Winter cycling?

[TheLondonCyclist]

Is anyone looking forward to winter cycling? I sure ain't.

 

[Drago]

I sure is! Best time of year for riding.

 

[Gary E]

.....ask me again in April

 

[TheLondonCyclist]

I sure is! Best time of year for riding.

What gives you that thought? I hate the thought of coming off and damaging my bike.

 

[Drago]

Why would you fall off?

 

[TheLondonCyclist]

Why would you fall off?

Ice, wet roads... tons of stuff can happen.

 

[Marshmallow_Fluff]

..I love winter! and actually I don't mind neither cycling nor running in bad weather. But I dread swimming when the weather is cold, even when I'm going to indoor swimming pool! I completely lose my mojo.. I also dread all the cleaning my bike requires when the weather is bad..

 

[Noodley]

... tons of stuff can happen.

just like it can happen at anytime.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

I like winter riding when it looks like this:

Please excuse the BSO - that was my old knockabout bike. It was adequate.

 

[TheLondonCyclist]

I like winter riding when it looks like this:
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Please excuse the BSO - that was my old knockabout bike. It was adequate.

The snow looks amazing!

 

[TheLondonCyclist]

just like it can happen at anytime.

I guess, but the ice and snow will dramatically escalate the chances of something happening; I guess that's what I worry about. I care about my bike more than me. Haha

 

[Drago]

Adapt your technique, approach, equipment and perhaps even your machine and there's no reason why you should face-plant. Winter is just another inagibary reason for non cyclists, WWWs and weaklings not to ride.

 

[Gary E]

Come on guys, play nice

There are a lot of extra hazards to be aware of in Winter - Snow, ice, shorter days, poorer visibility, low temperatures, wetter conditions etc etc.

Non of them are insurmountable but as with facing anything new for the first time it takes practice and time to build up your confidence. It's not for everyone, just like riding at night isn't for everyone.

But on the plus side I love a ride out on a bright frosty day with some nice scenery and the quieter roads you seem to get

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

The snow looks amazing!

I'm glad you like. It doesn't show up well in the photo but it was still snowing quite heavily when I took it.

The bike coped really well and with appropriate tyres I'll happily go out in the snow any time.

 

[Gary E]

But as Drago says - adapt your kit and your machine to the conditions otherwise your first ride will put you off for good!