Tales from today's commute....

[400bhp]

Nice commute in again - car generally drivers giving me plenty of space and waiting. Roads not too slippy.

Did have a merc sprinter van look like he was gonna left hook me (was signalling as he was going past me for a turning 15 yds ahead) but he stopped in the middle of the road as i pootled past.

 

[Twizit]

glad I have a pair of MW81s on the way from CRC.

Best investment I made this autumn. Feet just about still toasty after an hour commute this morning. Garmin reckoned a new record low of -7.1 degrees this morning - I'm a bit dubious as to whether it was quite that cold but it wasn't far off

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

Expected it to be worse than yesterday this morning, but it wasn't, just a few frozen puddles on the side streets, main roads were fine. My legs are deffinately starting to feel the extra effort required now on the bso and ice spikers I'll have thighs like forsterman at this rate! But its not supposed to get above freezing today according to the weather report I just heard.

 

[fossyant]

Foggy, not quite as cold. Took some pics on my lads 'waterproof camera' but can't upload them till I get home. Transpennine drying out (freezing over) so it's not been quite as muddy. Have the lovely task of cycling into the city centre on studded off road tyres later, then back home in rush hour on the same !

 

[BSRU]

-5.5 when I left this morning, must be getting used to winter commuting, my third winter and wearing much less than previous two winters.

 

[Hawk]

HGV in left hand lane at lights. I'm turning right so pull up next to it in right-hand lane. The left lane can be used for going either left (99% of vehicles) or right (someone occasionally does that). I decide to edge about 1m over the stop line, still well clear of cross traffic, to make eye contact. I do so, HGV also crosses the line, rolls down window and has a chat with me

"You picked a cold day to cycle in!"

.... Guess he saw me then

 

[GrasB]

Everyone winging about it being cold, I was toasty warm & was only wearing compression base layer, Thermal skin suit,wind proof base layer, light weight wind proof 3/4 longs, ultra light weight summer jersey & windproof jacket. Silk liner gloves & lobster claw gloves. Winter boots with fleeced Lycra overshoes...

 

[clarion]

Snow?!

I was lucky enough to avoid that, though it was icy on the way in. I might revisit the idea of fitting the winter tyres.

 

[ianrauk]

-5.5 when I left this morning, must be getting used to winter commuting, my third winter and wearing much less than previous two winters.

Yup the same temperature in downtown Orpington this morning.
But surprised to see less frost on the roads then yesterday.
Double buff system was in full effect this morning.
But still got that freezing burning just above the eyes when bombing downhill.
Lovely sunny this morning too.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

First proper commute this week 18.2 miles home and loved it. Seemed to be a lot warmer tonight than this morning, broke 300 miles as well, only another 100 to do before next Friday, fingers crossed.

 

[Twilkes]

In this brisk weather, those with a beard will find a brief lick around the reachable area provides bracing refreshment, somewhat approaching the experience of a Slush Puppie. May not be suitable for those wearing lipstick due to the mode of delivery, although one would imagine that the Venn diagram intersection of beard, lipstick and cyclist is mercifully small.

Is anyone else in Glasgow still wearing shorts? I have shorts, a polyester top and a thin waterproof, no scarf/mask or hat, and after the first few minutes the only things that stay cold are fingers and toes.

 

[400bhp]

Feck me-what's going on. Driving has been exceptional in the last 2 days?

 

[GrasB]

Feck me-what's going on. Driving has been exceptional in the last 2 days?

Around here it's been extremely timid which is actually bad driving because you can't work out what people are trying to do, especially when they don't take their priority.

 

[400bhp]

Agree about timid driving, but not here, it's been wait for safe places to overtake, move to the left/right to let me filter etc.

It's unnerving.

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Fixie found to have broken spoke,back wheel in a mess,well buckled.Brakes isolated on the rear but it seems like im climbing a mountain on that thing.Looks like I will be using the Audax tomorrow as I have no spare wheels or spokes for the fixie.Dawes Audax last commute was 10 April 2011.Also will need to check the fixie over for other problems.I will see how I cope on the Audax tomorrow,whether I can actually work out whether I am the problem.Six commutes to go plus a hospital appointment on the 19th for a chest scan.Well out of breath tonight.Im worried.

Commute back tonight was awful,all the idiots were out,looks like the good driving since the program has worn off.197 of 197 commutes done on the fixie this year,six to go.