ner ner, missed the rain! :p
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Started hammering down about 30 seconds in to my ride, got very dark and I wasn't dressed for the occasion so I turned round got changed and took the car... :oops:XC: Giant Anthem X
Fun: Yeti SB66
Road: Litespeed C1, Cannondale Supersix Evo, Cervelo R5
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PaulBox wrote:Started hammering down about 30 seconds in to my ride, got very dark and I wasn't dressed for the occasion so I turned round got changed and took the car... :oops:
Well at least you recognise this as being an issue. A few more sessions and we'll prescribe some MTFU.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
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Asprilla wrote:PaulBox wrote:Started hammering down about 30 seconds in to my ride, got very dark and I wasn't dressed for the occasion so I turned round got changed and took the car... :oops:
Well at least you recognise this as being an issue. A few more sessions and we'll prescribe some MTFU.
Far too nice.
I was going to reply: Never post on this board againChunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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Clarion wrote:I asked exactly that question elsewhere, and the best suggestion so far was that it was natural saponins from tree debris on the road. May or may not be true, but I can't see that there would be that much screenwash sitting on the road over the course of a 19km ride.
... fat chance :roll:0 -
Re the soap suds thing...
Funny that I've never noticed this before after a long dry spell? Anyone else?
This may be a crazy idea but I did wonder if it might be due to the huge volume of surfactants (i.e. detergents) being tipped into the Gulf of Mexico...
I know, I know - sounds ridiculous.
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itsbruce wrote:lost_in_thought wrote:
I rode right through it in my bibshorts and jersey. Turns out I'm waterproof!
Pictures, or it didn't happen!
Worth a try...
Well, they say 'don't ask don't get'.....
In this instance I'm afraid it's more a case of 'ask, don't get'...0 -
jedster wrote:Re the soap suds thing...
Funny that I've never noticed this before after a long dry spell? Anyone else?
This may be a crazy idea but I did wonder if it might be due to the huge volume of surfactants (i.e. detergents) being tipped into the Gulf of Mexico...
I know, I know - sounds ridiculous.
J
Hmmm...Interesting theory!
Any comments from the science boffins on this forum?0 -
Well the surfactants would need to evaporate with the sea water, rather tan be left behind like the salts, and... errr... nope, can't get any further than that.
EDIT: Just heard from the helmet thread that this is possible, so could be BP's dispersal agents. Whether it is or not is probably beyond this thread.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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Kieran_Burns wrote:Asprilla wrote:PaulBox wrote:Started hammering down about 30 seconds in to my ride, got very dark and I wasn't dressed for the occasion so I turned round got changed and took the car... :oops:
Well at least you recognise this as being an issue. A few more sessions and we'll prescribe some MTFU.
Far too nice.
I was going to reply: Never post on this board again
Will try to do better next time...XC: Giant Anthem X
Fun: Yeti SB66
Road: Litespeed C1, Cannondale Supersix Evo, Cervelo R5
Trainer: Bianchi via Nirone
Hack: GT hardtail with Schwalbe City Jets0 -
jedster wrote:Re the soap suds thing...
Funny that I've never noticed this before after a long dry spell? Anyone else?
This may be a crazy idea but I did wonder if it might be due to the huge volume of surfactants (i.e. detergents) being tipped into the Gulf of Mexico...
I know, I know - sounds ridiculous.
J
I've heard that it's the detergent that's added to diesel fuel.0 -
Clever Pun wrote:got hammered on initially and decided to take the quick route in once it stopped I was dry very quickly
What the hell was that grim white foam stuff??
dunno but it didn't look nice!
lovely and cool ride in though!0