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20 miles at about -1deg this morning. Yeah, have it *smug*
windy, raining and 6 degrees on the walk from the house to the shed.
I was going to ride to Bristol this morning, but heavy rain was forecast which I didn't fancy. It's only drizzling now however it's forecast to be heavy in the afternoon rush hour so maybe I made the right call.
Not me. It was -3 here and all of my 15.5m commute is on cycle paths that aren't gritted. I had a big spill last year and it's just not worth it.
I thought it was a bit warmer than yesterday. lifelong smugness here.
I did yesterday, house stat showed -1 when i set off. Only 12 miles each way but enjoyed it.
Collecting some deliveries at work so no cold toes for me today.
Yeah. Nice and crisp this morning. Not looking forward to the sleet on the way home though.
Nope. Day off today. Sub-zero commute yesterday though, very sketchy on icy lanes though.
I try to avoid sub zero commutes as crashes hurt but it is nice when the world is all frosty!
Yup. Not sure what the temperature was but certainly below zero. 30 miles* of country roads spoiled only slightly by two people nearly taking me out. Hey ho.
Much prefer sub-zero temperatures to the horrible just-above-zero-but-damp weather that chills me to the bone. Only problem is having to endure the few minutes of agony while my toes defrost in the shower (and yes, I have extra-insulated winter boots and warm socks… just no circulation in my digits).
* everyone else is, so I am too
15 miles in negative 4 in Leicestershire!
all of my 15.5m commute is on cycle paths that aren’t gritted. I had a big spill last year and it’s just not worth it
Studded tyres FTW. You don't even know smug until you're studded-smug 😉
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Not me, sub zero is when i stop commuting. Too many untreated surfaces with nearby puddles spreading a nice film of water over them. Did yesterday though, 18 miles to work in just above freezing temps and arrived in a snow/sleet/hail downpour which meant I feel OK with Rules 5 & 9.
Wore my winter boots for the first time yesterday - toasty toes.
No bike for me today...
Will probably put my mudguards on this weekend though.
Studded tyres FTW
I need some of those. just in case the cold carries on.
21.2 miles and the temperature was around minus 1 degree. Still a fairly respectable 17mph average despite the cold.
I've still not warmed up from last night's ride home, I'd left the bike at work previously so got a lift in the morning then discovered I'd not changed my office spare kit I'd planned to wear home over from fingerless mitts and summer bibs yet. bare legs was not fun.
This morning wasn't so bad by comparison.
Nice use of #genesisbicycleclub there Simon. I've give you some likes for it 😉
14 miles, mixture of road, cycle path and dirt. It was above zero (just) but the wind was bitterly cold.
There were patches of ice on the roads but claggy mud on the trails.
Yeah. Nice and crisp this morning.
Yep 🙂
Not looking forward to the sleet on the way home though.
Nope 🙁
28km and -4.1 this morning . Roads were free of ice .
As above hoping the forecast is wrong about the rain/sleet for later .
-4.1 this morning
Really? Jeez. Maybe mine was a bit colder then, I just went off what the Beeb said the temperature was in Ciren.
Brakes freezing up didn't help me much today. Guessing either water in the cable or just the rotor itself. Hopefully a bit warmer on the way home to avoid this.
Not today. Commuted the first 10 working days of the year including smoe sub-zero days though
I've just checked the old GPS, and my lowest temp was actually -3deg *smuggerer*
-4.1 , yes really . Beeb does not have recordings for the open areas between Avening and Long Newnton . It warmed up to -3.5 when I got to Malmesbury .
Studded tyres FTW. You don’t even know smug until you’re studded-smug
Trim those mudguard stays FFS!
*chapeau*
-8 here this morning.
I've enjoyed a long lie.
Trim those mudguard stays FFS!
I was waiting for that 🙂
It's my town commuter, IDGAF 😉
(Actually I think I have trimmed them since.)
Studded tyres FTW
Actually THREE wheels for more winningness.
Caught the train as I'm resting this week and have a sore throat. The trike is great, but you can't run code whilst pedaling it!
I rode 45 km home from a club ride one night last year, when I got in I mentioned I wasn't really cold but had "brain freeze". Looked at the temp outside and it was dry but -10C. I don't mind the cold to be honest.
Bit parkie sat outside the pub last night, mind you laughing at gaz's stay on crash kept us giggling for an hour or so.
Yep, I’m in - 25 miles in minus 4 for me, although bone dry so no ice risk. Bit parky but all good!
Cheated a bit (drove the first 10km across sheffield, rode the more interesting 2nd) as I was running late this morning, but it was a lovely ride in. First outing of long tights rather than 3/4s this winter...
14 miles today, rural Angus into the edge of Dundee. -7C on departure, colder up on the top of the Sidlaws as the first sliver of light appeared out over the North Sea. Really dry air, so the trails were fast and grippy; no ice to speak of, either on the hill or on the road links. The return ride home tonight might be bright enough to switch the lights off, as there's a decent moon and a good dusting of snow on the ground. Winter gloves, boots and a skull cap help quite a bit.
Anyone else find they slow down massively in the cold? For me it seems to be about a 2mph drop in average speed when it gets below about 5 degrees. Might just be that I'm wearing extra layers but the hills seem like harder work too.
Didn't seem that cold in Manchester, more like 3 or 4deg - really hoping the rain holds off this afternoon, but at least it's homeward and everything will be going in the wash
Tights, overtights, baselayer, midlayer, jacket, gillet, balaclava.
-2C in theory, 20 miles.
Nice commute
Edit: Garmin says -3C
-4 in Newcastle, only 7 miles. Icy minor roads but my winter tyres have come in to their own.
thepurist - yes. Your muscles just don't work as well at the lower temperatures and your body is using energy trying to keep warm. Your brain is also sending the 'er this isn't right' signals which doesn't help either.
4.5 mile run pre work, was 1deg, but felt shit loads colder, for the first couple of miles anyway. No as dodgy as cycling on icy roads, and warm up quicker too.
21km, mainly offroad in -4C (according to my Garmin). Liked crunching through the ice.
Took a while for my thumbs to warm up though.
Motorcycle commute for me as per usual. Interesting to note that windchill isn’t as low as I’d expect only -12’C
Much preferred it to the wet sleety ride back home though.
I taped up the vents on my helmet last night.
This morning's ride in was lush.
1 mile from the station to home this morning, it was -3 and very greasy on the roads.
First day I've needed the fleece headband and (lovely) softshell underjacket (don't know it's official name, but it's niiice!) Can't have been much below zero here though. Cos nearer the equator.
Hope the rain holds off at goin home time, cos that will be cold n nasty
checking in... -4 this morning, there's an old lad on security who is always amazed i ride in no matter what the weather, so this morning he was even more full of praise, makes me feel good anyway
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Also, cold air is denser than warmer air, plus more clothes = more drag so no surprise that we're a bit slower.
Day off, so the 'commute' was an icy wander up Meall na h-lolaire and Meall Odhar with mrs_oab.
🏔️🌨️☀️☀️☀️☀️
Nah, but I did go for a night ride last night. Holy Tap Dancing Christ it was cold.
Day off here, but can I backdate my smugness to a -3 commute I did at the end of September? Let's just say I hadn't been prepared for it to that cold on that particular morning.
Anyone else find they slow down massively in the cold? For me it seems to be about a 2mph drop in average speed when it gets below about 5 degrees
Yep. I did wonder if it was just me so I'm glad to hear it's not.
I quit last week, just not feeling safe in this weather.
Anyone want to buy some barely used winter boots and continue Nordic spikes?
Missed the cold snap the last two mornings, rain tonight and all tomorrow has raised the temp to approx +6C feels like +3C for the 0600 commute in.
So the Marathon Cross stay on, with the Gradval spike tyres on standby.
Shorts, tshirt and a fleece this morning, was a bit dithering at the start, though!
Your brain is also sending the ‘er this isn’t right’ signals
Yeah, my brain must have a different assessment of 'weird'. The winter days or torrential rain are the times that I can ride harder, faster and further. Can't ride for shit and lose all stamina at anything over 22C, though.
And there I was complaining that it was +32C on my ride home yesterday!
I was due to do it but an outer link popping off 10 mins from home finished that.
lovely frozen commute in Copenhagen this morning, apparently they clear the cycle paths (which are on almost every road) before the roads here so looking forward to whatever the literally Baltic weather brings
Cold?
