Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Tales from today's commute....
- Thread starter martint235
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MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
Happy as a sand boy this morning. With the mercury down at -4.5 deg C I finally got the chance to test out a jacket I bought in Spring. Absolutely spot on, didn't overheat, no cold seeping through, perfect. Added a few extra miles on by taking a spin down the A50 and looping back.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
nice and warm but not sweaty after the ride in. I like the night vision jacket. was autumn gloves though as cold bit into my fingers as I wheeled bike out.
wore a buff round my baldy head but that went about halfway through. Victoria Park was a bit slippery , but canal was clear due to the HV cables under the path .
apparently CS2 was terrible . quelle surprise.
wore a buff round my baldy head but that went about halfway through. Victoria Park was a bit slippery , but canal was clear due to the HV cables under the path .
apparently CS2 was terrible . quelle surprise.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
I had the layers just about right though I stopped part way when I remembered I had a spare buff for my neck, still chilly at -2
I saw one block in shorts and t-shirt!!!
I saw one block in shorts and t-shirt!!!
DaveMental
Regular
Bit chilly this morning, long sleeve base layer under the t-shirt, must get some warmer gloves.
I had the layers just about right though I stopped part way when I remembered I had a spare buff for my neck, still chilly at -2
I also saw some mad person in shorts, I've braved the cold in shorts before thinking I'll warm up quick and be ok, only to get a puncture and nearly freeze to death while trying to fix it, now I get layered up like a thermal onion and stop at my halfway point to remove my buff and roll my sleeves up seems to be ok at the temperatures we are seeing now
Maverick Goose
A jumped up pantry boy, who never knew his place
- Location
- A champagne supernova in the sky
Baltic here in West Dorset this morning but beautiful sunny morning ...no icy patches on the road luckily and a nice little hill to warm me up!
here in West Dorset this morning but beautiful sunny morning ...no icy patches on the road luckily and a nice little hill to warm me up!
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Cold this AM, wet this PM.
Changed my parking at work from the bike shed in the car park, to new lockers outside. Love the steam rising off hands, arms, body etc. as you are getting the bike locked up.
Changed my parking at work from the bike shed in the car park, to new lockers outside. Love the steam rising off hands, arms, body etc. as you are getting the bike locked up.
bloody well rode into someone on the way home! He's ok, I'm a bit bruised, my nearly new night vision tights and faithful trusty endura jacket are ruined, along with my new overshoes 
. On the guided busway, leaving Cambridge to the north, the bit after the college. I put my hand partially over my light as I was worried I was blinding an oncoming cyclist and then smashed straight into someone walking along. He was wearing entirely plain black of course, nothing even vaguely reflective (as he is rightfully entitled to of course, no doubt some will be hopping on one foot to point out). I'm in my 6th winter of cycling along there in the dark and I've never had any trouble spotting people before. I guess I'll have to slow down a bit and take extra care
. On the guided busway, leaving Cambridge to the north, the bit after the college. I put my hand partially over my light as I was worried I was blinding an oncoming cyclist and then smashed straight into someone walking along. He was wearing entirely plain black of course, nothing even vaguely reflective (as he is rightfully entitled to of course, no doubt some will be hopping on one foot to point out). I'm in my 6th winter of cycling along there in the dark and I've never had any trouble spotting people before. I guess I'll have to slow down a bit and take extra care
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
We were in the car recently and I'm normally pretty good at spotting cyclists without lights but I didn't spot this one till I was about 20 m away on a busy lit road (but he may have been between lights), all in black including what looked like a large black rucksack. I don't remember seeing any pedal flashes either. It surprised me how hidden he was.
OP
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martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Sitrep:
Feet: Sealskins, longs, overshoes. Inside of sealskinz soaked. Feet wet.
Hands: Night Vision Waterproof gloves. Hands soaked. How do my palms get wet? It's not like they face the rain or anything!
Body: Putting Fabsil on my jacket appears to have been a complete waste of time.
So I have to say that in my experience, full mudguards make sod all difference when compared to raceblades.
Still it was more fun than getting a train.
Only one numpty, the d*ck on a bike at the Elmers End Road/Croydon Road junction who just kept inching forwards on a red light when I had green until eventually I had to swerve around him: Stop being a d*ck. But then I doubt you will.
Feet: Sealskins, longs, overshoes. Inside of sealskinz soaked. Feet wet.
Hands: Night Vision Waterproof gloves. Hands soaked. How do my palms get wet? It's not like they face the rain or anything!
Body: Putting Fabsil on my jacket appears to have been a complete waste of time.
So I have to say that in my experience, full mudguards make sod all difference when compared to raceblades.
Still it was more fun than getting a train.
Only one numpty, the d*ck on a bike at the Elmers End Road/Croydon Road junction who just kept inching forwards on a red light when I had green until eventually I had to swerve around him: Stop being a d*ck. But then I doubt you will.
HarryTheDog
Guru
- Location
- Basildon Essex
Damp ride in but all my gear worked, my gore winter gloves too well. I took them off when I got to Dagenham and swapped them with my thinner gloves as I had sweaty hands and they were too bulky.
I had a bit of satisfaction which was tinged with sadness as I caught up with an older guy who I used to race in cyclocross years ago. He always kicked my arse and used to finish top 5 in the G vets. The years have caught up with him and I dropped him up the hill after Harold hill station towards the A127 crossing fairly easily.
Passed 3 people with punctures but they had all the gear with them so no need for me to offer assistance, when I got in the garage the very next guy in was also complaining he had ,had one.
I had a bit of satisfaction which was tinged with sadness as I caught up with an older guy who I used to race in cyclocross years ago. He always kicked my arse and used to finish top 5 in the G vets. The years have caught up with him and I dropped him up the hill after Harold hill station towards the A127 crossing fairly easily.
Passed 3 people with punctures but they had all the gear with them so no need for me to offer assistance, when I got in the garage the very next guy in was also complaining he had ,had one.
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
I feel sorry for you and the pedestrian. I find I can do that walking around in the town, people just suddenly stop for no apparent reason and you bump into them. Perhaps people need to be fitted with lights.
Oh! Were there street lights? If the path was unlit I would take a torch with me , that way I can see where I am going and anyone else would see me.
