http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Post-Weather, pre-Festive PY Rendezvous? en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:12:14 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-46331 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:20:29 +0000 chdot 46331@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You'll be wanting people to bring their studded tyres to test the ice rink. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-46330 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:17:10 +0000 PS 46330@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What's there to debate? There's gluehwein, beer, bratwurst. It will be my home from home come December... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-46329 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:05:23 +0000 kaputnik 46329@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm positive the following post had a specific thread, but this is the only one I could find using search that made mention of it;</p> <p>What with the hours of darkness upon us and some people not being able to make time/location of PY (or even get themselves out of bed!) there was a semi-agreement last season to make a trip to the festivus market by the galleries for a stein of mulled wine and sample the wurst of the sausages on offer (oh ho ho... groan!)</p> <p>Unfortunately as we know the weather took a turn for the worse at the end of November and went downhill from there.</p> <p>Weather permitting I hereby table a motion to the committee proposing that this idea be re-debated.</p> <p>Discuss. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19695 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 09:28:54 +0000 SRD 19695@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>By the way SRD, I chuckled at your wee joke </em></p> <p>aaw thanks! but wouldn't it be great if he turned out to be a lurker :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19692 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:22:24 +0000 Arellcat 19692@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can also declare kaputnik's baguettery a success. Really good balance between dough and air, perfect with some peanut butter. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19684 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:58:42 +0000 cb 19684@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Shoogling the camera to make it look extra sparkly is cheating.</p> <p>I'm sorry to have missed this morning's festivities. What a turnout.</p> <p>By the way SRD, I chuckled at your wee joke (on the previous page: "hey, are you the transport minister?")! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19683 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:43:04 +0000 spitfire 19683@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Does not do the thing justice I need a new camera...<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/duncanwallace/5268861757/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5268861757_e236f72699.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/duncanwallace/5268861757/">&quot;christmas bike tree&quot;</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/duncanwallace/">spytfyre</a>, on Flickr </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19681 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:58:59 +0000 LaidBack 19681@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Finally logged on...</p> <p>Been a very busy day in my other job.</p> <p>Was good turnout with something for everyone (sorry Anth I did promise you a mag...)</p> <p>Did a nice trike run down to TBC to get a rack light. The Mound was fun on three wheels. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19680 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:08:34 +0000 Smudge 19680@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Mmmm warmth, coffee..", "Wahey! I got a shiny thing :-)", "Damn, damn, damn, he got the shiny thing :-( "<img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5009/5269169284_0d5f088679_m.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19678 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:52:30 +0000 Min 19678@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good skills Big K. </p> <p>"Min keeping warm"</p> <p>Well we always have a roaring candle at home to keep us warm. We'll be having to cut down a bit though due to wax price increases. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19673 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:27:28 +0000 kaputnik 19673@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>at least two of us got a decent look at the kid holding the laser pointer</em></p> <p>Unfortunately I didn't. I wasn't even looking at them at the time which I suppose was actually good as it meant they couldn't shine it directly in my eyes </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19672 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:23:58 +0000 Arellcat 19672@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well done, kaputnik. And remember, at least two of us got a decent look at the kid holding the laser pointer. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19671 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:14:29 +0000 kaputnik 19671@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just recieved a phone call from deputy head at St. Thomas's. Nice man, thanked me for letting them know about the potential laser-pointer shiners, said he would put in the school bulletin and the end of year assembly that something like this is stupid, unnaceptable and could land them up on the wrong side of the law (without specific reference to anything happening, as it could have been kids from another school). Also said he'd keep his ear to the grapevine and let me know if anything else turned up that resulted in a St. Thomas's pupil being caught shining laser pointers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19665 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:54:45 +0000 spitfire 19665@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Spitfire... well... erm...</em><br /> That's sp<strong><font color="red">y</font></strong>tf<strong><font color="red">y</font></strong>re<br /> And yes, my face is comedy to start with so why not go the whole way... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19664 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:49:10 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 19664@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>But not TOO crisp otherwise you cut the roof of your mouth... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19663 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:41:38 +0000 Cyclingmollie 19663@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Glad you all had a good time. I was never likely to make it in from the honest toun. Maybe next time (and if I can work on my facial hair). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19662 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:40:14 +0000 kaputnik 19662@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Also, I can declare Kaputnik's baguette a success</em></p> <p>Awesome. Now if I put some ice-cubes in the oven to provide steam I should be able to get them to crisp up :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19661 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:38:31 +0000 Stepdoh 19661@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was unusually hirsute, so probably no pic was a good thing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19660 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:30:53 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 19660@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>All camera phone shots so not my usual!!! :P</p> <p>Kaputnik had just left, and Stepdoh hadn't arrived yet...</p> <p>Also, I can declare Kaputnik's baguette a success. A year living in France saw me eat a <em>lot</em> of baguettes (I used to have to buy two because I knew I'd eat one on the walk back to the uni residence), and this matches up. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19659 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:29:10 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 19659@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Min keeping warm</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackpuddinonnabike/5267966283/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5281/5267966283_67df44c0a3.jpg"></a></p> <p>Smudge sleeping and Spitfire... well... erm...</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackpuddinonnabike/5268578146/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5046/5268578146_d7c99041ef.jpg"></a></p> <p>Wingpig looking cool</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackpuddinonnabike/5268579800/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5286/5268579800_723fa6a69d.jpg"></a></p> <p>Arelcat and Laidback (finally getting him to look at the camera!)</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackpuddinonnabike/5268581280/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5268581280_913285f72c.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19658 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:08:54 +0000 kaputnik 19658@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>They shone it into Anth's eyes I think as they wandered past PY towards the gym and onwards.</em></p> <p>I feel an email to the head teacher at St Thomas of Aquin's - or whatever it's called - coming on. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19657 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:06:06 +0000 kaputnik 19657@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Never thought I'd start looking at neoprene booties. </em></p> <p>I totally forgot to show off the repairs I've made to my booties with tent groundsheet patches and inner tube (and lots of vulcanizing solution).</p> <p>I *have* to wear them as the Northwave (exploding bikers) Touring shoe uppers are basically made mostly from mesh. My feet were still frozen despite the booties and thick (merino) trekking socks. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19656 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 12:04:28 +0000 Arellcat 19656@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>...passing school kids tried to shine either a very bright rear bike LED or a laser pen in my face as I passed. They missed.</em></p> <p>They shone it into Anth's eyes I think as they wandered past PY towards the gym and onwards. Scrotes.</p> <p>My latest bike shoes (Shimano MO63) also seem to suck in cold air with aplomb. Normally I'd be riding wearing my hiking boots, but needed the SPDs today. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19655 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:58:55 +0000 Stepdoh 19655@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Booties FTW, don't care how they look. (Although my cycling shoes seem to actively suck in cold air) :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=4#post-19654 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:57:59 +0000 Stepdoh 19654@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>aw naw, has Yul broken the forum? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=3#post-19652 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:45:42 +0000 Arellcat 19652@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good to see everyone again! Next time I'm ordering hot chocolate, because two (admittedly very nice) lattes later I've gone a bit wobbly! Wingpig, how on earth weren't you cold? :-)</p> <p>Took me about five miles for my fingers to realise that I was actually wearing gloves, but my toes were absolutely frozen even in my thick socks. Never thought I'd start looking at neoprene booties. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=3#post-19651 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:44:23 +0000 Stepdoh 19651@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>sawlright, was wearing aforementioned gimpy balaclava so wouldn't have been able to register anything. Think the look was post reveal Yul Brynner in Westworld, just eyes and hat.</p> <p><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1d/Westworld_ver2.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=3#post-19649 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:39:49 +0000 kaputnik 19649@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Was that you leaving as I was arriving?</em></p> <p>Yes it was. Sorry didn't mean to blank you but by the time I mentally clicked and recognised who it was I was half way up the hill.</p> <p>Point of note, some passing school kids (heading down the hill) tried to shine either a very bright rear bike LED or a laser pen in my face as I passed. They missed. If I hadn't been both running late and trying so hard to avoid the black Ice I would have stopped on the spot for some remonstration. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=3#post-19646 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:29:35 +0000 Stepdoh 19646@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>think I may have done your work route, but I turned right and went down the dual carriageway past S&amp;N and the gyle carparks, that was okay if a little frosty down the edges.</p> <p>Was that you leaving as I was arriving? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1857&page=3#post-19645 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:25:57 +0000 kaputnik 19645@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>unrideable solid ice</em></p> <p>I struggled on the 100m of that between South Gyle station and Gogarloch. Don't envy you. It's just as well that goats like cinammon buns. </p>