Commuting In The Snow

[Crankarm]

Not even lycra - they were flapping all over the place. I felt quite sorry for his man-parts.

You saw his .............. ?

Was this guy possibly a care in the community patient?

 

[MisterStan]

You saw his .............. ?

Was this guy possibly a care in the community patient?

Thankfully i didn't see them! He may well have been a patient - was on a nice looking road bike though....

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I'm using my fifteen quid Tenns longsleeve cycle jersey, cheapo non-padded lycra trousers that are too big, two buffs and a Regatta cycling underjacket thingy. I also wear a pair of seal skin gloves, but they're not great under 5oC so I've just bought some silk undergloves.

This morning was a lot colder so I added a tee shirt into the mix.

Mind you, I only have a commute of three miles!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Thankfully i didn't see them!.

Not surprised, it's cold enough to reverse puberty at the moment.

 

[fossyant]

Friday forecast ? Hmmm

 

[MisterStan]

Friday forecast ? Hmmm

Dislike!
Forecast here (Cambridgeshire) is currently for light snow Friday afternoon/evening and all day Saturday too, then more on Sunday evening.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Friday forecast ? Hmmm

Not looking too bad here, what have you got coming?

 

[Hip Priest]

Looks like i will be car bound the rest of the week , pretty miserable coming home this morning with freezing fog and still icy, went for a walk to the local parcel return shop and the paths were slick with ice patches so that rules out the cycle path at the other end of my commute .
I am definitely getting wiser or more careful as i might have risked it a while back but with 2 young kids i am not risking it.

It's all about risk evaluation, for me. Some people are comfortable in all weathers, but ice is where I personally draw the line. Looking at the forecast, it seems I'll lose a lot of miles during this cold snap, but I can always make up for them when it thaws!

 

[BSRU]

Friday forecast ? Hmmm

They have been forecasting light snow but recently it has changed to heavy snow and strong winds, blizzard conditions, hopefully it will give me an opportunity to use the snow bike for the second time in snow .

 

[MisterStan]

It's all about risk evaluation, for me. Some people are comfortable in all weathers, but ice is where I personally draw the line. Looking at the forecast, it seems I'll lose a lot of miles during this cold snap, but I can always make up for them when it thaws!

This plus enjoyment - I don't have to use my bike to get to work, there is a goodish bus service and i also own a car, but i generally enjoy commuting by bike - the wind and wet make it more of a challenge, this morning was really cold and i was probably at the limits of enjoying myself - luckily i have a couple of buddies that i meet up with and that is a good motivation tool to have.
I also love the fact that my colleagues look at me like i'm certifiable when i arrive at work on the bike on days like today!

 

[cyberknight]

I'm using my fifteen quid Tenns longsleeve cycle jersey, cheapo non-padded lycra trousers that are too big, two buffs and a Regatta cycling underjacket thingy. I also wear a pair of seal skin gloves, but they're not great under 5oC so I've just bought some silk undergloves.

This morning was a lot colder so I added a tee shirt into the mix.

Mind you, I only have a commute of three miles!

Given - 8 and freezing fog, done it before but its not much fun .

It's all about risk evaluation, for me. Some people are comfortable in all weathers, but ice is where I personally draw the line. Looking at the forecast, it seems I'll lose a lot of miles during this cold snap, but I can always make up for them when it thaws!

I have done it numerous times in this weather but as i sold the MTB i am not chancing it on 23 mm slicks.Might keep on eye out on fleabay for a turbo closer to my cake day and drop hints ....

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Given - 8 and freezing fog, done it before but its not much fun .
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I enjoyed the challenge, but I dare say the novelty will wear off pretty quickly. If I can get up early enough I might try walking tomorrow.

 

[cyberknight]

I enjoyed the challenge, but I dare say the novelty will wear off pretty quickly. If I can get up early enough I might try walking tomorrow.

Its the reynauds that gets me , and the fact i have cold hands and feet if i have had to work in the unheated warehouse before hand .
Some nasty big ice sheets on my route left over from the flooding , i dare say if i had ice tyres i might man up.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Its the reynaurds that gets me.

I've never heard that term before, now that I know what it means I shall do all I can to avoid it!

 

[cyberknight]

I've never heard that term before, now that I know what it means I shall do all I can to avoid it!

if you don`t suffer with it then i think your ok, i guess its genetic as i have always suffered with it.