Ice Rink

[As Easy As Riding A Bike]

Perfect conditions for my ride home this evening.

Light dusting of snow at lunchtime > Snow stops > Temperature above freezing > Snow melts > Temperature immediately dips below freezing > All the snowmelt turns to ice > Road network turns into a giant ice rink.

Had a pedestrian - also struggling to stay upright - tell me I was doing well! That cheered me up.

 

[Peter10]

I haven't cycled through this weather due to a temporary move at work. I saw a guy cycling through the thick of it today and I shouted "You're brave" he stopped and said to me that he has survived cancer in his life so a little snow wont hurt. I said good luck and off he went.

I don't fancy it on my 23c wheels but my work MTB would be fun.

 

[2Loose]

Shiny ice on the roads and cut through's nearly all the way home yesterday.
At one point I nearly fell off by putting my foot down while still rolling, only to find the extra pressure from the side pushed the wheels out a few inches from under me

until I realised what I was standing on.

Very glad that it is the weekend and I can stay indoors.

 

[Simba]

Was very icey yesterday morning, my tyres seemed to cut through the ice without losing grip. They are only 26x1.75 semi slicks too. Might be because they have kevlar inside, I dunno.