59.1°

-slacks
-cotton shirt
-O2 jacket
-bike gloves

Good

54.1°

-khakis
-cotton shirt
-polo
-O2 jacket
-bike gloves

Good

54.9°

-slacks
-cotton shirt
-O2 jacket
-full fingered bike gloves

Good

52.7°

-slacks
-cotton shirt
-O2 jacket
-full-fingered bike gloves

Good

62.4°, 93% humidity

-jeans
-cotton shirt
-bike gloves

A bit sweaty

39°

-O2 jacket
-polartec vest
-cotton socks
-longsleeve quickdry shirt
-Nema skull cap
-khakis
-insulated biking gloves

Was comfortable

34°

-O2 jacket
-polartec vest
-cotton socks
-longsleeve quickdry shirt
-Nema skull cap
-khakis
-insulated biking gloves

Was comfortable

55.0°, new tires!

-jeans
-cotton shirt
-O2 bike jacket
-full fingered bike gloves

Good, the tires road nicely

Torn Tire

If you have been following this blog may have seen that it has gotten way more exciting lately (which doesn't mean much, as this is typically a very dry blog, more to serve as a place for me to document what I wear with what climate conditions). I had been feeling a thumping feeling as the rear tire rotated, and I got the flat while getting ready to go to bed. And that following morning, I came downstairs to find my bike laying on its side, with a flat rear tire again. So I knew something was up. And I put in my extra tube, and rode to work. And when I got on my bike to ride home, (finally during sun-lit hours) I was able to see that my tire is tearing open at the location that I had gotten the flat the previous night. So Julia did me the favor of picking me up as I was riding to my local bike shop, Suwanee Creek Bicycles. The bike shop had some selection of slicks that I could pick from, but as this is my primary means of transportation, I am getting picky, which they were happy to help me with. So it turns out that the pair that I like had to be ordered, and to keep me from being without a rideable bike, they lent me a brand new tire to use until the pair I ordered gets in (talk about good service!) I love this bike shop, its a great sensation feeling that they personally know me (as they always know me by name as I walk in, or when I call asking questions), and really take care of me.

1,000 Miles on Flat Note

I broke the 1,000 mile mark for the year! I have ridden 1,007.1 miles this year as of today. On another note, last night I was finally doing better about getting ready to go upstairs and go to sleep so I at least get 6 hours, when all of a sudden Julia and I hear a hissing noise, and what do you know? I have a flat. So I proceed to fix the flat, and of course, there goes my getting upstairs at a decent time. Oh well. Maybe tonight.

66.2°, 98% humidity

-slacks
-cotton shirt
-bike gloves

Good. Rear wheel had a rhythmic thudding, as if going over breaks in pavement.

68.2°, heavy rain

-slacks
-cotton shirt
-rain pants
-O2 jacket
-bike gloves

Feet & head wet, but body dry. Should probably have brought a small towel. Rear wheel had a rhythmic thudding, as if going over breaks in pavement.

70.3°, 98% humidity

-shorts
-cotton shirt
-bike gloves

Good

65.8°, light rain

-slacks
-cotton shirt
-O2 jacket
-bike gloves

Pants slighty wet, but otherwise good

65.8°, light rain

-slacks
-cotton shirt
-O2 jacket
-bike gloves

Good

61.7°, rain

-khakis
-rain pants
-cotton shirt
-O2 jacket
-bike gloves

Good

57.5°

-jeans
-cotton shirt
-bike gloves
-O2 jacket for first half

Good. Saw another bike commuter, one I had not before.

49.0°

49.0°

-slacks
-cotton shirt
-O2 jacket
-bike gloves

Good