Do you cycle all year round?

[Broadside]

I go out in all weathers apart from snow, and since coming off last Sunday night on sheet ice I am now pretty careful about very cold rides. I was previously un-bothered about temps down to -4c but now I am wary of the ice. Luckily it was a walking pace fall when the ice got me so the injuries were very slight.

 

[buggi]

i don't mind wet, cold, hot, warm, dry but if it's icy, forget it. i've already had one broken collar bone and i'm not going back there if I can help it.

O yea, i don't do high winds either ... like yesterday when i abandoned my ride after 1/4 mile because the wind nearly blew me into a car and then nearly had me off on a roundabout.

 

[slowmotion]

I don't ride if there is ice about, but apart from that, all year round.

 

[cyberknight]

All year unless the weather is really bad snow/ice, i am not about to try it on 23 mm slicks as my bike s do not have clearance for spiked tyres or CX tyres.

 

[gaz]

Yes I was one of those you probably saw that come off during a heavy frost, last week.

But yes I cycle all year round. Only time I don't is when there is heavy snow and ice..

Heavy frost last week? didn't spot a sign of frost by me.

 

[addictfreak]

All year, odd day off in heavy snow/bad ice.

 

[Brandane]

I will ride in most weather conditions, but like a lot of others I draw the line at ice. Had a low speed off in December which caused a bruised rib and 2 weeks off work, without pay. So my wee accident cost me about £500. Won't be taking that chance again!

 

[mcshroom]

I'll ride in almost anything, but the studded tyres come out for ice. The last few months have included 60mph gusts, through a puddle almost up to my hubs and on a blanket of snow. I do have the advantage of a mainly off-road route if the weather's bad though.

If I gave up riding in wind and rain then living where I do I would have to give up cycling

 

[palinurus]

All year round, including snow and that, and when I've got heavy stuff to take to and from work.

Wasn't always thus. I've become hardier as I've got older.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Yes, but not in all weathers.

Ice and snow, no.
Heavy rain, only if I'm already out on the bike.
High winds, not if I can help it.
Cold, yes
Hot, yes

Me too, and on my 'Best-Bike' to boot

 

[asterix]

All year round for me Bimble...
Ironically i hate the cold weather but commuting gives me the opportunity to keep some reasonable mileage going during the winter months. I dont go out 'pleasure' riding too much when its freezing, but my commutes not long so i can cope with that.
I think the fear of falling in ice is greater than the reality, ive only come off twice in ..i can't remember how many years.
Summer, the hotter the better. Couple of years ago, it was 32 degrees C, i sweated so much i couldnt undress when i got offf the bike

Sadly, not in North Yorkshire. Although I also have been fortunate in avoiding falls generally, ice is the one thing that has toppled me most, and it can be impossible to distinguish from a wet road.

Nevertheless, it never stopped my daily commute, I just got off and walked if need be. This months been on a couple of longish rides, one on the Wolds (50 miles), to'other to Castle Howard (44 miles). Ice present on both though fortunately not the really bad sort.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Yes - weather and road conditions permitting - as I am not commuting I will avoid going out in continuous rain, or force 10 winds, any time of year.

 

[SquareDaff]

I only stop in snow more than about 3-4cms. Otherwise it's business as usual!!

 

[Bigsharn]

Not in snow unless it's very close to being completely defrosted. Luckily there's a short route I can take so my commute's only 1.3 miles following a bus route, then a main road into the city, but if it's fresh/compacted snow I'd rather walk

 

[BSRU]

Soon to be all year round, this is my first winter commuting, first time I have ridden in December/January and soon to commute in February for the first time. Before Christmas cycled in during the snow/ice even though for some reason some fellow workers could not manage to drive in. Cycled in every work day so far this year even in the pouring rain/howling wind and it still being dark.

It's all about having the right gear/clothing and the mornings I wake up feeling crap I just commute anyway as I know I will feel better by the time I get to work. Studded tyres for the ice commutes are essential for giving me the confidence to ride in conditions I thought I never would.