http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: snow tomorrow? en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:49:05 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-69734 Wed, 09 May 2012 17:21:26 +0000 custard 69734@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>wet n windy tomorrow! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64781 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:28:31 +0000 chdot 64781@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> BehoovingMoving: </p> <p>The concept of "home" must surely be weakened by driving. Home is just so much warmer and dryer for cyclists <a href="http://t.co/JJCKBdMB" rel="nofollow">http://t.co/JJCKBdMB</a> </p> <p>Original Tweet: <a href="http://twitter.com/BehoovingMoving/status/189968357209014273" rel="nofollow">http://twitter.com/BehoovingMoving/status/189968357209014273</a> </p> <p>"</p> <p>Of course that only works if weather bad on way back! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64750 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:55:54 +0000 DaveC 64750@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This smart fone ain't too smart... duplicate post.</p> <p>Plus remember SRD chikdren are closer to the ground so spot things very easily. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64749 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:55:46 +0000 gembo 64749@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@SRD good result, these kids love keepin their eyes peeled for missing gloves etc. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64748 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:52:11 +0000 SRD 64748@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>somehow on saturday i lost one of my heavy winter cycling gloves from under the buggy (didn't want to take them, but couldn't find others). could've been anywhere from cramond onwards. very peeved. but then my wonderful girl found it this afternoon while on the way to the park and brought it home to me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64745 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:49:15 +0000 DaveC 64745@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I hope your right Custard as my neo boots are shreaded after I caufht the heal on the front mudguard when I came off trying to hop up a kerb in an embarressing foot on spd clash with front wheel incident. fortunatley only around 100 ppl were watching... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64732 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:29:15 +0000 custard 64732@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think you all owe me some thanks<br /> since I bought waterproof gloves,I see its gonig to be dry tomorrow ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64716 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:27:38 +0000 Roibeard 64716@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've now experienced <em>'bent belly and bum</em> - cycling with the kids to Fountainpark around 13:00, the hired Fuego had a puddle for a seat at the start, and then I got so wet that the puddle migrated to my lap and poured in through the jacket pockets...</p> <p>I also experienced the fact that one can't keep your head down out of the rain when you're on a recumbent...</p> <p>All made up for on the downhill roll home - the Fuego just loves those!</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64712 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:04:01 +0000 custard 64712@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>a bit more and it could be a spare Camelbak! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64711 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:59:57 +0000 amir 64711@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You are now well set up for hitch-hiking back home in an emergency </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64709 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:54:08 +0000 custard 64709@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>LOL @ amir<br /> I didnt really notice instore(my hands were cold at the time and with little feeling :o )<br /> I just measured it<br /> over 1" 'spare' on the thumb,with my other fingers fitted neatly in the glove </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64705 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:44:56 +0000 amir 64705@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"they have a freakishly large thumb! "</p> <p>For Sissy Hankshaw:</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Even_Cowgirls_Get_the_Blues_%28novel%29" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Even_Cowgirls_Get_the_Blues_%28novel%29</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64703 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:32:44 +0000 chdot 64703@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Lunchtime -</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/6918497166/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7113/6918497166_0fd2205198.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64697 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:52:07 +0000 custard 64697@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>got soaked cycling in this morning (0330)<br /> going home,I decided to swing by Decathlon for some waterproof gloves and new overshoes(my old ones are in bits)<br /> sadly no overshoes over a tight size 8.<br /> waterproof gloves helped,though they have a freakishly large thumb! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64695 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:49:39 +0000 fimm 64695@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh! I have been to the Flat Cat - though it was by car (we had done a cross-country run though, so it wasn't totally lazy...) Nice place. Feels like quite a long way for a cycle though... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64685 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:58:29 +0000 Instography 64685@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@DaveC<br /> I'll be doing my usual airport -&gt; Edinburgh trip and there's space in the car if you fancy a lift. At least then it's only 25 minutes of soaking rather than the full hour. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64683 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:55:02 +0000 Arellcat 64683@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>April showers </em></p> <p>"Hello! My name is Bond: James Bond. And you are?"<br /> "April Showers, Mr Bond."<br /> "It looks like rain. Shall we go inside?" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64681 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:22:22 +0000 crowriver 64681@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>April showers</em></p> <p>Bring May flowers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64679 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:54:27 +0000 amir 64679@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sounds like a scene from a 70s X-rated comedy </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64678 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:52:04 +0000 amir 64678@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>April showers </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=4#post-64677 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:50:26 +0000 DaveC 64677@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have pictortal evedence of snow in Fairmilehead. But I (wisely) chose the bus this morning. I took my towel home lastnight fopr washing so really glad I got up for the bus. Anyone know what the weather is like for the rest of the week? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=3#post-64670 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:08:02 +0000 Numptie 64670@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The wife phone daround 09:00AM this morning to say there was snow in Gorebridge. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=3#post-64667 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:40:44 +0000 amir 64667@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Flat Cat is definitely worth stopping at, and even designing a bike route around it (there are some lovely roads round there). The cakes are super special and there is some nice art. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=3#post-64665 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:38:43 +0000 Min 64665@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>*Puts hand up*</em></p> <p>I wore a skirt! I got snowed on too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=3#post-64664 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:37:28 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 64664@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Flat Cat Gallery in Lauder - wee cafe attached. Always fancied it, but never actually stopped by. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=3#post-64663 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:30:22 +0000 Smudge 64663@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was fortunately too early to get snowed on but it was bitterly cold, waterproof jacket and trousers were a win but no gloves was a painful fail! Gloves tonight for sure... Rotten weather for April, probably my fault for washing and servicing the tourer (sigh). Def not skirt on a bike weather though, fair weather cyclist or not! :-O </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=3#post-64662 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:29:54 +0000 fimm 64662@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Going over Soutra would be a "bit" of an extention to the commute; but what/where is the Flat Cat? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=3#post-64657 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:46:10 +0000 maninaskirt 64657@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks like I had the right idea and got the bus this morning - hope you all warm up soon and don't get frostbite.</p> <p>Wait - isn't it April? It should be getting warmer shouldn't it?</p> <p>No snow in Balerno when I left - just heavy rain but when I got off the bus, at Haymarket, it was snowing </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=3#post-64653 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:28:52 +0000 chdot 64653@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>CityCabs Edin Ltd ‏ @CityCabsltd </p> <p>What is going on with the weather on the plus side we are very very busy 228 1211 if you want to avoid the rain and snow!!</p> <p>10:24 AM - 10 Apr 12 via web </p> <p>"</p> <p>Don't forget taxis take bikes - you can afford it (occasionally) with all the money you've saved cycling. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5955&page=3#post-64649 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:07:04 +0000 Baldcyclist 64649@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Shorts, and no overshoes were definitely a huge mistake today, it didn't seem that cold when I left?<br /> The last 5 miles were absolute torture, can honestly say my feet and legs haven't been so cold in years, pushing down on the pedals was so sore. I'm still cold now! brrr! </p>