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Other way round for me. Body not awake, sugar levels low, generally lethargic in morning. Avg'd over 20mph in the other day through London and was really having to push it. On way home felt far easier to generate a higher power than the way in thanks to being awake And having food in me!
RizzoTheRat said:
E65Ross said:
Pitch black when I left but going over the top of portsdown hill this morning with clear blue skies and the sun rising was absolutely wonderful!
That's a good climb in the morning. I used to drive up the single track past the Nelson monument in the morning and occasionally see cyclists plodding their way up, looked like hard work on a morning commute 
Rained all the way to work this morning, looks like it'll rain all the way home too.
okgo said:
Other way round for me. Body not awake, sugar levels low, generally lethargic in morning. Avg'd over 20mph in the other day through London and was really having to push it. On way home felt far easier to generate a higher power than the way in thanks to being awake And having food in me!
Whilst not the same kind of ather-lete, I usually feel the same. I like the morning ride, but I do need to reduce my expectations, and it is normal to be a bit slower.Going to be ruddy cold tomorrow, forecast set for a -3 degrees overnight low.
Someone still in shorts..... Screw that! I'm in full winter leggings in the mornings (mine had windproof front panels around the thighs, knees and shins and a fleecy lining! Though this afternoon cycling back from work was without the windproof leggings!
Tomorrow morning (leave at around 0620 for a 20 mile commute, around 1/3 without Street lighting) it'll be winter leggings, overshoes, windproof skull cap, very good gloves, long sleeve winter jersey (again, with fleece lining and windproof front panels) and probably even my ultrathin Gore bike wear jacket.
I always feel the cold..... But then my bmi is around 18!
Someone still in shorts..... Screw that! I'm in full winter leggings in the mornings (mine had windproof front panels around the thighs, knees and shins and a fleecy lining! Though this afternoon cycling back from work was without the windproof leggings!
Tomorrow morning (leave at around 0620 for a 20 mile commute, around 1/3 without Street lighting) it'll be winter leggings, overshoes, windproof skull cap, very good gloves, long sleeve winter jersey (again, with fleece lining and windproof front panels) and probably even my ultrathin Gore bike wear jacket.
I always feel the cold..... But then my bmi is around 18!
-2 here in London which is very unusual so dug out all the winter gear I could find last night.
I've gone for Sealskinz socks + over shoes to keep my feet warm.
Bast layer + long sleeved shirt + Aldi jacket (instead of Gore Shell).
Skull cap under helmet.
The thicker of my two pairs of gloves.
And I've gone for some thicker boxers under my shorts.
Prediction; my hands will be freezing,
I've gone for Sealskinz socks + over shoes to keep my feet warm.
Bast layer + long sleeved shirt + Aldi jacket (instead of Gore Shell).
Skull cap under helmet.
The thicker of my two pairs of gloves.
And I've gone for some thicker boxers under my shorts.
Prediction; my hands will be freezing,
-4!! Back lanes looked really icey but didnt seem to slippery, I was taking it very carefully!!
Lovely ride to work , winter road bike is finally coming into its own as it suits proper winter weather, almost sold it in December , as due to the Mildness I forgot how slippery winter can get!
Everyone at work whingeing about the ice on their car/iced doors shut and the cold....
Lovely ride to work , winter road bike is finally coming into its own as it suits proper winter weather, almost sold it in December , as due to the Mildness I forgot how slippery winter can get!
Everyone at work whingeing about the ice on their car/iced doors shut and the cold....
GarryDK said:
My Garmin was reading -6 this morning on Southampton water front. Brrrrrr!
Yup, I had a -6 low cycling into Cosham from Eastleigh this morning. Very cold! Got my clothing spot on though except my feet were a bit cold and my nose! Oh..... My camelbak podium nozzle froze over so I had no drink for the last 7 miles
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