When will it end....?

Mog Uk
Mog Uk Posts: 964
edited January 2008 in Commuting chat
The rain that is....

3rd week on the run and it's raining. I'm not normally one to complain about the weather, it's part of living and commuting in the UK. But after weeks of constant raining it's really starting to persist me off and question just why I'm sat on my bike in the rain, I really struggled to get out the door this morning, I was actually close to ringing in sick so I could just stay home..

Anyone else get fed up with the weather ? Are we mad ? Hopefully it's just a phase and my 'mojo' will return soon ( along with some dry weather )

And breathe and relax, rant over....

Have a good day :D
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  • ChrisLS
    ChrisLS Posts: 2,749
    ....and the wind...but hey we just try to keep going. :? This tends to be a gloomy time of the year anyway, so let's try and keep the mojos working... :(:)
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  • el_presidente
    el_presidente Posts: 1,963
    In London it was nice & warm, dry, and light by the time I reached the office. Lovely. I had on shorts, baselayer & fleece and was still a bit too hot.
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  • Adamskii
    Adamskii Posts: 267
    It won't end. It stopped for April last year but that was it!
    It's all good.
  • Totalnewbie
    Totalnewbie Posts: 932
    Yep it's really mild here in the Smoke...only had on lightweight tights, shortsleeved baselayer and jersey and I was still too warm really, even with the zip on the jersey down.

    It is a bit gusty in certain parts though.
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  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    Mog Uk wrote:
    But after weeks of constant raining it's really starting to persist me off and question just why I'm sat on my bike in the rain

    Because it's better than sitting on a bus or sitting in a car in a traffic jam! ;)

    Look on the bright side, it can't last forever, can it? :D
  • Shadowduck
    Shadowduck Posts: 845
    Graeme_S wrote:
    Look on the bright side, it can't last forever, can it? :D
    I think the jury's still out on that. :(
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  • Mog Uk
    Mog Uk Posts: 964
    el_presidente wrote:
    In London it was nice & warm, dry, and light by the time I reached the office. Lovely. I had on shorts, baselayer & fleece and was still a bit too hot.

    You can go right off some people, 9:42am and it's still dark here in Macclesfield :?
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  • el_presidente
    el_presidente Posts: 1,963
    Mog Uk wrote:
    el_presidente wrote:
    In London it was nice & warm, dry, and light by the time I reached the office. Lovely. I had on shorts, baselayer & fleece and was still a bit too hot.

    You can go right off some people, 9:42am and it's still dark here in Macclesfield :?

    It's grim up north
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Mog Uk wrote:
    The rain that is....

    3rd week on the run and it's raining. I'm not normally one to complain about the weather, it's part of living and commuting in the UK. But after weeks of constant raining it's really starting to persist me off and question just why I'm sat on my bike in the rain, I really struggled to get out the door this morning, I was actually close to ringing in sick so I could just stay home..

    Anyone else get fed up with the weather ? Are we mad ? Hopefully it's just a phase and my 'mojo' will return soon ( along with some dry weather )

    And breathe and relax, rant over....

    Have a good day :D

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  • Mog Uk
    Mog Uk Posts: 964
    Clever Pun wrote:

    read your sig...

    :lol: You wouldn't believe how many times I reminded myself of that this morning.... The pedestrians at the lights must have thought I was mad repeating the same sentence over and over again.....
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  • surfgurl
    surfgurl Posts: 23
    I'm having the same conundrum this morning. I have to cycle in, I can't get the overpriced bus in as I need the bike to get home tonight at 8pm, no-one can collect me.
    It's now tipping it down.
  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    It might have been pouring down in Cheshire, but at least it wasn't cold.
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  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
    You complain but we all know that secretly you love it (just like the rest of us)

    :lol:
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  • fossyant
    fossyant Posts: 2,549
    Had the day off today - got wet walking to the shops whilst the car was in for it's MOT.

    It's supposed to be frosty tonight ? Then back to more rain.... :?
  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    I to can't complain as this morning was actually quite nice in London this morning!

    The rain doesn't bother me to much as it's only water, it's the wind that makes the flats seem like hills that I hate! Also get nasty crosswinds on the main roads to with all the built up areas!

    I'm also looking forward to the summer, just hoping we get some better weather then last year as I hardly noticed it then as it was just so mild!
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  • Mog Uk
    Mog Uk Posts: 964
    Thankfully the rain has stopped so it looks like a dry ride home is on the cards ( thank god )
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  • Mog Uk
    Mog Uk Posts: 964
    Well bu99er me, I spoke to soon, it's now just started to rain....!! :roll:

    :lol:
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  • Bassjunkieuk
    Bassjunkieuk Posts: 4,232
    rain here to, looks like i'll need to put the waterproofs on :-(

    Typical as I only cleaned the drivetrain yesterday!
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  • Totalnewbie
    Totalnewbie Posts: 932
    The rain has hit London...never mind, I packed my overshoes etc.
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  • twistedleech
    twistedleech Posts: 3
    My Mum gave me a car she felt so sorry for me about the weather. I must have the bug though - still cycling despite some great marshland flooding - 12inches deep in places. Frankly, driving is too depressing... :shock:
  • ademort
    ademort Posts: 1,924
    Oh, come on guys the wind and the rain it,s all part of the game. Its ok to have a moan but i bet you are all on your bikes again tomorrow, see- knew i was right. Greetings Ademort. Here in Holland the weather is also anti- carribean, ie wind and rain no sun to be found anywhere, but the cycling shorts are itching to make an appearance, better weather is on its way. (VERY SLOWLY)
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  • Shadowduck
    Shadowduck Posts: 845
    Water was up to the bottom bracket in places this morning - Darling Wifey really cannot understand why I prefer to bike in despite her extremely kind offer to get up early and drive me to work. Not sure I can, either!

    Strangely though, rain doesn't bother me that much now I've got decent bad weather gear - neither does cold. I think the only thing that'd put me off now is heavy snow or really high winds! In some ways I even enjoy the bad weather, just for the look on people's faces to see me out on the bike.

    I need help. :?
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  • chronyx
    chronyx Posts: 455
    ademort wrote:
    but the cycling shorts are itching

    I'd change fabric softener :P :lol:
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  • pete236
    pete236 Posts: 204
    So far I've had it lucky rain wise - only one wet ride, last friday. Typical that it was wet on the way to college and dry on the way home . . .
    The wind makes it such hard work though! It gusts down along the Bath Road like a wind tunnel Swerving all over the place :( still its more health and sometimes quicker than driving!
    Must find some elastic bands to stop my troosers flapping about - tucking them into waterproof socks makes the underneath pair wet as well! was squelching around all day :roll:
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  • Anonymous
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    ademort wrote:
    Oh, come on guys the wind and the rain it,s all part of the game. Its ok to have a moan but i bet you are all on your bikes again tomorrow, see- knew i was right. Greetings Ademort. Here in Holland the weather is also anti- carribean, ie wind and rain no sun to be found anywhere, but the cycling shorts are itching to make an appearance, better weather is on its way. (VERY SLOWLY)

    Really....! Start driving and bikers will start tearing your car up because they feel justified for whatever reason.

    I'll take the taxi.

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