Tales from today's commute....

[Frood42]

This mornings commute was a mix of horrid head/side winds, which also increased the chill factor quite a bit
It was unpleasent (and had me swearing) when turning a corner and hitting a wall of wind, especially when in primary.

I was really hoping for at least a little bit of a tail wind, but with it swirling between buildings like it was I seemed to miss out

The trip home should be interesting...
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[BSRU]

Last nights commute wasn't bad, wearing the wind/waterproof is getting to be a problem, as while it keeps me quite warm on the first half of the commute, once the sweat has built up it can make the second half of the commute uncomfortable as it cools my core down too much... shall have to think about that.

No need for waterproof jacket unless it's heaving it down and it's cold, windproof is far better in the winter.

 

[HLaB]

Gusting towards 40Knots down here in Cambridge, 20Knots average.

The Longstanton Westwick stretch of the busway is quite open, and slowly turns S, can be really hard.

There's a dad and daughter who commute in to Cambridge from Willingham (?) along there in all weathers. Used to be dad and 2 daughters on a Tridam (?), but eldest now makes her own way I think, so down 33% on power ;-).

Its supposed to be that here too but its not the 90mph + gusts/ blizzards that elsewhere is experiencing; I doubt anybody would have cycled over the FRB totay

 

[Frood42]

Try wearing a merino base layer, it will wick the sweat away from the body so you shouldn't get the cooling down effect.

I wear a long sleeve running top, and a long sleeve running fleece, the problem seems to be that they both get soaked through with sweat, and of course as I am also wearing the wind/water proof it has nowhere to go and so cools me down.
Even when I do not wear the jacket this also happens to some degree, but a little less.

Perhaps if I get the merino layer I can dump the jacket
Not sure I can sweat less though
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[HLaB]

@Frood42 Softshell

 

[Frood42]

@Frood42 Softshell

Just been looking on wiggle at the softshell jackets, Gore certainly know how to charge

May have to go with something like this:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/altura-transformer-convertible-windproof-jacket-2012/

Although pay once rather than several times even if high might be the better way to go, although that would be next pay day...
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[HLaB]

Just been looking on wiggle at the softshell jackets, Gore certainly know how to charge

May have to go with something like this:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/altura-transformer-convertible-windproof-jacket-2012/

Although pay once rather than several times even if high might be the better way to go, although that would be next pay day...
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I've got a few softshells with short sleeves and in all honesty I hardly ever remove them (especially the thicker ones, if its cold enough to wear them its too cold to remove sleeves ) some reviews say that type of softshell can let in water. FWIW a prime example is my Gore one (previous Christmas present), I don't think I've ever removed the sleeves; never found water a problem though.

 

[jagman.2003]

[quote="Cold again, and Thursday is looking horrid for wind .

Yes, just looked at wind directions & speed for tomorrow. Against me on the way to work. Then slowly turning & increasing speed to be...against me on the way home. That would be three times in two weeks!

Woohoo..! left the bike at home today based on forecast. But tomorrow's forecast, tail wind in & tail wind home....nice! With the wind resistance of the mountain bike & panniers it'll be like a ship in full sail.

 

[robjh]

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/altura-transformer-convertible-windproof-jacket-2012/[/url]

Although pay once rather than several times even if high might be the better way to go, although that would be next pay day...
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I got one of them for £45 at http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/3507...&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=83
It's a lot thinner than I expected and needs to be worn with other layers in winter but it certainly is windproof and has been pretty good so far. I've been out in it in light rain with no problem too. The zips on the arms look like they may be a weak point if taken on/off too many times though. It doesn't seem brilliantly breathable, but then what is?

 

[mangid]

Its supposed to be that here too but its not the 90mph + gusts/ blizzards that elsewhere is experiencing; I doubt anybody would have cycled over the FRB totay

It does sounds pretty bad doesn't it, missing home :-)

 

[Stephen C]

Considering the major side wind and the tired legs, I actually quite enjoyed this morning, only a few hairy moments when it felt like my bike was being taken out from under me. Looking forward to the potential tailwind this evening!

 

[Frood42]

Woohoo..! left the bike at home today based on forecast. .

It was rather blowy today, but it wasn't that bad!

But tomorrow's forecast, tail wind in & tail wind home....nice! With the wind resistance of the mountain bike & panniers it'll be like a ship in full sail.

Yeah, right, full on headwind I suspect
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[sazzaa]

Been cycling since summer and don't think I've ever experienced a tailwind yet.

 

[Origamist]

The first 4 miles were pretty tough this morning (heading West) - at one stage a Maccy Ds paper bag overtook me and left me for dead...

 

[HLaB]

It does sounds pretty bad doesn't it, missing home :-)

Just think of the Strava sections