C'mon snow!!!!

[Gez73]

Not exactly looking forward to the bad weather but as prepared as I can be. No other way for me to get to work so Will endure. Bitterly cold tonight leggings and long cycling tights on for commute tonight and only felt warm enough. We'll see. Goodluck to all for the coming weekend. Stay safe. Gez

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Snow is the last thing I want, I'm supposed to be riding the Cotswold Reliability Trial on Sunday, if it snows it will get called off.

 

[BSRU]

That's Geordie BBQ weather is that

We had a BBQ tonight, only -2.5, we always have our BBQs when it's cold never understood the desire to stand around a very hot fire and eat hot food on very hot days.

 

[snorri]

There is definitely some logic in what you say BSRU.

 

[gb155]

That was nearly my limit on the legs (with the decathlon longs) - if it had done -10 then the waterproof leggings would have been on. Just so dry, and not so much ice frost. Took the spike bike for the grip, but it was fine.

My skin around my eyes is suffering big style. Using loads of moisturiser crap and anti inflammatory cream

I flew round a corner, a little too fast, the front end went on frozen mud, I got lucky as the back went too and it countered itself

I'll slow down today, looks even colder though

 

[fossyant]

Another cold one ! Woodford Meto Observation Centre says -7.4 at 8am

Eyeballs just defrosting !

 

[potsy]

Another cold one ! Woodford Meto Observation Centre says -7.4 at 8am

Eyeballs just defrosting !

Don't worry it's warming up a bit now, should be up to -1 by the time I venture out

 

[fossyant]

Don't worry it's warming up a bit now, should be up to -1 by the time I venture out

I'm back out in it at 11am - half day as I've got my CBT training course. Might just have warmed my kit up by then on the radiator. Friggin back brake froze again. Deffo strip the cable this weekend.

 

[dan_bo]

Cross ! Will be fast at the mo !

Cross? I will be if I can't feel me feet!

 

[Herzog]

I'm back out in it at 11am - half day as I've got my CBT training course. Might just have warmed my kit up by then on the radiator. Friggin back brake froze again. Deffo strip the cable this weekend.

I find a shot of GT85 or WD-40 into the cable housing after a ride keeps the brakes from freezing overnight.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

Snow forecast for sat afternoon around here.

 

[fossyant]

I find a shot of GT85 or WD-40 into the cable housing after a ride keeps the brakes from freezing overnight.

Found the problem - cruddy cable !

 

[potsy]

Found the problem - cruddy cable !

Lack of cleaning?

 

[cyberknight]

Found the problem - cruddy cable !

Yup i went to the LBS for a new cable + outer for the rear brake as i can see where my rear brake gets stuck every time it gets sub zero .

- 6 at 5 am , still wimping out in the car atm what with 1st night shifts of the year and sprogs , after the repair i shall be back on the road.

 

[Dan_h]

Got some new tyres for my old MTB so tried it out on the commute today. It is an original 1986 Raleigh Maverick! It weighs a ton and was dog slow, but oddly comfy. It got me here okay and I reckon will get through most weathers. I am not using it unless the weather turns bad, but I am ready if it does!