Manc commuters,better get the water proofs ready

[ColinJ]

Colin- Pity I commute 'off-peak' I never escape the bloody rain!!

Ah yes - I forgot that you work that ghastly shift pattern - that's going to make your new 2011 mileage target even harder to achieve!

 

[potsy]

FTFY.

At what point does it get too cold for arm warmers?

It doesn't, you just put another pair over the top

 

[skudupnorth]

I knew it was a cunning plan to fit the cruds to the fixie

 

[fossyant]

Rain, ah well. My nice red tyres aren't as nice now.

 

[potsy]

I knew it was a cunning plan to fit the cruds to the fixie

You big girl!! You'll be getting gears next

 

[martint235]

It doesn't, you just put another pair over the top

You big girl!! You'll be getting gears next

Hmmm, how do these two Potsy quotes add up??? Ditch the arm warmers matey and get a proper bike!!!

 

[potsy]

Hmmm, how do these two Potsy quotes add up??? Ditch the arm warmers matey and get a proper bike!!!

Pure hypocracy Martin

I have a 'proper' bike, it's Skud that doesn't

 

[fossyant]

Heh, The two fixed riders on the recent CC ride to Jodrell were the first to the tops of most hills. When Skud said to me 'show 'em how it's done' at the bottom of the Deanwater 'dip' I took off (we were both at the front of the descent despite no gears)......

 

[Schneil]

As long as the week coming is not as bad as Thursday night.
Windy, heavy rain around 8 degrees C and thunder.

Muppet here only had his gilet and Summer gloves. I did the 4.5 mile commute home in record time!

What do you guys use for keeping the rain off?

I have an Altura nightvision jacket. It's Ok for rain, but I find I get quite hot inside.

 

[gb155]

I'm ready, it just needs to hold off till 9am tomorrow and then im happy for it to snow

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

I'm ready, it just needs to hold off till 9am tomorrow and then im happy for it to snow

SSSsssshhhhh!!!!!!!

 

[400bhp]

[must resist commenting on the weather conditions this morning for fear of the rain gods ]

Kind of joking aside-I have cut down using BBC weather for updates-their 24 hr forecast only seems to get updated twice daily. For example i am looking at it now for the Altrincham forecast and it was last updated at 8:53pm last night.

I use The Weather Channel-seems to get updated very regularly and their mobile website is better too. All important forn a check of the forecast at 6:30 am.

 

[Msmancunia]

Luckily I managed to beat the rain on my way in this morning. The headwind on the other hand - jeez. Added 8 mins on to my usual time

 

[MrHappyCyclist]

+1 No problem with rain, but the wind is another matter entirely!

 

[Gatley lass]

Saw you the other day

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Love this photo. Saw someone with abrolly during the "monsoon" on the Manchester to Blackpool ride!