Hey All,
I have started a longer commute this winter (20 miles round trip) and I'm finding the cold weather much harder to take. I have commuted for two winters already in Boston, and ridden through -10 F temps, but the commute was only 7 miles round trip. Now I feel exhausted after my ride and during the last leg of the ride my feet are getting cold dispite mountainbikeing shoes and two layers of socks. I can tell my hands are going to be a problem as we move into the 0-10 degree range. Any suggestions for gloves and shoes (or socks)? Should I just keep at it and I'll get used to it? What about the exhaustion? Any advice would be greatly appriciated. I love to ride and it keeps me relaxed enough not to chuck my students (I'm a teacher) out the window when they get annoying.
Abbi
I have started a longer commute this winter (20 miles round trip) and I'm finding the cold weather much harder to take. I have commuted for two winters already in Boston, and ridden through -10 F temps, but the commute was only 7 miles round trip. Now I feel exhausted after my ride and during the last leg of the ride my feet are getting cold dispite mountainbikeing shoes and two layers of socks. I can tell my hands are going to be a problem as we move into the 0-10 degree range. Any suggestions for gloves and shoes (or socks)? Should I just keep at it and I'll get used to it? What about the exhaustion? Any advice would be greatly appriciated. I love to ride and it keeps me relaxed enough not to chuck my students (I'm a teacher) out the window when they get annoying.
Abbi