Zub Posted January 15, 2019 Share This is what it looked like this afternoon. Dodging hail marbles and ducking for the lightning that hit the fence just behind me. The cars in the picture pulled off the road trying to escape the hail - the trees weren't much help. The wall did help a bit but the hail did find some holes in the helmet. To me this is what commuting is all about. Obviously within the boundaries of staying safe, but it's commutes like these which are the most memorable. Having said that, I have never cycled in HAIL before, as well as lightning in such close striking distance. Geeeez This sets a new bar... Hairy and Flemish Lion 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted January 15, 2019 Share flipping awesome ..... times like this create memories of note!This is what it looked like this afternoon. Dodging hail marbles and ducking for the lightning that hit the fence just behind me. The cars in the picture pulled off the road trying to escape the hail - the trees weren't much help. The wall did help a bit but the hail did find some holes in the helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Been surprised a few times last summer but sudden showers with lightning. It made me wonder where is the safest if there are no buildings around to take cover. In the forests you are near trees that could get hit, or out of the forest in the open where you are highest point. But in theory you should be isolated as you are on rubber tires. So I just continued cycling while my ass keeps biting into my shorts everytime there is a lightning flash. I suppose the good thing is as long as you hear thunder then you are okay. Also got hit once last year by hail. But managed to take cover at a building entrance but not after one or two pieces of ice said hi to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokgaga'a mmakubela! Posted January 15, 2019 Share i was not lucky yesterday. i got caught in a storm in Midrand just before Teazers i hid under the Gautrain bridge with some commuters and continued with my commute after an hour or so. the lightning and thunderstorm was hectic though Edited January 15, 2019 by Kleinfontein cat-i 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokgaga'a mmakubela! Posted January 15, 2019 Share This is what it looked like this afternoon. Dodging hail marbles and ducking for the lightning that hit the fence just behind me. The cars in the picture pulled off the road trying to escape the hail - the trees weren't much help. The wall did help a bit but the hail did find some holes in the helmet. where was that? fortunately it was not hailing in Midrand i think its time one invest in waterproof jacket for rainy days Edited January 15, 2019 by Kleinfontein Bateleur1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted January 15, 2019 Share where was that? fortunately it was not hailing in Midrand i think its time one invest in waterproof jacket for rainy days I bought a good waterproof jacket three years ago. The problem though is that in most cases especially in summer you sweat so much under the jacket that you get just as wet. I actually bought rain covers for my cycling shoes, although when the humidity is bad my feet also sweat quite a bit with that on. Other than that if it is not too cold I just make sure my backpack with the laptop in has its rain cover on and then continue in the rain. Last summer I hit several showers where it was raining so hard, you actually cycle into this wall of water. It actually becomes fun as long as there is no ligthing. Mokgaga'a mmakubela! and Long Wheel Base 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted January 15, 2019 Share where was that? fortunately it was not hailing in Midrand i think its time one invest in waterproof jacket for rainy daysI don't know about others but in my experience, in these heavy storms, you still get wet. I have zip lock bags in my bag and when it rains I put phone, wallet etc in the ziplock. Mokgaga'a mmakubela! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I FLY Posted January 15, 2019 Share I don't know about others but in my experience, in these heavy storms, you still get wet. I have zip lock bags in my bag and when it rains I put phone, wallet etc in the ziplock.I add a Helly Hansen base layer and a windjammer. If I am leaving from home I will wear a pair of long finger neoprene skiing gloves I normally only carry my office keys and phone (in a waterproof pouch) Clothes and shoes are already at office and I have two laptops (one stays at home and one stays in the offce) Long Wheel Base and Mokgaga'a mmakubela! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat-i Posted January 15, 2019 Share where was that? fortunately it was not hailing in Midrand i think its time one invest in waterproof jacket for rainy days That was Benmore Gardens. When we left my office I still throught we're going to cycle around it. Was still light Randburg side. I only wear a wind jacket for summer. It's highly visible and here in Gauteng it doesn't often rain when it's cold. Phone goes in ziplock. Keys was in side pocket but thankfully still works. Long Wheel Base and Mokgaga'a mmakubela! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat-i Posted January 16, 2019 Share https://segmentchallenge.com/challenges/bike-hub-elevation-challenge-2019 Created an elevation challenge but not commute specific. Join the Bike Hub Strava Club then join join the challenge if you are interested. Last year I managed close to 70 000m. Aiming for 100 000m this year. This elevation is in feet, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat-i Posted January 16, 2019 Share https://segmentchallenge.com/challenges/bike-hub-elevation-challenge-2019 Created an elevation challenge but not commute specific. Join the Bike Hub Strava Club then join join the challenge if you are interested. Last year I managed close to 70 000m. Aiming for 100 000m this year. Is it possible to see a combined leaderboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted January 16, 2019 Share I see my 2018 nemesis already has 150km over for 2019 ..... can't wait till he goes on leave again samson99 and Bateleur1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildwindfr Posted January 16, 2019 Share I phoned my wife to pock me up Yesterday.Lightning was a bit much for my liking.Have a meeting after work with the cycle club.Helping organise the Makhuku5 race on the 16th of Feb.It is a limpopo qualifier.No ride today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Well the snow has stopped and we have some clear weather our way. The only problem is with no clouds the temps drop a bit. But maybe ... just maybe if there is not ice on the road I might get on the board next week with 1 maybe 2 commutes. Holding thumbs here. Flemish Lion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samson99 Posted January 17, 2019 Share I see my 2018 nemesis already has 150km over for 2019 ..... can't wait till he goes on leave again Nemesis, i like it. I will take that as a compliment Hairy!! I will be on leave for a week in August and a week in October. And one or two long weekends. Today was a stunning day for a commute in the cape. MarthinusKemp, cat-i, Hairy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zub Posted January 17, 2019 Share This elevation is in feet, right? Yes it is in feet. I contacted support and they said it will use whatever your Strava account is set up to use, which is meters, so I am perplexed as to why it still shows feet. Is it possible to see a combined leaderboard? I also looked into this, it sucks that the default split is by gender. I'm assuming/hoping that only once the challenge is complete are you able to to see combined results. I may just try and put some sort of combined dashboard together using a 3rd party BI tool and publish it somewhere for all to see... cat-i and Long Wheel Base 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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