Tales from today's commute....
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MickeyBlueEyes
Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
- Location
- Derbyshire
Sorry CK, only just seen this. Roads fine, a bit slippy in places but nothing too bad. But, you'll know this by now
Hi All,
Looking at the photo of the frozen cycle lane in Glasgow and reading about icy conditions in other posts I can consider myself to have got off very lightly today.
I'm in East Anglia and over the last couple of weeks the commute has felt like a bit of a grind at times with the strong wind in my face or buffeting me from the side. Therefore at about zeros degrees C this morning, according to the phone weather app, and with only light winds comparable to those over the last couple of weeks I actually quite enjoyed todays commute.
I hope that the weather conditions for everyone else improve as the week goes on and good luck staying upright in the icy places!
John
Looking at the photo of the frozen cycle lane in Glasgow and reading about icy conditions in other posts I can consider myself to have got off very lightly today.
I'm in East Anglia and over the last couple of weeks the commute has felt like a bit of a grind at times with the strong wind in my face or buffeting me from the side. Therefore at about zeros degrees C this morning, according to the phone weather app, and with only light winds comparable to those over the last couple of weeks I actually quite enjoyed todays commute.
I hope that the weather conditions for everyone else improve as the week goes on and good luck staying upright in the icy places!
John
I think that was the coldest commute of the past 12 months. The bike computer showed -6 degrees at 5am and with my average speed I recon the windchill puts it about -13 or -14 degrees. The rise was lovely though as it was like cycling along a diamond encrusted path and the cold meant I didn't see a soul until I got into Bristol. The animals know what they are doing though as I didn't see a thing all ride apart from a few cats when in the city. I am still a bit cold now after an hour of being in the office.
5am start Monday through Thursday and then I have three days off so its worth it. I also get the first 10 miles of my commute to myself and its totally road free as I use the Bath-Bristol-Bath national cycle path. I am eating my porridge now so I have at last warmed up.Early start then BigAl ! I am just about to set off from Wolverhampton to Brum and the roads, just like yesterday, look in quite good condition. Good luck all
Simontm
Veteran
-3 on the way in and I had a slow ride. Actually that's not quite true, had a steady ride. Took me around the same time to get in. Quite busy as people opted for their cars but well behaved. Got quite a shock when I realised I was in Croydon after sunrise - longer days are on their way folks! 
Numpty count: 0
Numpty count: 0
Panter
Just call me Chris...
- Location
- Sittingbourne, Kent
My 'nana froze this morning!
iggibizzle
Senior Member
- Location
- blackpool
Bottled it today and took the tram. My off the other week has put me off ice 
Was getting a bit slippy last night on way home, and it's colder today and forecast colder later. Il hit the gym bikes on way home instead
Was getting a bit slippy last night on way home, and it's colder today and forecast colder later. Il hit the gym bikes on way home instead
Chilly rind in this morning although ended up sweaty at the end , most roads were ok apart from one that is at the bottom of a hill and the run off has frozen and turned to slush....also my water bottle started to turned to slush puppy.
But still thoroughly enjoyed the ride.
PS: Dann in Kent
, most roads were ok apart from one that is at the bottom of a hill and the run off has frozen and turned to slush....also my water bottle started to turned to slush puppy.But still thoroughly enjoyed the ride.
PS: Dann in Kent
andyfraser
Über Member
- Location
- Bristol
Not too bad here today. Garmin showed -2 dropping to -4 in places. The roads were ok but I took it slow and steady anyway. I was wearing what I normally wear (Mountain Warehouse cycling jacket, t-shirt, long ALDI cycling trousers, waterproof walking boots) but didn't feel cold. It was actually very pleasant.
Simontm
Veteran
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Started with a beautiful sunrise, enjoyed a lovely frosty ride. Shellard's Lane was the only really icy part.
I saw another cyclist coming fast down Shellard's Lane & warned her of the ice at the bottom. I then struggled to get traction on the rear wheel riding uphill under the M5 as the road was icy there too. But what a beautiful morning to be out on a bike !
I saw another cyclist coming fast down Shellard's Lane & warned her of the ice at the bottom. I then struggled to get traction on the rear wheel riding uphill under the M5 as the road was icy there too. But what a beautiful morning to be out on a bike !
-2 when I left home this morning. But dry roads meant a lack of any frost or ice on the roads. However, my rear disc brake (BB7) Iced up and seized open. Had to stop and manhandle the cable to get it moving again. First time that has ever happened with my disc brakes on any bike. Will have to strip the cable down and get lubing this weekend.
And boy.. the traffic this morning in SE London was horrendous. Looks like everyone has decided to drive to work rather then use other means. Traffic jam after traffic jam this morning. It made for slow progress.
And boy.. the traffic this morning in SE London was horrendous. Looks like everyone has decided to drive to work rather then use other means. Traffic jam after traffic jam this morning. It made for slow progress.
