Bike to Work, day 86: Chill
September 11, 2008
The temperature dropped dramatically these last two days. I didn’t ride in yesterday because I was so tired coupled with the cold. On Tuesday it was a nice, warm, 60ºF morning, now it’s a chilly 45º! This didn’t stop me, however, nor even slow me down all that much.
22:15, 6.5mi
45ºF, Odo 2276mi
avg 17.4mph, max 25.7mph
I wore my usual moisture wicking shirt, bike shorts, and sweatpants, but added: bandana, ear cover, blue jacket, and my high visibility jacket. On Tuesday I didn’t need a jacket at all.
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Today after work I kept a moderate pace home. Not really pushing for a record, but certainly not relaxing.
20:22, 6.5mi
70ºF, Odo 2283mi
avg 19.1mph, max 32.3mph
I noticed that I misaligned my handlebars when I tightened them up the other day. At a stoplight I nudged the wheel with my foot and re-adjusted. Woops, I forgot to tighten it back up!
At home I decided to drop the handlebars even further. Here’s the handlebar drop progression.
Progression of handlebar drop
Soon, I will simply have tiny handles on the front wheel axle, and I’ll use my teeth for breaks.
