete was 6 weeks. We had another athlete, that wasn't under my care need about 5 months.

Just don't rush back. 2nd impact syndrome can be deadly.
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Thanks! What do you do for a living?
 
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