Comments on: Winter Cycling. It’s not the cold, it’s the Gear http://taoofchange.com/2008/10/17/winter-cycling-its-not-the-cold-its-the-gear/ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:42:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tao http://taoofchange.com/2008/10/17/winter-cycling-its-not-the-cold-its-the-gear/#comment-1458 tao Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:16:15 +0000 http://taoofchange.com/?p=507#comment-1458 Rain gear is great, but both expensive and cumbersome. I opt for public transit most of the time myself. I did just get easy on/off plastic fenders for my bike - mud streaks are a nuisance even after the rain has stopped. They were inexpensive, too. Namaste to your riding bikes and buses! Tao Rain gear is great, but both expensive and cumbersome. I opt for public transit most of the time myself.
I did just get easy on/off plastic fenders for my bike – mud streaks are a nuisance even after the rain has stopped. They were inexpensive, too.

Namaste to your riding bikes and buses!
Tao

]]> By: Vitor http://taoofchange.com/2008/10/17/winter-cycling-its-not-the-cold-its-the-gear/#comment-1457 Vitor Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:00:12 +0000 http://taoofchange.com/?p=507#comment-1457 I too like using scarves when I´m pedaling, and just recently discovered arm warmers (fun name, isn´t it?). But living in Brazil we do have some trouble finding gears, because even thought a lot of people bike to work, they´re mainly poor workers that don´t buy any gear. This way, we can only find sport stuff - and I do believe that it´s style over speed (http://theslowbicycle.blogspot.com/ - http://www.copenhagencyclechic.com/). The thing I miss the most is proper rain gear. Getting my shoes and pants wet is pretty bad and is the only thing that might make me from biking to work - then I use public transit. I too like using scarves when I´m pedaling, and just recently discovered arm warmers (fun name, isn´t it?). But living in Brazil we do have some trouble finding gears, because even thought a lot of people bike to work, they´re mainly poor workers that don´t buy any gear. This way, we can only find sport stuff – and I do believe that it´s style over speed (http://theslowbicycle.blogspot.com/ – http://www.copenhagencyclechic.com/).

The thing I miss the most is proper rain gear. Getting my shoes and pants wet is pretty bad and is the only thing that might make me from biking to work – then I use public transit.

]]> By: tao http://taoofchange.com/2008/10/17/winter-cycling-its-not-the-cold-its-the-gear/#comment-1445 tao Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:07:21 +0000 http://taoofchange.com/?p=507#comment-1445 THanks for the glove vote, Marc. I actually am coming around to the idea of giving up mittens. Namaste Sean for riding all year - impressive! Tao THanks for the glove vote, Marc. I actually am coming around to the idea of giving up mittens.
Namaste Sean for riding all year – impressive!
Tao

]]> By: tao http://taoofchange.com/2008/10/17/winter-cycling-its-not-the-cold-its-the-gear/#comment-1444 tao Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:05:27 +0000 http://taoofchange.com/?p=507#comment-1444 YAY CHELSEA! THE HALF GLOVE QUEEN RIDES when it matters! Namaste! Tao YAY CHELSEA! THE HALF GLOVE QUEEN RIDES when it matters! Namaste!
Tao

]]> By: tao http://taoofchange.com/2008/10/17/winter-cycling-its-not-the-cold-its-the-gear/#comment-1441 tao Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:01:29 +0000 http://taoofchange.com/?p=507#comment-1441 How exciting, Ed being, of course, one of my eco-heroes of all time! I love this idea so much. Winter riding is exhilarating and not as painful as we think - especially when you are commuting those daily short distances. I'll be watching! Thanks for finding us Kelley. Tao How exciting, Ed being, of course, one of my eco-heroes of all time! I love this idea so much. Winter riding is exhilarating and not as painful as we think – especially when you are commuting those daily short distances. I’ll be watching! Thanks for finding us Kelley.
Tao

]]> By: Kelley http://taoofchange.com/2008/10/17/winter-cycling-its-not-the-cold-its-the-gear/#comment-1435 Kelley Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:55:24 +0000 http://taoofchange.com/?p=507#comment-1435 I am working with actor and environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. next month to bicycle through a few of the coldest cities in the country to get the word out about an easy way to save energy this winter! Check it out www.changehappensindegrees.org - anyone in the area is welcome to come out and bike with us! We will be in Chicago, Cleveland, D.C., Philadelphia and New York Nov. 26-30. Ed is an avid cyclist and a great guy - should be fun! I am working with actor and environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. next month to bicycle through a few of the coldest cities in the country to get the word out about an easy way to save energy this winter! Check it out http://www.changehappensindegrees.org – anyone in the area is welcome to come out and bike with us! We will be in Chicago, Cleveland, D.C., Philadelphia and New York Nov. 26-30. Ed is an avid cyclist and a great guy – should be fun!

]]> By: chelsea bay wills http://taoofchange.com/2008/10/17/winter-cycling-its-not-the-cold-its-the-gear/#comment-1429 chelsea bay wills Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:16:53 +0000 http://taoofchange.com/?p=507#comment-1429 i biked this monring in 40 degrees to the bioneers conference- whew was that cold- not expecting that yet!!! but fun and woke me up:) i am a HUGE advocate for arm warmers/half mitts - they work for any activity wear you need your fingers- yet still want extra warmth on the extremities.... old socks, shirts, sweater make for great half mitts. never leave home without em. bring it on, cold!! i biked this monring in 40 degrees to the bioneers conference- whew was that cold- not expecting that yet!!! but fun and woke me up:)
i am a HUGE advocate for arm warmers/half mitts – they work for any activity wear you need your fingers- yet still want extra warmth on the extremities…. old socks, shirts, sweater make for great half mitts. never leave home without em.
bring it on, cold!!

]]> By: marc s http://taoofchange.com/2008/10/17/winter-cycling-its-not-the-cold-its-the-gear/#comment-1428 marc s Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:20:50 +0000 http://taoofchange.com/?p=507#comment-1428 My friend Sean (a 365 cyclist in Seattle) swears by these - reflective gloves - popular with the police too. My friend Sean (a 365 cyclist in Seattle) swears by these – reflective gloves – popular with the police too.

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