Which Nutters cycled in then......?

[Crankarm]

Warmest it's been for about 3 weeks here - a Balmy 0.5C. Drizzled a bit today so the roads are wet but I'll be cycling in tmoz unless we get some crazy snow overnight.

When are you going to take your avatar's christmas decorations down ? You know it's bad luck to keep them flying after 12th Night.

 

[addictfreak]

Starting to thaw quite quickly here, so hopefully back to my long commute on Wednesday, will it be road bike route or my MTB off road route. To be honest I dont really care as long as my cold has gone and im back in the saddle

 

[hackbike 666]

Was really tired today on the commute back and managed to grind it out.Slight improvement on the last four commutes.

 

[ellis]

What are peoples opinions about communting in tommorow, the main roads round here are clear it is just slush at the side of the road in the gutter. People think its safe to cycle on a road bike?

 

[levad]

I commuted in again today, not had a day off since 3rd Jan. Will cycle again tomorrow. I am taking a longer route on the main 'A' roads as my normal route still has deep snow.

 

[potsy]

What are peoples opinions about communting in tommorow, the main roads round here are clear it is just slush at the side of the road in the gutter. People think its safe to cycle on a road bike?

I'm still giving it a miss til we get a proper thaw,just not worth the risk imo.Plenty of cycling days left in the bigger picture.

 

[ufkacbln]

It's slushy now and the main roads are fine. Unless there's another significant freeze tomorrow then it should be ok.

On the other hand, the canal towpath is too hazardous. Compacted snow on the main run, and frozen ruts around that tell your front wheel where it's going to go.

Therein lies part of the problem.

My experience is that the muppets are back, and with narrower roads due to ice the overtakes are closer than normal.... don't get me wron it is only a few, but all it needs is one.

I will be on the Trike as it takes up sufficient room to prevent these idiots and also copes well if you get caught in a rut.

 

[longers]

People think its safe to cycle on a road bike?

You know your route best but it could well be ok. Watch out for new potholes though.

 

[zacklaws]

Is'nt it marvelous, I've biked into work every day despite the conditions without a mishap, but tonight coming home when its the warmest its been, the snow and ice is melting fast and the best conditions I've cycled in for a while, I went sliding across the slush with bits of compacted ice from footprints underneath, straight off the cycle path into a privet hedge. Valuing my best cycling jacket I walked the remaining 100 yards home.

 

[cyberknight]

Melting around here so i am all set for monday morning ,it will be my 1st ride since well before christmas due to illness+ the weather so i will be taking it steady anyway.

The altura waterproof winter gloves are still looking a bit thin so i may plump for a bog standard pair of thinsulate gloves.

 

[Downward]

When are you going to take your avatar's christmas decorations down ? You know it's bad luck to keep them flying after 12th Night.

In a minute !

Snowing here now and settling

 

[Bman]

I dont like the thaw. It just makes the ice even more slippery. I'm not going to bother swapping the knobblies for my slicks just yet. I will wait until the risk of more snow/ice has past

That said, at least the melt water had dissolved the (minimal) grit on the cycletracks so that it is actually effective!

 

[iendicott]

Cycled 35 miles last weekend with my local cycle club, was very cold, got to the point my toes felt like they where going to fall off and my little fingers where the same, needless to say after the ride I went a ordered a pair of Seal Skin socks and liner gloves for my next trip in the snow.

 

[Crankarm]

In a minute !

Snowing here now and settling

Much preferred your previous avatar. Does she not have a wider selection of clothes other than a festive outfit?

It's sleeting/snowing very lightly here. Should imagine it will be a slushy ride tomorrow of concentrated salt solution ready to corrode or discolour any bike component it manages to make contact with.

 

[BrumJim]

Bottled it this morning - my road was very slushy and the air was rather wet.

We are being audited by Martin Osman (and boss) here today. I tried to persuade him to cycle in, but don't know if he will today.

Tomorrow. Definitely.