Today, here in Swansea it is only 9 degrees.
For the first time in ages I had to wear gloves on the bike.
Oh I hate winter.
For the first time in ages I had to wear gloves on the bike.
Oh I hate winter.
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- Thread starter mike killay
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Me too. I'm determined to be less of a fair-weather rider this year and not stow the bike away for the winter. Means wrapping up well and getting some use out of the various items of water/wind proof apparel I bought over the last couple of years with the intention of doing that.
with all the onboard power on a e-bike ,surely tis possible to plug in heated clothing aka wired gloves and jacket, personally I didnt mind the cold when I ran with the Lycra mobs on my roadie bike , clipping along at 15 mph kept me warm, what i didn't like was the rain made riding a misery,mind you I rarely stayed in bed ,may have turned over ,but eventually went out for my wheeliing fix.
Go for it!
Every Autumn is the same, I spend a few days mourning the passing of warm days riding in T-shirts. I've often thought this may be some sort of primordial echo in my genes which says "time to hibernate" but it does not last long. It seems like some sort of line in the sand....only to be crossed when suitably attired for the colder days.
Long Summer rides of twenty to thirty miles tend to occupy most of the day, with many breaks for sight-seeing and visits to tea-urns. Winter rides are usually around twelve to fifteen miles without any stops. On the coldest days, It's thermal long sleeved vests and long-johns, ski socks, 20oz jeans and soft-shell jacket....and of course, thick gloves. Even a short Winter ride of just eight miles can be invigorating to say the least. What better time to enjoy a bowl of hot soup, a generous slice of cherry genoa, all washed down with a mug of steaming Colombian rocket-fuel when returning home.
The only time I will not ride, is on days where there is a risk of snow, ice or even a heavy hoare frost. Old bones break easy, but heal slowly.
my point exactly! too hell with the cold , get out there and embrace it.
Go for it!
Every Autumn is the same, I spend a few days mourning the passing of warm days riding in T-shirts. I've often thought this may be some sort of primordial echo in my genes which says "time to hibernate" but it does not last long. It seems like some sort of line in the sand....only to be crossed when suitably attired for the colder days.
Long Summer rides of twenty to thirty miles tend to occupy most of the day, with many breaks for sight-seeing and visits to tea-urns. Winter rides are usually around twelve to fifteen miles without any stops. On the coldest days, It's thermal long sleeved vests and long-johns, ski socks, 20oz jeans and soft-shell jacket....and of course, thick gloves. Even a short Winter ride of just eight miles can be invigorating to say the least. What better time to enjoy a bowl of hot soup, a generous slice of cherry genoa, all washed down with a mug of steaming Colombian rocket-fuel when returning home.
The only time I will not ride, is on days where there is a risk of snow, ice or even a heavy hoare frost. Old bones break easy, but heal slowly.
Easy to say, but for those of us with circulatory problems which make it impossible to avoid dead fingers, toes and even hands and feet, together with the resultant pain, low temperatures can be unbearable. There's no such thing as any form of usable clothing for hands or feet to prevent these effects of so-called Raynaud's phenomenon, and age only makes the problem worse.
For me once temperatures start averaging below 10 degrees C the trouble starts. Don't bother with suggestions, I've had 77 years to try everything, my brother who also suffers it, even longer for experimentation with his cycling clothing.
Although you had 77 years I'd have hoped some technical advances over that time would help eg thinsulate, gortex, electric heated gloves ,liners, jackets, bar grips To name but a few
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Yes, there's been a few advancements in technology. Perhaps you should try one of these. I think there's room for an Eberspächer in there. Don't forget your fishing rods.
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amusing, as someone who has a recumbent ,I am kinda of interested , hope your version could actually get out of the water without having to resort to external assistance, best pack the wellies as well !
How far are you with your version?
amusing, as someone who has a recumbent ,I am kinda of interested , hope your version could actually get out of the water without having to resort to external assistance, best pack the wellies as well !
How far are you with your version?
Didn't work too well coming back out, though.
When it entered the water I half-expected a flash, a bang, a puff of smoke and the canopy shooting off with him leaping out with his ar5e on fire.
@Flecc, sorry to hear about your problems with the cold. Perhaps some heated gloves would help on those days when it it is say 8 to 10 degrees. I know that you are fond of walking, so perhaps you could walk on cold days, and the excercise would keep your circulation going.
For the rest of us, given decent clothing, it is to some extent a psychological problem rather than a physical one. For me, summer is a magic time, albeit a brief one. If we live only for the summer, we are wasting three quarters of our lives. I hate to see the end of summer, and it takes me about a month to recalibrate my brain. I am over it now, and wearing gloves again. Next month, the scarf will come out, and the ear flaps will come down on the Russian style fur hat. Next, it will be the long Johns.
I get out for a ride 365 days a year whatever the weather, and have only missed one day in the last three years due to illness. I have known people who hated summer, and loved winter, so it really is all in the mind.
For the rest of us, given decent clothing, it is to some extent a psychological problem rather than a physical one. For me, summer is a magic time, albeit a brief one. If we live only for the summer, we are wasting three quarters of our lives. I hate to see the end of summer, and it takes me about a month to recalibrate my brain. I am over it now, and wearing gloves again. Next month, the scarf will come out, and the ear flaps will come down on the Russian style fur hat. Next, it will be the long Johns.
I get out for a ride 365 days a year whatever the weather, and have only missed one day in the last three years due to illness. I have known people who hated summer, and loved winter, so it really is all in the mind.
Maplins still had some heated clothing items on special, when I was in there t'other week.
I bought a body warmer, gloves & innersoles last spring - and they work very well: Powered by AA batteries (rechargeables work fine). I was surprised how effective they are for the price.
And no, you don't have to hobble about on 3 AA batteries under each foot - They go in an ankle strap.
I bought a body warmer, gloves & innersoles last spring - and they work very well: Powered by AA batteries (rechargeables work fine). I was surprised how effective they are for the price.
And no, you don't have to hobble about on 3 AA batteries under each foot - They go in an ankle strap.
Me too. I was working outdoors programming computer systems, sitting down all day. It was January, and about freezing point all day. These were brilliant.
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All been tried, plus other techniques like reflective metallised gloves of the sort astronauts wear in the cold of space, but all fail. I've a theory that the phenomenon may be linked to the temperature of the air breathed so insulation of the extremities does no good. Basically low temperatures trigger a withdrawal of circulation from the extremities, rather like the action of adrenaline which is also a remote trigger for the same effect.
The only thing that helps by delaying the loss of feeling and onset of pain is prewarming footwear and gloves in an oven until quite hot, doing this gives me about thirty minutes out at around 5 degrees C.
This afternoon I was out walking and taking some fungi photos and after less than an hour I'd lost all feeling in my right hand which was white with loss of blood and dead as far as using it was concerned. A painful walk home and then about ten minutes with my hands immersed in slightly warm water started the return of some feeling, but it was over an hour before my right hand functioned properly again.
I trust you'll understand that this is no normal cold hands problem, probably why it's named as a disease.
Flecc, I feel for you. An aunt of mine has the same problem and wears electric gloves even in summer, though she is not convinced about their efficacy.
Perversely, today it was 15 degrees and I was out riding in just a shirt and trousers!
Perversely, today it was 15 degrees and I was out riding in just a shirt and trousers!
Blimey flecc, it sounds like a seriously miserable disease in the cold and you certainly have my sympathies. You'll have to forgive me - I've simply never heard of it before now. I wonder if anyone has tested your theory ? Sounds like it would be worth investigating
Middle of the day today in Devon and happily still comfy in shorts, fingerless mitts, short-sleeved base layer + long sleeved smartwool top. It felt warmer out than in early September. Only the >20mph winds on the coastal clifftops laden felt a bit raw - so what to do but leave bike at the top & descend to the beach. Felt like 18 degrees out of the wind in the sunshine. Glad I took a towel just in case
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