Anyone else had a first day in the car today?

[kawakid]

Yup today was mine.

I woke up to my wife saying you'll be in the car today.

Now she often says, that ie rain, fog etc.

But today she was right.

I looked out for about 10 mins thinking should I risk it, thinking as soon as I get to the main roads it'll be fine. But the 1/4 mile on ice put me off. That and cars skidding down my street.

Ohh my colleagues laughed at me today, where's the bike. (Even the other bloke at work who rides his bike from May - September).
But my work is on low ground and I am a thousand feet higher, so the ground freezes easier.



To be honest I'd have been fine once I'd got to the gritted roads,
but not living on a council estate nor an area with lots of immigrants, my council doesn't bother to grit our street.

Think I managed only 3 days last year in the car. Hope to do something similar this year.
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[LeeR]

I rode yesterday as I wanted to test my kit more fully, you know see if I needed more layers. Anyway I took it easy, very easy, I saw 4 accidents one of which was a 4 car shunt, several ambulances, and plenty of rozzers. At one island I went to put my foot down and discovered it was black ice, nice... Today in spite of it being "warmer" I'm going by car as I have a consultant appointment at the hospital. He hasn't said I can ride yet, so turning up in the gear might be a give away.
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[D O G]

I suppose living in Southampton does have one benefit - never really gets icy down here - but the road is covered in a greasy film of condensation and grime from around now till the end of Feb.

Bike all the way.


Pushbike at the moment though - since the proper bike is OOA

[17-in-87]

I thought I would be fine yesterday - got caught out by ice and lost the front at a huge speed of 5mph, and dropped the bike.

Bugger.
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[stan hyd]

[Ben.]

just fell off 30 mins ago, was practicing u turns for my test when i got a bit close to the gutter and slipped on leaves, i bet i looked like a right pillock trying to get the bike upright but with the bike creeping fowards fowards, managed to stop but droped the bike on its side. my neighbour laughed at me as he was walking down the road, shakeing his head.
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[stan hyd]

I did do it - with the scars to prove it.

Last January i bought a pushbike to get fit - between jan and september i cycled from Balham to epsom every day - even had a gym membership just to use the shower in epsom.

I feel your pain.

I was refering to making the text so small i had to to copy to word to see it

Im the cheat - since september ive been taking the train. funnily enough if you do post code to postcode mine is 8 miles as well with a fair few hills in and london buses.

I just need to buy a motorbike
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[D O G]

[Cigaro]

I don't have a car.

I'm too cheap to buy one

[stan hyd]

[Shay HTFC]

[D O G]

Nah, I live 8 miles from Southampton - work in Ocean village. Do you work in Segensworth? That's pretty much where I live (Locks Heath)

[Shay HTFC]

Nah, work in Hursley on the far side of Eastleigh

[stan hyd]

funnily enough im from stubbington originally which is about 4 miles from fareham. Oceans village is nice.
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[Method]

I tucked the bike away for the winter (For the first time ever) this year, about 5 weeks ago

Partook in the Purchase of a van and have only ridden once since

However, when the snow / proper ice sets in i shall wimp out of that aswell and drag the pushbike out
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[306_abb]

I have had to put the bike away till january as i picked up a puncher last night. and at the moment I cant afford a new tyre

[kawakid]

Blooming heck how cold has it got.

Was in Halifax today , it was below zero during the day and there were loads of ice sculptures across the town.

Ohh and an ice ring.

Not been on the bike since Wednesday, its really dangerously cold out there.

A few years back, someone was p***d up after a night out and fell as sleep in a ditch and died. Its colder than that today.

Saying that I love walking the dog through the woods in this weather, it soo crisp, the air is nice. So no i'm not missing the bike.
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[kawakid]

Just checked out the BBC weather site.

Its going to be bitterly cold all week up here. On Friday the maximum temparateure is -2C thats during the day.

Its actually colder than Helsinki (Finland) where I was this time last year.
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[Matt06]

Whats a 'car'?

Only have meh bike so winter riding it is!
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[firefox]

no - for me yay bike stays out still

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ne/tynemouth_forecast_weather.html
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[St0rmer66]

I don't see what the obsession with staying on the bike all year is? I've done it before and it was sh*t. You get wet, cold and the bike gets covered in filth. You can't go very fast anyway, you can't lean into corners properly, there's diesel all over the roads and car drivers seem to be even more intent on killing you since the visibility is lower.

I could use my bike to get to work a lot of days at the moment (sometimes wouldn't have a choice as I have loads to transport) but my van is just easier and more comfortable when it's bad. Once it gets round to summer I will probably go on the bike a few days every now and then, but otherwise I may as well have the comfortable, warm, dry and free use of my van .

That leaves my bike as actually being fun when I ride it.
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[TUG]

Tbh i'd only use a car to transport tools or heavy stuff, i love riding too much reguardless of weather. The thrill of a bike just keeps me captivated. I hate being in cars, and i have driven some. Wouldnt say no to a MR2 (widow maker).
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