{"id":6808,"date":"2010-12-21T20:39:31","date_gmt":"2010-12-22T02:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=6808"},"modified":"2010-12-21T20:39:31","modified_gmt":"2010-12-22T02:39:31","slug":"winter-is-here-and-80-degrees-december-21st-bike-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2010\/12\/21\/winter-is-here-and-80-degrees-december-21st-bike-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"…Winter is Here and 80 Degrees… – December 21st Bike Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first day of winter is here and 80 degrees or more was too. By the time I got home from work and left for my ride the temperature had dropped to 72 degrees. No extra clothing required for this ride (well I did wear a long sleeve jersey and a short sleeve one). With clear skies, full moon and a light 9 mph SSW wind the ride was good. At times when I get the winter cold blues I think I need to go to Australia for the winter but with 80 degrees in Houston I can save the airfare. Christmas lights are in full force but the icicle lights look out of place and should be melting with the warm weather.<\/p>\n

I was going to replace the halogen lamp in my headlight but I did not have the correct bulb. A stop at Lowe’s tomorrow should take care of that. Today I was reading a European mountain bike magazine and they had a review on some lights. It seems to be confusing on how bright a light will be and their numbers and pictures did not help show the distance the lights would throw a beam. I am wondering if a LED bulb in my headlamp will be as bright or brighter than what I have now. The LED’s draw less power so my battery might go two days between charges. I will have to check out the choices at Lowe’s.<\/p>\n

The miles update:<\/p>\n