Riding in the snow or riding the bus?

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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    If this snow doesn't stop I might not be able to get out.

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    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    :shock:
  • Jay dubbleU
    Jay dubbleU Posts: 3,159
    Same here - still snowing and they've run out of salt :x
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    I know!!! and those are the doors to my conservatory which have a step down to the garden, it's getting stupid now and no signs of it stopping any time soon, where is all this water going to go?
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • bratboy
    bratboy Posts: 82
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    This was my commute this morning, 07:30ish, but it's much better now.

    The only times I haven't ridden this week has been when the schools have been closed or I've been working from home. It's never actually as bad as it looks :lol:
    SC61.10a: FCN 3, with clip-on guards for winter
    Uncle John: FCN ?? knobblies, or 'fat' slicks n guards

    If you haven't tried these things, you should.
    These things are fun, and fun is good.
  • iain_j
    iain_j Posts: 1,941
    Wow, didn't realise there was THAT much! The Metro reckons that there's more on the way next week and temperatures will stay low for the rest of the month.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Finally managed to get youtube to like my ride in the snow.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_979x2_g6g

    Could have done with different gearing but TBH the only time the back wheel spun/slipped was when I was stood up and not sat on the saddle.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Magnus Thor
    Magnus Thor Posts: 239
    Well, now you gents know what it's like here, every winter. Off course I am equipped for it from the start. :)

    I run tyres like this all winter and have no problems in snow up to 50 cm:
    http://www.suomityres.fi/ext294.html

    Take care in the snow and hope it goes away soon!


    Magnus Thor
    Iceland
    My new thing: http://www.flickr.com/photos/70951302@N00/sets/109683/
  • Cunobelin
    Cunobelin Posts: 11,792
    Faired recumbent trike is the answer!

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    (Only of course if you are not in a snowdrift higher than the trike!)
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    He that buys flesh buys many bones.
    He that buys eggs buys many shells,
    But he that buys good beer buys nothing else.</b></i>
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,072
    I'm sick to death of the snow and ice now.

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    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • LV
    LV Posts: 28
    Looking at doing my first commute on the bike tomorrow.
    8.5 miles of canal towpath. The mileage should be ok, I'm just wondering if I should ride it first in decent weather or if that's being to cautious!

    The other thing I am not sure about is whether to go for 1.75 hybrid tyres or 2.1 mtb tyres.

    Decisions decisions!
    2009 Mongoose Tyax Super
  • secretsam
    secretsam Posts: 5,120
    Biked. Roundabout. Snow. Off. Ouch. Car behind did stop in time.

    Am posting this the Monday after, having just offed again on ice (see 'Black Ice' post). Am totally scared of cycling now :cry: .
    It's just a hill. Get over it.
  • don_don
    don_don Posts: 1,007
    SecretSam wrote:
    Biked. Roundabout. Snow. Off. Ouch. Car behind did stop in time.

    Am posting this the Monday after, having just offed again on ice (see 'Black Ice' post). Am totally scared of cycling now :cry: .

    Welcome back SecretSam!

    Unless, of course I'm being dull and have just missed your posts!

    Don't worry, the conditions have been pretty poor and I've been off a few times in the last month. It does knock your confidence, especially if there's even a remote chance of ice.

    This weather won't last forever. We'll be back in the lovely driving rain before too long :wink:
  • MrChuck
    MrChuck Posts: 1,663
    redvee wrote:
    Finally managed to get youtube to like my ride in the snow.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_979x2_g6g

    Could have done with different gearing but TBH the only time the back wheel spun/slipped was when I was stood up and not sat on the saddle.

    That gave me motion sickness!
    What do you ride? Presumably the camera's on your helmet but it seems very low...?
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    MrChuck wrote:
    redvee wrote:
    Finally managed to get youtube to like my ride in the snow.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_979x2_g6g

    Could have done with different gearing but TBH the only time the back wheel spun/slipped was when I was stood up and not sat on the saddle.

    That gave me motion sickness!
    What do you ride? Presumably the camera's on your helmet but it seems very low...?

    Mounted on my bars. Others have commented on the height of the camera compared to other videos and either I've angled the camera downward more or the light reflecting off the snow gives that effect. The bike in question

    http://redvee.pinkbike.com/album/Inbred/
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.

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