Snow!

[snorri]

But why the desperation for snow?

'cos it's the only time my garden looks just as tidy and well kept as my neighbours

 

[Downward]

Back in the 70's and 80's there were x % less traffic on the roads.

Jeez even on our Road I think in the 10 houses 2 people had cars. Today there are 14 cars.

 

[hackbike 666]

I love it and will always be out having fun in it when we can Bike, car, sledge, bin liners

Yeah I had fun at work yesterday.It shagged the railway right up.Im expecting more today.

Seventh commute today and the worrying thing is there are a few out there.

 

[skudupnorth]

'cos it's the only time my garden looks just as tidy and well kept as my neighbours

+1

 

[skudupnorth]

About as much grip as ... no..I can't actually think of a suitable simile. None at all. Cycling magazine a few weeks ago posed the question "Is it OK to be fat?" - well, I found the answer, yes, it gives some weight to the back wheel

Good on you ! Road in on the mountain bike today but even with chunky tread it was still hairy on the ice/slush stuff

 

[Sheffield_Tiger]

Likewise, the MTB got a run out (no need for a trailer to work!!) - didn't particularly enjoy the descent down a steep side road though..managed not to kiss the road though...

 

[CharlieB]

Two unrideable days and I'm missing it already!

Anyone seen a (reliable) forecast for the rest of this week?

Am I likely to to get a commute in between now and Friday, 'cos at the mo the streets where I live are impassable/impossible.

 

[buddha]

Hats off to all that commute regularly on a MTB.
Dusted off mine, instead of the roadie, and put 40psi in each knobbly tyre. Good grip in the snow/slush. But I'd forgotten how tiring it is to ride a MTB on roads for anything over 10 miles!

 

[Wheeledweenie]

I'm on my third commute sans bike and I'm finding it hard going. Is pants.

 

[Watt-O]

Sorry to hear that Watt-O, were you heading into Catford or toward Sydenham?

Into work going from Halfords towards Ladywell. I've complained to the council about this crumbling road surface before! Grrrrrrr!

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

some pictures from my ride today. full set on my flikr page under snowy ride.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35131329@N03/tags/211209snowycoldwinterride/
here:

 

[Bman]

Nice pics

I've only got a small video of part of my ride to show off :


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvHMA4Ypmns

 

[skudupnorth]

Nice pics

I've only got a small video of part of my ride to show off :


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvHMA4Ypmns

Kin eck,you were'nt hanging about on the white stuff ! What tyres are you using to give such confindent grip ??

 

[Bman]

These, running at 25-30psi

I wasnt going that fast, was I? The video is sped up a bit.

The ground was good, frozen solid and only a light covering of snow (on these paths anyway). However I dont envy those who still have to commute in/on it.

 

[skudupnorth]

These, running at 25-30psi

I wasnt going that fast, was I? The video is sped up a bit.

The ground was good, frozen solid and only a light covering of snow (on these paths anyway). However I dont envy those who still have to commute in/on it.

Looks good still.I've dropped my pressures down for the commute which makes it a bit better on the slushy stuff but terrible on the black stuff ! Not come off yet so it must be good and only two more commute days left.