Winter cycling is a recipe for hypothermia, frostbite, and pneumonia.

[classic33]

I think s/he is either starting a first aid course or has just finished a module in a DofE course & has yet to put into practice.
Any outdoor based activity, undertaken in extremes of weather will always carry a certain amount of risk, due soley to to the effects of the weather upon the body.
I just don't want to be there when they want to put theory into practice!

 

[Jefferson Meriwether]

Another thing that really wakes me up at night for those people who go riding in the winter is all those ice patches on the ground that will easily send a cyclist falling over and off the bike and slamming full force into the ground, which is often like solid cast iron in the winter time due to it being frozen solid.

That doesn't wake me up at night; does this mean I'm a cold hearted meanie who doesn't care about you lot in the winter?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Just bought a spare wheel set for my Marathons Ice Spikers, bring on the snow and ice, I'm ready!

 

[shouldbeinbed]

That doesn't wake me up at night; does this mean I'm a cold hearted meanie who doesn't care about you lot in the winter?

yes, you heartless brute you.

 

[ufkacbln]

I ride year round.

Funniest thing is when I get to work in the snow by cycle..... I am the first one there, all ready to go

Meanwhile the 4x4 owners are staying at home because it is too dangerous!

 

[ayceejay]

-8 degrees with the wind chill this morning and THAT is cold. I have booked an ambulance, should I say I have frostbite, hypothermia or pneumonia or settle for a hot cup of tea? If my hands weren't so cold there would not have been a problem I just can't find gloves that are up to theses kind of temperatures. I did get frost bite once out walking as it happens and that was on my face from the wind so I always factor in the wind and cover my face as much as poss.

 

[Jefferson Meriwether]

yes, you heartless brute you.

I'm off on a nice long bike ride tomorrow. Something tells me the P fairy will pay me a visit as revenge for being such a brute.

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

Er, there's cyclist33, cyclist55, cyclist65 & cyclist365 on here!

Same bloke IMHO..... Just forgot his password...... a lot

 

[classic33]

Just bought a spare wheel set for my Marathons Ice Spikers, bring on the snow* and ice, I'm ready!

*December 12th, remember!!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

*December 12th, remember!!

2013?

 

[classic33]

2013?

This year yes. You've forgot already...
See 24 Aug 2013

 

[Pat "5mph"]

This year yes. You've forgot already...
See 24 Aug 2013

How could I forget, silly me.
There are ice patches here already

 

[classic33]

How could I forget, silly me.
There are ice patches here already

The ground was white down here this morning. BUT that refers to snowfall, not cold evenings/mornings!!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

The ground was white down here this morning. BUT that refers to snowfall, not cold evenings/mornings!!

Yeah, got you

 

[Accy cyclist]

Fair weather wimp i think.