Forecasting another severe Winter
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Bit premature all this talk of cold. I'd put on the waterproof jacket this am because of the rain and was sweating like a dog when I got to work, so much so that I carried on sweating after I got out the shower - not good. On the way home tonight I had to strip down to my base layer when I got to the first of the 'hills' on the way home.
MTFU !"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Zombie_donkey wrote:Would these fit a bike that currently has 26 x 1.6 tyres fitted?
http://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/24475/Schwalbe_Snow_Stud_Wire_Tyre
Should be fine but check for clearance - you'd probably need different tubes as well. They look a bit overkill TBH though.FCN 2 to 80 -
Jay dubbleU wrote:itboffin wrote:Kieran_Burns wrote:I'm just waiting for one of the Northern Celtic breathren to tell us how much worse the Winter is north of the border and how we're all a bunch of soft Southern jessies
Sorry to bust your bubble pal but anything north of Euston road is quite frankly a no go zone, there be beasties and many uncharted dangers.
Cue for another Silly Commuter Expetition to the North Pole ?
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Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful.... tumtitum dum dum dum
Let it snow let it snow let it snow....
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Stevo 666 wrote:Bit premature all this talk of cold. I'd put on the waterproof jacket this am because of the rain and was sweating like a dog when I got to work, so much so that I carried on sweating after I got out the shower - not good. On the way home tonight I had to strip down to my base layer when I got to the first of the 'hills' on the way home.
MTFU !
Not so sure it is... I was up in Scotland 2 weeks back and two guys came into the Hotel bar I was in reporting snow. then the week after, the press finally caught up with the information
I saw the temperature drop to 4.5 celsius while I was up there and saw that temp again last week while driving to work.Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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lost_in_thought wrote:Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful.... tumtitum dum dum dum
Let it snow let it snow let it snow....
Yippee-ki-ay, motherfrogger!0 -
It really hasn't got that cold yet here - I haven't even put the central heating on.
This week I'm mostly wearing my Gore Phantom (with sleeves off) and shorts.
And although I'm now using my new MW80s I've had to take my Sealskinz winter socks off.Giant Escape R1
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"Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
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And my heating's not on at all. I did wear tights today, though, and my Altura night-vision, but that was mostly to try and stay as dry as possible.0
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hmm i can see a set of studded tyres being ordered
was great fun in the winter last year in the snow0 -
I read some reviews of the Schwalbe Snow Studs, and they weren't great. In the end, I've gone for some Schwalbe Ice Spikers. I fear they may be overkill.0
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Does that mean I simply *have* to buy a Surly Pugsley?Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.0
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Incidentally, how does that go round corners without dropping the tracks?1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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rjsterry wrote:Incidentally, how does that go round corners without dropping the tracks?
Bunny hop and a hip-twist. Schoolboy stuff.0 -
JonGinge wrote:There are potential chafing issues that I don't want to think about too hard...
Chafing?
I was thinking more along the lines of "disintegration".
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Bring it on - the mighty Vulcan hasn't seen nearly enough action this year.
Can't wait to "Lapp" it up, red nose and all."Consider the grebe..."0 -
It is still above 10C during the day. Some places have had frost, but not where I live.
Can be a touch "fresh" at 7am, but not too bad.
My only issue is the rainfall. Last night commute home was fine, them as was heading out on MTB, the heavens opened and stayed on all night. Completely soaked and covered in mud. Superb fun though......"Encyclopaedia is a fetish for very small bicycles"0 -
Cairngorm webcam from a few days ago:
It's metled now but was about 2" thick on the plateau. We've already had -ve overnight temps in Aviemore and -5 on the hill.http://www.strathspey.co.uk - Quality Binoculars at a Sensible Price.
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My studded tyres are ready for refitting from last winter. Came in useful for the snow, and the ice - freekin awesome they are. On icy mornings, the fixed will stay in, and the MTB with tungsten spikes will be out. I also take a mostly 'off road' route as well - makes a refreshing change.
The day it was really bad (first day of snow) jumped on MTB, rode in the fresher snow (-15) on the pavement for a couple of miles, before hitting the off-road section - arrived only slightly late for work. Got sent home early - no-one else in, so took the long route home - almost two hours off road in -10. Spent the next two weeks riding off road until the snow cleared.0