A “ Proper “ cyclist has both a Gilet, and a Gillette. One for wearing on the bike, the other for shaving their legs. 😉
Autumn is here, time to get the longs out
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A “ Proper “ cyclist has both a Gilet, and a Gillette. One for wearing on the bike, the other for shaving their legs. 😉
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
Gilet? I've never figured out why you'd want cold arms.
Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
I don't suffer from the cold the way some people do. Even at 0C my regular long sleeved jersey is enough.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
My legs 'shaved' themselves! I don't know if was due to old age, illness, medication, or genetics, but I looked down one day and they were practically bald.
Adam4868
Legendary Member
Looks like a CSI crime scene 😲My legs 'shaved' themselves! I don't know if was due to old age, illness, medication, or genetics, but I looked down one day and they were practically bald.
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Have you been smoking with your toes ?
matticus
Guru
Better than tiny short ones.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
I don't know what you mean
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
I've just switched the heating on !
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I've just switched the heating on !
I often switch mine on around the start of September but have put it off this year. It has been 14-16 C in this room for the past few days but that isn't too bad with extra clothing on and a blanket draped over my legs.
matticus
Guru
I've just switched the heating on !
No need here - I've just skinned another mammoth.
Alex321
Guru
- Location
- South Wales
I'm still in a T-shirt at the moment, though I think it will probably only be a week or two before switching to long sleeves for home & office.
We rarely switch on the heating before mid October.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
This 145 year old house is not well insulated. There is a draughty cellar (which gets damp if I block off the airbricks) under this room. The room would get down to near freezing on cold days without the CH, and got to about 30 C at times this summer even with doors and windows open.
Also...
So you are better insulated than me (6' 1" and just under 13 stone)!
When I was 16+ stone I didn't feel the cold much either... (and got frazzled on hot summer days).
Moodyman
Legendary Member
Here’s another perspective…
About 6 weeks ago, I was in Asia. Temperatures touching 40c and the height of the wet monsoon. Horrid sticky conditions. Sweat rash all over the body. Strange creepy crawlies, trouble sleeping at night as it didn’t get below 30c. Frequent electricity blackouts. Repeated stomach upset from the water/food or both.
A North European Autumn, by comparison, is a delight.
About 6 weeks ago, I was in Asia. Temperatures touching 40c and the height of the wet monsoon. Horrid sticky conditions. Sweat rash all over the body. Strange creepy crawlies, trouble sleeping at night as it didn’t get below 30c. Frequent electricity blackouts. Repeated stomach upset from the water/food or both.
A North European Autumn, by comparison, is a delight.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
It got a bit chilly downstairs yesterday afternoon and daughter mentioned she was a bit cold. Only ran it for two hours, but the the upstairs was boiling hot all night ! It's not going on today. I'm sat in my chilly conservatory today.
