sleaterkinney
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A bit chilly on the way home, might have to stop wearing shorts. It's difficult because I start out cold but after about 20 mins I'm hot.
How was your cycle commute?
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plurker
tú no tienes la culpa mi amor que el mundo sea feo
I put up with the first 10 mins being cold tbh - I find that easier than getting too hot. Still wearing 'Humvee Light' shorts, which are super thin fabric. I have thicker shorts for when it gets cold. I do own a pair of thin full-length tight things, but only wore them 2 days last year.
Got caught out y'day though - only had my fingerless gloves with me and it got cold in the day. Still , made me ride quicker - I'm up to 6th fastest (out of 2500 ppl) on one of my segments - which is nice
Dogsauce
I’ve got Skol but I’m not a Scholar
I've been on the thermal bib leggings all week, but my commute starts with a fairly fast downhill in each direction so they're needed. Lucked out getting some DeMarchi ones for three quid in a charity shop a couple of months ago that are a perfect fit, way more comfy than my Aldi leggings which have stitching that rubs on the thigh.
Had a fast sprint across town this morning with a couple of personal bests, I'm always faster when I'm pissed off (the culprit was a couple of lorries in succession that decided that they could ignore me and do a three-point turn anyway).
Had a fast sprint across town this morning with a couple of personal bests, I'm always faster when I'm pissed off (the culprit was a couple of lorries in succession that decided that they could ignore me and do a three-point turn anyway).
Hellsbells
World's best procrastinator
didn't know if was going to rain last night. The rain pounded my eyes it was so painful.
Got really angry by the number of cyclists cycling through the torrential downpour at 9pm, weaving in and out of traffic, with no bloody lights on. One idiot in particular kept constantly undertaking me and speeding through red lights. Do these people have a death wish?! I jsut don't get it.
Got really angry by the number of cyclists cycling through the torrential downpour at 9pm, weaving in and out of traffic, with no bloody lights on. One idiot in particular kept constantly undertaking me and speeding through red lights. Do these people have a death wish?! I jsut don't get it.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I forgot my hivis and hoodie last night and cycled home in the rain in a woolen jumper. Not recommended. Esp if you manage to lock yourself out. My teeth were actually chattering!
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I don't notice the absence of a mudguard. I guess I'm used to a wet arse and back.
Crispy
The following psytrance is baṉned: All
I used to be. Now I wonder how managed to go so many years without one
joustmaster
offcumdun
I'm glad I wasn't the only one who was under prepared for the cold and rain last night.
I was gloveless, in a tshirt and shorts, with no mudguard.
I was gloveless, in a tshirt and shorts, with no mudguard.
You should really use one in rain. Its really annoying to be cycling with in 5 meters of someone without one, especially a fast cyclist.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
No one should be that close so they deserve a mouthful of mud. I don't have that many fellow cyclists on my commute anyway.I'm glad I wasn't the only one who was under prepared for the cold and rain last night.
I was gloveless, in a tshirt and shorts, with no mudguard.
You should really use one in rain. Its really annoying to be cycling with in 5 meters of someone without one, especially a fast cyclist.
joustmaster
offcumdun
not mud.. water.
i was about a cars length from a guy last night who was managing to hit me in the chops with road water.
Onket
Je suis [CONTENT REMOVED]
Irrespective of this, a mudguard is a pretty good idea.
plurker
tú no tienes la culpa mi amor que el mundo sea feo
Nowt personal but I do hate this attitude.
I don't want a guard on my bike. it's mine to do what I want with.
With regard other riders; If someone's riding <5m from my rear wheel, then they'll be doing 23+mph in the rain, which is way too close imho.
Sure I'll get flamed for it on here, but so be it.
a_chap
When the world came apart, where were you?
Had to use the car today and therefore enjoyed the delights of the "security" guard at the barrier to the office car park. Within 30 seconds managed to get into an argument with her about the futility of the "security" questions she was aking me. She then deliberately delayed me (ignored the queue of vehicles behind me) and then decided I had to tell her my car's registration number. Vital for some reason, despite me never having been asked that in 11 years working at that office. When I told her I didn't actually know the car's registration number (true) she said she'd let me in but was going to report me to the head of Facilities.
I'm so glad I usually commute by bike!
I'm so glad I usually commute by bike!
I'll never go back.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Why?
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
With you there. I cycle around that speed on a flat long road, which is the only place you should be overtaking anyone at that speed and therefore should be giving me a wide enough berth anyway.
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
Stops you getting wet and cold. Keeps your bike cleaner. Stops your front mech and your brakes from seizing solid because they're being liberally splattered with road salt every time it rains.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
My bike is dirty anyway. I suspect it matter more in Edinburgh than London
weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
Maybe. One year recently the council here ran out of proper salt and was forced to use a mix of grit and reconstituted pig slurry to try and deal with ice. Believe me, you really wanted mudguards then.My bike is dirty anyway. I suspect it matter more in Edinburgh than London
plurker
tú no tienes la culpa mi amor que el mundo sea feo
Waterproof jackett + trousers
I wash and clean once a month, in-between that I don't care how clean it is.
I defer to your knowledge, but that's never yet happened to me
Onket
Je suis [CONTENT REMOVED]
Surely you could have a guess? Mudguards? Hmmm? Mud. Guards. Muuuud. Hmmm? Mudguard. Guard. Mud. Guard.
etc
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I read a book recently called Just Ride, which chimed with my experience and view of bike maintenance. The writer, Grant Peterson, has 30+ years experience and owns a bike shop in Canada and this is what he says about washing bikes:
'If my bike looks dirty but works perfectly, I leave it alone. If it has mud on it, I let it dry, chip off the obvious and easy chunks that buzz on the tires, and let time and road vibration take care of the rest. Once a year, I try to wipe off the greasy spots by the headset or on the chainstay, but some years I forget. We all have our own standard for bike preening, but my personal low standard works for me.'
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0761155589?pc_redir=1414005869&robot_redir=1
'If my bike looks dirty but works perfectly, I leave it alone. If it has mud on it, I let it dry, chip off the obvious and easy chunks that buzz on the tires, and let time and road vibration take care of the rest. Once a year, I try to wipe off the greasy spots by the headset or on the chainstay, but some years I forget. We all have our own standard for bike preening, but my personal low standard works for me.'
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0761155589?pc_redir=1414005869&robot_redir=1
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I don't give a shit about mud. I wash my shorts every week. It doesn't bother me. I don't get much of it anyway as I iz urbanz
Surely you could have a guess? Mudguards? Hmmm? Mud. Guards. Muuuud. Hmmm? Mudguard. Guard. Mud. Guard.
etc
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
It's all about the beausage 
Onket
Je suis [CONTENT REMOVED]
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