Thursday, December 15, 2011

46°

-o2 jacket
-bike shorts
-bike gloves

Was a little cold at first, but then was very comfortable.

Monday, December 12, 2011

41° wind chill 35°


-o2 jacket

-fleece vest unzipped

-warmup pants

-cotton socks

Was slightly warm in the chest.

Friday, December 9, 2011

36°


-o2 jacket

-polartech vest

-warmup pants

-insulated gloves

-skullcap

-cotton socks

Used backpack instead of messenger bag.

Was hot in the torso, but toes are cold.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

37°, wind chill 29°


-o2 jacket

-polar fleece vest

-warmup pants

-wool socks

-skull cap

-insulated gloves

Was very comfortable.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

59° light drizzle


-t shirt

-shorts

-cotton socks

-shoes

Was quite comfortable.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

37°, wind chill 32°


-o2 jacket

-polar fleece vest

-thermal pants

-warmup pants

-cotton socks

-skull cap

-insulated gloves

Was warm in the chest and legs.

Friday, November 18, 2011

29°


-o2 jacket

-polartech vest

-warmup pants

-insulated gloves

-skullcap

Was comfortable.

Friday, November 11, 2011

32°, wind chill 27°


-o2 jacket

-polar tech vest

-t shirt

-warmup pants

-socks & bike shoes

-full finger gloves

Face was cold at first, then was fine. Fingers went numb for entire ride.

Friday, November 4, 2011

44°, wind chill 37°

-O2 jacket
-polar tech vest
-bike shorts
-shoes
-skull cap
-full fingered gloves

Was comfortable.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

43°


-o2 jacket

-polar tech vest

-quickdry shirt

-shorts

-socks & bike shoes

Legs were cold at first then was comfortable.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

36°


-o2 jacket

-warmup pants

-full finger gloves

-skull cap

Was comfortable.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

47°


-o2 jacket

-shorts

-full finger gloves

Was comfortable.

47°


-o2 jacket

-shorts

-full finger gloves

Was comfortable.

Monday, October 24, 2011

53°


-O2 jacket

-shorts

-full finger gloves

Was comfortable.

Friday, October 21, 2011

38°


-O2 jacket

-polar tech vest

-warmup pants

-full finger gloves

Was comfortable.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

44°, wind chill 38°


-O2 jacket

-polartech vest

-shorts

-bike shoes

Was comfortable.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

BikePedia - 2005 Specialized S-Works M5 HT Disc Complete Bicycle

BikePedia - 2005 Specialized S-Works M5 HT Disc Complete Bicycle

I just recently came across this website that has all the specs for bikes. The bike in the link is the bike frame I built my current commute bike from.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

59° heavy rain


-O2 jacket

-shorts

-bike shoes

Was comfortable, although by the last mile goggles would have been nice.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Broken Bike Chain

My bike chain just broke on my ride to work. And I just finished all the hard hills too. I had ridden about half my commute, and had to call Julia and ask her if she could get the sleeping kids in the car and come pick me up.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

57°


-polartech vest

-bike shorts

-bike shoes

Was warm in the chest, but feet were comfortable.


Tuesday, July 19, 2011

71° New Route


Today was my first time biking my new route of 5.7 miles.  I was nervous as it was a route I was unfamiliar with and not sure how long it would take me. It was hillier, but not too bad. I was able to ride the 5.7 miles in 23 minutes.

-quick dry shirt

-bike shorts

Was comfortable, but sweaty by the time I stopped.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

39°, wind chill 38°


-O2 jacket

-khakis

-tshirt

-bike shoes

-full fingered gloves

Was comfortable, although ears were cold.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

61°


-khakis

-tshirt

-keens

-full fingered gloves

Was comfortable, only slightly warm in torso near end if ride.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

47.7°


-O2 jacket

-full fingered  gloves

Was comfortable.


Friday, March 18, 2011

48°


-tshirt

-short sleeved shirt

-khakis

-full finger gloves

Was comfortable.

Monday, March 14, 2011

51°


-tshirt

-khakis

-full finger gloves

Was comfortable, but part may be due to that I had to ride the 4 miles in under 14 minutes, so I stayed warm without a jacket.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

41°, wind chill 36°


-O2 jacket

-fleece vest

-skull cap (half the time)

-insulated gloves

Was warm in the chest & head, but ears got cold when I took off cap.

Friday, March 4, 2011

46°, wind chill 42°


-O2 jacket

-full fingered gloves

-jeans

Was comfortable.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

39°


-O2 jacket

-fleece vest

-ful fingered gloves

-skull cap

Was comfortable.

Friday, February 4, 2011

34°, wind chill of 28°, light rain


-O2 jacket

-fleece vest

-skull cap

-insulated gloves

-O2 rain pants

Was able to stay warm and dry thanks to the rain gear and fenders. I actually rather enjoyed the ride.

Friday, January 21, 2011

28°, wind chill of 17°


-O2 jacket

-fleece vest

-skull cap

-insulated gloves

Fingers were frigid but body was comfortable.

Monday, January 3, 2011

1,401.95 miles

I rode 1,401.95 miles over the course of the year in 2010 on my bike.

25°, wind chill 18°


-O2 jacket

-fleece vest

-skull cap

-insulated gloves

-cotton socks

Face was cold. Toes and wrists hurt.