Comments on: In praise of foggy mornings http://treadly.net/2006/06/06/in-praise-of-foggy-mornings/ Work is just something I do between bike rides Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:01:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Treadly and Me http://treadly.net/2006/06/06/in-praise-of-foggy-mornings/comment-page-1/#comment-175 Treadly and Me Thu, 08 Jun 2006 04:57:58 +0000 http://treadly.thingoid.com/?p=145#comment-175 <p>I'm reminded of a story I was once told by an expat Australian who entered a distance skating event on a frozen river (or something like that) in Canada. Before the start he didn't understand why other competitors were shoving newspaper and plastic bags into their crotches. The bold Aussie didn't think he needed any of this - until his nuts got so frozen that he had to pull out.</p> <p>I meant to ask my companion if (as I suspected) there was a similar problem for cyclists, but we parted company before I could get to it - so thanks for providing the answer!</p> I’m reminded of a story I was once told by an expat Australian who entered a distance skating event on a frozen river (or something like that) in Canada. Before the start he didn’t understand why other competitors were shoving newspaper and plastic bags into their crotches. The bold Aussie didn’t think he needed any of this – until his nuts got so frozen that he had to pull out.

I meant to ask my companion if (as I suspected) there was a similar problem for cyclists, but we parted company before I could get to it – so thanks for providing the answer!

]]> By: Home brewer http://treadly.net/2006/06/06/in-praise-of-foggy-mornings/comment-page-1/#comment-174 Home brewer Wed, 07 Jun 2006 01:38:05 +0000 http://treadly.thingoid.com/?p=145#comment-174 <p>Foggy mornings are just part of the joy of winter cycling in Melbourne, but fortunately conditions never get that cold that frostbite of the extremities becomes an issue - http://www.bikemojo.com/speak/showthread.php?t=24034</p> Foggy mornings are just part of the joy of winter cycling in Melbourne, but fortunately conditions never get that cold that frostbite of the extremities becomes an issue – http://www.bikemojo.com/speak/showthread.php?t=24034

]]> By: Treadly and Me http://treadly.net/2006/06/06/in-praise-of-foggy-mornings/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Treadly and Me Tue, 06 Jun 2006 03:26:19 +0000 http://treadly.thingoid.com/?p=145#comment-173 <p>Ummm, I don't know - our conversation didn't range that far. Maybe you just get used to stopping and defrosting them all the time? 'Tis a fair question though and if I see him again I'll ask...</p> Ummm, I don’t know – our conversation didn’t range that far. Maybe you just get used to stopping and defrosting them all the time? ‘Tis a fair question though and if I see him again I’ll ask…

]]> By: lelak http://treadly.net/2006/06/06/in-praise-of-foggy-mornings/comment-page-1/#comment-172 lelak Tue, 06 Jun 2006 02:31:29 +0000 http://treadly.thingoid.com/?p=145#comment-172 <p>Riding without glasses? What if you need prescription eyewear?</p> Riding without glasses? What if you need prescription eyewear?

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