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Community Question: What first drew you to pro cycling?
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The Polar Vortex continues to keep us in a deep freeze. Bitter cold temperatures, biting winds, and snow piled on top of snow on top of snow. With more to come. The extended forecast was the same.
I saw a map recently showing global warming. Or at least temperature changes across the globe. I'd say 70% of it was slightly warmer than historical average. 20% was average. 9% was much warmer than normal. And there was this little sliver showing were it was colder, and much colder than average. An area between about Detroit, and Boston. And my area was in one of those deep blue dots.
I saw a map recently showing global warming. Or at least temperature changes across the globe. I'd say 70% of it was slightly warmer than historical average. 20% was average. 9% was much warmer than normal. And there was this little sliver showing were it was colder, and much colder than average. An area between about Detroit, and Boston. And my area was in one of those deep blue dots.
- Feb 9, 2013
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Rather warm, but much rain and many wind gusts in my area... I feel neither safe (nor aero) riding in this. So I'll just stay put for now. Better safe than sorry, I say.
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Still raining here, very heavy wind gusts... since I refuse to ride in this I'll just have to clean my bikes' drivertrains and chains. Even on days off a girl's gotta keep busy somehow.
(Also have to check my car tire pressure, have a feeling I'm riding a bit low. My gas mileage has been ****e as of late, at any rate.)
(Also have to check my car tire pressure, have a feeling I'm riding a bit low. My gas mileage has been ****e as of late, at any rate.)
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More snow, on top of snow, on top of snow. Close to 3 feet at this point, with more to come. I imagine the house may be buried by the time winter ends...in June.
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Reminds me of the days where I would just sit and watch the weather with a serious fit of depression.
You should come up with a edit like the one I found on the interwebs from when I was living in SovietCanada!
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I love it!Glenn_Wilson said:You should come up with a edit like the one I found on the interwebs from when I was living in SovietCanada!
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Krebs, you make me jelous with all that nice weather. I'm in the cold part of the Northern Hemisphere. Its horrible at the moment.krebs303 said:Tuesday
Abundant sunshine. High 74F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph
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Those are a bit pricey, though, aren't they?Jspear said:This is when it's nice to have a indoor trainer....can still spin out the miles.
It was chillier than I thought it would be riding down by the river earlier today, but at least the wind gusts and rain (the latter I don't mind so much) are gone for now. I was pushing so hard on the pedals, man, I saw STARS! (My legs felt like lead afterward, but what the hay, it felt good at the time.)
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Ya they can be...anywhere from $200-1000. They're worth it in my opinion, but they never replace riding outside...for me, just during those raining/icy days.Tricycle Rider said:
Anyone else here ever wrap their feet in aluminum foil when it's really cold? It does actually work. It's like a cheap alternative to booties.
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krebs303 said:Thursday
Abundant sunshine. High 82F. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
Krebs the weather where you live is just about perfect temperature wise. I'm almost jealous, but then I look at the wind speeds...seems to be a little to windy there most of the time.
What body of water is that?
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That's the Pacific Ocean. the wind does blow here on the coast. but the wind blowing off the ocean keeps the temps mild in the summer. today however we have the devil winds blowing off the desert these are the winds that cause the massive USA wildfires in San Diego and Los Angeles Counties. I would like to farm some the wind along with some solar for electric power.Jspear said:Krebs the weather where you live is just about perfect temperature wise. I'm almost jealous, but then I look at the wind speeds...seems to be a little to windy there most of the time.
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mewmewmew13 said:Krebbie you need to construct a tall tower for viewing and drinks on your property
Right off the deck mew. Grilling and dancing under the moonlight. Got the big stereo. ready to go
Just below the deck the the Grotto. We put the grill on wheels so it's very portable.
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krebby thanks for the pics... a shame you can't see the whales! as mew said you should construct a viewing tower
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