Tales from today's commute....

[400bhp]

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

Weather. Com
-6 but feels like -10.

Bbc forecasts arent great.

 

[clf]

Followed another cyclist down Chester / Washway road towards Stretford filtering through the traffic. She seemed ultra cautious, unclipping and slowing right down all the way on her single speed, obviously much more experienced than I as I would have probably gone at my normal pace and no doubt ended up in my backside due to ice. So probably thanks to her I arrived at work in one piece

 

[MichaelO]

Legs felt knackered this morning, so a slow ride in. Hope I can find some energy before heading home later!!

 

[cyberknight]

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!

You will have to let me know what its like on the return trip, im torn both ways atm for the night shift commute .

 

[summerdays]

By the home commute the ice had disappeared, glad I had the snow bike today, left some scratches on an icy puddle!

 

[BigAl68]

Cold at 5am, still cold at 4pm. Wrapped up in lots of layers and took it easy. More of the same tomorrow looking at the BBC weather forecast.

 

[kevin_cambs_uk]

Cold but dry.
I take that for January

 

[RedRider]

Front brake cable snapped on the way home tonight! Never had that happen before. Was going round a corner, the brakes bit a bit and then ping! The metal stopper thingy that holds it in place in the lever had come off, no more than a year old as well.
Pretty lucky really and it happened just outside an Evans so was able to buy another inner. Made it home gingerly and have fitted it.

 

[discominer]

Glasgow's award-winning infrastructure. #dontbother

 

[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!

Did a couple of extra miles tonight to make up for it

 

[clf]

Just ordered a pair of 4 seasons, seem to get balanced reviews. Hoping they'll protect against the tiny sharp stones that have caused my last few flats.

I've just realised that after changing to the 4 seasons last week I've had no pins and needles in my hands at all. A smoother and much more pleasant ride. Even if they turn out to be no more resistant to punctures than the old tyres they're worth every penny for the comfort. Ace tyres, very impressed

 

[wisdom]

Back brake cable froze in the noodle obviously due to last weeks deluge.

 

[400bhp]

Bad accident on sinderland road (for the locals). There is a slight right hand bend off camber near the junction of the tip and it looked like one car had cut the corner and ploughed into an incoming car. Road completely closed.

its a nasty corner with high hedges meaning limited visibility. many poor drivers will cut across the corner. A crash had to happen sooner or later.

I knew something was going on because a couple of miles from the crash there were far more cars coming towards me than normal and going fairly slow too. Thing is when I turned right onto sinderland road about a mile from the crash you could see the blue and orange flashing lights and a load of brake lights from a tail back (this is a country road). Yet some tool still overtook me about 200 yards from the back of the queue.

Fortunately for me I could pass all the stationary cars and use a service road at the tip to get past it all.

 

[clf]

Bad accident on sinderland road (for the locals).

Altrincham?

 

[400bhp]

Altrincham?

Yes.