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Clix Pix

Clix Pix

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Internaut said:
I've walked around (short distance) in a T Shirt in -25 (Lulea, North Sweden) but that was just to the nightclub around the corner from the hotel. Likewise, it didn't feel that cold. Just as we got back to the hotel, my Swede (actually my customer) I was with suggested we just stand there for a couple of minutes to experience it. The way that kind of cold creeps up on you is scary!
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I rode a bike in below freezing weather. The key is to not sweat. Sounds weird, but as soon as you start sweating a bit, you've lost the game. The only thing you can do is play the zipper game, trying to keep from overheating, and drink like a fish to avoid dehydration. I did a race in just above freezing temps, and started sweating profusely, and actually wrung out my clothes when I got back to the hotel. I left a huge puddle still, and heard dripping most of the night. It's an art, trying to not sweat, and yet stay warm and keep pedaling. Yikes... And a fine fine line too...

EDIT: There was a 'pro-class' part of the race, and they come whizzing by in standard summer biking attire. Bibs, or standard shorts, and most were wearing standard short sleeve jerseys with standard gloves on, although some did wear full finder gloves. And standard riding shoes too. I was stunned. I would not have the courage (stupidity?) to ride like that. I did the race the next year, actually, and didn't quite sweat as badly, and it was actually colder so I figured I came close to winning the 'not a sweaty mess' prize, but the pros were still basically riding naked. I had thought of riding with less clothes that second time, but it's a 30 mile race, in the woods, and aid stations are spaced 10 miles apart. That is a LONG WAY TO RIDE if you are nearly frozen solid. I didn't want to get hypothermia. (The secret for the pros was they had cozy RV's to keep warm before their entry in the paddock for their race. Such a coddled bunch of wusses... :rolleyes::D:cool:

I bested my time too. Awesome...
 
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Steven-iphone said:
From 2021
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Love it...

In college, I had a prof who built a house that the neighbors hated. This was the late 1970's too. They filed lawsuit after lawsuit over his house. They hated his driveway, his deck, his garage, his roof line, etc...

He had the house painted pink.

I judge said that was 'needless provocation', so he had it painted purple. The judge reportedly threw up his hands, and threatened to sanction the neighbors. Multiple judges had tossed their lawsuits, none survived first judicial review. He finally filed charges against all of his neighbors, and the judge, a different one, said that if they didn't agree to stop the harassment, he would allow his case to proceed, and they would be guaranteed to lose, given the toxic history of their legal harassment. Many of them apparently moved out after that. He came in and declared 'the Purple Passion House WON'!!! And he never repainted it. He was a great prof. I enjoyed his class. Ironically, perhaps, he taught logic and ethics.

I'm sure this doesn't have anything to do with being provocative, but I always get a grin and chuckle when I see bright colors on buildings or fences. Love it!!!
 
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