http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Definitely something going on en Tue, 19 May 2026 10:51:19 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235885 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:20:30 +0000 Jester 235885@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wet leaves are a bloody menace :( </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235881 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:10:24 +0000 ivangrozni 235881@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have finally abandoned the shorts for tights this week. Last night's cycle home felt positively luxurious! </p> <p>I've also had my first couple of seasonal tumbles last week. Front wheel sank into an unexpected quagmire while skipping a kerb - cue a ground-interrupted front somersault. And the following day slipped on wet leaves and ended up in the ditch. Luckily all soft landings! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235775 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 12:03:58 +0000 jdanielp 235775@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A beautiful morning for a cycle along the canal towpath. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235708 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 21:08:28 +0000 wee folding bike 235708@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've not been told the bill but it better not be five grand. I could get more bikes with that kind of cash.</p> <p>I never get told what the bill is.</p> <p>It also has old computers, tents, chest freezer and pot noodles in it. Also gave me an excuse for the boiler suit. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235704 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 20:35:31 +0000 nobrakes 235704@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@wee folding bike, yes it was fine thanks. Its a lowracer recumbent so your thigh takes the brunt and the edge of the seat gets most of the rest. A great design that protects the bike really well.</p> <p>+1 on the man cave approval! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235701 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 19:29:18 +0000 gembo 235701@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@weefolds - a five grand man cave!</p> <p>@ wish I could go faster, glove liners are on </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235691 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 13:20:23 +0000 wishicouldgofaster 235691@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My wife has just bought me glove liners - they'll be used soon I think.</p> <p>Still be wearing my shorts though :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235683 Sat, 05 Nov 2016 11:06:50 +0000 wee folding bike 235683@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>nobrakes, is your bike OK?</p> <p>That's the important thing. I was able to assuage the fears of a guy lying on the road in Weymouth during the summer because I could tell him his bike was OK. The assembled police and ambulance services had missed out on that vital piece of information.</p> <p>Might put winter tyres on soon. I have a nice new chalet to store bikes and do things in. This was the second coat of stain last week. Needs a clear coat and roof tiles but it's already water tight.</p> <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/aedan/30671778582/" title="DSC07258"><img src="https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5325/30671778582_86b60a27b7_z.jpg" alt="DSC07258" /></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235619 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 15:03:36 +0000 Rosie 235619@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I moan about the clocks going back but at least it gives the ice a chance to melt before I leave for work. So only wet, no ice so far. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235618 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 14:51:40 +0000 paddyirish 235618@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Definitely something going on. @Hankchief was in long sleeves this morning... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235617 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 14:46:21 +0000 HankChief 235617@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good deals on studded tyres from Chain Reaction just now...</p> <p>#justsaying </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235607 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 13:21:02 +0000 jdanielp 235607@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yikes, that turned around quickly... Looks like it will hopefully stay dry before dropping below zero at least. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235604 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 13:07:33 +0000 wishicouldgofaster 235604@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>-1 Monday night </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235591 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 11:18:56 +0000 Ed1 235591@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It looked like it was near ice but not quite, on some parts of road past quary towards kirknewton this morning, is it time for ice tyres to be used? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235590 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 11:14:31 +0000 wingpig 235590@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My front wheel skidded very gently whilst going in a straight line very slowly on the WoL east of Newhaven Road last night. Suspected twig amongst the thick carpet of leaf-sog. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235563 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 10:13:15 +0000 Colin 235563@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>nobrakes, sorry to hear about your tumble, and hope you recover quickly.</p> <p>Ice has formed this morning so take care in shaded areas everyone.</p> <p>Cheers<br /> Colin </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235560 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 10:00:58 +0000 chdot 235560@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.ed.ac.uk/geosciences/weather-station/readings/48hours" rel="nofollow">http://www.ed.ac.uk/geosciences/weather-station/readings/48hours</a></p> <p>Not forecast to rise above 7 in the next week -</p> <p><a href="https://m.bbc.co.uk/weather/2650225" rel="nofollow">https://m.bbc.co.uk/weather/2650225</a></p> <p>Autumn. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235551 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 08:53:14 +0000 nobrakes 235551@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hit some frost on back road the other morning and came a cropper. Have some nice road rash on the leg to prove it. Definitely colder. I have noticed it is several degrees cooler in Stow than Edinburgh on most mornings. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235531 Thu, 03 Nov 2016 20:12:48 +0000 gembo 235531@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Also noticed that someone has been going round taking the leaves off the trees,</p> <p>Was warmer today but cold coming into the wind just there. Sometimes my house has a temperature inversion colder on the inside (TICOTHI).</p> <p>Still in shorts. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235452 Thu, 03 Nov 2016 09:32:25 +0000 chdot 235452@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I thought today was warmer than yesterday..."</p> <p>About 3 degrees</p> <p><a href="http://www.ed.ac.uk/geosciences/weather-station/readings/24hours" rel="nofollow">http://www.ed.ac.uk/geosciences/weather-station/readings/24hours</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.ed.ac.uk/geosciences/weather-station/readings/48hours" rel="nofollow">http://www.ed.ac.uk/geosciences/weather-station/readings/48hours</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235450 Thu, 03 Nov 2016 09:18:39 +0000 I were right about that saddle 235450@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Yesterday at 6.30a.m. I opened the curtains to sunrise in the east, today it is pitch black.</em></p> <p>Are you in someone else's house? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235449 Thu, 03 Nov 2016 08:55:54 +0000 HankChief 235449@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I thought today was warmer than yesterday...</p> <p>Kind of regretting putting a sleeved top on again. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17113#post-235448 Thu, 03 Nov 2016 08:07:47 +0000 gembo 235448@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yesterday at 6.30a.m. I opened the curtains to sunrise in the east, today it is pitch black. On coming down the stairs I found it chilly and put the heating on. Darker, colder, bike lights on in the mornings and on the way home. Might not wear my shorts today. </p>