Comments on: Lifting the Fog http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/02/19/lifting-the-fog/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 18 May 2013 21:46:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Slip Covers Cheap http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/02/19/lifting-the-fog/comment-page-1/#comment-73934 Slip Covers Cheap Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:53:45 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/02/19/lifting-the-fog/#comment-73934 <strong>Sectional Slip Cover - Insurance For Your Furniture...</strong> A sectional slip cover can be compared to having insurance on your furniture. Of course, there is no real insurance policy that offers protection like that, but a slip cover will prevent damage to your sectional sofa.... Sectional Slip Cover – Insurance For Your Furniture…

A sectional slip cover can be compared to having insurance on your furniture. Of course, there is no real insurance policy that offers protection like that, but a slip cover will prevent damage to your sectional sofa….

]]> By: RatherBeBiking http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/02/19/lifting-the-fog/comment-page-1/#comment-20589 RatherBeBiking Mon, 26 Feb 2007 01:01:36 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/02/19/lifting-the-fog/#comment-20589 I own both a classic Hind and a Craft balaclava. The Hind seems to be made of better, stronger material but the Craft has held up well and doe's not seem to be stretching out too much despite constant chin-to-under-nose movement on milder days. I own both a classic Hind and a Craft balaclava. The Hind seems to be made of better, stronger material but the Craft has held up well and doe’s not seem to be stretching out too much despite constant chin-to-under-nose movement on milder days.

]]> By: Warren T http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/02/19/lifting-the-fog/comment-page-1/#comment-20276 Warren T Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:32:52 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/02/19/lifting-the-fog/#comment-20276 Ooooh. That one looks cool John. Does it keep your ears warm enough or do you have to use something else? Ooooh. That one looks cool John. Does it keep your ears warm enough or do you have to use something else?

]]> By: John http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/02/19/lifting-the-fog/comment-page-1/#comment-20271 John Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:47:58 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/02/19/lifting-the-fog/#comment-20271 I picked up <a href="http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&categoryId=47407&sc1=Search&feat=sr" rel="nofollow">this little gem</a> at LLBean last year. It has done me very well. Most importantly, I can put it on or remove it easily. Mine is only a velcro strap on the back. I picked up this little gem at LLBean last year. It has done me very well.

Most importantly, I can put it on or remove it easily. Mine is only a velcro strap on the back.

]]> By: Fritz http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/02/19/lifting-the-fog/comment-page-1/#comment-20263 Fritz Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:18:42 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/02/19/lifting-the-fog/#comment-20263 My balaclava is a Seirus with a ventilated neoprene face mask. The mouth ventilation effectively prevents eyeglass fogging. The balaclava comes on when the temperature is below about the teens Fahrenheit (-10 C). It works well. My balaclava is a Seirus with a ventilated neoprene face mask. The mouth ventilation effectively prevents eyeglass fogging. The balaclava comes on when the temperature is below about the teens Fahrenheit (-10 C). It works well.

]]> By: Charles Verge http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/02/19/lifting-the-fog/comment-page-1/#comment-20259 Charles Verge Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:21:01 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/02/19/lifting-the-fog/#comment-20259 I use ski goggles when it gets bellow -10 C with a good hat and have no problem. If unless it is windy a balaclava can get quite warm when paired with ski goggles... I am from halifax as well... I use ski goggles when it gets bellow -10 C with a good hat and have no problem. If unless it is windy a balaclava can get quite warm when paired with ski goggles… I am from halifax as well…

]]> By: Steve http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/02/19/lifting-the-fog/comment-page-1/#comment-20255 Steve Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:31:00 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/02/19/lifting-the-fog/#comment-20255 I use a <a href="http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=C1884" rel="nofollow">balaclava</a> when it's below about -15C or so, otherwise I just use a neck gaiter and skull cap. My trick is to put a layer of vaseline on my face as that works really well for blocking wind. I have a problem with my glasses fogging up, but it gets cold enough that the fog turns to ice and scrapes off pretty easily. Above -10C or so it doesn't ice up so it smears more. Here in Halifax (Nova Scotia, RC?) the temperature has been pretty cold for the past month (low of -21C, average in the morning has been around -18C) but it looks like we're getting a blast of warm air with the temperature predicted to have highs up around the freezing point or a degree or two over. The downside is all the snow and ice will turn into a slushy mess, though... I use a balaclava when it’s below about -15C or so, otherwise I just use a neck gaiter and skull cap. My trick is to put a layer of vaseline on my face as that works really well for blocking wind.

I have a problem with my glasses fogging up, but it gets cold enough that the fog turns to ice and scrapes off pretty easily. Above -10C or so it doesn’t ice up so it smears more.

Here in Halifax (Nova Scotia, RC?) the temperature has been pretty cold for the past month (low of -21C, average in the morning has been around -18C) but it looks like we’re getting a blast of warm air with the temperature predicted to have highs up around the freezing point or a degree or two over. The downside is all the snow and ice will turn into a slushy mess, though…

]]> By: RC http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/02/19/lifting-the-fog/comment-page-1/#comment-20194 RC Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:21:44 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/02/19/lifting-the-fog/#comment-20194 I use a typical, generic construction worker balaclava. It works great down to -20degC with wind chill down to -30degC. I typically leave it covering my nose and mouth until I get my internal temperature up and then slip it off my mouth so that breathing is unencumbered. As long as I keep my pace up I have no problem adn then when I slow down I slid it back up. I think what works for any particular person depends heavily on what you are used to. Here in Halifax I get used to such temperature as they persist for weeks on end. The first ride with the low temperatures is bad but the bodily adjusts quite rapidly. As a corollary, I find the +30degC weather way worse likely because of its irregularity. I use a typical, generic construction worker balaclava. It works great down to -20degC with wind chill down to -30degC. I typically leave it covering my nose and mouth until I get my internal temperature up and then slip it off my mouth so that breathing is unencumbered. As long as I keep my pace up I have no problem adn then when I slow down I slid it back up.

I think what works for any particular person depends heavily on what you are used to. Here in Halifax I get used to such temperature as they persist for weeks on end. The first ride with the low temperatures is bad but the bodily adjusts quite rapidly.

As a corollary, I find the +30degC weather way worse likely because of its irregularity.

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