Craft Strom Tights/Pants........... Topeak Digital Air Gauge D2

When I 1st started biking during the winter i was always here ICEBIKE looking for ideas and just seeing what others were doing.
When I saw these I knew I had to have them. Don't ask me why?!! Lol
Don't get me wrong they worked great to about -10 to -15, after that I needed my wool bibs I used to wear for deer hunting.

Well it was time to step up and get a pair of pants that really could handle some cold without the bulk of my tried and true woolrich bibs. I was cruising the "Fat Bike" forum on mtbr.com when I came across a thread about these I was sold!! They truly fit more like a pant than tights, and they can handle the cold!! Last Monday -27 just the pants were worn and I was toasty warm, the follow day -33 with the wind..... same thing, just nice and comfortable with these pants alone.

The Topeak digital gauge is a nice little unit. It works awesome!!!
I was worried about how it would perform in cold temps. Lol needless time spent worrying. It has a switch to go from presta to schrader, a air bleeder button, a swiveling head.... a nice feature for sure!! I couldn't tell tell how much it cost, Cindi got it from the Bikes on Howard.

Larry

The valve stem on my rear tire broke, inside the tire yesterday, after I got to work.
After 9:00 break I think everybody and their brother came and told me my tire was flat. Lol
Like it was gonna piss me off or something?? NOT!!
I got multiple offers for rides home, again.. NOT!!

Perfect time to put the new rubber I got for x-mas on!!
so I talk to the better half, and asked her to bring me the tires and extra tubes I had at home. Thank you Cindi, I love you!!

3:20 came,I punched out.... and gathered everything I needed... headed back out to the shop to do some work.... for myself!! ;)
I put the Larry on the front, then removed the tube and tire from the rear. It all took about an hour. It would've been less than an hour, but I put Larry on backwards.... Duh!! ;)

The Larry is a sweet front tire!! The grip and handling is amazing!! Of course I didn't go right home.... Again, Duh!! Lol
I had to test it out??!!
I put the Endo on backwards, (on purpose;), and it seems to hook up much better, most noticeably while climbing snow piles!!

I can't wait to get out for real ride, and really put the Larry through some other tests!

Peace....

Dogwood Designs Pogies Plus (A+++)

I ordered a pair through Eric @ www.revelatedesigns.com.
All I can say is....... WOW are these things GREAT!!!

I realize they may be over-kill for some, but since I lost part of my left index finger in an accident at work, I was looking for something that would keep my hands from getting overly cold. Since the accident my left hand can't handle the cold.

I put them on the Pug Sunday night, after an oh shit they're not gonna fit over my H-bars moment, (they fit just fine), a little tweak here, and a little tweak there, it was all good.

Knowing I'd give them a good test Monday morning on my way to work.
I woke Monday morning to -30 degrees. It did warm up to -27 by the time I left for work??!! ;)
With my normal winter riding gloves in my bag, I set out with one summer glove on my left hand and no glove on my right hand. I had my doubts about doing this. After going a few blocks I was pleasently surprised that neither hand was cold, just toasty warm!!

Imagine 4:30 a.m. and me pedaling with an even bigger smile than normal!!!

Tuesday morning was the same, almost ;) -17, -33 with the wind. I put both gloves on this time, and it was the same..... toasty warm hands!!!

Next to the Pugsley, these Dogwood Plus Pogies are the best purchase I've made for my winter riding pleasure!!!

Happy New Year!!!!

Here's hoping all your 2011 biking goals come to pass!!
I have a couple big ones that I'll share in up coming post's.
Peace................

Gear..............

riding has been not happening the past couple weeks.

the better half had surgery on her "good" arm.

she had a stroke in 1996, and lost the use of her right arm. she got a lump removed from her left arm, and we are hoping for the best!!

i did get some nice gear for x-mas.

Larry and Endo.

a digital air gauge, and some sweet Dogwood Pogies, that I'm itching to try out!!

along with some new Strom Craft pants, and a pair Lake MXZ302's!!

these aren't here yet, but boy i'm waiting for the UPS man!! lol

as i sit and type this the snow is falling again, with 10-14" being called for by Sat. mid-day!!

Happy New Year to you all, and may all your 2011 goals be met!!!

Peace

Clearing My Head...................

i have today off, for something that............... Hey Now!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just needed a pedal, and hey................. we got about 5" of the fresh white stuff................. with more coming!!
just an hour pedal around the neighborhood.

i put a little Xmas on the Pugs................

The local rink.

Around the corner and down the street.

Home.

The shit machine.

OK, i feel somewhat better!!!

although this left me wanting for a longer pedal.

Peace............................

Spirit of Unity Parade................

My buddy Mike F. and i, 1/2 way through the parade last week.
funny thing is i was heading downtown to watch our kids walk with their school group.
when i run into Mike, and he says i tried calling you........ yeah i know man.....things are smoking busy at work, and i was gonna call ya later....... yeah, right you were :))
your gonna ride with me right?? Hell ya man..............even the wife said it's cool!!! LOL

Thanks Mike!!!
i had a blast!!!
next year i'll have more x-mas lights on my bike............for sure!!!

it was around 5 degrees above, and calm.
thanks for the pictures Cindi, you are the best!!!!

i know...... i know............... i'll clean up soon!!!!


Peace