I have bicycle commuted about 16-17 miles one way for the past several years. I think you have to find what works for you by trial and error, but I've found the following things work really well for me (for New England winter):
-Use wool undergarments, next to skin is crucial, merino wool (like Rivendell has) is good for this -Layers on the body, but definitely no 'shell' because you need ventilation -Wool balaclava and ski-goggles -Warm, roomy footwear with thick or multiple socks -Mittens, possibly layered mittens. This can make braking weird at first, depending on your bar setup but you can get used to it, and military 'trigger mittens' work well -Studded tires if you live where it snows -Fenders of course -saddle bag or basket because you're going to be adding/removing garments from time to time I find that if I'm dressed OK, riding in the winter can be totally enjoyable. It gives you a very distinct experience from summer riding and has its own rewards. Anyway good luck and have fun. Matt On Monday, November 11, 2013 11:24:33 PM UTC-5, Michael wrote: > > Just curious. > > My commute may get longer soon. > I had been doing partial commutes of 5.6 miles from a park-n-ride, but > would like to work up to the full 16 mile one-way commute one day. > A change in my family's work schedule (3 of us with two cars) may > necessitate this sometimes. > > Any Riv-peeps' cold weather tips? Gets down into the 20's here in the > winter. > -- 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.
