http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Friday Snow Report en Wed, 13 May 2026 01:16:46 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=160#post-340929 Sun, 29 Nov 2020 15:07:55 +0000 LaidBack 340929@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Zero ice on canal yesterday. Not sure how it is today?</p> <p>Thanks @SRD for re-activating thread btw. The other LB Flckr archive has many memories of that period.</p> <p>A time when daughter helped out moving bikes (generally not Moultons) from garage up to Argyle Place - this was pre LB shop. Our pre Helios yellow tandem can be seen. (Long gone to a new owner in Cork). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=160#post-340866 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 22:37:23 +0000 wingpig 340866@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Innocent was gritted on Thursday, insofar as there were two large piles of non-spread-out salty grit at the foot of the tunnel. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=160#post-340858 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:43:05 +0000 chdot 340858@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>During a previous big freeze pipe burst in empty top flat (Council owned). </p> <p>No individual stopcocks in those days for most flats. Broke in and somehow managed to point the gushing pipe out of the window onto the backgreen!</p> <p>All lead so easy to bend (presume I must have hacksawed it at the burst). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=160#post-340857 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:27:11 +0000 Rosie 340857@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cripes. It thawed on Boxing Day and my upstairs neighbour's pipes burst. He was away and I couldn't get hold of him or any of his mates. I was tearing around like The Sorcerer's Apprentice catching water in wheelie bins. The outside plaque thing that you can lift up to turn off the water was hidden under snow. Finally the neighbours to the right broke into the upstairs window and managed to turn off the water. Half my flat was trashed and I and my flatmate had to move out for 10 months until it was fixed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=160#post-340853 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 15:26:15 +0000 SRD 340853@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>10 years ago.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=160#post-1042 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:41:14 +0000 LaidBack 1042@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Earmuffs. I suggested a helmet was good idea to keep head warm but she can't be told. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=160#post-1041 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:38:56 +0000 chdot 1041@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That earmuffs or headphones? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=160#post-1040 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:37:31 +0000 LaidBack 1040@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/laidbackone/4200276606/" title="Moulton winter try out by LaidBackOne, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4200276606_a52390ac69_o.jpg" alt="Moulton winter try out" /></a></p> <p>Not as much as skid pan as link from Valleyfield St towards MMW. Was at co-op on tandem today (Sunday) and just tried cut through to lights at Meadows. Lethal.</p> <p>I just used roads - lot safer. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=160#post-998 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:10:05 +0000 Arellcat 998@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Water of Leith path between Colinton Village and the canal was crunchy underwheel and a bit rutted, but was fairly easily navigable with offroad tyres. Otherwise I stuck to main roads which, having been salted to death, were pretty clear. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=160#post-991 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:19:14 +0000 SRD 991@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And while MMW is clear, the other cycle-able paths around the meadows are more like the tow-path, but at least no danger of falling in.... I wasn't on nursery-run today, but unfortunately have to report a spill on Merchiston Ave...No damage done luckily. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=160#post-990 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:18:59 +0000 Kim 990@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It is getting interesting out there, take care! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=160#post-988 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:09:40 +0000 chdot 988@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>MMW gritted. </p> <p>Canal towpath white and crunchy - fine/fun to ride. </p> <p>Ungritted side roads shiny - seems to be freezing.</p> <p>Pavements - don't go there... </p>