Is anyone else looking forward to the cold snap?
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camerone wrote:
thats a sackfull of snow since your last photo yesterday. are you commuting by bike in that!!??
I'd rather not be in a car by the looks of it!0 -
Cold??!!?!
We don't know the meaning of cold in this country...0 -
Saw a lady cyclist in a skort this morning. I shivered but was impressed as all the guys I saw were in full-length tights or knee length baggies. Myself, I was a tad warm in a jacket and two layers underneath.
Maybe a gilet in place of the jacket would be better?0 -
shm_uk wrote:Cold??!!?!
We don't know the meaning of cold in this country...
It's strange, really. I work with a guy who's Russian, and is used to experiencing average winter temperatures of -8/-10 Celsius, and as low as -20 more less, but he says it feels colder here. I've heard similar comments from friends in Canada. Something to do with the moisture content of the air, or wind chill or something.0 -
Been using my Snow studs for the last two days. The fixed road bike hasn't moved.
Got the Snow Studs last winter.0 -
Agent57 wrote:shm_uk wrote:Cold??!!?!
We don't know the meaning of cold in this country...
It's strange, really. I work with a guy who's Russian, and is used to experiencing average winter temperatures of -8/-10 Celsius, and as low as -20 more less, but he says it feels colder here. I've heard similar comments from friends in Canada. Something to do with the moisture content of the air, or wind chill or something.
it is the damp in the UK. also the old houses.
-35 over here is not unknown."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
JonGinge wrote:Earlier I saw a motorbike courier riding around wearing no gloves. Nails!
I cycled to the station with no gloves earlier. I regretted it!0 -
JonGinge wrote:Earlier I saw a motorbike courier riding around wearing no gloves. Nails!
Heated grips.0 -
Lost all feeling in my fingers this morning after 2 miles, had to bail and head home my hands were that cold, total trip 7 miles :oops:
I was wearing a pair of autumn / early winter gloves with extra liners - epic FAIL brrrrr
Even the postman said this morning it's much colder in my village than the main town just 7 miles away, don't I bleeding know it.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.0 -
well no snow but continued c. zero degrees weather... The longs might have to come out of storage.Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
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shm_uk wrote:Cold??!!?!
We don't know the meaning of cold in this country...
And yet everyone I know says i'm crazy because i'm still wearing t-shirts0 -
Wore my new Lobster thermador gloves today ( http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=X0016 ) and my hands were too warm if anything. It was -2 outside, but my hands were sweating when I reached work.
Excellent!0 -
Not looking forward to it particularly, but I'm going to give the MTB a quick once over ready for monday soon. Not that I'll be riding if it's really snowy but it's a lot less twitchy in the slippy stuff.
Really could do with something in between the two, maybe some kind of hybrid tyoe bicycle, might have to invent one. :?Saracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
Vitus Sentier VRS - 20170 -
Came a cropper quite spectacularly on an icy patch on a country lane this evening. No traffic around and no injuries, luckily. In fact, it was bizarrely enjoyable skidding along the gorund for a while, although I was concerned about the bike as it scraped along the road.Summer: 2012 Trek Madone 3.5
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prawny wrote:Not looking forward to it particularly, but I'm going to give the MTB a quick once over ready for monday soon. Not that I'll be riding if it's really snowy but it's a lot less twitchy in the slippy stuff.
Really could do with something in between the two, maybe some kind of hybrid tyoe bicycle, might have to invent one. :?
CX bike with those mad studded dugast tubs on...0 -
Agent57 wrote:shm_uk wrote:Cold??!!?!
We don't know the meaning of cold in this country...
It's strange, really. I work with a guy who's Russian, and is used to experiencing average winter temperatures of -8/-10 Celsius, and as low as -20 more less, but he says it feels colder here. I've heard similar comments from friends in Canada. Something to do with the moisture content of the air, or wind chill or something.
I heard similar things again from Canadians. Humidity always makes things worse - weather in cold conditions or hot.
Cold today - I was on the MTB conditioning the new studded tyre (only one so far!) - seemed to take ages to get home and my thumbs always suffer more on the MTB - somehow, drop bars seem to lead to my fingers managing to stay slightly warmer.Faster than a tent.......0 -
prawny wrote:Not looking forward to it particularly, but I'm going to give the MTB a quick once over ready for monday soon. Not that I'll be riding if it's really snowy but it's a lot less twitchy in the slippy stuff.
Really could do with something in between the two, maybe some kind of hybrid tyoe bicycle, might have to invent one. :?
It's called a CX bike, you do have one don't you ..?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.0 -
My first 25 miles with the Ice Spikers on dry tarmac confirmed the initial impressions.
That these tyres do not pose a problem if venturing out on dry tarmac in preparation for a big freeze, snow or ice.
So, if you can tolerate the very loud noise they emit, and the additional weight and slight increase in rolling resistance, you can use them with confidence.
Whether it would be wise to use them for any length of time on dry tarmac is another matter.
I am going to put my main wheelset on tonight, equipped with some lightweight knobbly tyres, and keep the Ice Spikers on standby on the spare wheelset.
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shm_uk wrote:Cold??!!?!
We don't know the meaning of cold in this country...
GF's sister is over visiting from Canada. She alternates between mocking our "Arctic conditions" forecasts and complaining about how cold it is... :roll:Misguided Idealist0 -
fnegroni wrote:My first 25 miles with the Ice Spikers on dry tarmac confirmed the initial impressions.
That these tyres do not pose a problem if venturing out on dry tarmac in preparation for a big freeze, snow or ice.
So, if you can tolerate the very loud noise they emit, and the additional weight and slight increase in rolling resistance, you can use them with confidence.
Whether it would be wise to use them for any length of time on dry tarmac is another matter.
If you want ice tyres for commuting, you are much better off with the Marathon Winters. Ice Spikers are proper off road ice tyres.Faster than a tent.......0 -
nicklouse wrote:Agent57 wrote:shm_uk wrote:Cold??!!?!
We don't know the meaning of cold in this country...
It's strange, really. I work with a guy who's Russian, and is used to experiencing average winter temperatures of -8/-10 Celsius, and as low as -20 more less, but he says it feels colder here. I've heard similar comments from friends in Canada. Something to do with the moisture content of the air, or wind chill or something.
it is the damp in the UK. also the old houses.
-35 over here is not unknown.
Yep - cold and wet gives the British Isles a unique feeling.
Apparently Melbourne gets "dry heat, so you can take a higher temperature fine" - well it was 31 degrees on my birthday this week - about 30 degrees more than I'd've liked!!
Enjoy the snow peeps - think of me staving off sun burn!!Cannondale Synapse 105, Giant Defy 3, Giant Omnium, Giant Trance X2, EMC R1.0, Ridgeback Platinum, On One Il Pompino...0 -
I've been riding the CX all week with proper CX tyres now apart from being shite scared of the PF every trip i'm loving the smoothness over bumps and general rough, plus my base pace is still a respectable 17mph avg.
fitted a zefal anti PF strip tonight lets see if it works.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.0 -
TommyEss wrote:Apparently Melbourne gets "dry heat, so you can take a higher temperature fine" - well it was 31 degrees on my birthday this week - about 30 degrees more than I'd've liked!!
Enjoy the snow peeps - think of me staving off sun burn!!
Bloody emigrants !! I was in Melbourne in May, it was nice in the daytime but freeeeezing at night. Have you noticed yet that they don't really do central heating ?
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TommyEss wrote:nicklouse wrote:Agent57 wrote:shm_uk wrote:Cold??!!?!
We don't know the meaning of cold in this country...
It's strange, really. I work with a guy who's Russian, and is used to experiencing average winter temperatures of -8/-10 Celsius, and as low as -20 more less, but he says it feels colder here. I've heard similar comments from friends in Canada. Something to do with the moisture content of the air, or wind chill or something.
it is the damp in the UK. also the old houses.
-35 over here is not unknown.
Yep - cold and wet gives the British Isles a unique feeling.
Apparently Melbourne gets "dry heat, so you can take a higher temperature fine" - well it was 31 degrees on my birthday this week - about 30 degrees more than I'd've liked!!
Enjoy the snow peeps - think of me staving off sun burn!!
Let me see now ....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.0 -
-5 on the way in this morning.
Full on proper freezing cold and it was great. The roads were a little iffy in places but I did the busier route rather than risk the real back road option.
The only real problem was that my toes were a little cold, but I think this is because the socks I was wearing are lttle too thick for the MW80s and the circulation was cut slightly.
Oh yeah and see the new thread...Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter0 -
could not get up the drive this morning.
new landlord forgot to sort out the snow plow.
about a foot fell last night."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
Another beautiful day here...the sun has already melted the ice.Smarter than the average bear.0
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We just had a fire alarm test. My jacket was at the other end of the office.
I have nips like chapel hat pegs.Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter0