Irn-Bru? Scottish Blethering Thread

[GlasgowFinn]

Thanks al, I've ordered the Lezyne.

 

[Rasmus]

@Rasmus are you going to lead a PoP feeder route from Glasgow this year?
I'm going to take the train and walk from the Meadows, as I'm doing @Brandane 's 3 ferries next day, could not manage the two.
Will rally a few of the fasted Belles to increase numbers if you do

Unfortunately I'm not 100% sure I'll be able to attend - that weekend might be occupied by other things. If I'm going I will ride over - but I cannot commit to leading a ride.

 

[Rasmus]

Thanks al, I've ordered the Lezyne.

I stopped by Evans on the way home from work yesterday to pick one up

Luminosity looks impressive from such a small unit - we'll see about the battery life.

 

[Telemark]

It's a bit blowy out there
Heading into the wind on the way to the allotment this morning was fine, no different from most recent rides ... after doing some harvesting (more leeks & the last few parsnips of the season ), weeding and digging, the storm arrived with a vengeance. The shed was visibly juddering in its moorings with wind slamming into it, and the trees were quite noisy, too.
Luckily I had to carry home all my seed potatoes, onion sets and the harvest, so maybe 15 kg in the panniers, to weigh me down. It was fun with the wind behind me (most of the ride), but 'interesting' in the few crosswind sections. Just as well I was on the 'right' (downwind) side of the 4-wheeled traffic, so not too scary.
Saw some freshly ripped fabric advertising sheets flying in the wind like sails - wouldn't like to be there when they come loose .
MetOffice readings from Edinburgh Gogarbank for the last couple of hours were gusts of 46 & 53 mph...

T

 

[Scoosh]

Had a wee ride early this pm and can confirm that the cross-winds were not nice - coming up Silverknowes Road I had to stop, as the effect seems more pronounced on a 'bent and I was wobbling all over the road, so stopped to let all the traffic (well about 4 cars ) past. All previous cars had given me plenty of room when they overtook .

Headed back down S'k Rd and managed 62.32 kph - cue the recumbent !

 

[tug benson]

Had the ride from hell today, all was good until i hit the cleish hill, the wind hit me when the cleish hill becomes exposed..it hit me like a brick wall, to early in the year for this much pain my legs are in just now...the coast road home wasn`t much better, i actually tried to cross the forth road bridge the barrier was down so that why i headed along the coast road home

 

[Louch]

Woke up to my legs feeling dead today. So rested up, watched the pros on Eurosport, and will make up for it tomorrow

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Not windy in Glesga today, but yesterday' ride in was a battle. Missed most of the storm, as by the time I had finished work it had quietened down.

 

[Louch]

can any of our Ayrshire contingent pimp me some rides around Craig Tara. off in April and might take advantage of my folks having a caravan down there

 

[Louch]

Made up for yesterday with a 100km today. Now just to get this pesky half marathon out the way so I can get back to getting night miles in.

 

[MikeW-71]

I'm looking for a 50miler on my day off on wednesday. About time I got some serious distance ridden again

 

[Col5632]

I've lost my mojo, hopefully get some decent miles in this week

 

[Louch]

I've lost my mojo, hopefully get some decent miles in this week

I'm now past you ytd on mileage......

 

[edindave]

Forecast is for maximum mojos all this week.

 

[Louch]

Not for us with a half marathon Sunday if I finish it quick I guess I could cycle later in the day....incentive enough