32F, pea-soup fog. Lotta fog-colored cars driving w/ no lights too.

It took me about 10 weeks. My commute is about 9 miles each way (tho flat) and I was a bit out of shape (probably 10-15% overweight). I also didn't have any rain gear or fenders until about two weeks ago.

January (my first month going to work completely by bike) was rainy here in Italy. I get a lot of rain one day, but now I have a good poncho to protect myself in rain cases. Today was sunny, and it is a pleasure to use bike to go work.
I start from my home on the bike, after 2 km I catch a train (a very slow train, but I spend my time reading a book or using my eeepc to see an episode of battlestar galactica). When arrived at my station, I mount my bike (ok, it is an electric folding bike) and go to work, with a 4 km trip including a 12-15% hill.
The evening I do the return-trip.
It is interesting and at the end relaxing to use the bike to go work...
maurizio

Supposed to be 60 in denver today, 25 this morning. Would have had a 5 day commute week but had to see the doctor and drive to an out of town meeting.

Very mellow. 39F and sunny. No jacket, just a wool sweater and cotton pants. Cool but not cold. Probably goiing to be 60 or so this afternoon.

MUCH better this morning. Ditched the 20-year old clunker (Peugeot PH501 road bike), donned the trusty messenger bag, headed out on my '08 Fuji Roubaix and made it to work in record time. (I won't comment on the weather here in Socal because I know everyone else is still toughin' it through the winter)

I rode five miles along a country lane, very peaceful with only the sheep in fields to keep me company. We have some lovely cycle paths in the UK, a lot of them are being built on old railway lines. The only wind I get is a gentle breeze, and the smell of manure which suddenly hits me in the face (not literally) ;)

Sounds nice. Unfortunately they're pretty testy here this afternoon in the suburban hell I ride through. Got honked at right next to me going through an intersection, buzzed several times, and as I merged into the right-most of a three-lane divided, some jerk-off passing me in the middle lane calls out through his rolled down passenger window,

"Something-or-other something-or-other, Lance!"

I'm afraid my rather predictable two-word reply didn't quite carry to him, and so it would've been even more fruitless to try and indicate the true depth of his idiocy by pointing out the name on the downtube and seattube of my bicycle: "LeMond." :rolleyes:

Left home about 6:05 a.m., to ride my old mountain bike today to the bus station, about 2.5 miles, then took the bus to work. My Switchback actually rides much better than my Townie.

After work, I decided I didn't want to wait for the bus, so I rode into town. Made it into town before the bus. Stopped off at Dittos to make some copies, then continued the ride home. Commute home was 10 miles, so I put in about 12.5 miles today, and I feel great! Even though I'm really sick with a terrible cough, chest pain, sore throat, stuffed up, the ride still felt good.

Temperature for the ride home was 71 degrees! This morning there was ice on the windshields again, so it must have warmed up at least 39 degrees today.

Almost got run over when walking across the crosswalk to Dittos ... I had the light to walk, but a pickup truck decided not to stop and wait at the red light. Fortunately they saw me just in the nick of time and slammed on their brakes!

I had to work late and it was dark when I got off work. I was dreading the ride home. It being Friday evening, I figured everybody and their dog would be driving drunk right about now but I was wrong. I had missed the rush hour completely. Very few cars to deal with. The only problem I have is that I had to ride through some mud puddles so my beautiful bike is dirty.:notamused:
The Meteor rides again!
Ernest

I don't ride on Fridays, so I have nothing to report for today other then it was freezing fog. Yesterday, the same, and I did ride. There is a wooden walkway in the first part of my commute, and approaching it I said to myself, "You'd better get off and walk that walkway." I did, and I'm surely glad too! There was a thick, almost invisible, layer of ice over the entire walkway. I slipped, but didn't fall, just walking the bike. At one point, with one step my body slid sideways without effort or desire. I breathed easier when I got past the wood, and rode the rest of the way on my "vehicle avoidance route," which meant bike paths, back roads and sidewalks (nobody was walking).

John

Crap. I had extra time in this week and figured I'd leave work a little early and ride around in the glorious weather. Instead something came up and I was at work until 5:30, almost 6:00. So I had to get straight home. Still, 7 miles in that wonderful weather was better than nuthin'.

Today was my first commute in in nearly a week. We had an ice storm on Tuesday and it knocked the power out for over 175,000 KY residents...my whole town was out of power for three days. My wife and kids went south 40 miles and stayed in a hotel to keep warm, but I had to stay around for my job. I had to stick around and make sure the students that didn't have anywhere to stay were fed and kept warm; that is the most rewarding part of my job, in a time of disaster or emergency we step up and make sure the people get through it. Berea was actually declared to be in a state of emergency, and we just started getting electricity back yesterday. Unfortunately those weather conditions don't make riding in very easily...actually it was pretty much impossible, so anyway the ride today was nice...20F in the morning with flurries and around 30 and snowing on the way home. It is supposed to be near 55 on Sunday...I can't wait!

Well, the commute this afternoon was not so great. The weather was mild and sunny (quite enjoyable). I was riding home and was about 1/3 the way there. I took a corner that I enjoy zooming around, but I was going too fast. My tires slid out from underneath me and I took my first spill on my bike.

I am only now posting this because I had some chores to do and then I began working to fix my bike as well as can be expected. I fell on the right side and I'm pretty sure I bent my rear derailleur. The derailleur cable had come loose, so I got a quick lesson in resetting the cable (but not before I took the shifter apart only to find the cable still attached). I also found quite a bit of paint damage to the frame. At least the frame is Aluminum so I don't have to worry about rust.

I also have road rash on my right elbow like I haven't had since skateboarding in Jr. High almost 20 years ago. Oh well, I can use this as an excuse to get a new derailleur I suppose. :p

Wednesday was the interesting commute day. But only for the extremes with the weather. Temp was 28, about 15 degrees warmer than usual for the morning ride in. But it was snowing with maybe 3/4 of an inch of snow already on the ground. Topped out at 3 inches & turned straight to rain. When I got out of work the temp was 51 degrees & a tropical downpour. Normally after or during a downpour like this there is one low spot with slow drainage & I can lift my feet & coast thru & keep the feet dry. Tonight however there were 4 low spots, coasted thru the first, the second (& usual one) was at a new high & far longer than usual. Was up over the bottom bracket & had to pedal thru soaking the tooties. Two more followed but not as bad. Fortunately all this was less than 3/4 of a mile from home. Had Thursday off & tended to bearings.

Headwind last night convinced me it might be time for the studs to go away. I just don't know if we'll get another black ice-fest though...

Nothing of note to and from work yesterday.

I almost got myself T-boned on the way in this evening and it was completely my bad. DOH! I guess my migraine was affecting my thinking more than I realized.

Glad to hear you're alright!

Lost my helmet. The commute earlier this week was incredibly stupid and cold. My balaclava and ski goggles feel kind of like wearing a helmet so I apparently left the helmet on my rack. I remember hearing a noise on the way home but didn't look. The good news: I just received the Bell Metro helmet in safety orange and am waiting for the winter/rain/mirror accessory kits. Also ordered the new Blackburn Mars 4 for the helmet. January is gone - 2 more months until free and clear of the snow.

Nothing really of note on the way home this morning. It was barely sub-freezing but still a Sunday morning ride (always the most pleasant).

On the way back to work this evening, I really wasn't feelin' it until about 2 miles into the ride and then noticed myself running in higher gears than usual despite a headwind. I guess that's when my coffee kicked in. :twitchy:

Thanks, Commuter76, it was close. But, thankfully, the driver was watching out for temporarily knuckle-headed cyclists. :o

38F/+3C or thereabouts. The Weather Channel's temps were all over the place this morning. I usually go by that reported for BWI (Baltimore Washington International for those not familiar with it), which is about 20-odd miles north and is usually most accurate for my locality.

Pretty mild given what we've been having the past few weeks. First time I've broken out the knickers is a good while. Felt great! Does this mean I'm too much in touch with my feminine side? Oh wait!--that's a different thread... :D

It was a very nice ride in, 30 F (-1 C). Allot of the ice is gone, with pockets here and there. It is supposed to get up to 40 something F ( 8 or 9 C), so the ride home will be with less clothes. It is
supposed to start raining later on, and that is supposed to turn into snow/ice tonight and in tomorrow,
but later in the week is supposed to be in the 30s and 40 F. The light is getting longer and hope springs eternal.

We're having almost springlike weather until the next cold front comes along. The high hit 63 F yesterday and it's supposed to be about the same today. I had to dress lighter this morning so I wouldn't get too hot riding home this afternoon, and was a little on the chilly side riding into work. But heh, I'm not complaining.

Very pleasant ride in today. Temp when I left was 19F and the sun was coming up. Made great time and no events good or bad to report on. Great way to start the month!!

I hit a nasty pothole and my front wheel gradually flatted. I don't have any of my flat tire stuff with me (stupid, I know) so I'm going to have to go to the LBS about 6 blocks down the road just to get a lousy flat fixed :mad:

Routine. A little slow- enough headwind to feel it, and temps in the 30s. It's supposed to warm up nicely this afternoon.

First commute since early december. Felt great!

I've started commuing by bike 1-2 times per week, 11 miles each way. Today we had snow and about minus-2 degC. I had to push the bike for the first 15 mins on untreated road (6 inch snow). Once on the main road, gritted and slushy, it was ok. Pretty much how I expected my allez on 23mm don't gatorskins and no fenders to. But. Hadn't been on the bike for some time so it was fun to get back on.

However 3 miles into the commute, my fingers and toes had it. My gloves and shoes just weren't designed dr winter use so I had to stop and warm up again, then turn back my clothes were wet as expected then just before I turned off the main road, a bentley came onto the slushy part of the road and heavily sprayed my with salt sand grit slush crap.

Then as I turned into the smaller road (where I had earlier pushed the bike), the cent wheel skidded and down I went. I was going slowly, I was expecting the fall and should have nclipped earlier. Anyway, maybe time for a cx bike with fenders.

Some thngs I learned: brakes aren't as effective. Gears don't change cleanly and don't change at all for the first 5 minutes. Dedicated winter gloves and toe caps are essential.

Edit I meant contnental gatorskin (it's my iPhone :D)

Great ride, no incidents to report. Feels good to get back to the road bike after riding the Hardrock for a week.

took the snow-tires off this weekend, nice smoooooooooth ride in today. Tomorrow's supposed to be gorgeous weather but I'm travelling for work. Back to biking Thursday in time for the rain.