I had a car with an ice warning system. It had a thermometer somewhere and when the temperature dropped to 3 deg C I got a warning on the dashboard. Has anyone tried anything like that on a bike for winter riding? I presume it would be a little more accurate locally than just checking a weather website.
Ice warning?
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Walk outside. Breathe.
If you can see your breath, becareful of slippy surfaces.
On another note. I always have a snotty nose when I come off the bike. Its really strange. I never got like that when walking in the cold.
Anyone else like that or am i on my own?
If you can see your breath, becareful of slippy surfaces.
On another note. I always have a snotty nose when I come off the bike. Its really strange. I never got like that when walking in the cold.
Anyone else like that or am i on my own?
Yes, this happens to me too. Taking the example of the right nostril being blocked. Momentarily turn your head to the right whilst riding at a speed in excess of 10 mph. Make sure that your chin touches the right shoulder. Then bring your left hand over and press on your left nostril, whilst at the same time blowing hard through your nose. This will cause a clearance and the slip stream will carry away any unwanted debris.
With practice, you can hit the widescreens of the following vehicle providing a handy viscous screen wash.
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Car warning systems are a bit unreliable and only for dozey drivers, I'd love to see a dozey cyclist in freezing temperatures.
Freezing occurs very locally, in a hollow for example as any cyclist or motorcyclist will have felt. By the time a sensor has reacted to it you'll be in the ice.
Your own senses tell you when it's really cold (don't they?) and your common sense and eyesight tell you when a road is likely to be icy. If you feel it is likely to be icy, take it easy, slows down, don't make sudden manoeuvres. In other words, use yoiur common sense.
As Bob Dylan said, 'you don't need to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows'
Your own senses tell you when it's really cold (don't they?) and your common sense and eyesight tell you when a road is likely to be icy. If you feel it is likely to be icy, take it easy, slows down, don't make sudden manoeuvres. In other words, use yoiur common sense.
As Bob Dylan said, 'you don't need to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows'
Your not on your own matey both of my nostrils need evacuating regularly???? But mind your clothing as its snot easy to clean off?????
Ive been there already this year. St Moritz in September. I didn`t need a sensor to tell me it was icy. A metre of snow and no feelings from my feet to my knees give the game away.
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The reason you get a snotty nose when riding in the cold is because you get the cold air in your eyes. If you protect your eyes so no draught gets to them - no snot!
I ride a trike so I don't have to worry about falling over when it's icy! I did however get stuck in the snow/ice last winter as my tyres were slick so no grip to pull away. I'll be swapping to those Schwalbe spiky things when it gets nearer the time.
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