Colder than a muvva out there!

extrusion

Just fitted my new seatpost and fancied testing it out, shoved some shorts and out the door. Big mistake, i only managed a couple of miles before turning back. There was ice on the seatpost when i put it back in the garage :shock: first time thats happened to me and i rode pretty much all through winter last year. Guess it was fog mixed with below zero temperatures.

Note to self, next time put tights on even if its just for a quick spin!

saprkzz

It was indeed blooming freezing!.. had to do a short walk to the shops earlier and was shaking when i got in. Too cold to ride, well not too cold but dangerous roll on the summer months and lycra shorts!

Buckie2k5

i made the mistake of not putting my snood on tonight. -2 and i felt like someone was slowly peeling my cheeks off.

pinarellokid

not sure where you guys are but up here in Manchester we have cloudy skies and its kept the temp up.

or is that just wishful thinking for my 40 miler tomorrow.!!!!!

Buckie2k5

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/east-kilbride#?tab=fiveDay

thats where iam, looks like a bit of cloud coming in now. snow on the way no doubt lol

ShutUpLegs

Last winter was quite mild and dry. Saw someone in shorts today, they looked freezing, miserable and about to collapse. Its just not worth going out unless you are going to be properly equipped.

djm501

extrusion wrote:

Guess it was fog mixed with below zero temperatures.

Cycling in the dark in freezing fog? Wow, you're braver than me dude.

bompington

-6.9° yesterday. Should be a pleasant -2° this afternoon though.

john1967

There's no such thing as bad weather there's just the wrong kind of cloths.
Get plenty of layers on topped with a wind proof and fleece tights and good thick gloves.
Just keep the speed down a bit and away you go.

Buckie2k5

john1967 wrote:

There's no such thing as bad weather there's just the wrong kind of cloths.
Get plenty of layers on topped with a wind proof and fleece tights and good thick gloves.
Just keep the speed down a bit and away you go.

snow?

john1967

Yes its generally white and cold.

danowat

john1967 wrote:

There's no such thing as bad weather there's just the wrong kind of cloths.
Get plenty of layers on topped with a wind proof and fleece tights and good thick gloves.
Just keep the speed down a bit and away you go.

Until you end up on your ass with a broken collar bone or hip..........

john1967

And that's never happened in the summer has it.
If you want stay on the couch that's fine but I'm not going to let a bit of cold stop me from riding.

danowat

john1967 wrote:

And that's never happened in the summer has it.
If you want stay on the couch that's fine but I'm not going to let a bit of cold stop me from riding.

Well, the chances of ice diminish is the summer months, so you have more chance of falling off in the winter months, even if you ride on gritted roads, the part/s of the road that we cycle on sometimes are very slippery in winter.

Cold doesn't stop me riding at all, was -2 in the garage last night, I still manage to do 12 hours a week, and get out on the road as much as possible, but there are times, the last few days are perfect examples, looks nice out, roads good mostly, but still a big chance of ice in the shade, when it's not appropriate to cycle, regardless of clothing.

A lot of it is macho posturing, but there is nothing macho about struggling to walk home with a busted hip.......

colsoop

I don't let the temp drop stop me from riding, i just change my routes, drop my speed and reduce the distances for the rides.

Wrapped up like a mummy or as my friend says a camp ninja I felt quite comfortable.

MrSweary

I'm still wearing lycra shorts with baggy shorts over the top on my commute. I don't really notice it after the first couple of hundred yards. Got a comment from someone the other day - apparently I'm 'brave'. :?

desweller

Snow tyres, ladies and gents, snow tyres.

Apart from that, take care to keep your tendons and joints warm; they can lose elasticity in the cold and sustain damage quite unexpectedly.

DavidJB

MrSweary wrote:

I'm still wearing lycra shorts with baggy shorts over the top on my commute. I don't really notice it after the first couple of hundred yards. Got a comment from someone the other day - apparently I'm 'brave'. :?

I'd say stupid.

Reane_Machine

I've got myself a nice softshell, wear it with jersey and t-shirt and that keeps my torso warm. Tights on the legs which stay nice and cosy, winter gloves (Lidl's) with a pair of magic-gloves underneath keep my fingers warm.

Pull my buff over my head around my ears so just my face is exposed.

Only part of me which gets cold is my feet, but that's because I haven't got any overshoes yet.

They're on the Christmas list though and if i've been a good boy then there'll be no excuse, ice permitting.

logitech208

What's a muvva..???

MrSweary

DavidJB wrote:

MrSweary wrote:

I'm still wearing lycra shorts with baggy shorts over the top on my commute. I don't really notice it after the first couple of hundred yards. Got a comment from someone the other day - apparently I'm 'brave'. :?

I'd say stupid.

And I'd say toughen up snowflake if it were any of my business..

choldy

well i'm sitting here with my arm in a sling, sprained shoulder and torn muscles around the ribs and back after hitting a patch of ice and bouncing down the road....still I'm enjoying the drugs:o)

binsted

I try to get out on the bike everyday but the cold and icy surfaces on Wednesday and Thursday stopped play, was half hoping the weather forecast would be wrong and could get a ride today and whereas I do not mind if it starts raining while out riding starting off in torrential rain seems mad.
At least the weekend looks better, I am getting withdrawal symptoms, at this rate may have to invest in a turbo trainer....

extrusion

logitech208 wrote:

What's a muvva..???

Its a mofo