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John McC
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| richiej1979 wrote: |
| it was cold. |
I rode to work today, and with appropriate clothing thought the temperature was about right 
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Lee
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Didn't think it was too bad myself. MTFU.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Lee wrote: |
| Didn't think it was too bad myself. MTFU. |
Same here. Thanks to lots of Assos kit
I did hit the only bit of ice on the way in though and almost came down.
Was out training last night in richmond park until 8:30
totally Ice free other than my water bottle
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Voodoo wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
| Didn't think it was too bad myself. MTFU. |
I did hit the only bit of ice on the way in though and almost came down. |
The other reason I don't ride in these conditions, I would find it and I would deck it.
The first reason is that I don't like the cold.
8 degrees by Sunday, apparently.
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Des
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Roy Gardiner wrote: |
| Voodoo wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
| Didn't think it was too bad myself. MTFU. |
I did hit the only bit of ice on the way in though and almost came down. |
The other reason I don't ride in these conditions, I would find it and I would deck it.
The first reason is that I don't like the cold.
8 degrees by Sunday, apparently. |
Cool 
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John McC
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Roy Gardiner wrote: |
| The first reason is that I don't like the cold. |
It's not cold with the correct clobber!
The second reason is being a Pansy
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Lee
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Roy Gardiner wrote: |
| Voodoo wrote: |
| Lee wrote: |
| Didn't think it was too bad myself. MTFU. |
I did hit the only bit of ice on the way in though and almost came down. |
The other reason I don't ride in these conditions, I would find it and I would deck it.
The first reason is that I don't like the cold.
8 degrees by Sunday, apparently. |
Excellent, I'm in Brighton on Sunday, might make it down the beach!!!
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Odge
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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even I made it in by bike today without any problems. Base layer + thermal jacket and shorts and winter tights with o/shoes, thick gloves and skull cap under my helmet = perfectly warm
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Des
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Monday is the only day this year I haven't ridden.
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Lee
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I must admit that this wasnt the week to have discovered I've lost my overshoes, but 2 pairs of socks and mtb shoes has been bearable.
Reckon I'm warmer riding than I would be on the bus.
I'm quite impressed, I'm almost at 20 miles for the year!!
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Rich Hill
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Roy Gardiner wrote: |
| 8 degrees by Sunday, apparently. |
Whoop the feckin do... Its only 'ok' when we get double digits in my book
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Rob of the Og
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| Des wrote: |
| Monday is the only day this year I haven't ridden. |
Today will be the first day this year I haven't ridden, including a race (well, timetrial  ) win on NY's day.
Unfortunately Sunday, Mon and Tues have all been on the turbo's because it's a mile long walk down the hill on basically sheet ice as far as the main road, and i cba with it. Tomorrow's looking more likely to resume riding to work. |
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Des
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Rich Hill wrote: |
| Roy Gardiner wrote: |
| 8 degrees by Sunday, apparently. |
Whoop the feckin do... Its only 'ok' when we get double digits in my book |
Ok then, 46 degrees F on Sunday - warm enough for you Rich
or how about 291 degrees K
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| Des wrote: |
| Monday is the only day this year I haven't ridden. |
Yeah but this is only the 7th day of the year 
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Des
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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| BB wrote: |
| Des wrote: |
| Monday is the only day this year I haven't ridden. |
Yeah but this is only the 7th day of the year |
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Des wrote: |
| or how about 291 degrees K |
you *might* want to go back and edit that one. |
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Des
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| Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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| mattr wrote: |
| Des wrote: |
| or how about 291 degrees K |
you *might* want to go back and edit that one. |
oops hit he wrong key, fat finger syndrome 281K
Which reminds me, hasn't Hill got more than enough insulation for this weather? 
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Rode in today, it wasn't until I got to work that I found out my waterbottle had frozen. In 45 minutes.
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