Tales from today's commute....

[Panter]

It was a real winter wonderland this morning, so made the mistake of putting a Merino top on and then roasted on the way in!

 

[fossyant]

Icy this morning. Must remember that frozen puddles on a bumpy farm track can be rather deep.

Quite a shock when the front end drops a foot. It's all ok on the MTB. Must have woke the neighbourhood up with the noise of smashing ice.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Cracking ride in this morning. -5.8deg C registering on the Garmin but really enjoyable. None of the mad wind about that we've had of late, just a crisp morning. Bit of ice about but that's a given, nothing too dangerous. Not looking forward to midweek, snow all day Wednesday could put a halt on January's mile progress. Bah.

 

[Origamist]

Ice bike had its first outing of 2015 (3 days too late to stop me from hitting the tarmac last week though) and it was needed as there were icy patches. The temp was -6.1 according to my Garmin, but there was very little wind so it was not too bad. Toes were a bit cold, but I blame my circulation for that. Oh, and my water bottle had become a slush puppy by the time I got to Hale!

Average speed was about 16mph but with only a 48/18 combo and tyres heavier than my legs, that wasn't too shabby. However, I did get passed on the canal path for the first time ever

 

[2wheelsgeth]

First day on the new N+1 (RIbble Sportive) this morning. Cold, but highly enjoyable. Stuck some extra miles on, obviously.

 

[400bhp]

Much better than I expected today which was a bonus

+1.

I went my normal way which involves a couple of miles of country lanes. Well salted so iy was fine.

-10 forecast tomorrow

 

[Origamist]

Yikes, if it is -10C tomorrow go safe as that's just over the limit of what salt can do to stop ice forming.

 

[Arjimlad]

Unbolted my rear rack to make the BSO lighter for snow duties last week. I bolted it on again yesterday to put the child seat on to carry my daughter to nursery this morning.

All went well but having dropped her ladyship off, arriving at work six miles later, one of the seat stay rack bolts has fallen out !

I did tighten them up but suspect that the hole the bolt goes into is defective.

 

[potsy]

However, I did get passed on the canal path for the first time ever

I regularly get passed by joggers on there

4 potential commutes and I only managed 1 by bike, first two days I was put off by the strength of the wind, managed the 3rd day then wimped out again on the last day as the temperature was meant to be plummeting for the way home and I haven't yet fitted the ice tyres.

Been wearing my Nightvision jacket on the odd occasion I do get the bike out, only thing is I keep forgetting to turn the little fitted light off so it's still flashing away for a few days before I next use it, might need to stock up on batteries

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Shortest commute to work since I don't know when. Took the ice bike to the lbs to get the chain sorted before work and then 7 miles straight(ish) to work

 

[DCLane]

Icy test ride to work on the green Carrera; needed some adjustments and a couple more to do at home.

Overall, it's light, quick and green. This saddle means I feel every bump though:

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Shortest commute to work since I don't know when. Took the ice bike to the lbs to get the chain sorted before work and then 7 miles straight(ish) to work

I bet that felt really strange didn't it? I know if I go the shorter way it feels like its over before its even started!

 

[potsy]

-10 forecast tomorrow

Have you added a rogue 0 to that figure?
Haven't seen any forecast as pessimistic as that, BBC are saying -2 around here

 

[zaza123]

My hands were freezing in cheap Aldi winter gloves after a couple of miles. Ordered some SealSkinz lobster thingies when I got to work. On offer at Cycle Surgery.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I bet that felt really strange didn't it? I know if I go the shorter way it feels like its over before its even started!

The extra 2 hours in bed were nice though