Summer

sketchley
sketchley Posts: 4,238
edited July 2011 in Commuting chat
WTF happened to summer. Grrrrr wet ride home tonight then! At least I have rain jacket with me today.
--
Chris

Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5

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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Is it raining? I'm not allowed windows at work.
    Mud - Genesis Vapour CCX
    Race - Fuji Norcom Straight
    Sun - Cervelo R3
    Winter / Commute - Dolan ADX
  • NGale
    NGale Posts: 1,866
    Summer has been and gone, now comes the rainy season!
    Officers don't run, it's undignified and panics the men
  • londonlivvy
    londonlivvy Posts: 644
    Oh Sketchley I feel your pain. I am SO gloomy about our lack of summer. So bored of squelchy shoes and sub-optimal brakes. Rubbish.

    Rollers tonight. sigh.
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  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    londonlivvy wrote:

    Rollers tonight. sigh.

    I thought burds used tongs these days.
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    Swains Lane hill climb is tonight. Might be worth bearing the crap weather in order to witness people attempting to get some sort of traction on it.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    _Brun_ wrote:
    Swains Lane hill climb is tonight. Might be worth bearing the crap weather in order to witness people attempting to get some sort of traction on it.

    was wet last year wasn't it? good luck to em
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • _Brun_
    _Brun_ Posts: 1,740
    Bit damp last year, but not like this. Don't think it rained during the event either, and I'll be surprised if it doesn't today.

    The senior mens competition is going to have head-to-head semis and final this time, could be great to watch.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    they have to go up a number of times?? ouch

    you're right that could be good to watch with a beer watching agony

    little annoyed I can't make it
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    I've got wet every day so far this week and tonight doesn't look like it will be an exception. Was joking with a bus driver at VB lights last night that global warming means we now et cold winters, hot springs and straight to autumn.
    FCN3: Titanium Qoroz.
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Popped in to see a friend yesterday and today after dry rides and both days come out to find rain falling, it was warm though.
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • Initialised
    Initialised Posts: 3,047
    Asprilla wrote:
    Is it raining? I'm not allowed windows at work.
    they make you use Linux? Poor chap.
    I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.
  • neiltb
    neiltb Posts: 332
    summer, had enough of it. 37C here today, feels like 49C with the humidity (false Canadian measure used to sensationalise the numbers, like windchill in winter)
    FCN 12
  • jejv
    jejv Posts: 566
    Initialised wrote:
    Asprilla wrote:
    Is it raining? I'm not allowed windows at work.
    they make you use Linux? Poor chap.
    Poor chap? I wish I wasn't allowed windows here at work.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    Yet another perfect dry commute home. Had to watch some of the still damp descents, small price to pay really for a dry week both in/out all week so far .....

    :roll:
    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.
  • SimonAH
    SimonAH Posts: 3,730
    I take your summer and raise you this morning.

    Fan bleedin' tastic! Happy happy happy.
    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.
  • sketchley
    sketchley Posts: 4,238
    SimonAH wrote:
    I take your summer and raise you this morning.

    Fan bleedin' tastic! Happy happy happy.

    Boll@cks and @rse. Sun is shining and I no longer have a bike. PT was awful this morning too.
    --
    Chris

    Genesis Equilibrium - FCN 3/4/5
  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    I ummed and ahhhed about riding today - even took my lycra off and then put it back on again. Was the right decision. I even stopped in RP and just gazed over the verdant scenery. Beautiful.
    Dolan Mythos
  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    It IS Summer.

    the rain is warm.
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
    2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
    2011 Trek Madone 4.5
    2012 Felt F65X
    Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,628
    Kieran_Burns wrote:
    It IS Summer.

    the rain is warm.

    :)
    Le Cannon [98 Cannondale M400] [FCN: 8]
    The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
  • Twostage
    Twostage Posts: 987
    Had a bit of summer over the weekend :) . Last Tuesday morning it was peeing down for the entire 23 mile commute but it was strangely enjoyable, probably because it was warm. What was not enjoyable was putting still wet shoes, shorts, gloves, top and helmet on for the commute home :evil: .

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