Why is this country so cold!?

spasypaddy
spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
edited September 2009 in Commuting chat
Was going to go out for a ride this morning, but i've only been back off holiday 2 days and im struggling to adjust to the temperature...
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    You. Big. Jessy. :)

    It's fine down in SW London.
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  • spasypaddy
    spasypaddy Posts: 5,180
    ive spent 2 weeks at a constant temperature over 35 degrees, peaking at 41. i didnt see a cloud. today i cant see the sky
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    Look 695 (Geared) - FCN 1
    Bowman Palace:R - FCN 1
    Cannondale CAAD 9 - FCN 2
    Premier (CX) - FCN 6
    Premier (fixed/SS) - FCN3
  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    Just wait a few days, you'll end up with a cold because of the change in climate and then you'll have something to really complain about.
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    It's not cold here
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    spasypaddy wrote:
    ive spent 2 weeks at a constant temperature over 35 degrees, peaking at 41. i didnt see a cloud. today i cant see the sky

    Go outside.

    Look up.

    If you fail to see the sky, you are blind. Go visit the doctor.

    p.s. you big southern softy.


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  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    spasypaddy wrote:
    ive spent 2 weeks at a constant temperature over 35 degrees, peaking at 41. i didnt see a cloud. today i cant see the sky

    see I hate that sort of temps, high 20's about as high as I like for cycling sub 20's is best for me.
  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    roger merriman wrote:
    spasypaddy wrote:
    ive spent 2 weeks at a constant temperature over 35 degrees, peaking at 41. i didnt see a cloud. today i cant see the sky

    see I hate that sort of temps, high 20's about as high as I like for cycling sub 20's is best for me.

    Ditto...
    too cold - easy, cycle faster
    too hot - urrrr.... cycle nude?
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  • jimmcdonnell
    jimmcdonnell Posts: 328
    Buy more layers. MTFU. Get out there.
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  • nwallace
    nwallace Posts: 1,465
    It's not, it's rather moderate due to the maritime climate.
    Try a country with a continental climate in mid-winter.
    Moscow anyone?
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    nwallace wrote:
    It's not, it's rather moderate due to the maritime climate.
    Try a country with a continental climate in mid-winter.
    Moscow anyone?

    My room-mate at work is Finnish. She laughed when people said it was cold. But, she accepts that we do have this 'orrible, wet cold (maritime climate) that chills you to the bone.
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    "It stays down, Daddy."
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,381
    Cold?

    Here in NI its 15deg and wet every single day.

    It has rained here every effing day since the middle of July. :evil: :x :evil:

    I'm really looking forward to cold crisp dry mornings
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Trying to keep wearing shorts for as long as possible on the commute t o work.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    redvee wrote:
    Trying to keep wearing shorts for as long as possible on the commute t o work.

    used to wear them all year though as a postie, at this was in the high (ish) lands so between 1000ft to 1500ft as long as your working you should make your own heat.
  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    redvee wrote:
    Trying to keep wearing shorts for as long as possible on the commute t o work.

    Shorts and t-shirt for me all though last winter.
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