Remember, though, that it was Han that cut open the tauntaun with the light saber because he can’t use the Force. Yehuda can probably just create a Force-bubble of warmth around himself, or something. He has learned much since freezing in the snow berm… )
It’s not visible because it’s half shut or whatever in relaxation. It’s visible in the second frame to give a sense of shock, like wide eyed fear, but done in the subtle style that is this comic. The guy isn’t pleased by Yehuda’s suggestion.
How cold does it need to get before you need a balaclava over top of a beard?
I’m good down to about 25 degrees with a wool cap to cover up my head and ears. My home-grown scarf keeps the rest of my face warm enough.
Even when I lived in Ohio and was used to temperatures well below what we get out here in Washington, it wasn’t very often I needed the full coverage gear. It’s far less necessary out here; I think I’ve worn my ‘clava a dozen times in the 7 winters I’ve been here. (Pretty rare to see temps in the low 20s in the Seattle lowlands.)
I’m like you, Clifton. My beard is good down to about 20 degrees, maybe even a little lower. I bought a balaclava when I saw one on sale in the fall, but I’ve only used it twice this winter, I think. Of course, it’s been a remarkably mild winter this year in the other Washington (not the state), so maybe future years the balaclava will see more use.
Beard’s been around since age 18, so it’s not going anywhere anytime soon if I have any say in the matter.
I can’t grow a beard but never used a balaclava. Stupid things get all crusty and stiff and smelly and move back and forth all slimey over your mouth and nose. YECH! I wear a hat down over my eyes, a neck tube over my chin, and a rolled silk scarf over the bridge of my nose and across my cheeks. It’s clean, dry, moves with me when I turn my head, no fibers tickling my nose or getting in my eyes and only needs an extra hat and maybe another scarf at -20C or colder
Some balaclavas are made with a separate panel for the face part which makes them stay in place nicely or you can tuck them under your chin, or convert the whole thing to a gaiter. Under Armour makes some like that, they are very comfortable and usable.
No beard here either, but the balaclava works for me. Sub-0* to 10* I might pull it over my mouth; 10* to 25-30* it stays below my lip; 30* or warmer below my chin. If it’s over 35*, just a thin hat or earwarmer will do. I can’t stand anything over my nose… I may lose that someday. ; )
It was 6°F yesterday morning. I wear a lower face shield, sunglasses, an open-top knit hat and snowboarder helmet in the winter. after the first couple miles I’ve usually pulled the face shield away from my mouth. ‘Dress for the second mile’ is the rule of thumb. The only thing important about the jacket is it should be windproof (and hi-vis.) Oh, and find the roomiest snowboarder mittens you can, they are much warmer than gloves, and you can still work all the brifters. Nothing better than a cold-air workout!
Thank goodness for Wookieepedia. My memory of Star Wars terminology is not enough to remember some of these creatures without being jogged a bit. Liking it though.
On the subject of cold rides… Today I had a case of brain freeze (very much like the kind you get from eating icecream too fast, or drinking a slurpiee) but I wasn’t eating or drinking anything, I was just traveling very fast in very cold (for my location) conditions. OW!
Didn’t see all the Star Wars films, so I had look up what a tauntaun is. Wookieepedia (sic) describes them as having mammal-like and reptile-like anatomy. Wonder how many neck vertebrae they have?
In school biology we learned that all mammals have particular features – hair, milk, live birth, homeothermy etc – including 7 cervical (neck) vertebrae. Yes, whales with their stubby pretty non-existent necks and giraffes with their amazingly long ones both have the same nunmber of vertebrae. That impressed me. Soon after we had a “field trip” to a zoo, and in the conference room there was a skeleton of a tree-sloth. So I counted cervical vertebrae. There were nine. Turns out the other variety of tree sloth has eight. Trtust me to find the only exception…
And I thought they smelled bad on the outside!
But is there a light saber in the Bag of Holding in order to cut him open?
Better yet, he’s got a cat to slice him open
Of course there is, the force is with him.
@ Bicycle Bill… Your lack of faith is disturbing.
@least nobody is claiming to be Yehuda’s Father! Nooooooo!!!!!
Remember, though, that it was Han that cut open the tauntaun with the light saber because he can’t use the Force. Yehuda can probably just create a Force-bubble of warmth around himself, or something. He has learned much since freezing in the snow berm…
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where’s the Tauntaun’s eye in the first frame?
He’s captured mid-blink
Yehuda’s elbow patch is also in mid-blink in the first panel.
5 Differences: Can You Spot Them?
It’s not visible because it’s half shut or whatever in relaxation. It’s visible in the second frame to give a sense of shock, like wide eyed fear, but done in the subtle style that is this comic. The guy isn’t pleased by Yehuda’s suggestion.
I always knew Yehuda was thick skinned, but really?
Rick needs to dot his i’s
I love the changing ‘breath fog’ indicating either movement or wind…
What a great moustache!
It’s a handlebar moustache.
I wonder what a butterfly trekking bar moustache would look like?
mustache is so large he could have “bar ends”
I hate frozen lungs. Though I usually use a bandanna for the ultimate bandit look.
How cold does it need to get before you need a balaclava over top of a beard?
I’m good down to about 25 degrees with a wool cap to cover up my head and ears. My home-grown scarf keeps the rest of my face warm enough.
Even when I lived in Ohio and was used to temperatures well below what we get out here in Washington, it wasn’t very often I needed the full coverage gear. It’s far less necessary out here; I think I’ve worn my ‘clava a dozen times in the 7 winters I’ve been here. (Pretty rare to see temps in the low 20s in the Seattle lowlands.)
I’m like you, Clifton. My beard is good down to about 20 degrees, maybe even a little lower. I bought a balaclava when I saw one on sale in the fall, but I’ve only used it twice this winter, I think. Of course, it’s been a remarkably mild winter this year in the other Washington (not the state), so maybe future years the balaclava will see more use.
Beard’s been around since age 18, so it’s not going anywhere anytime soon if I have any say in the matter.
I can’t grow a beard but never used a balaclava. Stupid things get all crusty and stiff and smelly and move back and forth all slimey over your mouth and nose. YECH! I wear a hat down over my eyes, a neck tube over my chin, and a rolled silk scarf over the bridge of my nose and across my cheeks. It’s clean, dry, moves with me when I turn my head, no fibers tickling my nose or getting in my eyes and only needs an extra hat and maybe another scarf at -20C or colder
Some balaclavas are made with a separate panel for the face part which makes them stay in place nicely or you can tuck them under your chin, or convert the whole thing to a gaiter. Under Armour makes some like that, they are very comfortable and usable.
No beard here either, but the balaclava works for me. Sub-0* to 10* I might pull it over my mouth; 10* to 25-30* it stays below my lip; 30* or warmer below my chin. If it’s over 35*, just a thin hat or earwarmer will do. I can’t stand anything over my nose… I may lose that someday. ; )
I usually like my Bala Clava served hot after eating a Gyro…
It was 6°F yesterday morning. I wear a lower face shield, sunglasses, an open-top knit hat and snowboarder helmet in the winter. after the first couple miles I’ve usually pulled the face shield away from my mouth. ‘Dress for the second mile’ is the rule of thumb. The only thing important about the jacket is it should be windproof (and hi-vis.) Oh, and find the roomiest snowboarder mittens you can, they are much warmer than gloves, and you can still work all the brifters. Nothing better than a cold-air workout!
When you are this size, cars don’t hassle you.
All good.
Drizzly freezing rain and wind in Denver this morning – lovely ride.
First belly laugh of the day…Awesome Rick!
This winter, Dewbacks woudl be more apporpriate.
Always love a Star Wars reference in the morning. Going to be a good day.
Thank goodness for Wookieepedia. My memory of Star Wars terminology is not enough to remember some of these creatures without being jogged a bit. Liking it though.
I didn’t remember the name of the creature either, but the context was quite obvious even without knowing the name.
On the subject of cold rides… Today I had a case of brain freeze (very much like the kind you get from eating icecream too fast, or drinking a slurpiee) but I wasn’t eating or drinking anything, I was just traveling very fast in very cold (for my location) conditions. OW!
Didn’t see all the Star Wars films, so I had look up what a tauntaun is. Wookieepedia (sic) describes them as having mammal-like and reptile-like anatomy. Wonder how many neck vertebrae they have?
In school biology we learned that all mammals have particular features – hair, milk, live birth, homeothermy etc – including 7 cervical (neck) vertebrae. Yes, whales with their stubby pretty non-existent necks and giraffes with their amazingly long ones both have the same nunmber of vertebrae. That impressed me. Soon after we had a “field trip” to a zoo, and in the conference room there was a skeleton of a tree-sloth. So I counted cervical vertebrae. There were nine. Turns out the other variety of tree sloth has eight. Trtust me to find the only exception…
Minor correction – 2-toed sloth has 6, as do manatees. South American anteaters have eight.
Sorry – I’m getting a long way from bicycles here…..
Though most of today’s talk is about (the end of?) winter, I’m sending a greeting from the part of the world where spring already comes up as a topic!
I’ve met two early messengers on my ride today. http://img.geocaching.com/cache/log/large/f5898d05-6704-4d95-a048-1ad5136e8082.jpg
no balaclava above 15* for me.