Eddy Gordo Posted August 12, 2021 Share 17 minutes ago, ouzo said: actually the plan IS to move down there Then you will hardly cycle. Its mostly windy here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted August 12, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, ouzo said: very p'd off with myself. My bike has taken me nowhere this week. Monday - rest day Tuesday had to be at the office at a sparows fart Wednesday - check the weather, to windy Today - check the weather, to windy. I should have just ridden, its only a head wind in one direction. Rest of the week looks like crappy cold weather, so I think I'll have to climb on the IDT again for a few days. When you say 'look at the weather' do you mean what an app on your phone says or outside? Besides checking if it's actually raining outside, 9/10 times the app isn't accurate,I get up get dressed and go out ... once you're dressed and outside you might as well go! ChrisF and justinafrika 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted August 12, 2021 Share 4 minutes ago, NotSoBigBen said: When you say 'look at the weather' do you mean what an app on your phone says or outside? Besides checking if it's actually raining outside, 9/10 times the app isn't accurate,I get up get dressed and go out ... once you're dressed and outside you might as well go! If I believed the app then I’d be out there riding. I look outside, around the neighborhood are some very tall palm trees, they are a good indication on the level of wind. the reality is it’s an easy excuse, like you say, once you’re out there you may as well just ride. Pikey and NotSoBigBen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted August 12, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, ouzo said: actually the plan IS to move down there WITH the prevailing wind if you stay towards Milnerton ..... just saying .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted August 12, 2021 Share 33 minutes ago, NotSoBigBen said: When you say 'look at the weather' do you mean what an app on your phone says or outside? Besides checking if it's actually raining outside, 9/10 times the app isn't accurate,I get up get dressed and go out ... once you're dressed and outside you might as well go! WORST is when you get stuck in traffic in the car .... just because of the weather app .... AND the weather is actually fine ..... and the few times that I got a spitting of rain it really was a non issue. The seriously heavy rain is typically well predicted. fanievb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 12, 2021 Share 5 hours ago, NotSoBigBen said: Denial: "Man, riding is hard today. I must've slept funny, or had too much to drink last night, or something." Anger: "$&@%*!, @$&%*%ing *@&#*$!" Bargaining: "Come on, just let me make it back home. I won't even ride tomorrow, just let me get there today." Depression: "I hate the weather. I hate weathermen. I hate the sky. Curse this cruel, uninhabitable world." Acceptance: "Ugh, headwinds. At least I won't have to do intervals this week." I had the opposite feeling yesterday. The further I rode the better I felt. Got back home and thought to myself, “whatever I’m on, I need to take some more”. Edit: then thinking back to Monday’s ride, crosswind going out (south), and the reverse coming back. Wasn’t actually that bad. Edited August 12, 2021 by Frosty Pikey and ChrisF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted August 12, 2021 Share 1 hour ago, Frosty said: I had the opposite feeling yesterday. The further I rode the better I felt. Got back home and thought to myself, “whatever I’m on, I need to take some more”. Edit: then thinking back to Monday’s ride, crosswind going out (south), and the reverse coming back. Wasn’t actually that bad. Yesterday was a weird one .... Frozen vingers in the morning. Under dressed for the afternoon chill ... had to get in the shower tp defrost Rushed to get off Traverse by 5. Horrid afternoon traffic back home And still could have kept going for another our if I had the time ..... SUPER RIDE Frosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted August 12, 2021 Share ‘Do or do not, there is no try.’ - Yoda Vishal72, Frosty, ChrisF and 8 others 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted August 12, 2021 Share 25 minutes ago, 'Dale said: ‘Do or do not, there is no try.’ - Yoda RESPECT !!! Was NOT morning to be outside .... Magnificent rainbow outside our office window this morning Even my lunchtime walk was uncomfortably CHILLY .... Wind cutting through multiple layers of clothing. EDIT - Enjoy your rides for the next two weeks. Please post LOTS of pics .... second jab tomorrow .... no strenuous excercise ..... Edited August 12, 2021 by ChrisF 'Dale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbr Posted August 12, 2021 Share 49 minutes ago, ChrisF said: RESPECT !!! Was NOT morning to be outside .... Magnificent rainbow outside our office window this morning Even my lunchtime walk was uncomfortably CHILLY .... Wind cutting through multiple layers of clothing. EDIT - Enjoy your rides for the next two weeks. Please post LOTS of pics .... second jab tomorrow .... no strenuous excercise ..... I walked out of my garage at 9 with gloves/leg and arm warmers + gillet, thought it was surprisingly warm (in the sun) so took everything off but the arm warmers. Bad idea, 3,5 hours feeling a bit cold. Lesson learned for the next few days ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted August 12, 2021 Share 1 minute ago, Jbr said: I walked out of my garage at 9 with gloves/leg and arm warmers + gillet, thought it was surprisingly warm (in the sun) so took everything off but the arm warmers. Bad idea, 3,5 hours feeling a bit cold. Lesson learned for the next few days ???? Commuted without gloves yesterday .... OUCH .... Summer is NOT here yet .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinafrika Posted August 12, 2021 Share I’m not much inclined to take pics but this old git felt like a naughty kid swanning about in the early teen °C temp and constant rain for a coupla hours. ChrisF and geomark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted August 13, 2021 Share 15 hours ago, ouzo said: If I believed the app then I’d be out there riding. I look outside, around the neighborhood are some very tall palm trees, they are a good indication on the level of wind. the reality is it’s an easy excuse, like you say, once you’re out there you may as well just ride. I made same excuse Tuesday & Wednesday and nearly did again yesterday. So neg with myself ( as haven’t ridden mtb much at all in the last year maybe thrice ) and went to Rietvlei and stayed mostly out the wind. There no such thing as a bad ride,only regret when you don’t. Had a blast and nice to see some good changes at RV. So glad I went .Think I ‘ll go again today???????????? Edited August 13, 2021 by Pikey justinafrika, fanievb, Me rida my bicycle and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted August 13, 2021 Share Bike took me for a quick beer after work ???? DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted August 13, 2021 Share NotSoBigBen, DJR, Robbie Stewart and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted August 13, 2021 Share As punishment for not riding I did HIIT on the IDT last night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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