Landslide
Rare Migrant
- Location
- Called to the bar
Maz said:
More air resistance, so we're back at square one...
bah.
I love cycling in winter
- Thread starter Flying_Monkey
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More air resistance, so we're back at square one...
bah.
pompey
New Member
- Location
- Addlestone
One more to add...
6. Cycling past the queue of traffic because somebody has driven their car into the hedge (happened twice last night - glad I wasn't there a few minutes earlier though...)
6. Cycling past the queue of traffic because somebody has driven their car into the hedge (happened twice last night - glad I wasn't there a few minutes earlier though...)
Terminator
New Member
They dont tend to do that at 4am.
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User482
Guest
7. No problem finding a spare rack to lock my bike to at work. I think there's a direct correlation between ambient temperature and the number of bikes in the racks at my work.
HJ
Cycling in Scotland
- Location
- Auld Reekie
User482 said:
Sadly that doesn't seem to happen at my place of work, their are all far too hard core.
But the riding is good, aways amuses me to see all people rapped up and looking miserable on days when I am wear shorts, cycle hard keep warm
Yes, I suppose it does actually Fly' - esp. over only 5mls !
But i can't as Ive a snapped spoke and I can only sort it via the shop as wheels 'crisped' on - one spoke breakage
But i can't as Ive a snapped spoke and I can only sort it via the shop as wheels 'crisped' on - one spoke breakage
Flying_Monkey said:Yes, I do!
1. Crisp, clear mornings with the sun just coming up as you get into work;
2. The sound of bike tyres on frost;
3. The cold refreshing air on my face;
4. Relishing the extra challenges that cold, ice and snow bring to bike handling (makes the commute a lot more interesting).
I love cycling in winter
Yes, I do!
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1. Crisp, clear mornings with the sun just coming up as you get into work;
2. The sound of bike tyres on frost;
3. The cold refreshing air on my face;
4. Relishing the extra challenges that cold, ice and snow bring to bike handling (makes the commute a lot more interesting).
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I agree entirely, Monkey. What has been weird for the last few days is the INCREASE in frost by the end of the day - it was tyre deep round the back of PeterRabbits by tonight.
Yes, I do!
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1. Crisp, clear mornings with the sun just coming up as you get into work;
2. The sound of bike tyres on frost;
3. The cold refreshing air on my face;
4. Relishing the extra challenges that cold, ice and snow bring to bike handling (makes the commute a lot more interesting).
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I agree entirely, Monkey. What has been weird for the last few days is the INCREASE in frost by the end of the day - it was tyre deep round the back of PeterRabbits by tonight.
threefingerjoe
Über Member
- Location
- St. Louis, MO, USA
Glad to see so many other folks enjoy winter riding! I don't care much for the 30 mph wind, either, though, but that's just one of the things you live with. I will swear by my studded tyres for the ice, though! Yes, they're a little slow and noisy, but allow me to ride to work when I otherwise couldn't.
Joe
Joe
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Joe, the weather in the UK isn't anything by your standards - our temperatures usually just dip below freezing for a few days here and there, but because the UK is generally a 'wet place' and very changeable (probably why Brits are obsessed by weather - it's rarely extreme, but changes a lot - so an eye on the forecast is needed), it gets pretty icy sometimes as the roads don't dry before the frost sets in. The UK winter is mostly wet and windy - would love the chance to use studded tyres though.
I've done whole winters on road bikes riding on dry cold roads with no problem, then had some bad spills on the same commute using an mtb on 'wet icy' roads...
I've done whole winters on road bikes riding on dry cold roads with no problem, then had some bad spills on the same commute using an mtb on 'wet icy' roads...
HJ
Cycling in Scotland
- Location
- Auld Reekie
Cycling in high winds can be fun too...
Terminator
New Member
They are hardcore where I work.As soon a the sun comes out then so do the (cheap) bikes.
Ranger
New Member
- Location
- Fife borders
I dislike winter due to the following reason:
Cycling down winding, rural part of commute and see a flashing light in the near distance.
"Right, I'll try and keep pace with them (no chance of catching them due to sig line). About 30 seconds later I'll think "Bloody hell, they're quick" Followed by the slow realisation that what I can see is car tail lights being broken by the intervening trees.
It would be forgivable if I didn't keep doing it!!!!! Someone told me it is called interval training and is allegedly good for you
Cycling down winding, rural part of commute and see a flashing light in the near distance.
"Right, I'll try and keep pace with them (no chance of catching them due to sig line). About 30 seconds later I'll think "Bloody hell, they're quick" Followed by the slow realisation that what I can see is car tail lights being broken by the intervening trees.
It would be forgivable if I didn't keep doing it!!!!! Someone told me it is called interval training and is allegedly good for you
Cycling Naturalist
Guru
- Location
- Llangollen
You look forward to the bumpy bits because you can warm up going up them.
