Greenwich Mean Time

[DaveReading]

And as far as I'm concerned, GMT is the proper time.

Though of course in this day and age it's not considered PC to refer to it as Greenwich Mean Time as it upsets the perfidious French, who are still smarting after their failure to have the Prime Meridian defined as the one going through Paris.

 

[ScotiaLass]

Same bikes all year round. Putting a 'nice' bike away for the winter is just a waste. Some winter days are absolutely brilliant cycling weather.

I agree that there's nothing better than a cold, dry, winter morning for making you feel alive!

 

[Cush]

Might as well get my twice yearly grouse over with I HATE THE USELESS OUTDATED IMPRACTICLE PRACTICE OF HAVING TO MOVE THE TME EITHER FORWARD OR BACK. IN THESE DAYS OF 24/7 WORKING IT ACHIEVES NOTHING BUT CONFUSION. I DO NOT CARE IF WE STOP ON G.M.T OR MOVE TO C.E.T OR WHAT EVER AS LONG AS WE STOP ON ONE OR THE OTHER. Rant over I just have one bike that does everything. But I have checked my lights this week and sorted out what I will use every day and what I will carry on longer rides in possibly dark lanes.

 

[jayonabike]

I use the same bike for cycling to work all year round. It has mudguards fitted permanently, the only difference during winter is that it has lights on it

 

[jayonabike]

Some winter days are absolutely brilliant cycling weather.

My favourite time of year on the bikes is during autumn/winter.

 

[Joffey]

I've got the summer bike and the winter bike. Summer bike won't fit guards on but my winter one does. I quite look forward to swapping, both different beasts!

My winter bike was my first 'proper' road bike - a Principia. I love it.

 

[winjim]

Though of course in this day and age it's not considered PC to refer to it as Greenwich Mean Time as it upsets the perfidious French, who are still smarting after their failure to have the Prime Meridian defined as the one going through Paris.

Of course anything that winds up the French has to be a good thing, even though it turns out the Prime Meridian is actually in the wrong place.
http://m.phys.org/news/2015-08-greenwich-prime-meridian-wrong.html

 

[Fab Foodie]

1 bike to rule them all......

A Brompton ;-)

 

[Sailorsi]

Last year (on the UK South coast anyway) it seemed to go from autumn into spring and missed the whole winter thing out. Currently only run one bike and keep the full mud guards on all year round, keeps my bum dry! Might have another bike on the way soon however.........don't tell the wife.....

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Year round commuter, using same bike
Not come off this one yet, but then again, I alternate running & riding

Ribble Winter framed bike (different wheels now, to pair in pic)




If icy;
Inov-8 Oroc-340 (tungsten-carbide studs)



If severe snow; Inov-8 Mud-Claws

 

[MichaelW2]

Might as well get my twice yearly grouse over with I HATE THE USELESS OUTDATED IMPRACTICLE PRACTICE OF HAVING TO MOVE THE TME EITHER FORWARD OR BACK. IN THESE DAYS OF 24/7 WORKING IT ACHIEVES NOTHING BUT CONFUSION. I DO NOT CARE IF WE STOP ON G.M.T OR MOVE TO C.E.T OR WHAT EVER AS LONG AS WE STOP ON ONE OR THE OTHER.

It is for the benefit of farmers, so they can swap their summer cows for winter cows.

 

[ufkacbln]

My concession is to boot one of the trikes with Snow tyres for the really icy days

 

[Tin Pot]

I'm unsure whether to get another bike for training through winter or adapt my fair weather bike.

 

[mythste]

All sorted and ready for winter

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I went for a gentle ride through Greenwich on a cycle path today and I seemed to be forever diverted off the cycle path because generously proportioned pairs of women with one babby buggy each had simultaneously decided that a cycle path was the cool place to be. Oh, and at least 15 oblivious iPlonkers who evidently didn't want to block up the walky parts of the pavement.

Oh, sorry, this thread's not Greenwich Moan Time....