Water falling from the sky!!!
itboffin
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It's true! water is actually falling from the sky! :shock:
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Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
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Crazy isn't it!?
I actually removed my mudguards and got soaked on the way home. Every day I've ridden in and out of Manchester for around last two months and the roads have been bone dry! That must be a record for Manchester.Ribble Stealth/SRAM Force
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I'm supposed to be doing some garden work at the old house this morning.....just loked at RainRadar and it ain't happening this morning|FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
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Yep certainly is just done a 40 miler in it sure it added extra weight to my riding :shock:Sorry its not me it's the bike ;o)
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Graden looks so much better!
my commute bike has mudguards so is fine, though roadie brakes in the rain, can be scarey!0 -
Good old RainRadar, spotted a hole, jumped in the car, job done!FCN 5 belt driven fixie for city bits
CAADX 105 beastie for bumpy bits
Litespeed L3 for Strava bits
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.0 -
Stopped here a couple of hours ago, just enough time to prune the trees set up the MTB with the tag-along and chain the drive chain on mrs itboffins bike.
off to the fair, now where to put ones guns??Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
Avoided the wet stuff this morning by going to pick up a used steel framed raleigh that I bought on fleabay last night. Took it into work for some tlc and picked it up and rode home (in the dry) after shopping. Rode really well too needs some more work and definitely a new saddleFcn 5
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Dry run out this pm but raining quite heavily now - tomorrow looks OK0
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That's no sh1t
We once had this bright burning object just hanging in the sky, it felt warm and nice, but passed in a few moments.
Call a referendum, instead of a public holiday for rich tw@ts' weddings there should be a holiday for 'omg it's sunny in Scotland'. You Eng's would be welcome too.
n.b. Bring goretexFCN16 - 1970 BSA Wayfarer
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Err, it seems to be weeing down - almost forgotten what it's called. Anyone else totally unprepared?1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
Pinnacle Monzonite
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I was, but I'm out this evening so not cycling back.
Naturally I don't have a coat or umbrella so any smugness is shortlived.0 -
Yup. No guards, no lights, summer jersey and shorts, worn back tyre. I'm talking myself into a tube ride I think. Do not pass go; do not collect £200.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
Pinnacle Monzonite
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Yup did the choob and it was horrid but I am dry, until I get to the other end at least.Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
rjsterry wrote:Yup. No guards, no lights, summer jersey and shorts, worn back tyre. I'm talking myself into a tube ride I think. Do not pass go; do not collect £200.Invacare Spectra Plus electric wheelchair, max speed 4mph0
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Well what do you know beautiful sunny & dry here.
Super!Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
What's this Choob you speak of ITB? Are you working for "The Man" again?"Impressive break"
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itboffin wrote:Well what do you know beautiful sunny & dry here.
Super!
Did a half-and-half: rode to Blackfriars, jumped on the train to Tooting, where it was dry (although overcast and threatening to rain) and rode the last 15 minutes home. The sun is just peeking under the clouds as it sets.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
Pinnacle Monzonite
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As I left work today (train day) it was obvious that most of the cyclists were either completely unprepared for rain, or don't like wearing waterproofs.0
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Annoyed with myself.... got on Met Line home, north of Baker St its clear, sunny and pretty much dry... what a wimpInvacare Spectra Plus electric wheelchair, max speed 4mph0
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rjsterry wrote:itboffin wrote:Well what do you know beautiful sunny & dry here.
Super!
Did a half-and-half: rode to Blackfriars, jumped on the train to Tooting, where it was dry (although overcast and threatening to rain) and rode the last 15 minutes home. The sun is just peeking under the clouds as it sets.
Odd, just 5 or so miles from Blackfriars it worked itself up to a sort of wet mist for about an hour and it's now completely dry again.
I've been working outdoors using the bike for 7 weeks now and I still haven't managed to get wet. I did take a rain jacket with me one day last week but it was a false alarm so I haven't bothered since.0 -
Lucked out - had a meeting after normal work hours that lasted til 8. Left just as the sun came through the clouds and the roads had dried up more or less.0
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Been peeing down solidly in Manchester all week, we're promised it'll stop soon0
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itboffin wrote:It's true! water is actually falling from the sky! :shock:
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Just doesn't happen.
Our children were fascinated at first by the idea of water falling from the sky, so we took them up to the lake district, because we thought that would be the best place to see this phenomenon naturally.
No luck.
We made the mistake of trying to tell them that when the sun was shining, and water was falling from the sky, sometimes multi-coloured circles would appear in the sky.
They obviously weren't very comfortable with this idea. They told their teachers.
Now we have to go on a drug rehabilitation program before we can see them again.0 -
It rains .... and ..... some of you put your bike on the train ??? or take the tube instead of cycling ??
What if it rains this evening ? or it's raining when you get up tomorrow morning ?0 -
...had a wet ride last night... I love a wet ride ...first time my rain jacket has been out for ages......all the way...'til the wheels fall off and burn...0
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It's amazing how quick you forget things; a few weeks of dry weather and I'd completely forgotten how catastphocally poor brakes are in the wet. Nearly shot straight through the first set of traffic lights last night.Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
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