Beautiful morning

andyjr

Beautiful morning outside & perfect for a first ever commute into work. I feel good

Gazzaputt

here here.

mudcow007

good ride in this morning but got absolutley soaked, it was that fine rain that soaks you through......

jeepie

Sorry to hear that Mudcow - I was just about to post to say absolutely agree! It makes all the wind and rain and cold of winter seem worth it!

jeepie

Sorry to hear that Mudcow - I was just about to post to say absolutely agree! It makes all the wind and rain and cold of winter seem worth it!

essex-commuter

mudcow007 wrote:

good ride in this morning but got absolutley soaked, it was that fine rain that soaks you through......

Fine rain? Garlic Bread? Went to see him at the O2 last week, fantastic!

mudcow007

essex-commuter wrote:

Fine rain? Garlic Bread? Went to see him at the O2 last week, fantastic!

how is he getting on?

last time i seen him was the "my mum needs a new bungalow" tour...still makes me laugh now

Wallace1492

Superb morning.... need to wear less.....

essex-commuter

mudcow007 wrote:

essex-commuter wrote:

Fine rain? Garlic Bread? Went to see him at the O2 last week, fantastic!

how is he getting on?

last time i seen him was the "my mum needs a new bungalow" tour...still makes me laugh now

This time it's 'The tour that doesn't tour, tour'

Lots on new material, great section with the tape player and what he thinks the words to the song are, and an awesome finally where he plays the shovel...you had to be there I think!

t4tomo

It was indeed beautiful, as was yesterday. Prompted me to don my shorts for the first time this spring and had a blast out on the tandem last night, although stayed in the pub a bit long and it was mighty dark on the trip home. I need a "country lane" front light.

The Rookie

Great morning, first morning commute with just a T on - great, arrived nice and cool!

Maybe go from 3/4's to shorts now as well.....

Simon

Kieran_Burns

The Beginner wrote:

Great morning, first morning commute with just a T on - great, arrived nice and cool!

Maybe go from 3/4's to shorts now as well.....

Simon

Shorts and short sleeved top, fingerless gloves and summer SPDs on last night. My 1st full warm weather commute 8)

Shame about the bloody hurricane I cycled through....

Paul E

Sleeveless baselayer, armwarmers for the first 3 miles or so ss jersey and a light gilet did me, I could have ditched the gilet but not as easy with a ruck sack on and I was relunctant to stop as I felt good.

phillipjohnson

Very nice morning... first one without gloves :-)

rebs

First time I've bene sick for a hell of a long time. Been cycling through winter. As soon as the sun comes and I'm not up to riding.... this is a harsh world

nich

rebs wrote:

First time I've bene sick for a hell of a long time. Been cycling through winter. As soon as the sun comes and I'm not up to riding.... this is a harsh world

Same

SmellTheGlove

Shorts SS and warmers a.m.
No warmers p.m.
Nice, but on the other hand I really enjoyed this last winter. I'm torn...

@andyjr - first ever commute? what kept you?

jonginge

Shorts, SS top, mitts and no shoe-covers. Lovely ride in this morning.


There's a lot of 'just in case' kit in the bag at the moment, though

jzed

JonGinge wrote:

Shorts, SS top, mitts and no shoe-covers. Lovely ride in this morning.


There's a lot of 'just in case' kit in the bag at the moment, though

Yeah I have a full wardrode in my bag - overshoes, armwarmers, rain jacket, alpine long sleeve jersey, bib tights, cuddly toy, lights, long sleeve gloves, rain cover for the bag.

EKE_38BPM

I was out for a few miles and a few hours yesterday. I knew the sun (and temperatures) would drop whilst I was out so I left in 3/4 tights and SS jersey, but carried arm warmers and a compression baselayer vest. Perfect.

If it was a strictly daytime ride, it would have just been shorts and SS jersey.

JZed, overshoes? Really? Stopped using mine as soon as the snow melted.

jzed

EKE_38BPM wrote:

JZed, overshoes? Really? Stopped using mine as soon as the snow melted.

Yeah - only just taken them off - more aero innit and keeps the wind out and hides the bright fluroescent shoes I'm wearing* bit like a pink bike covered in black tape.

*not really pink

andyjr

SmellTheGlove wrote:

Shorts SS and warmers a.m.
No warmers p.m.
Nice, but on the other hand I really enjoyed this last winter. I'm torn...

@andyjr - first ever commute? what kept you?

Only bought the bike about 2 months ago. Still getting used to it. Just need to sort out some shoes for my peddles & all will be well, til I fall off

Paul E

nich wrote:

rebs wrote:

First time I've bene sick for a hell of a long time. Been cycling through winter. As soon as the sun comes and I'm not up to riding.... this is a harsh world

Same

I missed yesterday due a stomch bug thing but this morning was great

cycling psychologist

Lovely, lovely day. My first really good one too - the winter start was soooo worth it!

mudcow007

just got into work, the weathe ris fabulous today here (check out the grand national i work around the corner from there)

the weather is that nice i took route into work, instead of the usual 6 miles today was 11

nich

Monday: Cycle in horrible headwind. Check
Tuesday: Train. Check
Wednesday: Food poisoning and on my deathbed. Check
Thursday: Food poisoning and on my deathbed. Check
Friday: Cycle in gorgeous sun and little wind. WoohoOoo fricken Check!


Feeling weak still though, but good to be back on it.

Kieran_Burns

8C when I left this morning, but I still chose short-sleeved top, shorts and fingerless gloves.

Started to question this decision within 5 minutes but after 10 I was nicley warmed up and cruising along VERY happily.

Although I did get an odd look off a guy cycling the other way in tights, full gloves, jacket etc

pangolin

Kieran_Burns wrote:

8C when I left this morning, but I still chose short-sleeved top, shorts and fingerless gloves.

Started to question this decision within 5 minutes but after 10 I was nicley warmed up and cruising along VERY happily.

Although I did get an odd look off a guy cycling the other way in tights, full gloves, jacket etc

Same, it was a cold first few minutes in the shade! Very nice after about 15 though.

Underscore

Fantastic here too. 17 miles through rolling countryside lit with that gorgeous, golden early morning sun. Last couple of miles through shared cycle/moped paths and managed to scalp a moped (albeit slightly gravity assisted...). Morning commutes don't really get any better! Even the suicidal squirrel turned and ran away when mere inches away from going under my front wheel...

_

P.S. Went with shorts and short fingered gloves but stuck with long sleeves and a gillet

Big Wib

Kieran_Burns wrote:

8C when I left this morning, but I still chose short-sleeved top, shorts and fingerless gloves.

Started to question this decision within 5 minutes but after 10 I was nicley warmed up and cruising along VERY happily.

Although I did get an odd look off a guy cycling the other way in tights, full gloves, jacket etc

8C, luxury was only 5C when I left. regretted the fingerless gloves for a bit but soon warmed up.

Temptation to have a duvet day and just keep going was strong

Kieran_Burns

Big Wib wrote:

Kieran_Burns wrote:

8C when I left this morning, but I still chose short-sleeved top, shorts and fingerless gloves.

Started to question this decision within 5 minutes but after 10 I was nicley warmed up and cruising along VERY happily.

Although I did get an odd look off a guy cycling the other way in tights, full gloves, jacket etc

8C, luxury was only 5C when I left. regretted the fingerless gloves for a bit but soon warmed up.

Temptation to have a duvet day and just keep going was strong

Yeah - I've seen what warmed you up in the Anti-Rants thread