Snow :(

[mrs fry]

How has everyone got on with all the snow, I've had a nightmare. Last night, coming out of work as I came around the corner (I wasn't going fast), I crashed the bike and fell on my side. My elbow is all gashed and i'm all bruised down my side and thigh. Luckily I had the number of the local cab on my phone and got a taxi home and managed to get a lift from someone today.

How is everyone? No other accidents I hope.

 

[ianrauk]

no Snow in London. But 'ouch' I feel your pain. It's a little frightening coming off your bike. Not too hurt I hope. And more importantly, is the bike ok?

 

[accountantpete]

No - but we had the biggest snowflakes anyone could remember seeing 2 -3 inches (about 5 cms in new money).

Hope you are on the mend - you are actually supposed to report that the bike was ok before going on to the trivial matter of your injuries!

 

[cookiemonster]

It hammered it down in Aberdeen with snow for about 3 hours today.

A fair few inches fell. Tonight, it will be -8c

 

[fossyant]

No snow this time. I used the MTB with tungsten carbide studded tyres when the bad stuff came down in early Jan...

Unless it's thick snow, it's lethal for most bikes.

 

[lukesdad]

We had it. Huge flakes never seen them that big before!

 

[mrs fry]

The bike is fine! Scared to use it until the snow clears though, I'm clumsy without snow!

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Lots of snow here. I've stayed off the roads cos I don't want to fall off.

Hope your injuries repair soon

 

[potsy]

The bike is fine! Scared to use it until the snow clears though, I'm clumsy without snow!

No shame in not wanting to ride when conditions are dangerous mrs fry.
I have missed quite a few days in the last few months because of the snow/ice,no point injuring you or the bike as you could end up missing lots more days or spending lots of money on repairs.

 

[rich p]

I've had enough of the snow now. We'll hopefully escape it this time but I feel your pain Mrs F

 

[fossyant]

Backing up Potsy..... I'd not have ridden much this year, as i don't do ice (had some really nasty falls) and can't afford to fall off until my PI claim is sorted (had a word with my solicitor this week as the odd's are coming down)........so got studded tyres on the MTB for the first sign of ice...... they work....very well.

 

[rh100]

How has everyone got on with all the snow, I've had a nightmare. Last night, coming out of work as I came around the corner (I wasn't going fast), I crashed the bike and fell on my side. My elbow is all gashed and i'm all bruised down my side and thigh. Luckily I had the number of the local cab on my phone and got a taxi home and managed to get a lift from someone today.

How is everyone? No other accidents I hope.

Ouch - hope all is ok. Can I suggest giving the bike a test ride before using it for your commute again- mrs RH knocked the rear gear derailieur out of line when she took a fall.

I rode home in the snow on Thursday, first time as I'd been avoiding riding with it before. I was expecting the wheels to slip from under me at any moment but it went ok. I'll give it a miss Monday aswell as they are predicting more of it.

 

[al78]

Snow? What snow?

 

[rich p]

I did a 35 miler this morning and despite taking extra care in the shadowed lanes one of our group had an icy off. Thankfully no injuries but a cautionary tale.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

I haven't been out all week The snow is still all about and it freezes at night. Forecast is for more snow and freezing tonight. So bang goes my Sunday ride