When it dips into the teens here in Portland I often switch to wearing my ski helmet, which has built-in earmuffs, not enough to kill the sounds of cars, mind you, but enough to keep my ears from freezing off.
On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 4:27 PM, Jimmy Hutch <ji...@jimmyhutchinson.com>wrote: > Yes. My commute ranges from 5-25 miles each way in LI/NYC. There has > been much good advice shared above, here are my thoughts on the topic: > > Lights, back-up lights and reflectors. You must be seen. > > Time in the saddle matters a lot and be prepared to be exposed for twice > the amount of your average ride time to account for flats, mechanical > failures, etc. > > Hands - keep them warm. I love Assos winter glove system. It is > expensive but they last for years and a tailor can fix em up as the age. > > Feet - keep them warm. Forget silly cycling shoes with booties and get > your self some serious cold weather boots. Try what you currently own > before buying new. > > Eyes - protect them. I think any glasses are fine. > > Head - cover your ears. Try the hats you own before buying cycling hats, > many wool/synthetic hats fit under helmets. > > Neck gaitor - it helps on cold days. > > Protect your genitals - I am not joking. The wind hits 'em and they'll > numb up quickly. > > Clothing - start with what you have and experiment. For me, I like wool > shirts, a cycling jacket, and Levi's commuter jeans. > > In the snow - I think commuting around LI/NYC is too dangerous and wait > for it to clear. > > Try lots of things and have fun! > > -Jimmy > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- "I want the kind of six pack you can't drink." -- Micah -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
