http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: DrBike Snow - Recent Posts en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:33:15 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534&page=2#post-15028 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:52:34 +0000 chdot 15028@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-11583789">Unseasonal snow disrupts travel in Grampian</a>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534&page=2#post-15020 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:52:31 +0000 kaputnik 15020@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Gawd I love the school holidays </em><br /> Amen </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534&page=2#post-15011 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:28:10 +0000 spitfire 15011@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Still wore the shorts, had long sleeves on and full finger gloves, suppose I might need the wee skull cap to add warmth to the bald bonce but not quite yet, my ears were not painful<br /> Through Princes St a breeze this morning.<br /> Gawd I love the school holidays </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534&page=2#post-15007 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:59:01 +0000 cb 15007@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>2° when I left at 07:50. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534&page=2#post-15002 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:30:46 +0000 kaputnik 15002@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I think data comes from airport(?) </em></p> <p>Close - it comes from Gogarbank, on the other side of the A8 - <a href="http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&amp;cp=55.928322255626824~-3.344179749386541&amp;lvl=18&amp;sty=h&amp;eo=0">the weather station is within the grounds of the Scottish Agricultural Sciences site at Roddinglaw</a>.</p> <p>For inside the town you can probably bolt a couple of degrees onto whatever temperature it is reporting.</p> <p>I've resolved to hang the trackmitts up after this morning's excruciating pain in my fingers. I'm glad I took the singlespeed and wasn't trying to change gears. Full fingers and merino liners as of tomorrow! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534&page=2#post-14989 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:40:41 +0000 chdot 14989@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"A high of 7° and a low of 5°, yet actually -2°?"</p> <p>Strange thing weather 'forecasting'. </p> <p>Presume it was colder earlier(?)</p> <p>I think data comes from airport(?) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14988 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:39:20 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 14988@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, but you're like a little heat reactor Mr Pig. I thought <em>I</em> was good with the cold.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14987 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:37:57 +0000 wingpig 14987@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A high of 7° and a low of 5°, yet actually -2°?<br /> My thumb and the tips of my fingers and toes were a little cold this morning. Not my ears, though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14985 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:26:02 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 14985@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I got a lift half way and walked the rest this morning (going out straight from work, so easier than leaving the bike in the office overnight) - walking through the Meadows was most pleasant in the cool air. Plus it gives me an excuse to wear my hat... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14983 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:22:11 +0000 chdot 14983@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cool autumn. </p> <p>Leaves will probably start dropping in earnest. </p> <p><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1377/5098559887_6a7f4173ae.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14982 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:20:08 +0000 miggy_magic 14982@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Jings, this morning was bitter! I estimate my ears will thaw by lunchtime. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14981 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:11:53 +0000 steveo 14981@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Got the EBC insulated gloves yesterday so the only part of me that wasn't frozen this morning was my hands and even they were cold by proxy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14969 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:04:59 +0000 ruggtomcat 14969@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>EBC have Protective tights without padding in their autumn/winter catalogue.</em></p> <p>TBC have something similar from gore, but I want an integral pad. I want the Altura windproof biblongs or something similar. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14967 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:01:21 +0000 wingpig 14967@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I suppose I should fish out my leg warmers at some point soon. I already have my waterproof glubs sitting on the shelf and shall buy a pair of waterproof shoes any day now. Still not cold enough for long arms yet. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14962 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:55:42 +0000 kaputnik 14962@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>EBC have Protective tights without padding in their autumn/winter catalogue. Double thickness on the knees. I'll be popping in to try on a pair asap.</em></p> <p>I've got a couple of pairs of those for the depths of winter. Highly recommend them, but they are staying firmly at the bottom of the drawer until the end of October. I'm soldiering on with short bibtights, track mitts and knee warmers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14961 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:26:06 +0000 Cyclingmollie 14961@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>EBC have Protective tights without padding in their autumn/winter catalogue. Double thickness on the knees. I'll be popping in to try on a pair asap. My old pair have multiple holes from multiple offs and a hole worn in the backside. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14958 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:27:07 +0000 ruggtomcat 14958@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Been searching the town for decent winter longs for weeks now. Even wiggle dont got what i want :( felt the cold today, defo full finger glove time. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14939 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:16:43 +0000 Smudge 14939@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Back into wearing a hat and full finger gloves, shorts went into the drawer last week!</p> <p>I don't mind the cold, but I wish scotrail wouldn't heat their trains as though they're trying to grow tomatoes in them :-(<br /> When all the passengers are getting on from a freezing platform in winter coats and the conductor is wandering around red faced in shirt sleeves it's time to turn the heaters down guys!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14938 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:14:42 +0000 steveo 14938@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah i swapped to longs last week, i don't mind the cold but my knees were getting achy. Going to buy warm gloves this year, endured last year on the EBC three season gloves only to discover that we did for a change have a fourth season. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14937 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:06:23 +0000 spitfire 14937@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I <strong>like</strong> the cold, can pedal faster and not get too hot.<br /> So far full finger gloves on the odd day is the only change I have made </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14936 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:02:17 +0000 Min 14936@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mine went back in the drawer weeks ago! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14934 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:53:10 +0000 spitfire 14934@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes I was thinking as I set out that perhaps the shorts will have to go back in the drawer sooner this year.<br /> Bring on the snow! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14928 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:17:19 +0000 Min 14928@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>First frozzen feet of the season. Brrrr. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14924 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 06:28:06 +0000 Smudge 14924@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"humm, thinking about finding myself a BSO for when the salt comes out... "</p> <p>Been down that route with motorised and non-motorised transport. Now I'm trying to run just one type of each vehicle, that way I actually ride the good/expensive bike rather than enduring a BSO (or equivalent) to keep the expensive one "nice".<br /> On a bicycle especially, if parts corrode/wear out, then it's a good reason to replace it with better ;-) and a good bike will mostly be fine with a bit of care and maintenance :)<br /> My maintenance efforts go effectively on one bike as well rather than being divided between several (none of which end up getting enough!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14923 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:02:02 +0000 chdot 14923@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Snow-and-rain-say-winter39s.6587723.jp" rel="nofollow">http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/scotland/Snow-and-rain-say-winter39s.6587723.jp</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1321710/Siberian-swans-fly-early-winter-snow-hits-British-forecast-Friday.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1321710/Siberian-swans-fly-early-winter-snow-hits-British-forecast-Friday.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14728 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:45:34 +0000 spitfire 14728@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>it's the way forward </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14723 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:36:41 +0000 ruggtomcat 14723@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>humm, thinking about finding myself a BSO for when the salt comes out... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14688 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:41:40 +0000 Smudge 14688@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>H***et with a skip, flat cap or baseball cap all work better I find, glasses just end up covered in drips of water for me! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14687 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:38:15 +0000 steveo 14687@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I forgot to take safety specs on a number of occasions, attempting to ride through the snow with flakes getting in your eyes every few seconds isn't something i want to try again... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1534#post-14685 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:30:08 +0000 Smudge 14685@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It only counts as snow when I start riding the (tactical white!) MTB and wearing my h***et! ;-) </p>