In my very long experience I find it's the 'dry' bit that's the killer.
Three top layers today and my 'special' gloves, you know the ones that DO keep you warm but render operating any controls impossible,
Overshoes in wifes car 👿 and winter boots have the wrong cleats on, double 👿
Might even take a camera phone with me today as I'll be going so slow.
Say hello if you see what appears to be a lycra clad Sumo wrestler out today.
where?
Leighton Buzzard near Woburn. We're having a little spell here. Even the Football was postponed at the MK Dons.
Hmmm
Two layers and a rainjacket
or
Three layers
Easier off road innit
Double post! what the deuce?
Think you're nearish me - Herts?
I was out last night on the cx bike, went about 6ish, and it was cold, but about 8 the temp seemed to drop quite a bit, a dry night like that really hacks about with my lungs I find. Could have done with a bit more than summer gloves. Thick crust of ice on the churned up bridleways, but my weight was still breaking through to the ooze underneath, not pleasant. You'll be on the road though, not the same problem.
Three punctures as well, first ones for about 6 months, ended up walking the last couple of miles home.
3.4 degrees in SSet
-7 on my greenhouse thermometer, and I'm in MK itself, not in the countryside. Brrr
Clothing was bob on. Wore headwear under my lid for the first time ever in my life.
Nice steady 50 miles this morning.
Not quite as cold as I thought it'd be, only got down to -2C, then the sun came up.
where are you getting -7 temps? Just had a look at the bbc weather and everwhere is hovering around 0? Are youse talking about higher altitudes? even the mwis forecasts are saying 0 to -2 with very little change when rising in height? :confused:
In my very long experience I find it's the 'dry' bit that's the killer.
Always thought it was the damp bit that was "the killer". When Americans come over here they moan about the damp cold even when the temperature is a few degrees warmer.
About -7 here through the night but it's tropical now at 2.
No energy to ride though damn night shifts.