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Sincerely A Dick
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We have had some snow here in Sendai, which translates to tons of snow 30 km inlands. I'm sick now, so I will take a forced break from riding. But I can't do anything except calm Z2 rides, preferably with a trailer.Only 6 degrees down in Chiba yesterday.
I managed to achieve my last century (km) of the year.
Body maintenance repair after the Christmas delights.
An electric gravel or mountain bike??? Heated seats and grips would be a plus but I can let those slide...I love riding in the snow. Once you have enough pristine snow on the ground and you are riding at moderate speeds, that's fine. A gravel or a mountain bike is perfect for that. Coupled with a stop at a cafe or restaurant, you have something that is super fun and builds your endurance. What more do you want?
You betcha! Can't wait, mate!@Kangaeroo, are you ready for an Izu ride in January?
I found good solutions for my feet and my body. But my hands are always cold. When it comes to the bike, I don't need electricity, because all my snow rides are pretty mellow. Going hard usually makes no sense in the terrain I ride.An electric gravel or mountain bike??? Heated seats and grips would be a plus but I can let those slide...
The solution for cold hands may not necessarily be found in gloves. Yes, good gloves are essential, you need a layer that's wind stopping and a layer that insulates (or a combination of the two). But on top of that, if you lose too much heat at the core of the body, blood flow to the limbs will decrease (a self-preservation mechanism). If you think that's already taken care of, good! The second factor could be heat loss in the arms. If you have cold air blowing up your sleeves or along your wrists, the warm blood may not make it to the hands. A lot of Japanese jerseys and jackets tend to have sleeves that are on the short side for long-armed Westerners.That could open gaps for heat loss. Maybe some arm-warmers or something along those lines would help?I found good solutions for my feet and my body. But my hands are always cold. When it comes to the bike, I don't need electricity, because all my snow rides are pretty mellow. Going hard usually makes no sense in the terrain I ride.
well @joewein , just so you and the forum know, our @Kangaeroo rode over 30,000 km in 2021. so nobody better question his readiness ok?@Kangaeroo, are you ready for an Izu ride in January?
I saw that!!! Nuts!well @joewein , just so you and the forum know, our @Kangaeroo rode over 30,000 km in 2021. so nobody better question his readiness ok?
Unfortunately I reckon you might be too close to the mark there! Definitely OCD!!!I saw that!!! Nuts!
And kinkan (kumquats). I only noticed their existence last year. All those previous, kumquatless years wasted!1) Dekopon (but it's still to early for that) and
2) Fuji views from far away
I'd pretty much given up hope of getting any coldproofing for my hands till last year. It was then that I tried the combination of very impressive-looking large gloves from Workman or similar (which by themselves were quite useless) and a pair of tight-fitting, unusually lightweight but full-finger cycling gloves (which, unsurprisingly, ditto). The combination worked very well.Yes, good gloves are essential, you need a layer that's wind stopping and a layer that insulates (or a combination of the two)
Downtube shifters.I don't understand why there is not more love for bar mitts. One of the best cycling buys I have ever made!
Minor hassle for me, but I can understand why people are bothered, I guess.Downtube shifters.