Get off them turbo's!
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bernithebiker wrote:Hop over the channel, it was 7'c, dry and sunny in Brittany on Sunday, got in 90km, should have done more really.....
I hopped over to France.
Can anyone spot the road? The snow is now about 6 inches deeper now than on Thursday when I took this pic of the lane where I live.
Back to the pain cave, methinks. :twisted:0 -
Lucan2 wrote:bernithebiker wrote:Hop over the channel, it was 7'c, dry and sunny in Brittany on Sunday, got in 90km, should have done more really.....
I hopped over to France.
Can anyone spot the road? The snow is now about 6 inches deeper now than on Thursday when I took this pic of the lane where I live.
Back to the pain cave, methinks. :twisted:
Beautful though! I assume that's in the North or East somewhere.
The far west where we are has so far totally escaped the cold!0 -
Just to point out, when I went out I had been on the route earlier that day and knew it was clear. Light snow sat on the path, but no ice or snow on the road. I wouldn't have ventured out if thought Theres was a high probabilty I could have came off (cant afford to be off work). So a nice slow 17.2mph on a good route.Cipollini Bond
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That's what I thought when I came off a couple of winters ago...Insta: ATEnduranceCoaching
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theslowone wrote:You lot are sooo bad ass. I got all ready for a ride on Sat, and feeling really ard I set off. Only to fall on ice at the end of my drive. No damage to me or bike, but sneeked back in red faced and hoping the neghbours didn't see.
My main worry at this time of year is the increased chance of a SMIDSY from drivers who either can't be bothered to clear their screens properly or with frozen washers.
I got a bit further than yourself...New Years Day..supposedly 3degrees. Roads clear and ice free near my place.
No need to use the studded tyres on my cross bike then......mmmm!
Four miles down the road going along a straight road at 20+mph, small dip in road, front wheel slid out on the camber.
Only when I picked myself, my bike and other bits off the road I realised I was on a quite large ice patch. Either missed by the gritters, or I suspect they had not gritted at all due to the overnight above zero temps.
This bit of road appeared to have had some weird windchill effect to form the slidy stuff.
Luckily just road rash and bruising followed. The holes in my kit and the scrapes to my shiny bike were far more irritating.
Moral is, you never really know where the ice is until you hit the deck
Mike B
Cannondale CAAD9
Kinesis Pro 5 cross bike
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You'll often be lulled into a false sense of security with the roads being 'clear' - it only takes a small stretch of ice on a corner and you're down. Trees on a corner can stop the sun melting the ice etc.
There's not too much you can do if you hit ice - don't steer, don't brake hard - see if you can unclip and get a foot down to try and stay upright, aim for the verge and hope for a soft landing.
I know it flies in the face of rule#9, but there's nothing badass about not being able to ride your bike in spring because of risking a day out in winter.0 -
joe.90 wrote:I just don't see the point.
Unless you stick to main roads, which are bound to be busy.
all the good cycling roads are a state round my way.
The cold doesn't bother me, but it would be slower, as well as an increased risk of crashing. From a training point of view the benefit you would get out of it would IMO be far less beneficially than a good couple of hard hours on the turbo.
From a fun point of view. Crack on!
I'm not sure where you are based, it seems the snow and ice are much worse in England and Eastern Scotland than where we are. Over the weekend there was very little snow, just a dusting on the roads near Glasgow. It was above freezing, the roads were well gritted and it had been dry the previous few days, so, black ice wasn't a major issue. We also have main roads that can be quiet, especially on the weekend mornings. In terms of benefit I'd rather be doing my 5 hour steady base efforts on the road than sitting in the garage on the turbo for a couple of hours, even worse split turbo sessions 2 x 2 hours.0 -
Still clear in east Cornwall. Sun shining and not as cold today0
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I set the turbo up in the back garden on Saturday. Did two and a half hours in the sleet and snow. Does that make me hard-core.0
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I think cyclists advocating going out when it's wet and possibly icy are like heavy smokers in their 70's who claim it's never done them any harm, they don't realise they have just beaten the odds and got away with one, nothing more.
I have been out once years ago when the fields and verges were white with snow but because the roads were bone dry, guess it hadn't snowed for a few days and the cold dry air made the roads usuable, there weren't even any big puddles. Rare conditions for that to happen though.0 -
rode the last 2 days and loved it but not on the roadie I've converted my MTB to single speed for some hard winter training seems to keep the HR up nicely
hate turbo id rather get wet/cold for 2 hrs than sweat for 20 mins and feel crap its not real riding no wind no hills no dickhead car drivers to think about
bring on the summer sunshine
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+1 great excuse to explore some trails on the mtbMonty Dog wrote:I always head off road when there's snow and freezing conditions - black ice is treacherous and spraying your bike with salty water eats components.0 -
Went out today. Roads were fine. Although I purposefully stuck to the roads which I knew would be clear (experience from last year). Great fun, didn't feel the cold at all.
Have fun staring at a wall chaps. 0 -
Been there done that and know have a shafted shoulder. Two ops and more to come. Permanent nerve and tendon damage. You just never know where the black ice is no matter how well you know the roads so I'm sticking with the Fortius until the snow & ice has gone. It's up to the individual to go and ride if they want. Just my personal view that's all0
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I agree with the sentiments of the OP.I find the the thought of cycling indoors soul destroying.
Okay, I live by the coast and don't have the worst of the winter conditions but the "Oh my God! It's snowing" overkill is tiresome.Don't get me started on teachers giving themselves a day off in the name of "'Elf 'n safety".0 -
Roads heavily iced and lethal today after rain on frozen roads so it looks like an indoor session for me...
Missus is a teacher and was up at the crack of dawn today so that she could walk to school because the car can't be used so that she can conduct a comprehensive risk assessment as to whether it is reasonable to expect 300 parents and their kids to make it to school in awful conditions.
People who come up with such patronising and ill informed crap as the previous poster should either wise up or STFU0 -
Finally got on the road today! The roads are all clear from Frome to Bath. It was so beautiful to riding around in this winter wonderland! Wilier cento uno.0
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Perhaps teachers could use one of their training days to learn to drive in adverse weather?Insta: ATEnduranceCoaching
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@ blackpoolkev... Apologies for the rant just caught me at a bad moment! On a calmer note and for the purpose of education, the decision to close a school is one that is not taken lightly, and always with the health and safety of the kids, to a lesser extent the parents, and never for the teachers. When a school is closed, the teachers who can get in are obliged to get in and generally spend the day on non teaching tasks like lesson plans and cleaning and tidying. If they don't make a reasonable effort to get in they don't get paid. A problem these days is that teachers often live quite a long way away from the school and sometimes can't get in. That is the world we live in and how jobs are filled. If that is the case, the teachers who can get in will be expected to cover for the ones who can't and is not an excuse for closing a school. Missus had to walk in at seven cos there is a 14 hill at the end of our drive which is iced. I doubt if she will finish all the stuff she has to do before about eleven o clock tonight. That is the life of teachers, not the bunch of skivers you suggest ....0
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Mikey23 wrote:@ blackpoolkev... Apologies for the rant just caught me at a bad moment! On a calmer note and for the purpose of education, the decision to close a school is one that is not taken lightly, and always with the health and safety of the kids, to a lesser extent the parents, and never for the teachers. When a school is closed, the teachers who can get in are obliged to get in and generally spend the day on non teaching tasks like lesson plans and cleaning and tidying. If they don't make a reasonable effort to get in they don't get paid. A problem these days is that teachers often live quite a long way away from the school and sometimes can't get in. That is the world we live in and how jobs are filled. If that is the case, the teachers who can get in will be expected to cover for the ones who can't and is not an excuse for closing a school. Missus had to walk in at seven cos there is a 14 hill at the end of our drive which is iced. I doubt if she will finish all the stuff she has to do before about eleven o clock tonight. That is the life of teachers, not the bunch of skivers you suggest ....
Na agreed that blackpoolkev is an ill informed bellend. (Mrs is a teacher too)0 -
smidsy wrote:Pantani98 wrote:I set the turbo up in the back garden on Saturday. Did two and a half hours in the sleet and snow. Does that make me hard-core.
No...just crazy
Or if as I suspect you made it up Funny As F 8)
100% genuine.
My wife's friends were round. We don't get on. So I took it outside (in an huff). I have to say that whilst I felt a bit of a twat initially the session itself was better than an indoor one. Is it totally bonkers to have a turbo session in your back garden? I didn't sweat buckets. And it was much better than looking around our kitchen where I normally set up. I don't have decent lights to go out at night and I'm seriously consider doing my evening sessions out the back as well. Am I nuts?0 -
I set my turbo trainer up in the back garden last summer when I couldn't get out due to looking after the kids. It was great they could run around daft and I could get my training in. Not sure I would do it in the winter though - I'm sure they would just pelt me with snowballs!0
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Pantani98 wrote:smidsy wrote:Pantani98 wrote:I set the turbo up in the back garden on Saturday. Did two and a half hours in the sleet and snow. Does that make me hard-core.
No...just crazy
Or if as I suspect you made it up Funny As F 8)
100% genuine.
My wife's friends were round. We don't get on. So I took it outside (in an huff). I have to say that whilst I felt a bit of a fool initially the session itself was better than an indoor one. Is it totally bonkers to have a turbo session in your back garden? I didn't sweat buckets. And it was much better than looking around our kitchen where I normally set up. I don't have decent lights to go out at night and I'm seriously consider doing my evening sessions out the back as well. Am I nuts?
No, I always do mine outside the house. Much more enjoyable, fresh air, don't sweat as much, great feeling of being outdoors and there aren't as many distractions.0
