Today is Nathan's first real winter test of cycling to & from college. It's freezing fog out there, plus frost *everywhere*. At least he's gone out brightly lit with reflectives & fluorescents on. But being the job of a mother to worry about the offspring, I shan't be content until he's back home at the end of the day. This wrapping them up in base layers, long-sleeve winter-weight jersey, Pearl Izumi gloves & longs is far more worrying than wrapping them in cottonwool ;-)
Cheers, helen s
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This wrapping them up in base layers, long-sleeve winter-weight jersey, Pearl Izumi gloves & longs is far more worrying than wrapping them in cottonwool ;-)
If you wrapped him in cotton wool he wouldn't be able to see where he was going, so you've done the right thing! ;-)
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Today is Nathan's first real winter test of cycling to & from college. It's freezing fog out there, plus frost *everywhere*.
Must be them thar dismal fens. We got bright sunshine and not a trace of frost: in fact it's still too warm for the winter duvet - and that's in my north-facing bedroom with the window wide open.
Today is Nathan's first real winter test of cycling to & from college. It's freezing fog out there, plus frost *everywhere*. At least he's gone out brightly lit with reflectives & fluorescents on. But being the job of a mother to worry about the offspring, I shan't be content until he's back home at the end of the day. This wrapping them up in base layers, long-sleeve winter-weight jersey, Pearl Izumi gloves & longs is far more worrying than wrapping them in cottonwool ;-)
How old is he ? sixteen ? At that age I was doing 40 mile/12hour, overnight, orienteering events on the NY Moors in December. He'll be alright.
Today is Nathan's first real winter test of cycling to & from college. It's freezing fog out there, plus frost *everywhere*. At least he's gone out brightly lit with reflectives & fluorescents on. But being the job of a mother to worry about the offspring, I shan't be content until he's back home at the end of the day. This wrapping them up in base layers, long-sleeve winter-weight jersey, Pearl Izumi gloves & longs is far more worrying than wrapping them in cottonwool ;-)
Cheers, helen s
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He'll be fine - Ben missed the bus this morning, so I had to drive him up to Litcham - the roads are just wet, not icy, so at least half of Nathan's journey will be OK 🙂
As for the cold - well, he sounds pretty well wrapped up. I rode to Swaffham and back last night and just about managed to keep warm. I did notice how much more space the Tin Boxes give you in the dark, compared to daylight - I might ride at night more often.
Today is Nathan's first real winter test of cycling to & from college. It's freezing fog out there, plus frost *everywhere*. At least he's gone out brightly lit with reflectives & fluorescents on. But being the job of a mother to worry about the offspring, I shan't be content until he's back home at the end of the day. This wrapping them up in base layers, long-sleeve winter-weight jersey, Pearl Izumi gloves & longs is far more worrying than wrapping them in cottonwool ;-)
How old is he ? sixteen ? At that age I was doing 40 mile/12hour, overnight, orienteering events on the NY Moors in December. He'll be alright.
Most youngsters are tougher than many think. My 5' Katie (just 17) did her 30 miles yesterday to college and back then 10 freezing miles each way last night to her previous school for her award presentation evening (A*A*A*A*AABBBB +Maths award). This morning I decided to ride most of the way to college with her as I just love the trice on ice. Just got back in and now thawing out. Best are the frosty cobwebs and the sun starting to come through the mists. It's a great day.
He'll be fine - Ben missed the bus this morning, so I had to drive him up to Litcham - the roads are just wet, not icy, so at least half of Nathan's journey will be OK 🙂
Well it would be if he went through Litcham, but he doesn't ;-)
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As for the cold - well, he sounds pretty well wrapped up. I rode to Swaffham and back last night and just about managed to keep warm. I did notice how much more space the Tin Boxes give you in the dark, compared to daylight - I might ride at night more often.
Yup I find that at night, swathed in reflectives and loads of lights the tin boxes do tend to give more room.
Might cycle to Litcham next Wednesday night as it's GCSE certificate presentation night. Depends what time I get back from Brum, though.
Cheers, helen s
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How old is he ? sixteen ? At that age I was doing 40 mile/12hour, overnight, orienteering events on the NY Moors in December. He'll be alright.
Oh I *know* he'll be okay. He's been taught to cycle sensibly and it's all part of growing up etc., etc... But it doesn't stop the worry gene part of motherhood from going into illogical overdrive ;-)
Cheers, helen s
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presentation night. Depends what time I get back from Brum, though.
Wednesday 8th? Fancy meeting for coffee? (I'll be knackered after a night shift). If you are cycling, I can provide access to reasonably secure parking at the hospital in the city centre.
Let me know ... richard at artybee <spherical punctuation mark> net
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Today is Nathan's first real winter test of cycling to & from college.
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freezing fog out there, plus frost *everywhere*. At least he's gone out brightly lit with reflectives & fluorescents on. But being the job of a
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to worry about the offspring, I shan't be content until he's back home at
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end of the day. This wrapping them up in base layers, long-sleeve
winter-weight
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jersey, Pearl Izumi gloves & longs is far more worrying than wrapping them
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cottonwool ;-)
Cheers, helen s
I no longer cycle on the road if there's a chance of ice. My last fall was on some ice under some trees while turning right and I was lucky not to do a Pete Biggs, just had some bruising to my hip. I dig my mountain bikeout and ride the forest trails.
Today is Nathan's first real winter test of cycling to & from college. It's freezing fog out there, plus frost *everywhere*.
Must be them thar dismal fens.
Nope, was pretty foggy in London too on my way to work. Didn't notice much frost but according to a local weather station the temperature was about 1C.
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We got bright sunshine and not a trace of frost
Sunshine?? You must get up considerably later then... It's usually dark when I leave home and dark when I return at this time of year...
Wednesday 8th? Fancy meeting for coffee? (I'll be knackered after a night shift). If you are cycling, I can provide access to reasonably secure parking at the hospital in the city centre.
Let me know ... richard at artybee <spherical punctuation mark> net
Now that sounds good 'cept amoeba brain me has had it confirmed it's not Brum, it's Coventry. Vernon is there Sunday to Wednesday & I'm doing the driving, as train is ridiculous, with cheapest fare being over £50 and a total of five changes of train minimum. Good job I checked with Vernon or I'd be dropping somewhere totally unrelated to where he needs to be ;-)
Hmm... he had better remain in my good books 'tween now & then!
Cheers, helen s
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I no longer cycle on the road if there's a chance of ice. My last fall was on some ice under some trees while turning right and I was lucky not to do a Pete Biggs, just had some bruising to my hip. I dig my mountain bikeout and ride the forest trails.
Even though there's a chance of ice, so Nul Points for consistent reasoning, I'm afraid...
To keep upright on skating rinks, get a trike.
Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net [email hidden] http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/
Bigger, knobblier, low pressure tyres and better grip on a softer surface to fall on. Patches of ice usually crack if they can't be avoided.
Ice is ice is ice and it's just as hard wherever it forms. Patches of ice are less likely to crack if you have less pressure on them through your lower pressure, fatter tryes.
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Bigger, knobblier, low pressure tyres and better grip on a softer
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fall on. Patches of ice usually crack if they can't be avoided.
Ice is ice is ice and it's just as hard wherever it forms. Patches of ice are less likely to crack if you have less pressure on them through your lower pressure, fatter tryes.
Ice is ice yes but on soft ground it just breaks up. It's only a problem on forest trails when puddles freeze solid, which they rarely do. If it's that cold avoid the puddles.
