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Usget said:
TwistingMyMelon said:
Rocksteadyeddie said:
Good news chaps. I've spent an hour this evening putting mudguards back on the commuter bike. So that should be the last of the rain for the summer. No need to thank me.
LOL thought about putting my winter guards on this weekend, which would Guarantee good weather till crimbo 
kers have let me down, haven't you. Wetter than an otter's pocket.ukbabz said:
Came into the London office for a rare visit, so figured I'd try out a boris bike. Not sure if I picked a duffer but was an interesting experience. I think knowing where I was going may have made the ride a tad easier.. but at least you can navigate by skyscrapers! 
There are a few tricks to picking a good 'un - main things to check (tyre pressures, how well the wheels are rolling and the brake lever function) which can be done before you undock.Turns out that a couple of hours bike maintenance over the weekend has resulted in a much more pleasant journey in this morning. It's amazing the difference that having brakes that actually stop you, gears that change when you ask them to and, crucially, correctly inflated tyres makes 
Shaved 5 minutes of my modest journey in this morning
Shaved 5 minutes of my modest journey in this morning
SlidingSideways said:
Turns out that a couple of hours bike maintenance over the weekend has resulted in a much more pleasant journey in this morning. It's amazing the difference that having brakes that actually stop you, gears that change when you ask them to and, crucially, correctly inflated tyres makes
Shaved 5 minutes of my modest journey in this morning
It is so easy to overlook tyre pressures. They can seem firm to the touch, but get a gauge on them and suddenly I'm down from 110psi to 40.Shaved 5 minutes of my modest journey in this morning
Rocksteadyeddie said:
Black can man said:
GarryDK said:
bit chilly this morning had to wear a baselayer!
Fruit and fibre
Baselayer Fruit and fibre
Expect a post from me tomorrow moaning that I was bloody freezing
WinstonWolf said:
Rocksteadyeddie said:
Black can man said:
GarryDK said:
bit chilly this morning had to wear a baselayer!
Fruit and fibre
Baselayer Fruit and fibre
Expect a post from me tomorrow moaning that I was bloody freezing
GarryDK said:
WinstonWolf said:
Rocksteadyeddie said:
Black can man said:
GarryDK said:
bit chilly this morning had to wear a baselayer!
Fruit and fibre
Baselayer Fruit and fibre
Expect a post from me tomorrow moaning that I was bloody freezing
GarryDK said:
WinstonWolf said:
Rocksteadyeddie said:
Black can man said:
GarryDK said:
bit chilly this morning had to wear a baselayer!
Fruit and fibre
Baselayer Fruit and fibre
Expect a post from me tomorrow moaning that I was bloody freezing
Edited by Rocksteadyeddie on Monday 18th August 13:20
I did think this morning, it felt like I might need long sleeved tops....
But will continue with SS and shorts until Sept out of principle!!!
Where has August gone? Is odd, it seems to have skipped a month weather wise, going out with the dogs and on the bike it feels like mid sept for the last 2 weeks!
But will continue with SS and shorts until Sept out of principle!!!
Where has August gone? Is odd, it seems to have skipped a month weather wise, going out with the dogs and on the bike it feels like mid sept for the last 2 weeks!
TwistingMyMelon said:
I did think this morning, it felt like I might need long sleeved tops....
But will continue with SS and shorts until Sept out of principle!!!
Where has August gone? Is odd, it seems to have skipped a month weather wise, going out with the dogs and on the bike it feels like mid sept for the last 2 weeks!
Bertha washed it away But will continue with SS and shorts until Sept out of principle!!!
Where has August gone? Is odd, it seems to have skipped a month weather wise, going out with the dogs and on the bike it feels like mid sept for the last 2 weeks!
okgo said:
Rocksteadyeddie said:
I always wear a base layer irrespective of the weather.
See I know they say that they help keep you cool in hot weather, but I think that is total guff. I wore a craft one yesterday for a race and it was probably only 18 deg and I was far too hot.
Rocksteadyeddie said:
GarryDK said:
WinstonWolf said:
Rocksteadyeddie said:
Black can man said:
GarryDK said:
bit chilly this morning had to wear a baselayer!
Fruit and fibre
Baselayer Fruit and fibre
Expect a post from me tomorrow moaning that I was bloody freezing
Edited by Rocksteadyeddie on Monday 18th August 13:20
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