Friday, December 05, 2008
Buying tights
Back when I lived in upstate New York, I used to ride every month of the year outside. My mother used to make me wait until it was at least 32 degrees outside before I'd go. I was never sure why. At 32 degrees there was still no shortage of roads with ice on them. In reality it just meant that during January and February I could only ride once a month. But now I can see how it would have made her feel better. I don't think I'd let my hypothetical 14 year old go out for a two hour ride during a 32 degree December. Certainly not without a cell phone (I used to ride with a quarter tucked in a wedge bag, but there was only two or three pay phones I was ever near, and they were quite far apart).
At the time I used to wear all cotton, including a pair of thermal windpants. How I loved those windpants. Now I'm starting to think about riding outdoors again. So far this year I've logged the better part of 200 miles on my trainer. I sit in my living room, with my computer monitor a few feet away from me. This set up has some advantages. In addition to being warm, I've watched a lot of Hulu, drastically improved my Mario Kart racing abilities, and read three or four books. But it's boring. I don't get to go anywhere or see anything. It's hard to motivate myself to simulate a climb. I want to go outside.
While I still own those thermal windpants, I decided it was time I buy some real winter weight cycling clothing. So after work today I went down to Wheelbase Bikes in Frederick to buy some tights
So now, with my ego sufficiently padded, I feel like a real cyclist. So I'm going to go ride the trainer. It's a little too cold out to go outside. I'll do that tomorrow. Really. Honest. Unless it's cold.
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