http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: It's freezing en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:31:19 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-57555 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:24:17 +0000 crowriver 57555@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>This, combined with crow and Dave taking theirs off too, plainly means snow and ice is coming within days.</em></p> <p>Shhhh! You'll wake up Jack Frost. He's having a wee snooze somewhere around Cairngorm... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-57552 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:09:47 +0000 Uberuce 57552@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wintersaurus is now a slickly tyred singlespeed spring mochine. If it hadn't been so blustery out just now the silence would have been eerie. </p> <p>This, combined with crow and Dave taking theirs off too, plainly means snow and ice is coming within days. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-57034 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:49:09 +0000 Dave 57034@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah, mine came off this week. Lady wife never bothered changing from slicks... bah!</p> <p>Off skiing next week though so wintery blast is fine by me :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-57012 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:54:50 +0000 crowriver 57012@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Already swapped the winter wheels off the hybrid. Supposed to be a frost on Saturday night around the Forth, rather than snow. So, do your riding before Sunday morning! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-56979 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:58:51 +0000 DaveC 56979@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Don't change those studded tyres just yet!!</p> <p>Met Offfice Warnings @metofficeScot </p> <p>"Details Yellow Alert of Snow for Central, Tayside &amp; Fife : Perth and Kinross &amp; Stirling valid from 0900 Sat 18 Feb to 23... <a href="http://bit.ly/wEkT3K">URL link</a>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-55664 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:10:37 +0000 chdot 55664@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I was toasty warm on the run back tonight. No hat but good socks."</p> <p>Yeah I took my gloves off around dusk - not <em>that</em> much warmer than this morning, strange. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-55662 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:07:45 +0000 Instography 55662@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was toasty warm on the run back tonight. No hat but good socks. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-55613 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:06:40 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 55613@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Speaking of 'freezing' - both Duddingston Loch and the Canal are frozen over.</p> <p>The loch had a couple of foxes on the far side using the ice to get about more easily. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-55612 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:04:26 +0000 AKen 55612@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My usual winter gear is a t-shirt, waterproof jacket and shorts. (Summer is essentially the same but the jacket goes in the bag.) This is usually enough as once I get moving I warm up and I don't have a very long trip. This is fine as long as I am moving but I decided to get the train back home on the very worst windy day we had at the start of January. I overestimated the time it would take to cycle to the station, got there too early and had to hang around. I got shivery cold very quickly. (The train was going to be half an hour late as it happens so I ended up cycling anyway.)</p> <p>If it is very cold, I'll wear gloves and longs as well - on one of the very cold mornings I really could have done with something under my helmet as well. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-55602 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:27:43 +0000 wingpig 55602@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote><em>"...nose was warmer behind the nicely vented filterless mask..."</em></blockquote></p> <p>If you grew a long enough moustache you could then comb it upwards to form a hairy windshield for the tip of the nose. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-55601 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:27:39 +0000 DaveC 55601@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@spitters, you only wore a skull cap??? You must have frozen you're bits off years ago I guess? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-55600 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:27:19 +0000 Min 55600@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have you got a biscuit crumb under your "s" Spitters? :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-55597 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:22:37 +0000 spitters 55597@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>was too warm today in the thin kull cap covering the ears, however they didn't freeze, noe was warmer behind the nicely vented filterless mask. Was a lot warmer than I expected </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-55585 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:20:16 +0000 Baldcyclist 55585@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My standard winter wear is:<br /> long sleeved base layer<br /> long sleeved lycra cycling top<br /> waterproof jacket<br /> buff<br /> hat (hat and buff form a balaclava which can be adjusted to whatever condition).<br /> Cycling shorts<br /> Thermal longs.<br /> Neoprene overshoes</p> <p>If it's really cold, 2 base layers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-55575 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:16:01 +0000 DaveC 55575@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have the waterproof Endura top, spare gloves and fleece hat in a wee rucksac. I did stop this morning to meet a mate on the way in at Kirkliston and it was cold very soon.</p> <p>Dave C </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-55568 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:53:05 +0000 Darkerside 55568@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Following on from Smudge, I've taken to carrying my buffalo jacket thing around for occassions when the trains get a bit dicey. Half an hour sat on an exposed station platform was enough to firmly engrain that in the mind </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-55566 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:49:31 +0000 recombodna 55566@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"!We are given thermal socks, almost up to the knee, for use in reefers" </p> <p> I find marijuana works better........ </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-55565 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:43:16 +0000 Smudge 55565@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>and diesel over £1.40! :-o</p> <p>One note of caution I would respecfully add to the long haul commuters who favour minimal clothing and cycling hard... I'd suggest a warm top, hat and trousers in the bag/pannier, all it takes is a properly split tyre/buckled wheel ten miles out and you could get very cold very quickly this time of year (without teaching granny to suck eggs!).</p> <p>Feeling guilty, a(n unplanned) late start and a large/fragile load to move meant I'm diseasel powered today :-( </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-55563 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:25:57 +0000 Stepdoh 55563@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Petrol over 130p? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=5#post-55554 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:53:03 +0000 chdot 55554@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"cycling in for the first time since summer before last"</p> <p>??? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=4#post-55550 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:45:44 +0000 kaputnik 55550@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Chap in the changing room this morning cycling in for the first time since summer before last, all the way from Burntisland (looked fit as a fiddle, put my frame to shame). Complaining of the cold, said he had to stop 3 times to hold his hands in arm pits until they defrosted. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=4#post-55524 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:03:15 +0000 DaveC 55524@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm finding that I don't over heat anymore. I've all on juts cycling fast enough to stay warm. I wear a long sleived Hally Henson top, a merino woll top, a lycra cycle top and a matching gillet type thing. If I wear my waterproof I overheat and get soaked with sweat very quickly. I have 2 pairs of gloves and wear my Spokes Buff as a balaclava. I have a spare thin fleece hat incase it gets very cold or snows. On the bottom I wear cycle shorts and Night Vision thermal tights. I have a new set of Endura neoprene overshoes, the MTB ones and my feet are toasty. I'm getting used to what to wear now and don't tend to wear too much or too little. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=4#post-55509 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:58:58 +0000 Uberuce 55509@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The worst thing about the beard frosting is that it's translucent, so it looks like you've just sneezed watery bogies all over yourself. It only starts to frost up from the tips down, so I don't even notice it's happened until I notice my face has gone a bit crispy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=4#post-55498 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:19:23 +0000 splitshift 55498@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Took my gloves and buff and skull cap with me in the lorry yesterday(stealth truckin !)kept them near the night heater, so my home comute was toasty !We are given thermal socks, almost up to the knee, for use in reefers, they are great for bike, if a little less than stylish !Distinct lack of rabbit n fox sightings though !<br /> scott </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=4#post-55497 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:16:33 +0000 Dave 55497@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Base guards aside (!!), I see lots of people riding in balaclavas. Two at my office alone.</p> <p>Personally I'd only bring mine out if it was a proper snowstorm, WAY too hot! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=4#post-55496 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:23:24 +0000 Darkerside 55496@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I pondered whether a face mask would work better than the buff. I ruled out a balaclava as I'm a bit concerned it would cause excitement for the base guards... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=4#post-55495 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:17:30 +0000 spitters 55495@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>today I shall wear my face mask, remove the air filter so only got the neoprene(?) mask with plenty holes in to stop the aforementioned condensation problem </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=4#post-55465 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:47:33 +0000 Claggy Cog 55465@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I find buff cycling gets a little damp around the fizzog and therefore ultimately colder with all that warm breath causing condensation. Balaclava would be the thing, but might look at tad suspicious, and expect to be stopped by the polis!! Double gloves are good, and imperative that they are a loose fit, allowing warm air to be retained, and also not stop the blood flow to the ends of the digits, people I know who wear mitts at this time of year swear by them and reckon that their hands stay much warmer, again double up though with liners. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=4#post-55455 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:02:33 +0000 crowriver 55455@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Or grow a beard (ladies excepted). I find a bit of facial hair keeps the icy wind at bay nicely. Breath does condense on the beard and moustache mind, can be wet and subsequently frozen itself in the outer tips within a short space of time depending on the temperature... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5011&page=4#post-55448 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:57:37 +0000 Smudge 55448@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Best bet is just to cycle in the buff ;-)<br /> <img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6806062017_232409a3a4_t.jpg"> </p>