Thursday, January 26, 2012
Flat Tire
So this morning I was actually doing really well with time, I wasn't rushing at all. I ate my breakfast, walked the dogs, and even gave them a longer walk than normal. Got ob my bike and thought to myself how nice it was. Then not even 5 minutes out I feel a pop and start hearing a sharp hiss. So I turn around and get half way home when before there's not enough air in my rear tire to ride on. Then walk the rest of the way. After patching the flat (after seriously contemplating just working from home) and then riding my 6 miles, I am now on my bus and was only set back about 40 minutes.
Friday, January 20, 2012
42°, 39° wind chill
-o2 jacket
-polartech fleece vest
-shorts
-insulated skull cap
-bike gloves
Fingers were cold, but rest of body was fine.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Monday, January 16, 2012
34°, 30° wind chill
-o2 jacket
-polartech vest
-bike pants
-cotton socks
-wrist warmer
-insulated gloves
Was comfortable, although toes were slightly cold.
Friday, January 13, 2012
26°, 14° wind chill
-o2 jacket
-polartech vest
-long sleeve thermal
-bike pants
-thermal pants
-skull cap
-insulated gloves
-wrist warmers
-face mask
Was warm in the chest & arms. Wrists were nice and cozy. Smaller fingers were cold and went numb.
Monday, January 9, 2012
1,554.11 miles
My total mileage on my bicycle for last year was 1,554.11 miles. When my bike commute bumped up from 8 miles a day to 15 miles a day, it felt like a drastic change at first, but now not so bad now that I am used to it. I just wish that it didn't take as long. I am hoping to invest in a road bike in the near future, and hopefully that will help me cut a bit of time off the commute. (And hopefully it not just me convincing myself that I could use a road bike...)
Thursday, January 5, 2012
35°, 30° wind chill
-o2 jacket
-polartech vest
-long sleeve thermal
-bike pants
-skull cap
-insulated gloves
Was warm in the chest.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
22° wind chill 9°
-o2 jacket
-fleece vest
-quick dry thermal top & bottom
-wind proof bike pants
-wool socks
Was slightly warm in the chest. Smaller fingers & wrists were cold. Legs were comfortable but warm on the bus with the thermal pants.
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