Long Wheel Base Posted March 22, 2018 Posted March 22, 2018 No commute today for me, the roads here look more like rivers. So much freaking rain. More rain scheduled for tomorrow. I hate driving to work and this morning confirmed that. Motorists are a bunch of idiots, Not enough space on the road for me and them.
Andrew64 Posted March 22, 2018 Posted March 22, 2018 No commute today for me, the roads here look more like rivers. So much freaking rain. More rain scheduled for tomorrow. I hate driving to work and this morning confirmed that. Motorists are a bunch of idiots, Not enough space on the road for me and them. It was like a river, but would rather ride than sit in traffic this afternoon.
Long Wheel Base Posted March 22, 2018 Posted March 22, 2018 It was like a river, but would rather ride than sit in traffic this afternoon.You are braver than me. I also just don't enjoy the PT of drying shoes and cleaning bike after this kind of soaking. If its dry in the morning I will always ride and if I get wet on the way home then so be it but getting to work wet, I don't like. Putting wet kit on 8 hours later is not for me. But kudos for riding today . EDIT: I have a rental unit in malakite/greenstone and I got a message saying greenstone has no water at the moment. Hope its back on by the time you get home.
Andrew_Smith Posted March 22, 2018 Posted March 22, 2018 In getting ready for my early morning Cpt commutes before sunrise, I at last managed to sort out my lights .... Crc had a special on their dynamo light and starbike had a good price on their 15mm SP dynamo .... .. so sorted for winter now ..With a 2 hour plus commute daily keeping the batteries charged will hopefully be a past issue now. Nice setup dude, love those lights! Safe commuting.
Andrew64 Posted March 22, 2018 Posted March 22, 2018 You are braver than me. I also just don't enjoy the PT of drying shoes and cleaning bike after this kind of soaking. If its dry in the morning I will always ride and if I get wet on the way home then so be it but getting to work wet, I don't like. Putting wet kit on 8 hours later is not for me. But kudos for riding today . EDIT: I have a rental unit in malakite/greenstone and I got a message saying greenstone has no water at the moment. Hope its back on by the time you get homeThanks for the heads up, it is beyond a joke there at the moment.
Long Wheel Base Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 Thanks for the heads up, it is beyond a joke there at the moment. How was the ride home? I see they delayed their repair and switched the water back on. Will wait till the rain is gone before fixing the leak. I believe its a leak on greenstone drive outside acacia.
EddieV Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 LOVE THE BIKE! Nice setup dude, love those lights! Safe commuting. Thank you .... at some point I'll get a paint job,..... for the frame and fork to match too Love commuting on it. It rides like a dream on the 700x40c rubber.
Andrew64 Posted March 23, 2018 Posted March 23, 2018 How was the ride home? I see they delayed their repair and switched the water back on. Will wait till the rain is gone before fixing the leak. I believe its a leak on greenstone drive outside acacia.Very wet but good, decided to drive this morning which was a good choice just way too much water on the roads. I see the water is still running on Greenstone Drive, I think the pipes are dodgy quality and no regulation of the pressure so far this month I have replaced 3 mixer units and a geyser element.
Bateleur1 Posted March 26, 2018 Author Posted March 26, 2018 I so underestimated the temperatures this morning. Yesterday was a beaut of a spring day here. This morning I notice the temps on the balcony to be 5 and I though hey that looks pretty warm. When I took the dogs out I noticed it is still a tad cool so did get dressed in normal winter kit but did not put on that extra latex gloves under gloves. Biiiiig mistake. End up riding in -2 and my hands felt like they were dying.
Hairy Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 I so underestimated the temperatures this morning. Yesterday was a beaut of a spring day here. This morning I notice the temps on the balcony to be 5 and I though hey that looks pretty warm. When I took the dogs out I noticed it is still a tad cool so did get dressed in normal winter kit but did not put on that extra latex gloves under gloves. Biiiiig mistake. End up riding in -2 and my hands felt like they were dying.I know what you mean ... we had 11 deg on some parts this morning in CT!
Bateleur1 Posted March 26, 2018 Author Posted March 26, 2018 I know what you mean ... we had 11 deg on some parts this morning in CT! (*Insert Cape coloured accent here*) ... "Gaan k@k jy man" 11 Degrees means nothing. Took these pics yesterday in a lovely 12 Degrees of a dam just 50 km south from us. Will start cycling there soon but the cycle paths are still cover with about 50 cm of ice. Will take a couple of days before that is sorted.
Zub Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 I know what you mean ... we had 11 deg on some parts this morning in CT! There definitely was a nice little nip in the air this morning. This morning was the first time I wore my full finger gloves. Been wearing the thermal vest and arm warmers since about 2 weeks ago. Looks like I'll need to get out the leg warmers and windbreaker sooner rather than later...
Hairy Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 There definitely was a nice little nip in the air this morning. This morning was the first time I wore my full finger gloves. Been wearing the thermal vest and arm warmers since about 2 weeks ago. Looks like I'll need to get out the leg warmers and windbreaker sooner rather than later... they make you roadies soft these days
Zub Posted March 26, 2018 Posted March 26, 2018 they make you roadies soft these days hahaha, although you have to consider that the cold bites much more when averaging 30km/h as apposed to 15km/h
Bateleur1 Posted March 27, 2018 Author Posted March 27, 2018 Boys and girls ... hunting season is open
cat-i Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 SilverRider, where are you? Your stats haven't moved for a while now - hope all ok?
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