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"Severe weather warning"
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Posted 14 years ago #
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That'll be my fault folks, just finished cleaning my bike. Sorry!
Posted 14 years ago # -
and as if on cue, it's just started raining. :/
Posted 14 years ago # -
Still dry at the west end....
I rode in with my water proof and got soaked by sweat so at least i'll have an excuse going home.
Posted 14 years ago # -
"
Perth struck by serious floodingThe flooding has affected homes and businesses in central Perth
Perth city centre has been seriously affected by flooding after 40mm of rain fell during Wednesday morning.
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Posted 14 years ago # -
Well to use that most descriptive of Scots terms, it's p*shing it down out here. (apologies to Chdot)
Posted 14 years ago # -
@Stepdoh
As you work more west than most other people here (and the weather moves east - generally) I think it's your duty to keep us informed.
OR make sure the worst stays with you.
If you're under a cloud all day it'll make the ride home even better.
Posted 14 years ago # -
Happy to help! Don't know if this really covers the level of Pi*hedness of the weather but it is rather wet here...
The nice bike at the front isn't mine. :/
Posted 14 years ago # -
Heavy rain earlier out by Sighthill but now just slightly torrential drizzle. I have my waterproof jacket with me, just in case, although it was t-shirt weather this morning.
Posted 14 years ago # -
Aye, tipped down here briefly, now settled into heavy drizzle. Waterproof jacket was taken in the bag this morning...
Posted 14 years ago # -
Thought my mudguards worked pretty well, but should have worn rainjacket which was in pannier over white blouse this morning!
Posted 14 years ago # -
*passes no comment...*
Posted 14 years ago # -
It's still bucketing down in Leith. I wouldn't mind too much other than I am on foot today, and too tired to run back - which means a long wait in the rain!! :(
Posted 14 years ago # -
Oh well. Better venture out. Overshoes on ....
Posted 14 years ago # -
Home, dry, trench foot clearing up nicely...
Posted 14 years ago # -
The real downside to wearing waterproofs is that you feel akin to a boil in the bag dinner, or what I imagine it would feel like. You're wet inside due to sweating, and this is particularly unpleasant if your jacket does not have mesh inside, causing your arms to stick to the inside,yech...
Posted 14 years ago # -
Ideal weather for a naked bike ride.
I parked bike at shop and was grateful to have the seat with holes. Older style seat cushions used to soak up water if you left them on a reclined bike.
I collected a small water feature on way home...
Posted 14 years ago # -
"I collected a small water feature on way home..."
(Last week)
Posted 14 years ago # -
Perhaps this one doesn't need to be taken too seriously...
Posted 13 years ago # -
So long as that 256mph is a tailwind.
Posted 13 years ago # -
*listens to the thunder outside*
Looks like I picked the wrong day to leave my Goretex jacket at home. :-/
Posted 13 years ago # -
Just hit here too - lightning flashes and wind! AND RAIN!
Posted 13 years ago # -
Sometimes being in an internal room is a good thing..
Posted 13 years ago # -
But these flash rain storms make for amusing watching from the top floor when they catch the smokers out on the pavement who then have to speed-waddle back across the carpark to the safety of the building, stopping half way to catch their breath
Posted 13 years ago # -
They're less fun when you're walking down the road with no jacket or umbrella, and it's hailing too. >:-(
Posted 13 years ago # -
I missed this odd weather, meetings etc - cycled home no problem, had to do some seatpost shim fettling, opened up the bike shed - to find what I can only describe as a lake - inside the shed !!
Summer in edinburgh - its odd right enough.
Posted 13 years ago # -
OK, now this rain is just getting silly.
I realise the summer (AKA last friday) is possibly over, but is it really time to break out the mudguards ?
Posted 13 years ago # -
You've taken your mudguards off?
Posted 13 years ago # -
The only bike I don't have 24/7/52 mudguards on now is my road bike. And it has some race blades for the winters. Too many soakings on the way to work...
Posted 13 years ago # -
Its an aesthetic thing, I dont like the look unless on a mountain bike !
However, I agree, kind of pointless keeping them for the 'wet' months, will think about putting themon tomorrow.....
Posted 13 years ago #
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