The "real" challenge with winter commuting...

[Pat "5mph"]

When I have a shift that coincides with office hours I notice a lot more cyclists now than last year.
Good!
The more the merrier, even if they are all faster than me

 

[jonny jeez]

Wot, where, who? Fast, me?
This is my third winter commuting, with pride, at 5mph

Please Pat, tell me you didn't overtake me on the Old Kent Road last night...please tell me it isn't so...lie to me if you have to!!!

 

[lukesdad]

No one would be bonkers enough to do my ride to work would they.....

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Please Pat, tell me you didn't overtake me on the Old Kent Road last night...please tell me it isn't so...lie to me if you have to!!!

Wasnae me, there is no Old Kent road in Glasgow

 

[Wobblers]

Wasnae me, there is no Old Kent road in Glasgow

You should have said "Yes!"

 

[Jefferson Meriwether]

Come rain or shine I'm the fasted cyclist on my commute. I'm also the slowest cyclist on my commute. The joys of being the only cyclist on my commute

If I ever got scalped I'd be so surprised at the fact there was another cyclist on my route I wouldn't feel aggrieved about being scalped.

 

[I like Skol]

I haven't been looking for a while but noticed the ave speed for the combined out and back legs of my commute today was a bit slower than my typical summer ave...........

Only 16mph today

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Doesn't matter, summer or winter I see very few cyclists on my commute, no big increase in people pedalling in the summer, or decrease in the winter, most of the time its just the few regulars, at work very few cycle.

 

[tomahawk]

Seem to be a lot of inexperienced folk out hugging the kerb and not taking primary early enough when turning right. i find its extra important to be assertive when its dark and to keep out where people can see you.

 

[jonny jeez]

Wasnae me, there is no Old Kent road in Glasgow

Ahhh, Bless you.

I can sleep now.

 

[crazyjoe101]

So far the cold's not an issue, if something gets cold I'll just buy an item of clothing to stop it getting cold again. The real problem's going to be when the ice starts coming, I can't get anyting more than 23c under my mudguards and I really don't want to hibernate as a turbo trainer just isn't an option for me.

 

[Col5632]

I'm lucky if I see 1 other cyclist on my 5 mile commute, I seen two yesterday

 

[Rouge79]

i only have a small commute (if you can call it that) and to be honest once I'm all wrapped up I'm preferring cycling home now in the cold and dark.

In the heat of summer after a hard days work cycling home in the overbearing heat and the sodding prevailing northerly wind made my ride home a PITA. Now with low pressure and slick roads I'm flying home. P

 

[cyberknight]

Still the same old in the bike sheds at work and i have been saying morning to a new commuter who i see most morning when i am on day shift as they carry on along the road where i turn off to get on the A 38 cyclepath .
The fact that its a female has nothing to do with it although.........
1, im old enough to be her dad i reckon
2, Mrs CK would have my guts for garters

Maybe she is a secret member here, not seen her since !

 

[Julia9054]

Been counting recently. I see an average of 7 other cyclists on my 5 mile commute. 3 - 4 of those are kids on the pavement. Being overtaken by other cyclists makes me jump out of my skin! There are so few out there I always forget to look for them!