Tales from today's commute....

[Andrew_P]

Day 9 out last 365 lost due to weather, although if I am honest I propbably wouldn't have ridden as getting a bit of feedback from my knee. The thing that put me off was yellow for Sussex and Kent and parts were quite bdd this morning. Took my 15 minutes less than on my bike over 18 miles that was pleasing!

9 Days do not quite justify buying a snow\ice bike!

 

[Beebo]

London wasnt too bad, it was cold and windy but the roads were dry and the ice stayed away, Lets hope it will stay away all day.

 

[fossyant]

-3 when shuffling the cars for the missus. Surprise sprinkling of snow overnight.

Really glad I didn't decomission the Winter mode off the MTB - nearly did early last week. Trans Pennine to Work - set a few 2nd best times for me on Strava Sections - the TPT is drying out nicely !

 

[MisterStan]

No weekend miles, so fresh legs this morning, took the long route in and took it easy anyway. Bloody hell it was cold out there! Lots of ice on the Busway. Mad to think that I cycled home in shorts last week!

 

[Nocode]

Just about to head out. It's minus 2, howling a gale and snowing - nice!

Nutter!

Going to be even colder on the way home with that wind - metoffice report says it's going to 'feel like' -10, ouch!

 

[donnydave]

No weekend miles, so fresh legs this morning, took the long route in and took it easy anyway. Bloody hell it was cold out there! Lots of ice on the Busway. Mad to think that I cycled home in shorts last week!

I was in overtrousers on padded pants last week as I continuously forgot to pack shorts for the way home and I can't believe it either. I had another logistical clothes related failure today and forgot to bring trousers for work. I reckon I can pull off shirt, tie and joggy bottoms with patterned ski socks

 

[ianrauk]

Nutter!

Going to be even colder on the way home with that wind - metoffice report says it's going to 'feel like' -10, ouch!

The A21 was clear.
Strange, as there was snow on the ground and wet until Bromley, no snow and dry further on.
Very blustery winds and chillingly cold.

 

[BSRU]

Annoying blustery wind, always seemed to be in my face or pushing me sidewards, apart from a 1km drag which meant I cycled up it alot faster than I normally would on the ice bike.
Roads were bone dry but took the ice bike as it was -2 without the added gale fore wind.
Not many cyclists out today.

 

[Matthew_T]

No commute today due to severe winds up here. Dont know about tomorrow though.

Going to go out later to find some obscure Strava segments to get a high place in.

 

[potsy]

-3 when shuffling the cars for the missus. Surprise sprinkling of snow overnight.

Really glad I didn't decomission the Winter mode off the MTB - nearly did early last week. Trans Pennine to Work - set a few 2nd best times for me on Strava Sections - the TPT is drying out nicely !

I decomissioned mine ages ago, can't be bothered to re-fit them now, gonna risk it on 35mm slicks

Also went through the TPT tunnel up to brinny yesterday, was expecting a lovely smooth ride after your 'tarmac' quotes, wasn't quite what I imagined

 

[fossyant]

I decomissioned mine ages ago, can't be bothered to re-fit them now, gonna risk it on 35mm slicks

Also went through the TPT tunnel up to brinny yesterday, was expecting a lovely smooth ride after your 'tarmac' quotes, wasn't quite what I imagined

It's really rough isn't it - I'm hoping the surface settles down - it's got better than before Christmas when diggers were going up it, so it was rutted. I think my KOM on the Tunnel to Tesco section is safe as it's that rough now.

 

[potsy]

It's really rough isn't it - I'm hoping the surface settles down - it's got better than before Christmas when diggers were going up it, so it was rutted. I think my KOM on the Tunnel to Tesco section is safe as it's that rough now.

I know I won't be doing 20mph down there that's for sure

Passed a mtb'er going up there yesterday, don't know where'd he'd been but his face was dirtier than my bike

 

[subaqua]

frickin cold at 05.45 am and snowing, lovely ride in though. didn't realise i was in big ring either which is a bonus .

 

[Davywalnuts]

Lovely but bitterly cold tail wind this morning...

Going home, back into a bitterly cold and snowing head wind later tonight, not good.. But I love it!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

This morning's commute didn't happen. Sniff. Sneeze. Cough.