Tales from today's commute....

[cyberknight]

Minus 8 this morning on the cycle commute across Bristol.... ❄️😬

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My Garmin packed up within half a mile from home this morning,someone said - 10 in the car at 4.30 am.
Plenty of frosty patches in some areas and blooming cold ina dip where it's always a couple of degrees colder

 

[Alex321]

I wasn't on the bike this morning, but -7 when I got in the car.

 

[Spartak]

My Garmin packed up within half a mile from home this morning,someone said - 10 in the car at 4.30 am.
Plenty of frosty patches in some areas and blooming cold ina dip where it's always a couple of degrees colder

Fortunately most of my route to work follows either gritted cycle lanes or bus routes which are also well gritted.

 

[Jenkins]

-5°C here by the coast as well this morning. My hands were nice & warm thanks to a pair of ski gloves from either Aldi or Lidl (can't remember which & I've cut the labels out), but I think I could do with a pair of windproof fronted boxer shorts to keep that area of the body warm.
Kept mostly to the main roads which I knew had been gritted, but the few ungritted areas were at least dry and ice free if not frost free.

 

[GeekDadZoid]

I was at the local office today, so I decided to walk as there was plenty of slippy stuff despite being very dry since Monday. Riding into Manchester tomorrow so a slight increase in temp would be appreciated.

My eldest was moaning about walking to school so I made him a hot chocolate and sent him on his way.

 

[Arjimlad]

Today I put on my Santa suit over my usual cycling clobber and headed out, light woollen gloves under the ski gloves. Rode ten miles around Bradley Stoke and got to work with a big smile and cold toes. One nasty close pass but lots of smiles, waves and happiness to drown it out!

This footbridge was thick with ice - compare it to the road & shared pavement below!

 

[Spartak]

Today I put on my Santa suit over my usual cycling clobber and headed out, light woollen gloves under the ski gloves. Rode ten miles around Bradley Stoke and got to work with a big smile and cold toes. One nasty close pass but lots of smiles, waves and happiness to drown it out!

This footbridge was thick with ice - compare it to the road & shared pavement below!

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Where to that bridge @Arjimlad ...?

 

[Spartak]

Minus 8 this morning on the cycle commute across Bristol.... ❄️😬

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A balmy minus 5 on the journey home...

 

[ianrauk]

Phew.. another very cold one both last night and this morning, -4° again. This time I dug out the extra thick gloves, less I loose the feeling from my fingertips permanently.

On last nights trip home I got nudged/pushed from behind by a divvy moton. I think it was becuase I had the nerve to pull up in front of him in an ASL. When everyone moved off he tried to get round me I think pushing the rear of my pannier. Noting to major, just a nudge. He got the pointed finger and the stare of death.

Rolling into next week, Monday is looking very mild 13°, but wet. Staying in the double figures all week. I'll take that any day over this freezing cold snap.

Todays cycle commuting sock.
Hotdogs, ketchup & mustard.

 

[GeekDadZoid]

That was fresh! I had bought a bundle of two decathlon cycling jackets a few months ago on Vinted as I wanted one of them and the price was too good to pass. The second one was too big and far too thick until there was plenty of room for layers and the thickness was welcome. Paired with some roubaix style bibs, a long sleeve jersey, long sleeve base layer, a buff, winter cycling cap and my nice thick work gloves, I was pretty toasty. My feet were the old cold bit, I wear indoor football trainers to cycle in and they are quite slim so do not allow a very thick sock.

Got in to be greeted with an empty office, treated myself to a greggs and now sat on my own in an office, well worth the commute. Although I have he heating on full wack.

 

[biking_fox]

Rolling into next week, Monday is looking very mild 13°, but wet. Staying in the double figures all week. I'll take that any day over this freezing cold snap.

Urgh no I'd rather the cold. I can always add more layers, but the damp gets in somehow anyway. I can at least see in the cold, but the rain/dark/light glare on my glasses is etra stressful.

Less cold than yesterday I think, but still freezing. Fine riding.

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Urgh no I'd rather the cold. I can always add more layers, but the damp gets in somehow anyway. I can at least see in the cold, but the rain/dark/light glare on my glasses is etra stressful.

Less cold than yesterday I think, but still freezing. Fine riding.

Same! I'm really enjoyed the last couple of weeks, wonderful moonlit rides and the frosty dawns. Feeling a bit gutted that we seem to be back to traditional British winter next week ie dark and wet.

Slow this morning after work Christmas do last night, didn't get to bed until about 2am. Was -7 on the way home then, would guess a degree or two colder this morning.

I've recently discovered the virtues of putting a casquette under the helmet in the rain, surprisingly effective at keeping the rain off my glasses.

 

[Arjimlad]

Where to that bridge @Arjimlad ...?

Over Bradley Stoke Way between Tesco and Aldi roundabouts

 

[GeekDadZoid]

Much warmer on the way home, at least -2

 

[ianrauk]

Much warmer on the way home, at least -2

Yep... I even got a little bit of a sweat on