Anyone been brave enough to cycle in this cold snap

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johnnyb47

Guru
Location
Wales
Hi,
It's been a pretty cold few days here in the UK. Each day I've thought about venturing out for a ride, but soon changed my mind once I feel how raw it is.
Anybody here been braver than me
^_^
 
Turbos were invented for days like these.
 

flake99please

We all scream for ice cream
Location
Edinburgh
Usually 8 miles (each way) commute. Took a detour on the way home, which made it nearer 25 coming back. I had to run my fingers under the cold tap to thaw them out when I got home. Today has been optimal fat-bike conditions. :hyper:
 

fossyant

Ride It Like You Stole It!
Location
South Manchester
Most likely be out with the ice tyres. No snow here, very dissapointed. Not quite cold enough to freeze the mud today - should be later this week though ! Yay.
 

Ming the Merciless

There is no mercy
Location
Inside my skull
Absolutely. It’s not brave. You just have to prepare correctly.

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Drago

Legendary Member
Did a short 8 miler today to collect Mrs D's prescription. Cold alright, but im a big unit and within 5 minutes was glowing nicely.
 

Brandane

Legendary Member
Location
Costa Clyde
Turbos were invented for days like these.
I thought the OP was asking about cycling, rather than partaking of some form of indoor exercise?

I've been out a few times for short local rides on my old MTB with it's Schwalbe spiked tires fitted.
The roads looked fairly dry on Saturday despite the cold so I set off on the Croix de Fer intending to do a 24 mile loop. That all changed when I hit the biting easterly wind; I could hardly draw breath, the wind was so cold! Six miles later I was back home. :sad:.
 

figbat

Slippery scientist
Went out today. Actual -1°C with a nominal wind chill of -6°C. I dressed for it and stayed warm throughout - quite enjoyed it actually, except the last few minutes where the snow increased and was that small, grainy type which stung a bit in the face.
 
Was out a couple of days ago, did 24 miles. Average -1°C and snowing, but not heavily enough to lie. It was all good. Snowed heavily last night, and then froze over. I don't have suitable tyres nor the clearance for them so I'll be off the bike until it thaws. I'm certain that the main roads will be clear but I have about half a mile of compacted snow before I get to them and I don't fancy it on 23mm road tyres.
Plus the salty, slushy meltwater on the main roads sticks to everything.
 
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