WOW, my official first ride in cold weather. The faster I got to going the number my hands became.
This morning I got on my bike early enough for a great 30 mile ride. The sun still hiding behind the mountains. The air was cool, not particularly cold, but nice and crisp. I wore my bib shorts and a long sleeve jersey. I really wasn't thinking it was that cold this morning, and did not prepare for what was to come.
WIND CHILL------
Did you know that at 25 mph in 40 degree weather that the wind chill is 29 degrees. Yeah, neither did I.
In town wasn't bad because I maintain about an 18mph speed, but the hill outside of town I can definately put some heat on my tires and I was moving around 30 mph. Funny thing was I was losing feeling in my fingers and I wasn't able to move my jaw fast either. Man, did it get cold fast. So like any good triathlete would do, I figured if I worked harder and faster I would warm up more. NOT. Just made me colder.
I was able to warm up once the sun got up above the mountain. Also the uphills slowed me down and I finally felt my fingers again.
Lesson learned, #1 - by full riding gloves, #2 - by riding pants, #3 - install a heater on my bike. (OK, maybe the last one won't work)
CIAO |
