biking_fox
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Quite an annoying headwind for me too. Cold and damp. Apparently snow on the hills but not even frost where I am.
Tales from today's commute....
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
I didn't even look as they (the hills) are near my house !
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
87F degrees here yesterday and expect the same today, I am not a commuter but riding in such temperatures particularly with high humidity is a bit hard. I hope you are all sympathetic.
Nope.... go away you aren't a commuter...
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Chilly on the way back but fully prepared for that. Caught up 3 MTB'ers near home on the farm tracks and passed then and said hello. My 'commute' lights were as bright as theirs though, although mine do dipped. Anyway, turned to climb up from the farm and could see a light behind me. what, who is catching me, a gravel bike... nope, one of the lads had an e-bike and shot passed. He said 'oh it's great having a cheat bike'. I sort of replied 'Nice'. Caught him at the top as he was awaiting his legged pals, and I said 'I wondered who the hell was catching me on there' - he laughed.
Anyway, things are freezing up outside the house and there is still quite a bit of damp surfaces, so it's the 'van' tomorrow. Just can't risk it even with upgraded ice tyres. Dare not fall off on that side again (ice or not TBH).
Anyway, things are freezing up outside the house and there is still quite a bit of damp surfaces, so it's the 'van' tomorrow. Just can't risk it even with upgraded ice tyres. Dare not fall off on that side again (ice or not TBH).
Nope.... go away you aren't a commuter...
It is so much easier to smile than it is to grimace - unless your natural mien is to be disagreeable.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
It is so much easier to smile than it is to grimace - unless your natural mien is to be disagreeable.
I hope your tyres melt !
I hope your tyres melt !
Your mum just told me that if you are not going to be nice you'll have to sleep by yourself tonight.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
HLaB
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87F degrees here yesterday and expect the same today, I am not a commuter but riding in such temperatures particularly with high humidity is a bit hard. I hope you are all sympathetic.
How did you survive? I was work from home today so by the time I ventured out for a walk it was beautiful sunshine
How did you survive? I was work from home today so by the time I ventured out for a walk it was beautiful sunshine
With great difficulty. When the temperature here in the gulf coast region of Texas hits the high 90's for much more of the year than it used to, it is very hard to be motivated to ride. But I have been diligently doing at least 120 miles a week sometimes more. I have to drink a full 24 oz. bottle every 12 miles or so with electrolytes and even after 5 - 6 hours on the bike drinking that amount of fluid I do not need to pee at all, that shows how much I sweat out the moisture. It is dangerous but my body has adapted. I have to ride (and hike), it's like an obsession.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Sounds awful ! LOL !
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Bailed, took the van. Didn't fancy the ear ache. Got enough of that last night for suggesting MrsF moves her car up the drive so son didn't block her in on return from night shift. I'd already moved the van
