Change of Hours

[cd365]

I used to start my 10.25 mile commute at 7:30am, get to work a bit sweaty and have a good wash with a flannel.
My hours have changed and I set off to work this morning at 8:45am, wow did that make a difference in temperature, I was sweating buckets when I got in and took I had took it slow.

Roll on the cooler weather!

 

[fossyant]

Shush !!!

 

[helston90]

You are right- although I won't go about wishing cooler weather- has happened to me a fair amount recently whilst extending some rides in, thought about starting a 'how do I stop sweating so much' thread but decided the answers were pretty obvious. I'm ending up taking two drinks bottles with me just to get to work.

 

[cd365]

I don't bother with a drinks bottle for my commute!

 

[KneesUp]

This is part of the reason I generally get a lift in (with the bike) and cycle home. When I did used to regularly commute both ways, it was in a job where appearance didn't matter so I'd get in (last minute, of course) and sit at my desk whilst the sweat trickled down my legs and into my Doc Marten boots (it was the 90s and I was a student, ok?) Change of socks about 10 o'clock and that was me done. Not sure I'd fancy doing it as a proper adult though!

 

[Downward]

I am thinking of commuting in the future at 9am. Put me off now.


Nah not really - It's Sunny enjoy it.

 

[martint235]

Even on most days in winter, I get to work a sweaty mess. I spend 15 or so mins at my desk with the fan on reading emails etc then go and have a shower when I've cooled down a bit.

 

[helston90]

I don't bother with a drinks bottle for my commute!

Yesterdays commute in was 18 miles with 1100ft of climbing, I got warm.

 

[cd365]

I'm not surprised @helston90

 

[cyberknight]

Still chilly enough on the back lanes at 6 am , i dont get into sunlight till i have gone nearly 8 miles and get out of the shadow of hedges and houses ,I need armwarmers and a gilet !

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Still chilly enough on the back lanes at 6 am , i dont get into sunlight till i have gone nearly 8 miles and get out of the shadow of hedges and houses ,I need armwarmers and a gilet !

I set off at 05:30 and I've had a jacket on last two days. Wore it all the way into work yesterday, but stopped and took it off after about 25 miles today.

 

[moo]

Pah. I do a 15 mile ride into work at 2 pm. Now that gets a bit sweaty

 

[cyberknight]

Pah. I do a 15 mile ride into work at 2 pm. Now that gets a bit sweaty

I have been known to ride home at 3 am after early friday night shift

 

[Downward]

Warm at 9am, Only about 3 degrees more though than 7am. I don't think we will get many days where it'll be over 20 degrees at 9am here.

 

[w00hoo_kent]

Even on most days in winter, I get to work a sweaty mess. I spend 15 or so mins at my desk with the fan on reading emails etc then go and have a shower when I've cooled down a bit.

I do similar. But then I sweat just thinking about exercise.