http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Good things about bad weather en Wed, 13 May 2026 01:57:51 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079&page=2#post-10165 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:16:07 +0000 steveo 10165@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was never sold on disc brakes till i tried them in the wet, revelation! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079&page=2#post-10163 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:08:16 +0000 Stepdoh 10163@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yep, and they aren't in the hottest state to begin with.</p> <p>may not ride home today, the thought of a headwind, only using my front gears and having no effective back brake doesn't exactly warm the cockles. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079&page=2#post-10160 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:07:29 +0000 chdot 10160@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"gravelly mud dissolving my pads"</p> <p>Rims too, probably. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079&page=2#post-10157 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:57:44 +0000 Stepdoh 10157@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>okay, it was fun, now it's getting a little old. :/ It's hell on my brake blocks too, there's a layer of grey goop round my rims from the gravelly mud dissolving my pads... and my rear gear cable snapped... and... and... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079&page=2#post-10156 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:56:28 +0000 steveo 10156@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Aaaannddd according to the met office the rain is to die down.... But the wind is getting up and it is of course westerly so a head wind all the way home. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079&page=2#post-10151 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:18:18 +0000 spytfyre 10151@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Greenroofer - oh totally agree on the sauna thing<br /> one time I got so sick of the sauna inside the waterproofs I said sod it and wore only the dreaded high vis vest which is pretty porous, a pair of swimming shorts and pool side flip flops<br /> the day before had been just horrendous with the torrential rain soaking me by the time I hit Haymarket, feeling the puddles splash up into the shoes and make them slosh like lakes and pouring the excess waster out when I reached work was not pleasant<br /> the puddles went in the front of the speedo pool flip flops and out the back<br /> I was even tempted to break out the shower gel at the lights at haymarket cos they stop you for aaaages<br /> would have amused drivers and during the time of the festival 50% of people wouldn't think I was mental...<br /> when it is this warm it is pointless getting water proofed </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079&page=2#post-10146 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:40:17 +0000 Greenroofer 10146@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Isn't the annoying thing about rain at this time of year that you have no choice to get wet? It's so warm that if you put on waterproofs you end up in a sodden sauna inside them, and if you do without you get soaked from the rain. When it's raining in winter, it's cold and you don't get so sweaty underneath the waterproofs. At least then there's a choice about keeping dry.</p> <p>Yesterday I wore a waterproof jacket and Goretex trousers. The jacket kept the sweat in and soaked my top half. The trousers channelled most of the rain into my boots and let the rest through onto my shorts.. When I got to work I changed <em>everything</em> I was wearing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10117 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 11:22:54 +0000 Min 10117@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well it is St Swithin's Day today which means it will now rain for forty days and forty nights.</p> <p><em>*battens down the hatches*</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10112 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:41:16 +0000 Arellcat 10112@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="http://www.tay39.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/weather.jpg"></p> <p>I arrived at work thoroughly wet yesterday, and mostly dried out by lunchtime, after which I rode across town in the torrential 'mizzle' and got thoroughly wet all over again. Then when riding home in the relatively mild climate, the closer I got to my house the heavier the rain became. By then I didn't care, and decided just to get wet. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10111 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:39:39 +0000 Dave 10111@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I ran both ways yesterday. The rain doesn't bother me on foot, because even if it's monsooning that just cuts down the amount I need to sweat!</p> <p>Came in by bike today, was dry on the way in, fingers crossed for the other way. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10105 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:05:05 +0000 steveo 10105@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mostly dry today just the shower that my tyres produce, must get mud guards for this bike... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10104 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:42:01 +0000 chdot 10104@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4795085286_a60220d153.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10101 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:37:13 +0000 chdot 10101@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"they've had to re-inforce the banking on the Brunstane Burn path."</p> <p>Where?</p> <p>Emergency? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10100 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:20:31 +0000 Cyclingmollie 10100@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I dodged the rain both times, even came home the long way through the Meadows. It's been wet though - they've had to re-inforce the banking on the Brunstane Burn path. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10088 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:03:42 +0000 steveo 10088@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Spare dry lycra to go under my very damp cotton shorts. Damp trainers and "waterproof" though. </p> <p>Looks like its brightened up, not that it matters when the ground is we my tyres seem to pull water out the air to through at me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10087 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:55:34 +0000 Stepdoh 10087@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh well, here we go again then. Good luck everyone! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10082 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:11:12 +0000 Kirst 10082@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The stretch of the Innocent between the tunnel and Duddingston Road West is quite overgrown just now, and on Monday I had a cake in my pannier so large I had to leave my pannier open which made my pannier take up a lot more room than usual. I had to make sure I was hard left when a cyclist was coming the other way, got whacked in my arm by some very sturdy undergrowth and nearly came off!</p> <p>The cake was nice though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10078 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:07:26 +0000 Stepdoh 10078@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I got whacked in the face with a wet branch, was verging on funny :) So who's looking forward to donning a layer of damp lycra on the way home. uuuh. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10077 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:04:32 +0000 Kirst 10077@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The wind was very horrible, and a sharp raindrop landed right in my eye. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10055 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:59:50 +0000 Min 10055@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tow path was deserted. Meadows was quiet too. These things are good. </p> <p>However I did spend over 2 hours outside this morning getting massively pi**ed on and was so wet it took a hot shower, a hot drink and quite a long time to feel properly dry and warm again. My hands still don't look right. The wind was horrible too.</p> <p>Bah. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10046 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:13:29 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 10046@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wet weather is great. I've posted about this before, and wrote about it for cc. People walking by must have thought me mad whistling 'oh what a beautiful morning' as I rode by. But here's why I like it - you get to work and you dry off and change into dry clothes (all hail the Carradice) and they feel sooooooo good and comfy and warm. So you're simply feeling good because you're now dry. And then you have a coffee and it tastes so much better than if the ride has been dry and warm.</p> <p>I'd equate it with a cold drink tasting so much better if it's a roasting day and you're utterly parched.</p> <p>So I embrace the wet days. And just hope my kit dries off in time for the ride home... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10042 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:51:11 +0000 Kirst 10042@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Must...get...overshoes... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10039 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:20:54 +0000 steveo 10039@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just ordered a proper dry bag for £6 from the good folks at alpkit. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10037 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:42:35 +0000 Stepdoh 10037@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've never done waterproof trousers, my <a href="http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=36657">bike tights</a> have a kind of fleecy inner that even when they are soaked they keep a warm pocket (or else my legs go numb) Got a pair of army surplus sealskinz-esqe socks though, which are waterproof to a point, then they are amusingly watertight inside :) but most importantly are windproof and keep feet warm. This plus my cag-in-a-bag seem to get me through most seasons. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10033 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:21:18 +0000 SRD 10033@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Unless you're going to invest in rain trousers as well, go with the bike seat specific one that covers feet - very useful in wind as well. The smaller ones just won't hack it - and they'll have wet bottoms (cushions on bike seat absorb rain like sponge). </p> <p>A proper rainsuit and/or snowsuit really useful for playing in park etc too - we can go down slides in all weather! And the snow trousers pad knees against falls. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10031 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:16:45 +0000 spytfyre 10031@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.shopwiki.co.uk/children%27s-rain-poncho">more ponchos</a> pirates, dinosaurs and butterflies<br /> prob too small for bike seats though </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10030 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:11:40 +0000 Smudge 10030@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Trip was ok, waterproof trousers aren't :-/ trainers and socks are on the radiator... mind you, a woman almost took me out just before the Slateford viaduct as she appeared to turn onto the canal path without looking or covering her brakes :-o jinked out of the way just... otherwise i would've been a lot wetter!</p> <p>Tweed "bunnet" does a sterling job of keeping the rain off my face and keeping the thinning patch warm though :-))</p> <p>New wetproof trousers and extended front mudflap called for I reckon though! :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10028 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:45:54 +0000 SRD 10028@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We go with full rain kit -- had a poncho like rainshield as well when we started but she hated it, and it blew away, so was never replaced (£16 at bike coop!!).</p> <p>I think the following are essential for year round cycle commute in bike seat: rain-trousers; thin fleecy balaclava for under helmet; lined waterproof snow-trousers for winter, warm lined winter boots, mittens on strings. </p> <p>We buy all but the mittens on strings from LLBean online -- very much worth it, as long as you can avoid customs duties (ie buy when on work/holiday in US, ask grandparents for gifts etc). If you can get it on sale, it is much much cheaper than UK, even if you need to pay shipping etc AND incredibly durable and robust. </p> <p>We get mittens on strings and fleecy trousers at Nippers in Brunstfield on sale (right after Christmas good - buy several sizes up) or at Nearly New sales. </p> <p>Only had complaints of cold before we got the lined boots (very hard to find in UK in toddler sizes). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10027 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:42:05 +0000 Stepdoh 10027@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>oh that is SO cool. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1079#post-10023 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:34:09 +0000 spytfyre 10023@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>seat cover poncho things... I found some that had cool designs on them like frogs and rockets and so on<br /> plain one <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hamax-Poncho-Smiley-Sleepy-Siesta/dp/B0013FQU6O">here</a> </p>