Peed off, lost the will to live, giving up!!!!
- Thread starter speccy1
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skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
I cleaned my Hybrid the other day then went for a ride on the Trans Pennine after all the wet stuff,poor thing looked like it had been up Rivington with all the goop on it.....used,don't mess with me look ! Must remember to leave dirty BEFORE a dirty ride and clean afterwards DOH !
Looks nice now after a good clean ready for road cack and salt !
Looks nice now after a good clean ready for road cack and salt !
Downward
Guru
- Location
- West Midlands
What your supposed to clean your bike ??!!
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
Downward said:
Did you not get the memo ???? LOL
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Funny thing is, I've been in the rain in November more times than I'm counting.....it's meant decorating has been done at weekends, rather than ride the fast bikes (argh)....but, get this............
It's been the second best month all year for miles for me (I can't believe it) beat by about 20 miles in September when dry)...... why.....it's been wet...just extra commutes, and site visits.....less weekend rides (which is where the fun is)....although, we did get the CC Ride in at the start of the month round Cheshire and Jodrell, plus a fair few miles for me in hissing rain (and others) to get to the excellent CC Manchester Velodrome session.......... ah..far better than work...................
It's been the second best month all year for miles for me (I can't believe it) beat by about 20 miles in September when dry)...... why.....it's been wet...just extra commutes, and site visits.....less weekend rides (which is where the fun is)....although, we did get the CC Ride in at the start of the month round Cheshire and Jodrell, plus a fair few miles for me in hissing rain (and others) to get to the excellent CC Manchester Velodrome session.......... ah..far better than work...................
Crankarm
Guru
- Location
- Nr Cambridge
speccy1 said:Just got all my stuff (including my new SPD shoes) clean and dry again after a major drenching on Saturday, and cleaned / oiled the bike......
Now, tonight I need to cycle 3 miles after work to pick up my car from MOT, and I`m back to square f*cking one!!!
Don`t know why I bother, feel like sticking the whole lot in the paper!!
Anybody else sick to death of it??
Rant over!!!
What bike and gear have you got and how much do you want for it?
Pics would be much appreciated.
hackbike 666
Guest
Worst thing today was an idiot bus driver at Liverpool Street....another idiot at Mile End both leading to potential left hooks.The bus driver was unbelievable actually tailgating me before he did a left turn.Also a mad 4x4 driver at Bow who seemed to have learned how to drive off of the A Team.
Not so sure about the City of London police either.They did eventually pull over the very youngish moped rider who's rear lamp consisted of a bike lamp with half flat batteries.
Looks like i've been lucky with the weather but no box of chocolates for that bus driver im afraid.
Not so sure about the City of London police either.They did eventually pull over the very youngish moped rider who's rear lamp consisted of a bike lamp with half flat batteries.
Looks like i've been lucky with the weather but no box of chocolates for that bus driver im afraid.
HobbesChoice
New Member
- Location
- Essex
speccy1 said:Just got all my stuff (including my new SPD shoes) clean and dry again after a major drenching on Saturday, and cleaned / oiled the bike......
Now, tonight I need to cycle 3 miles after work to pick up my car from MOT, and I`m back to square f*cking one!!!
Don`t know why I bother, feel like sticking the whole lot in the paper!!
Anybody else sick to death of it??
Rant over!!!
Hey Speccy1, I think at times we've all felt like that, and to be honest I'm not far behind you at the moment. It's not just the cold weather that's getting to me, but I've been getting a few punctures and I'm just generally a little bored with the dark and cold already as we've hit such low temperatures (for me!!!) already.
So, I've now focussed on other reasons why I cycle (to get/stay fit, to eat whatever I want without worrying about my weight) and I use that as my motivation instead. I also do a little "tackiest decorations" competition in my head to distract me too, which works well for me.
I hope this passes for you soon, if not, could you back out for a few weeks until the weather gets a bit better or only go out on dry days?
dub-no-bass
New Member
- Location
- Londoninnit
Despite what people on here would have you believe, no-one will give you a medal for cycling in horrendous weather. I don't think there is any shame is eyeing up a monsoon/gale combo through the rain-spattered windows and thinking "Nah, not today".
So, no I never get sick of it because I take the cosy option when it's chucking it down, and get the tube
So, no I never get sick of it because I take the cosy option when it's chucking it down, and get the tube
HobbesChoice
New Member
- Location
- Essex
dub-no-bass said:Despite what people on here would have you believe, no-one will give you a medal for cycling in horrendous weather. I don't think there is any shame is eyeing up a monsoon/gale combo through the rain-spattered windows and thinking "Nah, not today".
So, no I never get sick of it because I take the cosy option when it's chucking it down, and get the tube
Release the hounds!!!
hackbike 666
Guest
God help me,not the tube.
dub-no-bass said:Despite what people on here would have you believe, no-one will give you a medal for cycling in horrendous weather. I don't think there is any shame is eyeing up a monsoon/gale combo through the rain-spattered windows and thinking "Nah, not today".
So, no I never get sick of it because I take the cosy option when it's chucking it down, and get the tube
Both original OP and quote above are from the soft south.
Coincidence? I think not!
(Right, thats got that stirred up)
