Tales from today's commute....

[potsy]

Fingers crossed for you foss, get well soon.

 

[Arjimlad]

Sorry to hear that, how awful. Hope you make a swift recovery !

 

[hennbell]

First day of snow I used a city bike equipped with with 700 x 35 snow tyres. Next day I used mountain bike with 26 x 2.2 tyres. I had much more success with the bigger tyres. The snow tyres are better suited to a compacted snow pack rather than the powder fresh snow. The snow here is very dry and quite grippy when compacted.
I might look at putting studded tyres on the cyclocross and giving that a go.

 

[ianrauk]

First day of snow I used a city bike equipped with with 700 x 35 snow tyres. Next day I used mountain bike with 26 x 2.2 tyres. I had much more success with the bigger tyres. The snow tyres are better suited to a compacted snow pack rather than the powder fresh snow. The snow here is very dry and quite grippy when compacted.
I might look at putting studded tyres on the cyclocross and giving that a go.

Do us a favour bud... keep all the snow your side of the pond if you don't mind... ta

 

[13 rider]

Gws @fossyant

for @ianrauk

and hope @fossyant is okay.

I've been in Manchester last couple of days so no commuting, but was back on the bike this morning, 45 lovely miles, very warm and hardly any wind, cracking ride

Wondered why strava been quiet , press on 500 to go to the big 20k

Nice ride in this morning few spots of rain but nothing to bad . Took the direct route then a few loops of Quorn to make it 12 miles in . Not to cold this morning so just had a base layer and last winters Aldi floro rain coat that's not been worn much You couldn't miss me I was more floro then a floro thing dipped in floro paint
Right ride back tonight found a new route on some cycle routes through Rothley just 8.2 miles back . On the bike tomorrow as well first consectative commute will see how the legs cope

 

[summerdays]

Hi guys. I'm not too good. No idea how bike is.

Got hit by someone turning right across my path. Fairly low speed bit I twisted my back and landed on it.

Drugged up to the eyeballs and flat on my back.

Unfortunately I've broken my back. T1 vertebrae has a chunk broken off. Had loads of scans and awaiting to hear if it's stable. If it is then bed rest and no moving. If not, it's surgery.

Ouch ... Good luck for the recovery... How are the bits that have suffered in the past... Your shoulder? And did they stop and give details?

 

[Effyb4]

I'm really sorry to hear that @fossyant That sounds painful. Get all the rest you need and I hope you are feeling better soon.

 

[I like Skol]

Back out there on the bike tonight, fighting for the cause. Gave it some extra beans just for you @fossyant , showing them who’s the boss!

 

[Maverick Goose]

GWS Fossy.

 

[400bhp]

Bugger @fossyant - hope you're OK

 

[Jenkins]

I can't 'like' a post where someone gets hurt so GWS @fossyant

 

[Glow worm]

Can't really add anymore but all the best @fossyant - sincerely hope you'll be back on your feet asap

 

[fossyant]

Broken multiple ribs. My L4 vertibrae has cracked clean in two. Fortunately it was still in line at the Hospital.

The muscle spasms and broken ribs hurt the most.

I have two weeks flat on my back before we see how it's knitting.

Despite being unlucky with another crash, I was apparently lucky I wasn't paralysed as my spine is in two.

Oh well, crap happens.

 

[fossyant]

My Xmas parties are all off. First time in years we've got 4 organised at work. Xmas shopping will be via Amazon. Suits me.

 

[400bhp]

fark-in-ell

balls to shopping fella.

Anything you need speak up