Your ride today.... (part 1)

[alecstilleyedye]

bloody freeeeeeeeeeeezing!

 

[dan_bo]

went and did a quick hour through the leaves and frosty cobwebs in the park yesterday- it was well ace.

bleedin' baltic this morning though. -5! whats that all about?!?!?!!

 

[Christopher]

Rode Saturday 29th November:
Got train to Oxenholme then rode the fixed to the end of the tarmac up Long Sleddale, then locked it up, hefted the ice axe and went walking over the fells. Managed 6 tops in 4-6" of fresh powder snow and sun all day, got back down to the main track in the last of the daylight. Then rode back down the dale under starlight and as fast as I dared to make the train at Kendal. Nearly went in the ditch a few times and then had to go flat out down the A6 into Kendal. As you do. Scary but fun! One of the best days out I have ever had! It felt strange to pack winter walking gear and cycling gear in the same rucksack...

 

[BigonaBianchi]

..just got back in...thawing out as I type...seriously cold north wind today even though it was sunny it was the cold that got me...35km..'twas enuff.

 

[ComedyPilot]

A chilly commute in shorts, and a chilly ride home.

 

[gbb]

Despite the cold day, ride tonight was good. Tried latex gloves under my normal gloves....much better. I think it stops the wind drawing heat from your fingers. Also i always wear Bolle Viper safety glasses to keep the wind out of my eyes....brilliant.
Once again, i realise how few cyclists obey red lights and no lights and path riding is almost obligatory for some. I just dont get it


Not too many miles....story of my life at the mo.

 

[trio25]

I was riding in the snow today, so so much fun!

 

[ComedyPilot]

Snowy commute, with a fall this morning. Blinded by the heavy snow I mistook a verge for a footpath and over I went. Nothing hurt but a bit of pride, ha ha. Snowy ride home again in the dark.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

snowy in the morning, arrived at work covered. mostly gone on the trip back, although lots of traffic.

 

[gbb]

No snow for me ...first chance in ages of a decent hour or so to put in some miles after work...managed about 10, then the battery on my lights died
Bugger help me if i'd stayed out longer...my fingers had just started getting cold, and hey presto....chilblains again. Every bloomin winter

 

[HLaB]

No snow here yet but my collegues traveling from further afield seen plenty. For me this morning it was just a very icy commute for the 1st half the short 3.2 miles, the roads, except for the gutter were clearer as I got towards the city centre.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

35km bloody freezing...even though I wore this:

Long nike shorts
Gore tex windstopper bib longs
DHB waterproof over trousers
Thick wool socks
Nike road shoes
Waterproof over shoes
Merino jersey as base layer
2 nike running t shirts
Dhb base layer on top
Altura night vision jacket
Hi vis vest
ear buff
Woollen Bayern Munich hat
Glasses
Giro helmet
Kitchen gloves
Aldi bike gloves

...all that and I'm still numb.

 

[Dayvo]

35km bloody freezing...even though I wore this:

Long nike shorts
Gore tex windstopper bib longs
DHB waterproof over trousers
Thick wool socks
Nike road shoes
Waterproof over shoes
Merino jersey as base layer
2 nike running t shirts
Dhb base layer on top
Altura night vision jacket
Hi vis vest
ear buff
Woollen Bayern Munich hat
Glasses
Giro helmet
Kitchen gloves
Aldi bike gloves

...all that and I'm still numb.

Sounds like you missed out on the big bowl of porridge beforehand!

 

[gbb]

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35km bloody freezing...even though I wore this:

Long nike shorts
Gore tex windstopper bib longs
DHB waterproof over trousers
Thick wool socks
Nike road shoes
Waterproof over shoes
Merino jersey as base layer
2 nike running t shirts
Dhb base layer on top
Altura night vision jacket
Hi vis vest
ear buff
Woollen Bayern Munich hat
Glasses
Giro helmet
Kitchen gloves
Aldi bike gloves

...all that and I'm still numb.

Hmmm....ok gloves in the right weather, but it's too cold for those. I have some and their ability to resist the cold is limited.
That in mind in went and got some Chiba gloves last year...cost me £35...cant say they're much better.
I dont know what the answer is, apart from taking the cheap option...wearing a pair of latex gloves under your normal ones (it seems to stop the heat being drawn off your fingers a bit), but then getting your gloves on and off is a bit of a fiddle.
Or take the dear option.....and spend some serious money

 

[BigonaBianchi]

I was wearing latex kitchen gloves under the aldi ones..made no difference except to make my hands sweat.

I think I need to try stuffing something down in the gloves finger tips for added insulation there.