Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]

[Biker Joe]

Already got some, thankfully, though they did no good in last nights rain.

Cling film over your shoes before you put the overshoes on.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Already got some, thankfully, though they did no good in last nights rain.

Swivel mount just turned up for the light, so that will be tonights job - or more than likely it will sit in my bag until Saturday

I have a pair of Aldi commuter overshoes as well, so when its really bad hopefully the pair will give good insulation, I have noticed that the overshoes fair better (keep feet dry) with longs rather than shorts or 3/4's, I did 30+ miles a few weeks ago and it rained the whole ride and feet were dry, last night on a short 12 mile run, they had just started leaking on to the tops of my socks wearing 3/4 length leggings.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Cling film over your shoes before you put the overshoes on.

Dont always carry cling film when out riding Jo, I can however always find space for the overshoes I just mentioned from Aldi.

 

[Mo1959]

Marathon Winters - will keep you going until the snow hits.

Not sure I want to keep going Went a quick run on the old clunker just now. Hard work! Roads were filthy then the rain came on. Don't know how you can say you don't like mudguards. Covered in wet filth and feeling thoroughly p****d off with cycling at the moment, between the weather and the expense. Just fitted a pair of Cryaguard mudguards which will keep some of the muck coming up my back at least....more expense. Some months I can barely afford food for myself, cat and dog because I have had to buy something for the bikes.

 

[Stonechat]

Not sure I want to keep going Went a quick run on the old clunker just now. Hard work! Roads were filthy then the rain came on. Don't know how you can say you don't like mudguards. Covered in wet filth and feeling thoroughly p****d off with cycling at the moment, between the weather and the expense. Just fitted a pair of Cryaguard mudguards which will keep some of the muck coming up my back at least....more expense. Some months I can barely afford food for myself, cat and dog because I have had to buy something for the bikes.

@Mo1959 Never thought of a bike like that
Four mouths saying feed me
Cat, Dog, Mo and bike all hungry

 

[Mo1959]

@Mo1959 Never thought of a bike like that
Four mouths saying feed me
Cat, Dog, Mo and bike all hungry

Ha, ha......and I think the bikes eat the most!

 

[Biker Joe]

Dont always carry cling film when out riding Jo, I can however always find space for the overshoes I just mentioned from Aldi.

No I don't suppose you do. But if you're at home and it's raining before you go out it's useful.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Well, got up looked out the bedroom window and thought it looked a reasonable morning so put the cycling gear on. Went through to get the coffee on and looked out the front and the road is glistening I can put up with most weather but I'm scared on the ice......and now the wind is picking up too! I think I am getting like @SpokeyDokey and getting a bit fed up of this already and we are only into the first week in November

Am I having a bad influence?

Just got back from my radiation treatment at The Christie in Manchester so hopefully I will be more upbeat in the coming months!

Was -2C here first thing and icy at 6am. very damp now, bit drizzly on & off too.

Still - the rhythm of the seasons and all that.....................

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Like you @SpokeyDokey I just got back from Hospital in Leeds (different problems though), I rode there and back, just to find out its the wrong department I was referred to ,so much for 6 months waiting, never mind a step in the right direction.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Like you @SpokeyDokey I just got back from Hospital in Leeds (different problems though), I rode there and back, just to find out its the wrong department I was referred to ,so much for 6 months waiting, never mind a step in the right direction.

Sounds like a real pain that Nigel - at least you got a ride in though! Hope they get the right department sorted asap!

Hope you don't get as many tab's as me to take - I have got 46 a day to take for 2 weeks, then 32 a day for 3 weeks and then back to 12 a day. And then it's play it by ear according to whatever my Consultant says I need! If I ever get out on my bike and you hear a rattling behind you then you'll know who it is........

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Sounds like a real pain that Nigel - at least you got a ride in though! Hope they get the right department sorted asap!

Hope you don't get as many tab's as me to take - I have got 46 a day to take for 2 weeks, then 32 a day for 3 weeks and then back to 12 a day. And then it's play it by ear according to whatever my Consultant says I need! If I ever get out on my bike and you hear a rattling behind you then you'll know who it is........

I only have one to take, but its not a physical problem I have, which is why the cycling helps me. I am just glad I dont have to cycle with that d-lock (which I bought to be able to lock the bike up fairly safely in Leeds) every time.

 

[SWSteve]

Jealous of you all getting out. Showing us all the av. temps from September isn;t fair Nigel, it only reminds me that it's going to get worse before it gets better.
Bike goes into LBS tomorrow so they can see what needs to be done. I had a proper look at it earlier and I hope it's only some superficial damage (scratches and a knock to rear brake caliper) and then after that I get to sort payment out with the guilty party.

Certainly there have been lessons learned for if it ever happens again

 

[morrisman]

Bikes back from my LBS after a full monty service and repairs after it ate the rear derailleur last Sunday. So all bearings stripped, cleaned and greased, all cables replaced, new rear derailleur, cassette and chain, new brake shoes all round and everything set up properly and a wash and polish. It's like new

Thorougly recommend Lovelo in Berkhampstead.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Cling film over your shoes before you put the overshoes on.

The rain was that bad last night, I don't think even that would have worked. I had one of my rear lights completely cling filmed and a lot of electrical tape around it, it still got enough water inside it to screw it up. (luckily putting it on the radiator dried it out and got it working again)

 

[bpsmith]

Good luck, those guys with the hospital visits. Its sometimes very tough to get to the bottom of what's causing the issue, but not always nice when you get there. At very least, you get to try and fix things with help and a bit of luck to say the least.

Got a 0 in my blood test for anti-CCG, so at least I don't appear to have early Rheumatoid Arthritis, but back to drawing board on the cause of my pain sadly.

Really making me want to get out there more now though. Some Tights to be purchased tomorrow and a weekend ride out methinks!

Get out there and enjoy life guys!