The daily "I cycled to work" thread

The daily "I cycled to work" thread

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AC43

11,436 posts

207 months

Monday 22nd September 2014
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Cold first thing. I should have put on my (windproof) Gortex shell rather than my trackie top. Wind chill was bracing for the first couple of miles.

Also, underinflated 29 x 1.9's are far harder work that pumped up 26 x 1.5's.......

TwistingMyMelon

6,385 posts

204 months

Monday 22nd September 2014
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Blimey it was chilly this morning, having a few days off the bike (see helmet thread) post crash, but took the dogs out and it was brilliantly sunny and misty @ 07:30 but about 8 degrees. Its not a complaint as I dont mind the cold, I just hate the extra faff due to the increased layers you need.

Will try and hang onto shorts and long sleeve top until October then the leg warmers come out.

Saturday morning @ 8am was quite balmy, about 6 degrees warmer!

Rocksteadyeddie

7,971 posts

226 months

Monday 22nd September 2014
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Arm warmers, leg warmers, knee warmers, and gilets give you loads of options to cope with the cold mornings and warm evenings.

SlidingSideways

1,345 posts

231 months

Monday 22nd September 2014
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tobinen said:
ALDI bike stuff sale this Thursday so some arm warmers are on the cards.
Just been having a quick look through the stuff on offer after thinking this morning that I'd probably need a top with long sleeves pretty soon, when this caught my eye:
https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-25-...

Does anyone any reviews to offer? I'm also curious how warm it is as I'd just need it to keep the wind off really as I'm naturally quite warm blooded and will rapidly overheat if it turns out to be too well insulated.

wotnot

383 posts

173 months

Monday 22nd September 2014
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FamilyDub said:
I'm still in fingerless gloves and shorts, no need base layers or thermals yet. I am part polar bear, though...
Same here but I'm on the south coast so I've got a good excuse.

What a fantastic ride home this evening. 19 miles of light(ish) traffic, beautiful weather and courteous drivers.
Not one near death experience.
The perfect commute home biggrin

Hell27

1,564 posts

190 months

Monday 22nd September 2014
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Cheers for all the useful advice guys, lots to think about! I think I'm leaning more towards a road bike as it opens up interesting options for longer weekend rides!

WinstonWolf

72,857 posts

238 months

Monday 22nd September 2014
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SlidingSideways said:
tobinen said:
ALDI bike stuff sale this Thursday so some arm warmers are on the cards.
Just been having a quick look through the stuff on offer after thinking this morning that I'd probably need a top with long sleeves pretty soon, when this caught my eye:
https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-25-...

Does anyone any reviews to offer? I'm also curious how warm it is as I'd just need it to keep the wind off really as I'm naturally quite warm blooded and will rapidly overheat if it turns out to be too well insulated.
Synthetic so probably quite warm. If it's like the one I've got the forearms are quite snug.

louiebaby

10,651 posts

190 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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We're on holiday near Ludlow, but I ave my road bike with me. Hopefully I'll be allowed out on it for an hour or so this afternoon. It's pretty nice round here.

Pete102

2,042 posts

185 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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Bright and sunny but cold! Brrrrr!!!

Tights, shorts, compression top, jersey, gloves....(I dont do cold).

On the plus side, I got a compliment on my PH top from a fellow rider this morning.

GarryDK

5,670 posts

157 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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Foggy!

Apparently there was even some snow around here too!

Justin Cyder

12,624 posts

148 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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Sweaty. Still warm round here.

TwistingMyMelon

6,385 posts

204 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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lush bright and misty, about 9 degrees, got it just right with shorts & winter top

S10GTA

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12,645 posts

166 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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I'm not mentally prepared for the cold yet frown

AC43

11,436 posts

207 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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TwistingMyMelon said:
lush bright and misty, about 9 degrees, got it just right with shorts & winter top
Yeah that worked for me this morning - used the windproof shell instead of the porous fabric top and it was far better.

Matt_N

8,900 posts

201 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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Arghhh, not ridden in for 2 weeks now, frame is off to powder coat tomorrow and hopefully back for a build up next Tuesday.

TwistingMyMelon

6,385 posts

204 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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S10GTA said:
I'm not mentally prepared for the cold yet frown
Start now, its not too bad, a lot easier being broken in through September

FamilyDub

3,587 posts

164 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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wotnot said:
FamilyDub said:
I'm still in fingerless gloves and shorts, no need base layers or thermals yet. I am part polar bear, though...
Same here but I'm on the south coast so I've got a good excuse.
^ strange conditions this morning.. it was 12c outside Glasgow at 7:30am according to my car thermostat. This is actually warmer than the last few rides into work, but it was really, really cold for the first five minutes.

No wind & sunny, so ended up 2nd fastest ever run in - all good in the end!

Hell27

1,564 posts

190 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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Cold this morning so jacket on. Arrive at work looking like a boil in the bag chicken dinner!
Home, warm but rain. Did the ride without the jacket for a free shower. Not that bad tbh.

HereBeMonsters

14,180 posts

181 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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Bloody freezing and foggy this morning. Could have done with jacket as well as gilet. Way home - boiled alive!

v15ben

15,780 posts

240 months

Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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yes Freezing this morning, way too hot in the same clothes tonight!
Had a kid shout "pineapple" at me while filtering past traffic - pretty random!
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