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- Glasgow
I started commuting in October 2011, stopped buying the monthly bus pass in December of the same year, got myself some winter ice tyres, never looked back 
Go for it!
Go for it!
Beginning in Winter
- Thread starter BrynCP
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lee1980sim
Senior Member
- Location
- South Yorkshire
Start as soon as you've got the bike there's no point getting it then waiting till warmer weather, plus cycling in winter / colder weather is supposed to build stamina, I started about this time last year road tyres really have no grip in ice but that didn't stop me it was fun well enjoyed and I'll be doing it again this year
As for the 'cold' there's no such thing just the wrong clothing, as old outdoorsy people like to say
As for the 'cold' there's no such thing just the wrong clothing, as old outdoorsy people like to say
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
Well I wont say that those temps didn't arrive till about May this year on average.
I agree! People say that it was a good summer, well the last part might have been ok, but I had the central heating on at one point in the first week of July! March, April, May, June and half of July were atrocious!
I would say do it now. Your fitness level won't stay low for long, but I would certainly advise against doing too much, too soon. Keep a note of your times over a certain route, you will be astonished at how much quicker you naturally get! Good luck!
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
As everyone else has said: go for it.
If you can ride through the winter it'll make it so much easier to motivate yourself come the warmer weather, and you'll be fitter by the time it comes round so will be able to make more of the rides than if you were only just starting in the spring.
As also mentioned by others, the spring doesn't necessarily mean better weather:
Mid January 2013
Late March 2013.
If you can ride through the winter it'll make it so much easier to motivate yourself come the warmer weather, and you'll be fitter by the time it comes round so will be able to make more of the rides than if you were only just starting in the spring.
As also mentioned by others, the spring doesn't necessarily mean better weather:
Mid January 2013
Late March 2013.
anthony ball
New Member
Start now, but always carry a warm jacket in a backpack, you get cold quickly if you breakdown or puncture. I have ridden 4 times a week so far this winter. Good luck
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
Its still Autumn till Dec 21st.
lee1980sim
Senior Member
- Location
- South Yorkshire
exactly what I was thinking
I was riding until December 2012 - and only missed a couple of months of this year with the really cold stuff. As others have said - start now, and you will enjoy 2014
Nigelnaturist
Guru
- Location
- Pontefract
The coldest avg weekly temps I rode in were -0.13C wk start 13/1/13 and the following week 0.95C.
The first of the two I rode two days only 20.4 miles over the two, the following week I did 163 miles over 6 days avg of 27 miles a day. To be far the temps were probably day time temps for the most part, though I did do a couple of lengthy evening/night rides.
The first of the two I rode two days only 20.4 miles over the two, the following week I did 163 miles over 6 days avg of 27 miles a day. To be far the temps were probably day time temps for the most part, though I did do a couple of lengthy evening/night rides.
Puntsdog
Über Member
- Location
- North East Lincolnshire
I had this question on my mind too but thought why not go for it now? Seize the moment and all that and it is a good time of year to get going. I think I will stick to a don't set off in the rain policy but otherwise just go for it and enjoy whatever challenge the season throws up.
