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It's that time of year. The time when you decide it's
fine to ride in 12 degree weather. The time when your
food and water freezes, your hands and feet go numb, and
your bike gets covered in water and road salt...
It's the time of year when you decide that you were a
freakin idiot for going outside!
That "time of year" for me was yesterday. My first
ride outside in sub 25 degree weather. It's the same
every year. Through spring, summer, and fall you tend to
forget just how bad it is... and you think you're tough
enough to handle it. Well... you're not!
Just one ride brings back the painful experiences of
just one year ago. The warming of frostbitten hands and
feet - what a way to end a ride! It's enough to make me
want to stay out in the cold!
I even bought a trainer this year. And I wore it out
after a month. So, inevitably, I rode outside in frigid
temperatures. Now I'm getting ready to buy some rollers.
Then I'll stay inside like a sane person!
Perhaps I'll even pick up some workout videos. I have
a CTS mountain biking video, the Spinervals might be ok,
but I'm more interested in the Cyclo-core workouts. [See
resource box below.] There's a little bit of everything
- riding, light lifting, etc. - and best of all: just
30-60 minutes each!
You get to stay inside, avoid trainer boredom, and
you don't even have to go to the gym! Definitely too
good to pass up!
Even if you don't want to buy anything, check out the
site for a free special report: "Five Secrets to Double
Your Off-Season Fitness"
Moral of the story: This is the off-season. Don't
ride outside if it's below 25 degrees. And feel free to
use this as an excuse to spend the winter in California!
Levi Bloom is the owner of Bloom Bike Shop and the
webmaster of
http://bloombikeshop.com
Check out his site for more useful articles on
cycling and bike repair. And if you're interested in
CycloCore workouts, check out
http://bloombikeshop.com/cyclocore |
