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How was your cycle commute?

Dogsauce said:
Still, it'll start getting lighter again in just over a week.
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Sort of ...

Mid Feb when my commutes are fully in the light.

I always used to see frog and toad migration around then - and it seems that was the first time I went out for a decent ride last winter

12 Feb 2014 sunrise 07:30 - sunset 17:20
 
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Wierd cycle journeys to work at the moment. I start out in dense fog and can barely see a metre in front of me. Freezing, raw coldness. Half way to work, still in dense fog, but I can see light and blueness behind the fog. By the time I'm at Old Street the fog has totally gone and the day is sunny and blue and my numb fingers have warmed up.
 
Went over a speed bump earlier and my saddle fell off. Luckily the pole didn't get inserted into my arse. Back light got smashed to pieces though :(
 
Supine said:
Went over a speed bump earlier and my saddle fell off. Luckily the pole didn't get inserted into my arse. Back light got smashed to pieces though :(
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oops !

I've had several near-misses with saddles - I must have broken them and my seatposts in about every way imaginable by now.
How did yours fail ?

I don't use detachable lights, but my cameras have loops of string attached.
 
I wish my saddle would fall off! The seat post is totally rusted in yet needs to go up about an inch, had a good session in the workshop trying to shift it.
 
Seems there were two bars tightened against the pole. I could only find one so need to do a bike shop mission now. At least I didn't get penetrated!
 
Came off my bike this morning. On this side road near my house, hit the brakes to slow down and it just skidded from under me. I hit the ground and did some skidding too... Broken light, my mirror which I had for 3 years cracked, need new one... Chain came off. The street was completely deserted, it was a bit eerie. Anyway, I put the chain back on, I have other lights, and carried on to work. My new cycling jacket no longer looks brand new :D
 
Cold one this morning. Fortunately I have a site visit today so work has given me a very shiny hire car and I don't have to test the thermal properties of my gloves on the 30mph downhill. Saw a few riders out early at about 7:15.

I'm counting out the winter days at the moment, not always finding much pleasure in riding in these conditions. I won some proper leggings on ebay yesterday so hopefully that'll make things a bit more comfortable.
 
Hope you're OK too Girasol as well as the bike!

Was it ice or something else? I broke my arm once on a freshly wet block paved surface years back (hadn't rained for weeks so the rain mixed with dust/grease on the surface making it very slippy) and that feeling of sliding out is pretty terrifying. I'm still very cautious/fearful riding in the wet more than a decade on.
 
I was safe and sound all the way to the school gates and then nearly came off cos it was icy at the entrance. Told the caretaker and he did not seem to give a shit. :mad: he should put grit down there, the lazy fucker.
 
Blimey.

4 degrees nominal in London, 8 degrees in Bristol.
Certainly no ice - in fact I was over-dressed this morning, but it's difficult to ratchet back the winter clothing - no matter what the thermometer might say ...
 
Dogsauce said:
Hope you're OK too Girasol as well as the bike!

Was it ice or something else? I broke my arm once on a freshly wet block paved surface years back (hadn't rained for weeks so the rain mixed with dust/grease on the surface making it very slippy) and that feeling of sliding out is pretty terrifying. I'm still very cautious/fearful riding in the wet more than a decade on.
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Well, it wasn't solid ice, but the road surface looked very glittery. So freezing fog I think? Main roads were fine, I think once a car went over it the black ice sort of went. I think I slid for a couple of meters, it was sort of exciting and terrifying, there were no cars around thankfully.
 
Orang Utan said:
Do you have a rear-view mirror, girasol? Unusual
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Yep, I love it. Never seen anyone else with one either, don't know why? Had it for 3 years, it's dead after today. Luckily I have a spare one at home, that's how much I like it. I think the need for the mirror I got from driving, feels weird not having one.

This is the mirror, it's very good and sturdy, and easy to pull in and out again

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0009R96YK/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
girasol said:
Yep, I love it. Never seen anyone else with one either, don't know why? Had it for 3 years, it's dead after today. Luckily I have a spare one at home, that's how much I like it. I think the need for the mirror I got from driving, feels weird not having one.
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And chance ANOTHER seven years bad luck, are you crazy?
 
gentlegreen said:
One of them actually managed to knock me off my bike 3 months ago.

I still can't count beyond seven on my left hand.
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Private Storm said:
Lucky bastard. I get to five and run out of digits :(
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Whereas I can count to nine on one hand and up to 99 using two hands. :cool:

Can't beleive more people haven't heard of Chisenbop counting. I've been using it for years.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chisanbop

ETA: actually that Wikipedia entry is very poor at explaining it. Sorry.
 
Well, I had some sarky response ready to go, but that does actually work and is pretty clever. I now know how to track my problems (up to a maximum of 99).
 
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