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Speaking of crazy ass cold riding, we signed up for a fatbike, beer and chili ride this weekend where the temps will be a balmy 20ish degrees with wind. Reserved an electric Specialized fatbike for Kasia which should be a cool ride and I am providing my own or borrowing a CF Salsa for my ride. While I got tons of base layers for Xmas, I need to find something for Kasia. What are the bike nerd accepted base layers these days, Craft?

I fit right into the Illinois riders that still have all their fingers bike culture.

You Florida people just don't understand.

What are those things?

Stopped by the bike shop to inquire about a more carbonfibery fatbike and took some pics in the bathroom, no not in a perverty way. And got some new silicone grips and 45Nrth pogies for winter rides. Update: Did a ride in the 8 degree, 10+ MPH wind neighborhood with no gloves underneath the pogies in complete comfort. These things are awesome. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It was great, well worth the bike ride to Whole Foods in the 10 degree weather.

Made Black Forest bacon wrapped asparagus. Came out really well with grilled chicken. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Happy Birthday

BBQ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Happy Birthday Chris. Hope you get lots of nerd money.

It was. I forgot to take a picture of my Shrimp and grits Beignets or her Grilled thinly sliced octopus or the salad or the two bottles of great wine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Smores Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Brownie Bottom Cheesecake. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Short Rib Pot Pie and Scallops at my buddy's place in Dallas. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just the Two Brothers coffee. No beer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Got a gift from the bike shop where I purchased the Warbird. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It was created with whatever fruit could be found in the fridge.

Decided it was way too cold to do any work myself so I had the new saddle, pedals and tires put on at the shop. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Homemade fruit crepes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Going over the handlebars sucks bad enough, but a direct hit to the head is pretty serious and might need some doctor visit action. Spent $540 dollars on mountain bike tires. These motherfuckers better allow me to ride up the side of a frozen building for this cost. Any of you cycling know the best small tire pump to frame mount or throw in a frame bag. Would like to keep pressure higher on the ride to and from the park and drop down to nothing while in the snow. Was looking at Lezyne, but I thought you guys might have found something you like.

Yes. I practically Brent'd all over that fucking trail. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Temps warmed up to a balmy 18 degrees this morning so I decided to go out for a ride. New winter gloves and bibs are not in yet, nor are the pedals so not opportune but fun. Going to head out now to pick up some Dillinger 5 studded tires as these Specialized tires have zero grip when I hit all the tracks of previous bikes that have made slick grooves everywhere in and below the snow. Bike tried to slide out from under me quite often. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nope. Pedal and Spoke in Aurora to Tow Brothers. There and back was less than 14 miles. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Turns out I need better gloves and/or those bar mitts to ride in this temperature. I also need to remember to charge my headlight before a big ride. Ended up have to go with it lowest setting most of the ride to save battery. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Heading out for a Werewolf (Full Moon) shop ride from the shop to the Two Brothers Roundhouse brewery on mostly snow packed bike trails. -7 windchill predicted, not sure if this is awesome or asinine.

Seven inches of fresh snow is quite a workout. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk