Hairy Posted August 21, 2014 Share The wind has not been my friend these last few days, except for Tuesday afternoon. But a harder ride makes the good days better On Tuesday I felt like "the man" after passing a couple of roadies on their ultra light bikes and no extra kit. I was on my rather huge 29'er mtb with dik-wiel commuter tyres and a 10kg backpack. They were spinning to keep up with me, and after passing me when I had to slow down for a car I stuck to them with my slow cadence, their legs spinning at some insane speed .... aaahhhh I *am* the man ... lol Would love to join you guys for a Wednesday morning ride up the mountain. I'll need to make a plan to leave home a lot earlier. 6:30 at the towers ?6:30am at the top of Chelmsford Rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted August 21, 2014 Share I learnt that if i plan on buckling my rim its wise to do it close to home , as per last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cois Posted August 25, 2014 Share This morning forgot my buff at home (I have very little hair left on my head)So I arrived at the office. Felt like a bucket of ice was dumped on my head. Fingers had 0 feeling in them and I am still chilled.Seems that summer ran away again. Now missing the nice warm temps of last week... See that we are in for a bit of a cold spell again...http://www.weathersa.co.za//media/data/observation/synoptic/ma_sy.gif Edited August 25, 2014 by François Marais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cois Posted August 25, 2014 Share Fudge:http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/SA-warned-of-next-intense-cold-front-20140825 Seems like the race of the weekend will be chilly... Time to HTFU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 25, 2014 Share This morning forgot my buff at home (I have very little hair left on my head)So I arrived at the office. Felt like a bucket of ice was dumped on my head. Fingers had 0 feeling in them and I am still chilled.Seems that summer ran away again. Now missing the nice warm temps of last week... See that we are in for a bit of a cold spell again...http://www.weathersa...optic/ma_sy.gifHere we go, very well priced and has worked well for me the last two winter seasons .... and the lady is an absolute pleasure to work with! https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/31438-multi-scarfs-buffs/ Pants Boy, JohnnyReggae and Cois 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cois Posted August 25, 2014 Share Here we go, very well priced and has worked well for me the last two winter seasons .... and the lady is an absolute pleasure to work with! http://www.thehubsa....i-scarfs-buffs/Have a few of her "scarves" Just forgot mine at home. Was very lazy to walk back to the house, up the stairs, explain to my fiancee why I am back, walk down the stairs, accross the frozen lawn, open the garage, get bike out... So thought I will just take off without protection. Was flippen cold on the ears. See that I cycled about 5 minutes slower than usual as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hof27 Posted August 26, 2014 Share This morning forgot my buff at home (I have very little hair left on my head)So I arrived at the office. Felt like a bucket of ice was dumped on my head. Fingers had 0 feeling in them and I am still chilled.Seems that summer ran away again. Now missing the nice warm temps of last week... See that we are in for a bit of a cold spell again...http://www.weathersa...optic/ma_sy.gif You unwillingly did the ice bucket challenge. Cois 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cois Posted August 26, 2014 Share Must say today was rather cold, but about 2km from work I changed gloves, removed a scarf at 5 km from work. One thing I learnt today is that Toyota 86 drivers has the smallest man members, and dare I say smaller than those of Fortuner drivers... Had two red 86's this morning making one huge racket to the joy of a few construction workers on a Bakkie. When the light switched to green they were off in a cloud of petrol fumes and spinning wheels. And must say as the one hit 3rd gear (she) still had enough guts to get a bit of wheelspin in the ride. Pants Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Must say today was rather cold, but about 2km from work I changed gloves, removed a scarf at 5 km from work. One thing I learnt today is that Toyota 86 drivers has the smallest man members, and dare I say smaller than those of Fortuner drivers... Had two red 86's this morning making one huge racket to the joy of a few construction workers on a Bakkie. When the light switched to green they were off in a cloud of petrol fumes and spinning wheels. And must say as the one hit 3rd gear (she) still had enough guts to get a bit of wheelspin in the ride. This is the time of the year where things start cold but warms up very quickly. Cois 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetapson Posted August 26, 2014 Share That today I could see the air that I breath - urgh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sitting slip Posted August 26, 2014 Share do you guys listen to tunes while you ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Boy Posted August 26, 2014 Share Smoetimes - because sometimes it's just better for drivers in particular and the population in general that I rather concentrate on tunes than what **** they get up to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted August 26, 2014 Share do you guys listen to tunes while you ride? Yes. Have my phone on headset. So listen to tunes and also can deal with calls while riding. I am on standby every third week and deal quite often with urgent calls from other guys on standby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottCM Posted August 26, 2014 Share do you guys listen to tunes while you ride? As of the 18th December last year it is illegal to wear headphone while riding. That being said i use to when i had a road bike but since i sold it and got a MTB i have never had the urge to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos_za Posted August 26, 2014 Share -Double post- Edited August 26, 2014 by ch4os Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos_za Posted August 26, 2014 Share Anyone riding in tomorrow? Gonna be doing the UN-rain dance haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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