so who's commuting in the snow?
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dhope wrote:Cycled in today having wussed out yesterday, saw all of 3 other cyclists from Greenwich to City. Roads were okay, bit slushy at the sides so just went a bit more primary than normal and quite cautious. Roads were fairly quiet tbh, this at about 7am
the slush was gone by 8am, just damp roads for 99.5% of the journey. I doubt I could have even made a snowman out of the sum of snow I saw on the roads this morning.Hat + Beard0 -
No probs this morning, back up to full speed. Baselayer, thin fleece and waterproof jacket were too much though and made it a bit of a sweaty one.
Pavements looked horrible but roads were just wet.0 -
I also had fun from Crystal Palace down to Elmers End yesterday afternoon, I decided half way down Anerley Hill that 700 x 23 slicks weren't up to the job, although I was in a hurry so I still half cycled until Anerley station but gave up after that. Walking was awful though, balls of ice kept forming around my cleats giving my calves a killer work out.
Meant to get the train today but it was cancelled so ended up biking in on the MTB (also on slicks - doh!) Wasn't too bad after the first couple of side streets, although College Road was a bit hairy. Anyone know a (more or less) completely clear route from Beckenham to the City?0 -
Seemingly no snow about at all this morning between Ealing and the West End, roads seemed dry and not icy.
Bit of a breeze though...0 -
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My road was pretty slippery, but once I got to the main road there was no snow at all. It was really quite quiet out there too. Very little traffic and I got in almost record time!0
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Nobblies do not make for easy riding but came into their own once I hit Lewisham & my road to home - there was a Mondeo trying to get up the hill, wheels spinning like crazy. Me? I just sailed past him with no effort whatsoever
It dropped another couple of inches last night & froze, which meant the road back down was icy so I kept to the snow and had no problem. Once I got to the main road, it was just cold wet & clear with a ghastly headwind. I don't think I had fully recovered from last night's karate/ride home so I struggled bigtime - still managed to scalp a specialised drop bar fixie on the way in1997 Gary Fisher Big Sur
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lost_in_thought wrote:Seemingly no snow about at all this morning between Ealing and the West End, roads seemed dry and not icy.
Bit of a breeze though...
I got badly knobbled by the millbank wind tunnel in reverse... oucheyLe Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
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I under dressed this morning which was handy as cycling into that headwind really kept me warm, I did however have a few moments were a quiet word in my shell was needed, on more than one occasion I may have swore and utter MTFU out loud.
Hard work and soul destroying to be putting in so much effort for 10mph only slightly more going downhill :evil:
Very odd weather around here at the moment, there's plenty of snow in some places and none in others, my road having it's own mini weather system seems to have opted for the cyclist slide of death.
I walk the bike to the end of the road this morning, screw that for a game of soldiers.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 -
i have a half mile downhill stretch which is pretty much sheet ice. utterly terrifying, but i'm too manly (lazy) to walk it. it's kind of like skiing on one ski, but with less control.0
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I'm starting to think this snow is a myth dreamt up by the media and bought into by slackers who can't be bothered going to work.
Not a flake here, roads are clear, grass is green, temperature is about +2C.
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Took the commuter hack this morning which has 700x25 slicks ( :roll: ) on it. Moved gingerly along the side road to the OKR, but from then on in it was plain sailing, except for the gusts of wind and the entire roof of snow blowing in my face from a passing car.
Bit boil in the bag, though, as I had four layers on. :shock:0 -
Fireblade96 wrote:I'm starting to think this snow is a myth dreamt up by the media and bought into by slackers who can't be bothered going to work.
Not a flake here, roads are clear, grass is green, temperature is about +2C.
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Tiz odd that, I noticed yesterday as the train went through Reading zero snow yet last year Reading got it worse than most places in these parts.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 -
MatHammond wrote:
Meant to get the train today but it was cancelled so ended up biking in on the MTB (also on slicks - doh!) Wasn't too bad after the first couple of side streets, although College Road was a bit hairy. Anyone know a (more or less) completely clear route from Beckenham to the City?Purveyor of sonic doom
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aye, A21 is a bit slushy in places, but generally fine. the bus lane coming into Catford is a bit icy though.0
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although saying that, the road out of beckenham to the homebase junction is fucking terrifying - where in beckenham are you? I'm on South Eden Park Road0
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Just remembered a new hazard - don't go on the outside of lorries turning corners as snow comes off their roof & lands on your head :shock:1997 Gary Fisher Big Sur
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Alphabet wrote:although saying that, the road out of beckenham to the homebase junction is ******* terrifying - where in beckenham are you? I'm on South Eden Park
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I go around this way too...
I go up / down beckenham hill rd.
It's fast, and I imagine right now it's not in a great state, I'll have a check later I think.
What I'll probably do is go via beckenham palace park which runs parallel, then get get some grip on the snowey / grass areas0 -
nich wrote:Alphabet wrote:although saying that, the road out of beckenham to the homebase junction is ******* terrifying - where in beckenham are you? I'm on South Eden Park
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I go around this way too...
I go up / down beckenham hill rd.
It's fast, and I imagine right now it's not in a great state, I'll have a check later I think.
What I'll probably do is go via beckenham palace park which runs parallel, then get get some grip on the snowey / grass areas
Ah, reminds me of school days, Langley Park...0 -
Pufftmw wrote:Just remembered a new hazard - don't go on the outside of lorries turning corners as snow comes off their roof & lands on your head :shock:
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Arse!
I get a puncture whilst the weather is still OK and conveniently find a bus stop to change the tube. I then get caught in a blizzard and get blinded for a bit by snow build up between my eyes and my specs. I carry on with my extended 18 mile commute.
I get into the office after 10 to discover the carpark virtually empty. Rumours are now flying around that the office will be shut as there aren't enough people in it!
People these days..... Naaah, lets not evacuate Dunkirk - it looks a bit choppy out there!Faster than a tent.......0 -
Week off the bike plus two days of galloping trots plus bit of wind this morning spelled n-o-p-o-w-e-r this morning.0
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Rolf F wrote:ars*!
I get a puncture whilst the weather is still OK and conveniently find a bus stop to change the tube. I then get caught in a blizzard and get blinded for a bit by snow build up between my eyes and my specs. I carry on with my extended 18 mile commute.
I get into the office after 10 to discover the carpark virtually empty. Rumours are now flying around that the office will be shut as there aren't enough people in it!
People these days..... Naaah, lets not evacuate Dunkirk - it looks a bit choppy out there!
but think of the milesRule #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 -
dhope wrote:Ah, reminds me of school days, Langley Park...
langley park school is over the road from my house. actually, the main reason we moved there as I've got two boys.0 -
itboffin wrote:Rolf F wrote:ars*!
I get a puncture whilst the weather is still OK and conveniently find a bus stop to change the tube. I then get caught in a blizzard and get blinded for a bit by snow build up between my eyes and my specs. I carry on with my extended 18 mile commute.
I get into the office after 10 to discover the carpark virtually empty. Rumours are now flying around that the office will be shut as there aren't enough people in it!
People these days..... Naaah, lets not evacuate Dunkirk - it looks a bit choppy out there!
but think of the miles
I am! Trying to work out which way to go home - do I crack another 18 miler blizzard ride (but mostly with tailwind), go for the minimum extended commute of 9.5 which has some steep climbs or go for the pathetic 6.5 which is really not much better than taking the bus home (not that the buses are running.....)Faster than a tent.......0 -
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Extra few inches of snow last night in Manchester.
I usually help the neighbour dig the road out, but as I'd put grit down last night, I couldn't be ar$ed (and the wife was walking the kids to school) so I rode past him with a cheery 'morning'.......... I dig it out tonight though !!!!!
Nice trail route in again, although there had been 4/5 bikes down it already even by 7.45am..... buggers........
MTB worked faultlessly, despite BB/crankset/front & rear mech/cassette/brake callipers all being blocks of snow & ice........... took ages to knock it all off before bringing in the office.....0