8°C, light SW, dry with hail threatening.
Ride after work.
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Category Archives: Winter Bike
2023: 1,004.3 miles
2°C, drizzle/sleet. Light grey and strengthening easterly wind.
Annual 1st quater target = met. That was the main reason for this ride though I have over a week before equinox (my self imposed deadline). We’re under Yellow Warning for snow, but there’s none.
Arrow 48
Out today on the Arrow. This bike needs a bit of work soon. Mudguards are rubbing and the shifters are worn. Still, the gear change is good. There are rust spots on the frame below the top-tube.
The rude was okay considering that the Achilles is still sore. I stopped a few times to massage and stretch. It was, though, nice to finish in warm sunny weather.
January: Busy with cyclists.
Arrow: 7°C, grey with sun at the end. Building W. Dry.
It’s been a troublesome week with my Achilles tendonitis. Today is noticeably freer. I still can’t and daren’t push hard so the average speed is low. There were lots of club rides out and the café was packed. There was a tandem club there from, I believe, Bury.
Winter rides
Arrow, 3°C, brisk SSE, clear with little ice left
Each gets slightly colder.y Achilles is showing little sign of improvement but when warmer days come…
Turning from the north.
Raleigh Mustang, 6°C, brisk W, showers becoming more frequent.
The Mustang is in its element. The only fine tuning would, ideally be to move the saddle back an inch. Anyway, it’s running nicely and feels good with these CX tyres. The Speedo still does not connect to the wheel sensor, even with its new battery.
January Gales.
Mustang, 9°C, mixed sun, v strong SW.
I’m actually enjoying riding the Mustang again. The difference is a change of to tyres, now it has Schwalbe CX 30s instead of Marathon+s. I hate those tyres, they’re horrible to ride on as well as heavy and slow. CXs are ideal for January, they’re quick enough and not phased by gravelly stretches.
11mph average! Blame the wind not me.
Winter rainbow.
9°C, sun and a medium shower, medium S.
The Mustang is a much nicer ride with Schwalbe CX tyres than Marathon+. They’re slightly knobbly but make an aidea tread for January. I got rained on for a while but look at the drama in that sky.
Some rain.
12°C, moderate SW, dry later and warmer.
I started out with all these plans to do a loop approaching Preston but the drizzle turned to proper rain so I dove into my favourite café. The afternoon was far better and more mild at 12C.
The Mustang has Schwalbe CX 30c tyres which are actually rather good for January. I was too lazy to repair the puncture on the Marathon+ tyre.
2023 ride no.1
8°C, sunny with light SE.
I’m still struggling with the bursitis (Achilles). The ankle stiffens up and can feel quite sharp. After a short break, it does loosen up. I have to concentrate on an even pressure on each leg.
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