46°

-o2 jacket
-bike shorts
-bike gloves

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

41° wind chill 35°

-o2 jacket

-fleece vest unzipped

-warmup pants

-cotton socks

Was slightly warm in the chest.

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.

37°, wind chill 29°

-o2 jacket

-polar fleece vest

-warmup pants

-wool socks

-skull cap

-insulated gloves

Was very comfortable.

59° light drizzle

-t shirt

-shorts

-cotton socks

-shoes

Was quite comfortable.

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.

29°

-o2 jacket

-polartech vest

-warmup pants

-insulated gloves

-skullcap

Was comfortable.

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.

44°, wind chill 37°

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

Was comfortable.

43°

-o2 jacket

-polar tech vest

-quickdry shirt

-shorts

-socks & bike shoes

Legs were cold at first then was comfortable.

36°

-o2 jacket

-warmup pants

-full finger gloves

-skull cap

Was comfortable.

47°

-o2 jacket

-shorts

-full finger gloves

Was comfortable.

47°

-o2 jacket

-shorts

-full finger gloves

Was comfortable.

53°

-O2 jacket

-shorts

-full finger gloves

Was comfortable.

38°

-O2 jacket

-polar tech vest

-warmup pants

-full finger gloves

Was comfortable.

44°, wind chill 38°

-O2 jacket

-polartech vest

-shorts

-bike shoes

Was comfortable.

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.

59° heavy rain

-O2 jacket

-shorts

-bike shoes

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

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.

57°

-polartech vest

-bike shorts

-bike shoes

Was warm in the chest, but feet were comfortable.

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.

39°, wind chill 38°

-O2 jacket

-khakis

-tshirt

-bike shoes

-full fingered gloves

Was comfortable, although ears were cold.

61°

-khakis

-tshirt

-keens

-full fingered gloves

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

47.7°

-O2 jacket

-full fingered  gloves

Was comfortable.

48°

-tshirt

-short sleeved shirt

-khakis

-full finger gloves

Was comfortable.

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.

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.

46°, wind chill 42°

-O2 jacket

-full fingered gloves

-jeans

Was comfortable.

39°

-O2 jacket

-fleece vest

-ful fingered gloves

-skull cap

Was comfortable.

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.

28°, wind chill of 17°

-O2 jacket

-fleece vest

-skull cap

-insulated gloves

Fingers were frigid but body was comfortable.

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.