Tales from today's commute....

[Andrew_Culture]

12 miles this morning, dusting of snow in Leicester but the main roads are clear, forecast to be worse later on today.

Zero snow here in Suffolk but it's due at lunchtime. I can't decide whether to get my MTB with its tractor tyres out for the snow or stick with my singlespeed, which has a meaty Marathon Plus on the back and a Gator on the front. The roads stay pretty clear even when snow is heavy.

This is weird, I'm now just typing what I'm thinking without any regard as to whether it's actually going to be interesting to anyone else reading it.

Oooh, I have more coffee left in the flask!

 

[fossyant]

Worried about the corrosion from the grit on the roads. How does everyone keep their chain running smoothly in the face of grit? I don't really want to have to wash and lube my bike every day, but will if it's necessary.

Wash bike every day and oil it. Simple.

 

[fossyant]

The snow was rubbish. Just had two stretches of nice snow, the rest was mud. Boooo

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Zero snow here in Suffolk but it's due at lunchtime. I can't decide whether to get my MTB with its tractor tyres out for the snow or stick with my singlespeed, which has a meaty Marathon Plus on the back and a Gator on the front. The roads stay pretty clear even when snow is heavy.

This is weird, I'm now just typing what I'm thinking without any regard as to whether it's actually going to be interesting to anyone else reading it.

Oooh, I have more coffee left in the flask!

Ice tyres on my hybrid, I am planning to do my normal route home tonight which has off road cycle paths and bridleways, they definitely won't be clear. Talking about coffee, going to see if there is any milk in the fridge.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Ice tyres on my hybrid, I am planning to do my normal route home tonight which has off road cycle paths and bridleways, they definitely won't be clear. Talking about coffee, going to see if there is any milk in the fridge.

Hmm, the cyclepaths are a bit of a wild card, I can't see them being at all clear and worse they'll have footfall packing down the snow.

Milk in coffee? I keep my beverages simple so nobody can stuff them up. I also refuse to drink instant coffee, I'd rather go without.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Ice tyres should be okay on the paths (fingers crossed) more importantly I decided on a cup of tea instead of coffee.

 

[subaqua]

Light flurry getting heavier as i got into town . between aldgate and London Bridge looked like a snowman. can't wait for the ride home after the promised dollop at 14.00

 

[donnydave]

Left the road bike in the shed and deployed my wife's 15 year old mountain bike. An excellent tactical choice if I may say so, cambridge guided busway was a bit snowy. There were plenty people on road bikes remaining upright and I have done it in heavy frost on 23mm gatorskins but I found extra confidence you get from a nice heavy mountain bike and knobblies is priceless. The bike was way too small, slow, skippy chain, brakes very grabby, rear mudguard is useless, horrible grip shift. Loved every minute of it. Its made me appreciate how good my road bike is

 

[Andrew_P]

My gloves are not warm enough, apart from that all good. 23mm Gators did fine in the light dusting on the cycle lane.

 

[BSRU]

After five days of no commuting on the ice bike today, although probably not necessary as only light snow and no sign of ice, even in the countryside where it was colder and no roads were gritted. At least I have some gears now on my ice bike after fixing it and it is certainly good exercise.

 

[ianrauk]

As with others, just a light dusting covering the cars and the pavements but the roads were clear. Horrendous traffic though for some reason. A couple of road closures too. Made for a slowish commute.

 

[apb]

back on the bike this morning after coming off on thursday. Took my old ridgeback flight 01 as my SS will need some repairing. It's amazing how different the ride is. So comfortable, yet so heavy. Enjoyed it though, a really good cruising bike.

Ribs are still quite sore.

 

[PJ79LIZARD]

After five days of no commuting on the ice bike today, although probably not necessary as only light snow and no sign of ice, even in the countryside where it was colder and no roads were gritted. At least I have some gears now on my ice bike after fixing it and it is certainly good exercise.

Same as me this morning, not to cold so steadily defrosting.

 

[BSRU]

Same as me this morning, not to cold so steadily defrosting.

Looking at the forecast definitely need studs tomorrow morning.

 

[martint235]

Looking at the forecast definitely need studs tomorrow morning.

Thankfully for my route to work I can't ever imagine needing to use studded tyres. I managed to commute into central London in snow a couple of years ago on 23mm (interesting experience!) so with 25mm marathons on I should be ok.