This Winter Arrrg

[hilly10]

Anybody else feeling the same, just no let up in how wet it is, never known a winter like it. I know it’s not great for Road rides, but to even get the Hybrid out to do my Canel towpath rides is a no no. Having to go to the health club to swim most mornings just to keep myself moving. What’s everyone else doing to keep active

[hilly10]

I might look into a Turbo trainer, but afraid it would get boring and at £650 it’s a nice set of wheels.

[hilly10]

SAS Tom said:

Get an MTB, getting wet/muddy is all part of the fun!

But when it’s really slippy and an off at my age means broken bones, no thanks

[hilly10]

E65Ross said:

You don't need one, no. Has it been worth the investment I put in for a kickr? Absolutely. Admittedly I got mine off a friend who worked for a large cycling retailer so got mine at around £200-250 less, but still around £700.

I had an elite TT before that.....hated it. Incredibly dull and boring, just not engaging at all. The Kickr....absolutely great. TrainerRoad, Sufferfest or virtual riding.....so much better. Means I actually use it, rather than just have it tucked away.....thus the other was the waste of money.

To me at least

That’s it for me with rollers and the cheap end trainers it’s the boredom.

[hilly10]

My mate asked me Friday if I was going this morning, I immediately declined his invitation, glad I did they only did 3 miles out so 6 miles of cold and wet. As been said I can do cold and wet but not together.

[hilly10]

snake_oil said:

I commute about 25 miles a day round trip every day in London and tbh the number of days I get wet is very few. Sure, it's cold but good kit sorts that out, overshoes an absolute must!

You lot down the Sarf East do not get nearly as much rain as we do. Its rained here just north of Birmingham every day last week apart from Friday, it snowed most of the morning Saturday then rain and cleared it, guess what this morning the very same again, and its still pi$$ing down now

[hilly10]

Going out this morning, going to try and get 30 miles in if possible.

[hilly10]

Finally this morning sun shine and just a breath of wind, temp 8c, all in all a very rare commodity in Staffordshire this Winter. Got myself out there did 30 miles including a couple of 500 ft climbs all be it gentle ones. Legs after 5 miles felt lethargic but pushed on and rode it off. Back home shower wash the bike off, life feels great once again. Just love this semi retirement.


Added a pic of my water stop


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Edited by hilly10 on Monday 22 January 14:57

[hilly10]

That’s got to hurt peddling those big mother fker wheels.

[hilly10]

Herman Toothrot said:

UK summers seem to be getting better and longer .

Pray tell me which part of the U.K. is that then.

[hilly10]

Scabutz said:

I've had a titfull of this winter. Been doing my two evening rides on the turbo but I can only stand that for 1 hour max. My long rides I am still going out. I am training for a spring triathlon so riding the TT bike, with no mudguards and its very cold and unpleasant. Last week it was sleet / snowing and despite 2 pairs of socks and overshoes after 45 mins I couldn't feel my toes anymore.

Dead right when you cannot feel your toes, it’s home for me to

[hilly10]

Have to say the Canneries do sound appealing when the weather is bad here. My brother in law used to go every Jan and Feb when he had is Market Stalls, he said cycling there is just the tops

[hilly10]

We are doing a Secret Escape today overnight, and I am bloody lived. I drove up to Peckforton Castle in Cheshire and the weather as been beautiful, great flat roads and I have no bloody bike. Tomorrow when I get back home it’s going to pi$$ down again.