It was +1 when I left this morning but my max/min thermometer recorded a minimum of -2.6 last night so ice is likely to have been formed and at just +1 still their this morning.
Cycling in the frost?
- Thread starter jamin100
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GrasB
Veteran
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
As others have said with 2 extra things
When turning try to keep the bike more upright & turn the 'bars a bit more. This will tend to make the front slip out by juddering sideways rather than sliding out from underneath the bike.
Keep the rear brake leaver covered but don't cover the front brake, just wrap your hand round the bars or hood. When you slide you'll tend to grab the rear brake which is more recoverable but also the bike will tend to 'spin' as it comes down & with both hands on the bars you'll be less likely put your arm out to stop your self falling which is actually a good thing (no broken arm etc.)
When turning try to keep the bike more upright & turn the 'bars a bit more. This will tend to make the front slip out by juddering sideways rather than sliding out from underneath the bike.
Keep the rear brake leaver covered but don't cover the front brake, just wrap your hand round the bars or hood. When you slide you'll tend to grab the rear brake which is more recoverable but also the bike will tend to 'spin' as it comes down & with both hands on the bars you'll be less likely put your arm out to stop your self falling which is actually a good thing (no broken arm etc.)
SquareDaff
Über Member
- Location
- Doncaster, South Yorkshire
I have exactly the same setup as you.
Keep upright, avoid metal, if possible stay in car tracks otherwise ride slightly further from the edge of the road as that's where water (and therefore ice) collects.
Keep your backside in the saddle when climbing!!
Keep upright, avoid metal, if possible stay in car tracks otherwise ride slightly further from the edge of the road as that's where water (and therefore ice) collects.
Keep your backside in the saddle when climbing!!
billy1561
BB wrecker
- Location
- North west England
One thing i have noticed is that the gritters don't grit cycle paths that share the pavements! So, be careful if your route takes in any of those.
billy1561
BB wrecker
- Location
- North west England
Oh, and use your back brake ideally. Bit safer than the front wheel locking out on you.
GrasB
Veteran
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
it also takes you down in a less dangerous manner if you do drop.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
As others have said take it easy ,especially on corners and you should be fine , i have managed 2 winters on 23 mm tyres with only 1 off on black ice last winter when it was hovering lower than - 10 that no bike unless it was a trike could have prevented.
