This Weather Concerns me

[Plax]

I feel your pain mrs plax as i had my own off on fri.. hopefuly as you said it's all just cosmetic damage and i hope you are ok... what struck me on fri was how god damn fast you hit the ground.

Yep, hit the ground before I realised what had happened!

EDIT - my jacket is filthy. I've ordered some nikwash stuff from CRC so homefully it will arrive shortly. Anyone experience of washing waterproofs with a mesh liner? Do you rub some of the wash into the particularly grubby bits first (a bit like you would use a stain remover)?

 

[LLB]

As long as it is only the weather which is cold and not the climate, we are still not allowed to turn up the gas fire - apparently

 

[J4CKO]

I got up, saw an inch of Snow and bailed, scared myself the other week with the Land Rover sliding towards me, I suppose my thinking is that if I fall off by making a daft decision to cyclen when I shouldnt, I then may end up hurting myself and precluding myself from cycling when its ok. Also, wasnt convinced the showers wouldnt be frozen. I am itching to get back on it after the break and blow the cobwebs out



Migth have a go if its really snowy, just nip out when its quiet.

 

[Downward]

Walking is hard enough now.
The snow is compacting and there are patches which are very icy so i have had to walk in the road

 

[Riding in Circles]

I got up, saw an inch of Snow and bailed, scared myself the other week with the Land Rover sliding towards me,

That is the only worry I have in this weather, being on three wheels I feel very safe in myself but I worry about car drivers sliding into me, I have not had any close calls thus far but it is a constant concern non the less.

 

[mickle]

As long as it is only the weather which is cold and not the climate, we are still not allowed to turn up the gas fire - apparently

Never miss an opportunity to bang your lonely drum do you, you slap headed midget.

 

[HelenD123]

Sounds like I made the right decision to take the car, though I was gutted not to get in my first commute of the year. When will this bl***y icy weather end?

 

[snapper_37]

Snow is well compacted here now, with loads of ridgy slush *yuk*.

With temps of - 6 deg C expected tonight, I definately will be using the car.

I'm with you Helen - getting sick of it now!

 

[LLB]

Never miss an opportunity to bang your lonely drum do you, you slap headed midget.

How dare you take the piss out of Bald people. MrP will never forgive you

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Is it worth investing in some nobbly tyres - would they make a difference?
I realise it's probably harder work cycling but better than no cycling at all which is what I'm doing unless it's an afternoon ride when the roads have de-iced a bit.

 

[fossyant]

MTB tyres/knobbly ones won't help on ICE - I crashed out 3 times a few years back commuting on my MTB - all on the same journey.

The temps are remaining like this till at least early next week - bugger... might just have to do some spinning classes for a laugh !!! At least my car won't freeze up if I have to use it....

 

[snapper_37]

might just have to do some spinning classes for a laugh !!!

Last time I did spin, I certainly wasn't laughing - more like gasping for breath although I tried to make it look like I was having a hoot

 

[HLaB]

It actually turned out to be not bad and I had very considerate drivers behind me that patiently waited whilst I negotiated rabs, etc. OT I need to by a new rear brake pad and I didn't fancy the cycle to a lbs I just wanted to get home before the temperature dropped any further.

 

[downfader]

Got up this morning, switched on me light and felt very cold

Outside was covered in ice again, I went to get the bus today and as I was walking down towards the stop it began snowing. And if it hadnt of been for the gritting on most roads I think it would have laid. Saw on the news this morning infact that the council panicked and sent out the gritters last minute.

I think I'll be bussing all week now, the weather sounds like its going to hovver around the zero mark for a while

 

[BentMikey]

Never miss an opportunity to bang your lonely drum do you, you slap headed midget.

Please can't you put him on ignore, because I have, and then I still end up reading his tripe when you quote and answer him.