No Fuel and it's Windy and Raining

[Paradiddle]

As a Londoner today...

No fuel - doesn't matter, I don't own a car. I'll take my bike
Wind and torrential rain, flooded roads - that's ok, I'll take the tube
Tube lines flooded, signal failures - back home I go

Fingers crossed the ISP holds up.

[MikeF]

Love the physical and mental challenge of riding in the wind and rain. Some of my favourite rides have been in diabolical weather.

Does that include commuter or utility rides??

[ChrisP100]

Love the physical and mental challenge of riding in the wind and rain. Some of my favourite rides have been in diabolical weather.

Does that include commuter or utility rides??

Commuter rides.

Sometimes when the the alarm goes off at 0550 and the rain is hammering on the windows it would be so easy to just get in the car, but I just force myself out and I usually enjoy myself.

[kylecycler]

Commuter rides.

Sometimes when the the alarm goes off at 0550 and the rain is hammering on the windows it would be so easy to just get in the car, but I just force myself out and I usually enjoy myself.

That's the spirit, pal - spoken like a true cyclist! Unlike some of the lightweights on this forum...

(Ok I'll post that and fess up to the fact that I'm a pure hypocrite in the morning. )

Nah, seriously, you're right. I'm fairly sure most of us have been 'compromised' into going out when we think we shouldn't and then wished we'd gone out when we shouldn't more often and maybe even should in the future. But then we don't (or we do).

[VinceLedge]

When I was commuting to work, a very short ride, I cycled no matter what the weather , I can't say that every day was enjoyable, some were fairly horrible! The day it was so windy it was hard to actually stop with the wind behind me wasn't great or when I had to carry the bike through the snow as much as pedal it

[Mike Sales]

When I was commuting to work, a very short ride, I cycled no matter what the weather , I can't say that every day was enjoyable, some were fairly horrible! The day it was so windy it was hard to actually stop with the wind behind me wasn't great or when I had to carry the bike through the snow as much as pedal it

My commute too was short, though with a climb, so I used to lengthen it and include a pause by the sea, where there was a shelter to sit in when needed.
There was one occasion when snow forced me to walk the short route.

[ChrisP100]

When I was commuting to work, a very short ride, I cycled no matter what the weather , I can't say that every day was enjoyable, some were fairly horrible! The day it was so windy it was hard to actually stop with the wind behind me wasn't great or when I had to carry the bike through the snow as much as pedal it

My commute too was short, though with a climb, so I used to lengthen it and include a pause by the sea, where there was a shelter to sit in when needed.
There was one occasion when snow forced me to walk the short route.

My commute is fairly short too (6.4 miles) and also has a relatively short climb. However, walking it would easily take me 1h40m or more so it isn't an option. I've ridden it in snow, which was fairly emotional, but you just have to be brave. The right tyres also help

Having said that, I'm not completely mad, and if the conditions were bad enough I would probably think twice. I would always gauge it against driving, and if it's too bad to drive I'd probably not cycle it either.

[Mike Sales]

When I was commuting to work, a very short ride, I cycled no matter what the weather , I can't say that every day was enjoyable, some were fairly horrible! The day it was so windy it was hard to actually stop with the wind behind me wasn't great or when I had to carry the bike through the snow as much as pedal it

My commute too was short, though with a climb, so I used to lengthen it and include a pause by the sea, where there was a shelter to sit in when needed.
There was one occasion when snow forced me to walk the short route.

My commute is fairly short too (6.4 miles) and also has a relatively short climb. However, walking it would easily take me 1h40m or more so it isn't an option. I've ridden it in snow, which was fairly emotional, but you just have to be brave. The right tyres also help

Having said that, I'm not completely mad, and if the conditions were bad enough I would probably think twice. I would always gauge it against driving, and if it's too bad to drive I'd probably not cycle it either.

I have never had the choice of a car.

[TrevA]

Certainly one cyclist is enjoying the panic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ob-LfkwSWg

Apparently, he came back later riding a horse!

[CyberKnight]

Love the physical and mental challenge of riding in the wind and rain. Some of my favourite rides have been in diabolical weather.

Does that include commuter or utility rides??

Commuter rides.

Sometimes when the the alarm goes off at 0550 and the rain is hammering on the windows it would be so easy to just get in the car, but I just force myself out and I usually enjoy myself.

5.50 ? thats a weekend lie in
mine for early shift is set at 3.45 am and on the road for 4.20 am luckily in the uk we dont really get many really wet days i reckon on only maybe 4-5 days in the whole year when i am going to get properly wet .

[Traction_man]

Does that include commuter or utility rides??

Commuter rides.

Sometimes when the the alarm goes off at 0550 and the rain is hammering on the windows it would be so easy to just get in the car, but I just force myself out and I usually enjoy myself.

5.50 ? thats a weekend lie in
mine for early shift is set at 3.45 am and on the road for 4.20 am luckily in the uk we dont really get many really wet days i reckon on only maybe 4-5 days in the whole year when i am going to get properly wet .

Depends whereabouts in the UK!

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/le ... -in-the-uk

[ChrisP100]

Does that include commuter or utility rides??

Commuter rides.

Sometimes when the the alarm goes off at 0550 and the rain is hammering on the windows it would be so easy to just get in the car, but I just force myself out and I usually enjoy myself.
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5.50 ? thats a weekend lie in
mine for early shift is set at 3.45 am and on the road for 4.20 am luckily in the uk we dont really get many really wet days i reckon on only maybe 4-5 days in the whole year when i am going to get properly wet .
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The timing of my commute can be critical. A advance/delay of just 15 minutes could easily be the difference between a proper soaking and a relatively dry ride.

[CyberKnight]

-3 c coming home on late shift in the early hours of thursday morning , not really dressed for it as i went in at 2 pm and it was more like 10 c so got caught out .Luckily i had my windproof in the pannier and thick gloves but the legs only had thin legwarmers so they weer a bit chilly !

[ChrisP100]

Mean wind speed of 16mph , gusting 31mph and heavy rain this morning on my ride to work. About 5 degrees c when I set off.

Absolutely LOVED it

[kylecycler]

Mean wind speed of 16mph , gusting 31mph and heavy rain this morning on my ride to work. About 5 degrees c when I set off.

Absolutely LOVED it

I think what tends to happen is, you hate the thought of it but you love it when you get out there.