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Originally Posted by jtown,man
Thanks, everyone!
Steely, I am not gonna lie, I am a wuss about riding in the cold. I rode today, I survived. But when I am needing studded tires...it might take me a while to get the hang of riding in such cold temps lol I'm gonna have to eventually suck it up and do it. I know :S
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When I was at my peak of riding, I'd ride in nearly all temperatures, although I never put on studded tires as I didn't think they made sense with my fixed-geae track bike, so didn't ride if it was icy or too snowy. Sometimes if opt for a Divvy in some conditions or if I wasn't sure if I'd want to ride both directions.
These days I still ride to and from work more often than not - I've ridden most days over the past five weeks, always with Divvy just because I wanted to avoid salt on my bike and wanted the option to take other forms from the office.
You just have to be sure to wear the appropriate gear. I worked for a long time with a guy who commuted from Andersonville to the West Loop in all conditions. Here would just bundle up tightly in the worst days with goggles and warm clothes and rain gear as necessary. Once you're used to it, I think you'll enjoy it regardless of weather. :-)