Happy new year - rides on day 1 ?

[Bhitucyclist]

Sat in the garage on rollers in front of my tablet showing a YouTube turbo video and listening to the music through a Bluetooth speaker that my lad bought me for Xmas. All I could hear over the sound of the rollers was the thump thump of the music. Roll on spring 👍

Sounds fun 😜

 

[Bhitucyclist]

My bikes are 320 miles away so it will be later in the month.

Why where how

 

[pjd57]

Too much ice around in Glasgow

 

[Old jon]

Let's see if I can do his right, today's ride should be here:-- With Luck

 

[Rusty Nails]

No matter what i wear my hands and feet are always numb - lobster claw is that a type of gloves or brand name

A type of glove.



Here's a review from a US cycling mag.
"When the temperature dips, lobster gloves are your best bet for keeping your hands warm while retaining some freedom of movement—they trap more heat than gloves and afford more dexterity than mittens. The Siberian Split Finger from Craft is warm, comfy, and competitively priced. The glove separates your fingers into a sort of Vulcan greeting, and within those two compartments there’s a small separator between the two fingers that helps wick sweat. The inside of the glove is plush and cozy, and the cuff hugs the wrist closely with a Velcro closure. There’s a soft wipe on the side of the thumb for a cold-weather runny nose, and fully reflective fabric on the top for gloomy days and nighttime rides."

Mine were a cheap pair from Aldi's but I still find them warmer than traditional gloves. Clumsier than gloves but fine once you get used to them.

 

[DCLane]

Short ride to bed in the studded tyres I fitted a couple of days ago: https://www.strava.com/activities/4549494492

I've been playing the Turf game to find new routes so went and got 10 zones, plus visited 4 I already had, near me on the ride.

 

[Saluki]

11 miles today. Hoped for more but ride bud‘s procrastination and failure to put lights on his bike stopped play. That will teach me.

 

[Bhitucyclist]

A type of glove.

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Here's a review from a US cycling mag.
"When the temperature dips, lobster gloves are your best bet for keeping your hands warm while retaining some freedom of movement—they trap more heat than gloves and afford more dexterity than mittens. The Siberian Split Finger from Craft is warm, comfy, and competitively priced. The glove separates your fingers into a sort of Vulcan greeting, and within those two compartments there’s a small separator between the two fingers that helps wick sweat. The inside of the glove is plush and cozy, and the cuff hugs the wrist closely with a Velcro closure. There’s a soft wipe on the side of the thumb for a cold-weather runny nose, and fully reflective fabric on the top for gloomy days and nighttime rides."

Mine were a cheap pair from Aldi's but I still find them warmer than traditional gloves. Clumsier than gloves but fine once you get used to them.

Thanks will to try it

 

[Bhitucyclist]

Too much ice around in Glasgow

Good old glasgow - lived there once upon a time 😊

 

[Ridgeway]

Managed a short loop of 55km but it was cold and wet, really wet. Roads were wet lower down and then above 700m lots of heavy and wet snow. Reckon i burnt off 2 mince pies though:

Needed some wiper blades on my glasses

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr3Q_Frkhuw

 

[I like Skol]

Headed out to the snowy Cheshire plains with a fellow forum member (as allowed by the current vivid rules) which was a compromise as I would have otherwise been running my annual NYD forum ride.
I managed to extend the ride to cover 51 miles. Ride partner covered about 10 miles less.

 

[cyberknight]

Zwift

im going to turbo it in a bit too

 

[cyberknight]

Managed a short loop of 55km but it was cold and wet, really wet. Roads were wet lower down and then above 700m lots of heavy and wet snow. Reckon i burnt off 2 mince pies though:

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Needed some wiper blades on my glasses

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr3Q_Frkhuw

braver than me but with my reynauds i am cautious

 

[Bhitucyclist]

Managed a short loop of 55km but it was cold and wet, really wet. Roads were wet lower down and then above 700m lots of heavy and wet snow. Reckon i burnt off 2 mince pies though:

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Needed some wiper blades on my glasses

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr3Q_Frkhuw

So much snow - amazing feat ! Well done

 

[Slick]

Yes I had surgery to repair ligaments 2 weeks ago

Ah, must have been a bit if a wait, ir maybe I've just lost track of time. Heal quickly. 👍

Yes nothing like outdoor activity but my hands and feet get numb no matter what i wear

Mrs Slick is much the same and now rarely goes out on the bike during the worst of winter. As someone who rarely feels the cold, I have very little advice to offer other than don't fall into the trap of doubling up with socks and gloves as you need your circulation for warmth.