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Biking stuff
Nov. 19th, 2008 06:28 amNow that I have figured out how to set the beam direction on the light properly, I find that I can ride quite comfortably with the light at 50% power on the gravel, 25% on paved road. That will increase my runtime, and it gives me some more power to use when it's snowing or whatever.
I swung by the hunting clothes section at Meijer last night and noticed some bright orange, thinsulate lined gloves. I wasn't looking for gloves, but they were $9, available in XL, and most of my gloves are a bit on the thin side and are dark (not visible when signaling turns) so I picked up a pair and wore them this morning. They're toasty warm, and claim to be waterproof. I might pick up another pair while they're available. They're basically orange ski gloves (OK, *cheap* orange ski gloves).
The boots I wear riding when it gets really cold are also from Meijer's hunting selection (2 years ago). They had a decent looking balaclava but I think I'll wait, it'll probably go on sale soon enough. I have a balaclava but it's a bit thin for below-zero temps. It's kind of silly that a balaclava should cost 2x what a pair of gloves do. The gloves probably have as much material and clearly far more work involved in making them. It's volume driving down prices I guess; they make a hell of a lot more gloves.
It was about 17*F this morning on the way in. It's starting to get to cold toes temps. I think when I have to face temps approaching 10* much, it's time to switch to platforms and wear the boots. They're not my favorite thing to pedal in, but they do keep my toes warm.
I swung by the hunting clothes section at Meijer last night and noticed some bright orange, thinsulate lined gloves. I wasn't looking for gloves, but they were $9, available in XL, and most of my gloves are a bit on the thin side and are dark (not visible when signaling turns) so I picked up a pair and wore them this morning. They're toasty warm, and claim to be waterproof. I might pick up another pair while they're available. They're basically orange ski gloves (OK, *cheap* orange ski gloves).
The boots I wear riding when it gets really cold are also from Meijer's hunting selection (2 years ago). They had a decent looking balaclava but I think I'll wait, it'll probably go on sale soon enough. I have a balaclava but it's a bit thin for below-zero temps. It's kind of silly that a balaclava should cost 2x what a pair of gloves do. The gloves probably have as much material and clearly far more work involved in making them. It's volume driving down prices I guess; they make a hell of a lot more gloves.
It was about 17*F this morning on the way in. It's starting to get to cold toes temps. I think when I have to face temps approaching 10* much, it's time to switch to platforms and wear the boots. They're not my favorite thing to pedal in, but they do keep my toes warm.
