http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Autumn approaches en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:30:03 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344&page=2#post-13353 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:55:15 +0000 gembo 13353@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>three hot water bottles tonight. my youngest hasn't realised it is cold yet, when she does it will be four hot water bottles.</p> <p>there is something poignant about hot water bottles. Nostalgia for your own childhood, a design that hasn't altered [those microwave ones are not right], burning your fingers pouring the water in, the gratification of sneaking them in without people knowing you've done it and then their nano-second of joy on discovering the hottie in their bed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344&page=2#post-13220 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:17:34 +0000 kaputnik 13220@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>didn't want my chips getting cold.... </em></p> <p>So you cycled really slow with one hand on the bars as you ate your chips, so that the evaporation of chippy sauce off didn't overly cool them? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-13208 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:44:11 +0000 steveo 13208@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Had my first ride home in the dark tonight always feels much faster in the dark. Had to work late so stopped in at the chippy which probably helped my speed, didn't want my chips getting cold.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-13204 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:00:27 +0000 Smudge 13204@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>^^ lol^^ </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-13203 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:04:37 +0000 kaputnik 13203@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>**apparently someones priest is visiting so Central Scotlands transport network is to be closed?! </em></p> <p>He's come to inspect the wonderful tarmac of Morningside, he hears that it's very good and worth coming all this way for </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-13202 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:54:57 +0000 Smudge 13202@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hope it's still a West wind tomorrow morning, about 30 miles into work* to avoid the trains** and it wont be funny if it's into a headwind :-/<br /> If I could book it to swing round to an Easterly in the afternoon that's be ideal though please ;-)</p> <p>*nothing to most of you I know, but I'm unfit, ok! lol</p> <p>**apparently someones priest is visiting so Central Scotlands transport network is to be closed?! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-13200 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:40:28 +0000 kaputnik 13200@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>ITs that moment when you realise that for a month you've been going to work in the dark and then back from work in the dark.... </em></p> <p>..without lights! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-13198 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:35:40 +0000 ARobComp 13198@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Its that moment when you realise that for a month you've been going to work in the dark and then back from work in the dark.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-13196 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:31:15 +0000 ARobComp 13196@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>ITs that moment when you realise that for a month you've been going to work in the dark and then back from work in the dark.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-13189 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:30:19 +0000 Dave 13189@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I went for lunch in a t-shirt as usual, enjoying the sunshine but in that sort of bittersweet "it won't be here for long" manner...</p> <p>There have been a couple of manky mornings already where I wished for lights, bah.</p> <p>Still, the novelty of riding in the dark usually gets me through the first few weeks before depression sets in! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-13188 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:14:11 +0000 Kirst 13188@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am not liking the equinoctal winds. Especially as yesterday morning the chilly headwind froze my face and yesterday evening the gusty headwind added 4 minutes to my commute. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-13186 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:54:55 +0000 ARobComp 13186@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>aye - last night on the meadows was the first time wearing a thermal in a few months. Sad times. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-13157 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:04:19 +0000 Stepdoh 13157@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>it's okay one the way back you'll get the time back so it will be like tomorrow, yeah? It's like flying from Auckland to LA, you arrive two hours before you leave Auckland. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-13154 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:21:56 +0000 steveo 13154@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Between the silly wind and having the roady for the first time in months i think i arrived yesterday! It is Tuesday yeah?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-13153 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:15:06 +0000 kaputnik 13153@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I thought it was a bit breezy this morning - observation at Gogarbank when I finally escaped the A8 and got into the office = 29mph </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-12648 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:44:08 +0000 chdot 12648@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice day out here (West End)</p> <p>Hasn't rained for hours. </p> <p>Ooops just felt 3 spots. </p> <p>Not particularly windy. </p> <p>Though it might be getting stronger again. </p> <p>Strange stuff this weather forecasting... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-12624 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:26:29 +0000 Stepdoh 12624@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Took the car today. Wife in London and I was dropping tot off at nursery (going to fit a child seat next spring and take my share of the runs).</p> <p>It was horrible, nothing worse than being trapped in non moving traffic in a steamy car. Ick.</p> <p>The head-gale last night was horrendous tho. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-12623 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:25:25 +0000 spitfire 12623@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>hauns in poakits<br /> haud jaikit up<br /> mak a sail<br /> flee hame<br /> gallus! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-12621 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:22:09 +0000 steveo 12621@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well i should be able to get home without pedalling if there is any justice! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-12620 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:19:28 +0000 spitfire 12620@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wind now:<br /> <a href="http://www.UploadScreenshot.com/image/121872/8760933"><img src="http://img1.UploadScreenshot.com/images/main/9/24905150765.png"></a></p> <p>Wind at 4pm:<br /> <a href="http://www.UploadScreenshot.com/image/121879/4817435"><img src="http://img1.UploadScreenshot.com/images/main/9/24905223872.png"></a></p> <p>Doesn't look good tomorrow or Friday either</p> <p><a href="http://www.UploadScreenshot.com/image/121875/9302833"><img src="http://img1.UploadScreenshot.com/images/main/9/24905190580.png"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-12619 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:13:56 +0000 chdot 12619@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"And that wind was a pain getting home last night"</p> <p>Must have been a record ride this morning. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-12618 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:11:22 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 12618@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Waterproof jacket and cap went on this morning. Still in the 3/4 troos (but then I'll still be in those all winter as well) - bit damp, it's the encroaching cold you can start to feel though.</p> <p>And that wind was a pain getting home last night - looks like the same again tonight. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-12617 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:09:42 +0000 kaputnik 12617@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Longs, full finger gloves, waterproof, booties, skullcap and lowlight glasses lenses today :( </p> <p>It's looking promising for an evening ride though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-12613 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:55:24 +0000 spitfire 12613@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.UploadScreenshot.com/image/121884/6521195"><img src="http://img1.UploadScreenshot.com/images/main/9/24905334929.png"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-12611 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:47:16 +0000 chdot 12611@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, the strong easterly must have been a shock to some this morning. </p> <p>Due to swing to SE this afternoon. </p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4966634709_523be8ae29_z.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-12607 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:38:42 +0000 Arellcat 12607@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It was only a little bit rainy this morning, but enough that I eschewed fleece for waterproof, and wore my longs instead of just shorts. Head wind come home time, I'm sure. :-/ </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-12605 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:29:04 +0000 spitfire 12605@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@steveo - quite, today was blech (heading West to East anyway) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-12604 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:14:44 +0000 steveo 12604@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Today it was too cold for shorts... Only found that out when I got the zoo and hadn't warmed up! Rain wasn't too bad but that head wind, jeez! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-12488 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:20:14 +0000 kaputnik 12488@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Only concession made to weather so far has been putting a vest on when it looks a bit nippy, and tucking a pair of arm warmers in the back pooch. Otherwise it's short sleeve top and shorts.</p> <p>This is of course because I went round the shops last Monday assembling my wet and cold weather 2010 collection, which has been sitting in a drawer ever since... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1344#post-12475 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:49:52 +0000 chdot 12475@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>November!</p> <p>That's so... </p>