Tales from today's commute....

[HLaB]

Thermo on your Garmin HLab? If it is, is it the same as what I'm having, below freezing temperature will display ok whilst out riding but then doesn't display properly in Garmin Connect?

The car and the garmin. The garmin records wind chill I think but it is very slow to respond; if it been a pocket or car it tends to take 5-15 minutes to start reading right like below; interesting what you are saying though, its GC problem, I'll have to keep a better eye on the actual unit (at the mo the thermometer has been relegated to the 3rd data page)

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Well spent all day re doing the bike, new wheels on, head set, brake block, chain, rear brake cable, bar tape.
Its going in next weekend for the bottom bracket too.

Its going to hurt going to work Monday and seeing it get dirty again.

I really do need a proper winter bike.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

The car and the garmin. The garmin records wind chill I think but it is very slow to respond; if it been a pocket or car it tends to take 5-15 minutes to start reading right like below; interesting what you are saying though, its GC problem, I'll have to keep a better eye on the actual unit (at the mo the thermometer has been relegated to the 3rd data page)
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This is what has started happening when the temp dips below freezing @HLaB. I've been keeping an eye on the unit during the commute and it displays temperatures ok, (had it down to minus 6.5 on one morning). Upload to Connect and it goes pear-shaped. Interestingly, I cannot find how to change temps from deg F to deg C when displaying on Connect. My unit shows as deg C.

 

[HLaB]

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This is what has started happening when the temp dips below freezing @HLaB. I've been keeping an eye on the unit during the commute and it displays temperatures ok, (had it down to minus 6.5 on one morning). Upload to Connect and it goes pear-shaped. Interestingly, I cannot find how to change temps from deg F to deg C when displaying on Connect. My unit shows as deg C.

My GC app says deg F when its obviously deg C, the web page shows the units correctly but with a similar graph. I changed my unit in the 'classic' GC, it easier they're you can select the 'Switch to Classic Temporarily' option (it one of the buttons on the left) and change it in the 'classic' options, IIRC its in the user profile.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

My GC app says deg F when its obviously deg C, the web page shows the units correctly but with a similar graph. I changed my unit in the 'classic' GC, it easier they're you can select the 'Switch to Classic Temporarily' option (it one of the buttons on the left) and change it in the 'classic' options, IIRC its in the user profile.

Sorted cheers

 

[Simontm]

What a difference a day makes, or rather a weekend... Traffic jams, must get a headers, stressed-out mums/spouses taking loved and not so loved ones to school/train station...Tell you what let's just ban the school and station run?

Oh and the fair-weathers have returned. Keep thinking of Born on the Fourth of July as the latest bleep sits on my pedals...
" Got a bunch of farking Strava medals, but deep down you're full of shite! You never fought the winds in winter, the snows and rain. You weren't even there..."

Interesting manoeuvre by a digger carrier that pulled in right in front of me from the other side of the road without indicating, plenty of room of me to react but seeing one of those big buggers coming towards you Oh and Highways Agency man, try saying thank you to the humble cyclist that jumped onto the pavement so you could get your arctic up to the traffic jam

There is an issue with my back brake, either it rubs the rotor or I have no brake. Chose resistance training! When I have time tonight or tomorrow, I'll take the back wheel off and adjust the inside pad - don't have a hex tool and it's a pita to try and reach it with just the multi-tool through the rack and wheel.

Numpty count, surprisingly: 0

 

[ianrauk]

The schools are back and so is the horrendous traffic. Really nice weather though, sunny blue sky with a little chill. I totally stripped the bike down at the weekend and gave it a thorough clean. Whilst cleaning the chain I noticed that one of the links was cracked so changed the chain. It was near to .75 anyway. Which isn't bad for 5700 miles. So anyway, the bike was just purring along.. lovely.

Didn't see many other cycling commuters this morning. Perhaps the poor weekends weather has put them off.

 

[martinclive]

I really do need a proper winter bike.

n+1 excellent!

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

After the marathon 9 hours bike re build, I took the long way as I at least want to try and not have a grit filled bike.
When I took it apart, I even had grit under the top cap of the head set.... How does it get in there?
Anyway the long way, I had forgotten how good it was to steer round corners and have wheels that properly free wheeled and brakes that worked!

Luxury!

 

[summerdays]

Weather here.... Coming your way - hail and lots of it, ground looks snowy now!

 

[Simontm]

Didn't see many other cycling commuters this morning. Perhaps the poor weekends weather has put them off.

Really? I'm usually the only one heading my way and there were three others on the route - count as a biking traffic jam on my route!

 

[Simontm]

Weather here.... Coming your way - hail and lots of it, ground looks snowy now!

Where's the dislike button? Joy

 

[Panter]

Still didn't manage to clean the bike or sort out the issues on it over the weekend.
Managed to free up the chain links this morning after Friday's drenching but the rear wheel rubbing on the disk is getting bad now, It doesn't even freewheel very well when pushing it along so I really need to sort it!

 

[fossyant]

Schools are back and traffic heavy. Fallowfield loop was icy in places, so a steady pace was needed as I was on 23mm tyres

 

[clf]

Lot's of shiny clean bikes out this morning, I'm still wearing the winter crap on my bike as a badge of honour, it's not that I'm too lazy to clean it, honest

The cyclists who have come out of hibernation early will have been caught out by that wind this afternoon I'm sure.