I popped for a nicer close fitting jacket because it was nice and comfy.
That's it's saving grace, I make great use of the hassle and cost-free returns until I've figured out the sizing.
My entire wardrobe is from Goodwill, & thoroughly broken in at purchase
Bar mitts make a huge difference!
Bar mitts add 20 degrees to your comfort.
Where in Colorado? Expat myself from Basalt. Cleared out when the flatlanders seized Aspen & locals
I practice the Tibetan Buddhist ritual of walking out on a frozen lake & wrapping my naked body in a wet blanketmy skin
It's called the yoga of psychic heat, jolly good fun! 
The trick is when you overdress and need to remove layers, where do you put them? One needs a lot of onboard storage to store more than one removed garment...
Being cold causes the voltage to drop, which does result in less available power, and below a certain temperature, batteries won't charge effectively. (Lead-acid are the best in low temperatures) Note the comment below the table below.
The trick is when you overdress and need to remove layers, where do you put them? One needs a lot of onboard storage to store more than one removed garment...
Being cold causes the voltage to drop, which does result in less available power, and below a certain temperature, batteries won't charge effectively. (Lead-acid are the best in low temperatures) Note the comment below the table below.
Source: https://batteryuniversity.com/article/bu-410-charging-at-high-and-low-temperatures
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I guess this is why Lead-acid batteries are still used in cars in cold climates instead of Lithium.
I just looked up studded tires for my hybrid bike; (700c x 45) they are quite spendy! I would have to do a lot of snow/ice riding to justify them, and I certainly couldn't justify them for more than one bike:
45Nrth Gravdal Studded Bike Tire [TR1349]
When the commute turns icy, turn to the 45Nrth Gravdal Studded Bike Tire to keep the rubber side down. This 700c x 38 mm wire-bead tire features 252 steel-carbide studs in ovalized groupings across the casing that bite into slippery winter surfaces. Siped tread lugs provide additional traction...www.biketiresdirect.com
Going to look up studded tires for my incoming Juiced HyperScrambler 2 eBike and see if more are available, as this is probably a more popular size for eBike tires.
Lith or lead, my bike is more sluggish in the cold. Once was stranded in sub zero & had to build a small fire underThe trick is when you overdress and need to remove layers, where do you put them? One needs a lot of onboard storage to store more than one removed garment...
Being cold causes the voltage to drop, which does result in less available power, and below a certain temperature, batteries won't charge effectively. (Lead-acid are the best in low temperatures) Note the comment below the table below.
Source: https://batteryuniversity.com/article/bu-410-charging-at-high-and-low-temperatures
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I guess this is why Lead-acid batteries are still used in cars in cold climates instead of Lithium.
I just looked up studded tires for my hybrid bike; (700c x 45) they are quite spendy! I would have to do a lot of snow/ice riding to justify them, and I certainly couldn't justify them for more than one bike:
45Nrth Gravdal Studded Bike Tire [TR1349]
When the commute turns icy, turn to the 45Nrth Gravdal Studded Bike Tire to keep the rubber side down. This 700c x 38 mm wire-bead tire features 252 steel-carbide studs in ovalized groupings across the casing that bite into slippery winter surfaces. Siped tread lugs provide additional traction...
Going to look up studded tires for my incoming Juiced HyperScrambler 2 eBike and see if more are available, as this is probably a more popular size for eBike tires.
My tactic to avoid this is to wear a bare minimum of layers. My rule of thumb is I should be freezing my ass off for the first two miles or so of a ride. Once I cross that line, my body heat generated from exertion more than makes up for the cold and I stay comfy without sweating. I've been doing it this way since I was riding an analog road bike in Central California as a yoot, where 0mph temperature while riding next to open fields would be right at freezing, and wind chill from forward progress goes well below that.
A light backpack serves two purposes. It holds extra gear to add or take off, and it keeps your back warm...panniers too.
