PolarLava::Blog

So I mentioned previously in Riding Year Round that I'd write more about how I ride year round.  The first thing one need is some good luck —at least if you live somewhere like Buffalo, by being snow-free or at least cold and dry.  The problem being it's not fun to ride when it's wet and cold.  One or the other is fine, but not both.  Plus that kind of weather really takes its toll on your bike because of all the grit and grime.  It does a really nice job of wearing out all those lightweight, expensive bits.  The other problem is that wet and cold can also mean ice.  Not a good thing when you're rolling along on two wheels that are only about 3/4 of an inch wide.

So let's assume that it's cold, but not wet.  Yeah, lets go out and play.  But first you need to definitely have the proper clothes.  To call good cycling clothes expensive is a huge understatement.  Thus most people do like I did and buy the affordable stuff and improvise until you splurge once on the good stuff.  Then you learn how much better it really is.  So over the course of years you slowly build up a collection of good stuff and then start replacing it as it wears out.  Oh, if you're looking to save money forget about taking up cycling as a sport.  They are completely incompatible.

Anyhow, like any outdoor activity it's best to dress in layers.  The colder it is, the more layers.  This allows you the ability to regulate your body heat conditions change.  At this point I feel I can ride down to somewhere in the mid-20's although I believe I've only actually done about 30°F…not counting wind chill.  On it's own wind chill is bad enough, but on a bike you're going to generate your own because you're moving.  And if you let yourself get cold the wind will quickly sap your energy…to the point you could be putting yourself at risk.  This is something I'm always very careful to avoid.  You can always unzip or strip off layers if you're too hot.  But if you're bundled up and cold, you're asking for trouble.

So for me I have an inventory of items I typically wear when it's cold:

• cycling shorts, preferably bibs
• short-sleeved cycling jersey (with great wicking ability)
• polypro long-sleeved base layer undershirt
• long-sleeved polypro turtleneck
• long-sleeved fleece lined jersey
• fleece lined tights
• a second pair of fleece lined tights
• polypro socks
• Gor-Tex socks
• cycling shoes
• shoe covers
• neoprene/fleece hat
• polypro glove liners
• full-finger medium weight gloves
• My shiny new Sugoi Invertor jacket

I Wanna Be Rich

I wanna be rich — Jet set fame
I wanna impress — Upon your brain
I got that look — Makes you jealously insane
High fashion — Nice Clothes
Diamond Rings — Townhomes
Movie stars — Caviar

I wanna be rich with my stocks in trade
I'd drive a fast car — and be king of waste
Jet planes — Stereo's
A beautiful wife and a place called home
Limousines — Gold chains
A diamond chip — earring
See me on — Channel 3
I own the club with the mirrored seats


9/2/1983

MyClient V3.2.1 has been released.  This is release only requires file updates, there are no configuration changes to be made.

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• Bad include path for session and serialize data support has been corrected.

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MyClient V3.2.0 (Bluefin trevally) has been released.  This is release only requires file updates, there are no configuration changes to be made.

Enhancements

• Updated to operate with E_STRICT error_reporting.
• Added support to display serialized and session data.  When enabled, data that is stored in a session format (e.g. using a DB backed session handler) or data that is serialized will be displayed in a more readable unserialized fashion.  Using this option will automatically enables the "Render HTML" option so this option displays properly.

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