HardCore Nutters

[MisterStan]

Well did 6 miles in 25 mins this morning from the m40 j15 through warwick to leamington, was pleasant and no idiot car drivers. doing same tomorrow too.

Did you freeze?

 

[Chris Swift]

Did you freeze?

Didn't freeze no mate, although I had my gloves on my hands was starting to get cold by time I got to work.... feet toasty and warm with over shoes.

 

[slowmotion]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bar-Mitts...e-pogies-/331086440042?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

Pure vanity, I know, but I think I would rather get some mudguards than get a pair of those.

 

[cyberknight]

Pure vanity, I know, but I think I would rather get some mudguards than get a pair of those.

Don`t worry i have mudgaurds as well , cool went out the window a long time ago

 

[slowmotion]

Don`t worry i have mudgaurds as well , cool went out the window a long time ago

Cool went out of the window here when I discovered two pairs of long johns.

 

[hennbell]

It is -4 C here on the Canadian prairies, this week end we broke out the BBQ and had a really nice medium rare steak. We still have a good 8-12 weeks of proper winter. Next we are expected to down to -33

 

[Chris Swift]

It is -4 C here on the Canadian prairies, this week end we broke out the BBQ and had a really nice medium rare steak. We still have a good 8-12 weeks of proper winter. Next we are expected to down to -33

Sweet, I have been known to have a bbq on boxing day before lol..... ummm nice T-bone steak!

 

[Kookas]

Do you go outside when it's -2?

If the answer is yes, then why is cycling thought differently to going about normal "chores" when it's cold?

Because falling over at 2mph on the pavement is a lot more appealing than falling at 15+ in traffic, especially when doing so could be pricey if your bike gets damaged.

 

[mr_cellophane]

Passed someone today in shorts. He did have long socks on and the shorts weren't that short, so only his knees exposed.

 

[DCLane]

Picked up some Ice Spiker tyres - which should be useful when it goes below 0.

I'll keep commuting by bike whatever the weather/temperature unless there's a good reason.

 

[young Ed]

go to Sweden and it is wussy weather at -2 Celsius!
Cheers Ed

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

My record is -11.
15 miles each way on spiked tyres.
The brake fluid froze on the front brake that day and I had ice form all on the spokes, looked like candy floss.

 

[Chris Swift]

Well got the garmin edge 200 earlier used it on my route kinda home lol

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/433649276

 

[young Ed]

Well got the garmin edge 200 earlier used it on my route kinda home lol

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/433649276

oh yeah i know that totally when you kind of ride home but you kind of don't!
Cheers Ed

 

[Chris Swift]

oh yeah i know that totally when you kind of ride home but you kind of don't!
Cheers Ed

Lol well I live 15 miles away from work I'm not to confident in cycling down country roads n B roads n a roads in the dark, so I park car at a place I have permission too and cycle rest. Really liking it. My aim is to then start cycling the full 15 / 30 mile round trip.