Strines ride (just outside Peaks) Sheffield

[MacB]

i can safely say its not cold up here, shorts and t shirt weather

If I freeze my nuts off I know which young bike enthusiast I'll be blaming

 

[Aperitif]

Park Hill. I've seen them (and the Babe knew them well).

We have Robin Hood Gardens, designed by the Smithsons, who inspired the designers of Park Hill. For some reason the Smithsons are idolised by architects. I think they were criminals. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_and_Peter_Smithson

Ah Robin Hood Gardens! Plans for "upgrading" (Boom!) this? I think I saw a prog. on the telly not too long ago about residents reluctant to move. Unluckily for ilovebikes, their proposal for Sheffield Uni. was unsuccessful I read!

 

[redjedi]

Redjedi - Luke, Ugly bianchi Lover, loudest freewheel in the known world


Advice on clothing, temperatures, very welcome

Oi, who are you calling ugly, me or the bike? Me, fair enough, but the bike is beautiful

As for the weather, it's a bit chilly in Lincoln today. Still in shorts and t-shirt but arm warmers or long sleeves would be called for if it stays like this.

Forecast is better for the weekend though.

Early start of 8am for me

 

[Origamist]

Sorry for the late cancellation - it looks like I've got to collect a new bike on Saturday (the lure of the dark side).

 

[MacB]

Sorry for the late cancellation - it looks like I've got to collect a new bike on Saturday (the lure of the dark side).

O

 

[arallsopp]

Sorry for the late cancellation - it looks like I've got to collect a new bike on Saturday (the lure of the dark side).

"Ooh! What did you go for?" said Andy, dragging the topic off to areas of his own interest.

 

[Aperitif]

Sorry for the late cancellation - it looks like I've got to collect a new bike on Saturday (the lure of the dark side).

There is going to be a little raffle - I think...remember the last time you came out to play?

 

[MacB]

"Ooh! What did you go for?" said Andy, dragging the topic off to areas of his own interest.

you can't be posting on here, there's an eager audience, myself included, awaiting your next LEL post. Unless of course you suddenly have a 'window' for Saturday

 

[rich p]

FWIW, I cycled south from Hartington towards Ashbourne last Monday and the temperature was 7 degC. I had fingerless mitts and under gloves, a merino s/s jersey with a frosty boy on top and was bleedin' freezin' for the first hour (8.30 start).
You may be luckier though.

 

[fossyant]

Oi rich p - the Peaks boys are 'ard..... worry about the Southern boys... just right up here at the moment.....great bike temps.......

PS All have a good ride, Saturdays are no good for me.... but get the gears sorted.....

Marinyork may have been economical on the gradients...... in places - they don't show up on GPS very well, or mapping.....?????

 

[longers]

Clothing wise on the day?

Arm warmers or long sleeves for me, I'll be keeping my knees covered up and will have the option of long and short fingered gloves. And a buff. And a showerproof outer.

Your body temp may vary.

 

[longers]

ps.

I'm not 'ard.

 

[marinyork]

It shouldn't be that cold in the middle of the day. Bits of Mortimer road are a bit exposed but much of the ride isn't. It's hard to say, sometimes there are 40mph winds up there, other times dead still.

 

[Aperitif]

It shouldn't be that cold in the middle of the day. Bits of Mortimer road are a bit exposed but much of the ride isn't. It's hard to say, sometimes there are 40mph winds up there, other times dead still.

It's ok we're safe - Davy's not coming...

 

[rich p]

Oi rich p - the Peaks boys are 'ard..... worry about the Southern boys... just right up here at the moment.....great bike temps.......

PS All have a good ride, Saturdays are no good for me.... but get the gears sorted.....

Marinyork may have been economical on the gradients...... in places - they don't show up on GPS very well, or mapping.....?????

I rode the few days before that in decent temps but at 8.30 it was a bit nippy compared with the sunny south!