Wasn't so bad. Three raindrops on my new 7-point scale. Socks didn't even get wet. Gloves soggy but not wringing wet (I will use this as a specific description on my scale)
Remembered I like the rain in some way, smell reminds me of Wales
Tales from today's commute....
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Wasn't so bad. Three raindrops on my new 7-point scale. Socks didn't even get wet. Gloves soggy but not wringing wet (I will use this as a specific description on my scale)
Remembered I like the rain in some way, smell reminds me of Wales
rugby bloke
Veteran
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Let's hope its only bruising .. stay safe out there. I guess it was a case of SMIDSY ?
Road rash too
Heyho. We live and learn, he was shaken up. I was just, y'know, mad. Claims of SMIDSY were mitigated by "you came flying round that corner" as if somehow I should have allowed him to go across me...
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Road rash too
Not exactly flying, apart from when you parted company with the bike. Hope you heal well. He had loads of time to see you and wait, if only he'd been looking. At least he apologised & was concerned for your wellbeing afterwards.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
Soft refreshing rain this morning, with a high idiot quotient, unfortunately.
Stay frosty !
Stay frosty !
Road rash too
Sorry to hear this. Don't let him blame you for the incident. If you were 100% in the right then stick to your guns. I hope you got his insurance details so you can claim for bike repairs and damaged clothing.
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There is no mitigation he can claim, he cut across you, it is his fault. GWSRoad rash too
It started of as drizzle and by the time I got to work an hour later it was full on heavy rain. Thankfully it wasn't cold. As it had been raining all night the roads were mainly full on flooded lakes in parts with a lot of white foam.
So rainy commute scores on the doors
Rainy commute # 13 for the year
Same period 2017 7 rainy commutes (31 over all)
Same period 2018 30 rainy commute (53 over all)
So rainy commute scores on the doors
Rainy commute # 13 for the year
Same period 2017 7 rainy commutes (31 over all)
Same period 2018 30 rainy commute (53 over all)
DarkSky is quite useful when you are getting ready to go out - quite precise forecasting for the next hour and reasonably precise forecasting for the rest of the day. i'm a fan anyway.
Clanghead
Senior Member
- Location
- Southampton
Drive Like a Twat Day on this evening's commute home, including 3 very close and fast passes within the last 60 seconds of getting home. 
rugby bloke
Veteran
- Location
- Northamptonshire
The weather was not as bad as I was expecting it to be on the Northants link, in fact by the time i got to the station I was starting to boil in the bag in my jacket. Highlight of the ride - seeing a badger, alive and well crossing the road ahead of me.
By the time I reached London the sun was out, making for a pleasant dash across town, the only frustration being getting caught at every red light on the way.
By the time I reached London the sun was out, making for a pleasant dash across town, the only frustration being getting caught at every red light on the way.
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
School spanner syndrome strikes again.
"I'll take off those overshoes" thinks I as I put the shoes on at home, "it's not due to rain until later" ....
Office radiator is now adorned with gloves, socks, hat and shoes !
"I'll take off those overshoes" thinks I as I put the shoes on at home, "it's not due to rain until later" ....
Office radiator is now adorned with gloves, socks, hat and shoes !
biggs682
Touch it up and ride it
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Second day of commuting on the Koga and managed a total of 21 miles including a pre work 11 mile ride that included three adjustment stops as i went round .
No issues to report thankfully and i even stayed dry
No issues to report thankfully and i even stayed dry
