Anyone been brave enough to cycle in this cold snap
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raleighnut
Legendary Member
- Location
- One of the 'Elite'
Been out 'playing' on the Trike
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Nope.
Out here in the fens there's nothing to stop the wind, and that easterly is right brutal. It's ok around the house as it's sheltered by trees, but outside the gate, no. Just... no.
Out here in the fens there's nothing to stop the wind, and that easterly is right brutal. It's ok around the house as it's sheltered by trees, but outside the gate, no. Just... no.
Ridgeway
Veteran
- Location
- Lausanne, Switzerland
Been out every week so far this Winter. Coldest days were about 3wks ago here, came to that conclusion as my water bottle started to freeze after about 60km, i got a free Slushpuppy
Rusty Rocket
Active Member
Not yet, it’s cold (wind chill of -8 today) but no snow. Bit worried about ice so haven’t braved it yet.
RoubaixCube
~Tribanese~
- Location
- London, UK
Roads were free of ice and snow today so i chanced it. -3'c, got snowed and sleeted on but i had my hour of exercise. (regular short loop - 16miles)
It was rather refreshing though not refreshing as last year when the streets were absolutely empty
It was rather refreshing though not refreshing as last year when the streets were absolutely empty
Rusty Nails
We remember
- Location
- Living in the slow lane
Went out yesterday for a 12 mile ride. I have Reynaud's condition which makes my hands very painful in the very cold weather, and wear lobster claw gloves, which normally help.
They were little help and, by the time I got home I could hardly shift the gears or pull the brakes I was in so much pain. It didn't help that I wasn't wearing my heaviest jacket.
I went from the freezing cold into a very hot kitchen and had to go for a lie down on the sofa because of the dizziness that hit me.
It's happened just once before and I really should learn from my mistakes.
They were little help and, by the time I got home I could hardly shift the gears or pull the brakes I was in so much pain. It didn't help that I wasn't wearing my heaviest jacket.
I went from the freezing cold into a very hot kitchen and had to go for a lie down on the sofa because of the dizziness that hit me.
It's happened just once before and I really should learn from my mistakes.
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Went out on Sunday for a ride and it was bitterly cold, windy, snowy but perfectly rideable as it hadn't frozen at that point
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/page-1860#post-6304836
Absolutely no way I was going to use the bike yesterday so a nice afternoon walk in the snow was had, then a slow 50km on the 29er this afternoon when the main roads had cleared, but the back roads in the countryside and some residential areas were still somewhat problematic with ruts, soft snow on top of ruts/hardpacked snow/ice or just plain hard packed polished snow/ice
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/your-ride-today.173254/page-1860#post-6304836
Absolutely no way I was going to use the bike yesterday so a nice afternoon walk in the snow was had, then a slow 50km on the 29er this afternoon when the main roads had cleared, but the back roads in the countryside and some residential areas were still somewhat problematic with ruts, soft snow on top of ruts/hardpacked snow/ice or just plain hard packed polished snow/ice
Durango Bay
Active Member
I have managed to cycle whenever I wanted this winter with the help of marino base layers, DeFeet woolly boollie socks and double gloves but this week has defeated me. Sunday is looking ok.
alpine fenlander
Veteran
Yes a nice fat windproof layer did help today. On the plus side the roads were clean(ish) and dry for probably the first time since October!
The sky does look bigger in winter!
(The bit in the middle is my hill training area
)
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Yes a nice fat windproof layer did help today. On the plus side the roads were clean(ish) and dry for probably the first time since October!
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The sky does look bigger in winter!
(The bit in the middle is my hill training area
Gotta love those big fen skies!
Roads still fairly mucky here, alas. And just a little bit up the road, totally under water to the tune of about 5 foot...
alpine fenlander
Veteran
Might get a rare chance to get the ice skates out if it does get a bit colder and make use of the flooded fields!Gotta love those big fen skies!
Roads still fairly mucky here, alas. And just a little bit up the road, totally under water to the tune of about 5 foot...
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Yep, been out the last few weekends. First cold one was beautiful with sparkling frost clinging to the trees. Next time it snowed all the way home which was great fun (see pic). The following one seemed much milder until me and my riding buddy both came a cropper on what turned out to be a 100m section of black ice. Luckily we suffered nothing worse than a few bruises and some slightly shredded kit. I sat this last weekend out (on my non-bruised cheek) but chances are I'll be out again this weekend albeit with a renewed caution around anything that could possibly be ice!
