FNRttC Friday Night Ride to the Coast - Whitstable June 1st
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Sittingduck
Legendary Member
I'm thinking... ss jersey with a ls baselayer underneath. Gilet stuffed in the back pocket and shorts. I reckon it'll be down to about 9 degrees out in the sticks and might feel a touch colder into the slight headbreeze. It's right on the cusp and tricky to plan for...
edit: obviously, I'll be wearing the shorts - they won't be stuffed in the pocket. Just worded badly, soz!
edit: obviously, I'll be wearing the shorts - they won't be stuffed in the pocket. Just worded badly, soz!
Davywalnuts
Chief Kebab Taster
When you buy a hip flask, Davy, you don't have to buy one the same size as your hips you know.
More oil on the carpet too...
Office carpet... shhhhhhh....
martint235
Dog on a bike
Compared to mine, that's easy!!!1872908 said:
Flying Dodo
It'll soon be summer
I'll have a flag, but my bike won't be clean.
TimO
Guru
[QUOTE 1872857, member: 1314"]I've got 2 front lights. One went off by itself regularly (probs shaking too much. Now No2 keeps going off - probs loose as well. It works fine when pointed slightly upwards which, erm, isn't to be recommended. Will tighten holders tonight. However, shall I invest in a new front light for tonight "just in case"? Loathe to do so as I'm waiting for a new C2W voucher which means I can upgrade stuff cheaper in a few days...[/quote]
Given the time of year, the night will be relatively short, and not terribly dim. As I recall, there isn't a lot of the ride which is massively dark, so you may be able to get away with not much light, especially if you can tuck in behind someone with a searchlight.
If you've got no light whatsoever, I've got an Exposure Flash front light, specifically bought to lend to people whose lights fail on a ride. So long as you've got a reasonably clear bit of horizontal handlebar, it'll probably fit your bike (it's essentially got a posh rubber band to hold it on the bike). I've also got enough charged RC123A batteries to run it through the light on continuous (not flashing) mode. It's not the brightest light in the world, but quite bright for such a diminutive light, and brighter than a "street legal" front bike light. I can bring that along, and you can borrow it if you wish. I can't help with getting to the start however, you'll have to do that before sunset, and then stand there for a number of hours.
Given the time of year, the night will be relatively short, and not terribly dim. As I recall, there isn't a lot of the ride which is massively dark, so you may be able to get away with not much light, especially if you can tuck in behind someone with a searchlight.
If you've got no light whatsoever, I've got an Exposure Flash front light, specifically bought to lend to people whose lights fail on a ride. So long as you've got a reasonably clear bit of horizontal handlebar, it'll probably fit your bike (it's essentially got a posh rubber band to hold it on the bike). I've also got enough charged RC123A batteries to run it through the light on continuous (not flashing) mode. It's not the brightest light in the world, but quite bright for such a diminutive light, and brighter than a "street legal" front bike light. I can bring that along, and you can borrow it if you wish. I can't help with getting to the start however, you'll have to do that before sunset, and then stand there for a number of hours.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
I enjoyed Scottishland so much I've left the film of Highland grime in situ on the bike. Adds character. Or something.
eta at the usual place, victoria station concourse, just after tentoleven
eta at the usual place, victoria station concourse, just after tentoleven
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
The wind is from the east, with a small chance of light patchy rain and a bit of drizzle where the cloud is thickest. So says the lovely Rachel on BBC South East.
martint235
Dog on a bike
Still can't decide what to wear. It's shorts and short sleeved top with Night Vision Pro jacket on or no jacket and a windproof thingy that has seen better days tucked under the saddle just in case I need it. Temps seem to range from 11 to 13 which doesn't help. I commute in shorts and short sleeves from 8C upwards but I've been cold in 13C after Gatwick on one ride.
And no I won't be wearing arm warmers, it's about keeping the core temp warm.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
light merino base layer, bib shorts, knee and arm warmers, Fridays jersey, gilet, and a long sleeve windproof under the saddle.
There.
It's decided.
