Commuting on the bike in the cold

The merino wool base layer arrived this morning and the Gore Windstopper leg warmers are next on the list. It really is getting cold out there, bit is it really worth it?

For the first time this year I was happy to be wearing my fully loaded thermal/waterproof sealskinz socks, which meant my feet were nice a toasty all the way into work.

For the time being my main worry is the cold ride home, but I manage to cope admirably, despite the freezing wind hammering my bare legs. OK, so I'm only wearing shorts but the old knees are feeling the bitter cold and are creaking under the strain. Fortunately, my little legs work hard enough to keep them warm throughout, however, if the weather continues towards sub-zero, things will have to change.

Those skinny tyres are starting to slip on the cold, wet road surface, especially over the metal drain covers, but momentum keeps me upright, for now.

Three things urging me to keep commuting on the bike

1. My annual travel card has expired, so now's the time to start saving on those travel expenses.
2. The more I ride, the less weight I put on
3. The prospect of buying another bike on the company's ride2work scheme. a nice winter hardtail MTB is on the cards…

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