dgk wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 02:02:54 GMT, "Claire Petersky"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> If a bicyclist rides for 45 minutes at 10 mph when it's 6 degrees C in a
>> rainstorm in the dark, upon arrival at home, for how long does she have to
>> shower with water at 41 C before her toes thaw out?
>
> Oh. Cold rain. My absolute favorite.
6C is really not freezing and won't hurt your feet since nothing CAN
freeze but it can get really painful to have your feet that cold
compared to the rest of the body. How about putting a small wash tub in
the shower and letting it fill up with some really warm water and then
stand in it while defrosting the rest of the body. Anything over about
12-15C you can keep your core up by riding faster, but your feet, hands,
and probably even face are going to get very cold. You may want to start
carrying waterproof gloves (even surgeon type) and some sort of
emergency head covering or upper body covering. It is totally not a
style thing, but a large garbage bag can be carried and holes cut for
the head and arms for a one use (who cares what I look like? I'm dry.)
kind of a thing. You can also take a small bag and just make a head
cover for it and then put on some safety goggles to protect your eyes.
There are lots of inventive little things, but you will totally lose
your 'cool' factor.
Bill Baka