Tales from today's commute....

[Origamist]

Persistent rain all the way in. Not torrential but was drenched after 20 mins.The temp was fine at 8C so did not get cold. Looks better for this evening.

On Tuesday my rear tyre was so deformed/kinked it was rubbing against the mudguard. This lead to a puncture as it wore through the carcass. Did not bother to boot it as the train station was only 2 miles away and managed to make it with 40PSI in a new tube.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

25 very very wet miles this morning, sealskinz worked a treat though, feet were lovely warm and dry when I got to work.

Chain sounded awful on the way home so gave it a quick mickle, noticed I've lost a bolt on the rear mudguards, nicked one of the hybrid for now.

 

[summerdays]

Damp first thing but it was already easing off, and then dry for the homeward journey.

 

[fossyant]

Car, first time. Hospital appointment until 12:30 then to dash home get changed and back into work and get kit dry before 5 wasn't possible.

Blagged a visitor's space. I did pay for it on the way home. Took 75 minutes for 10 miles, compared to 45 on the bike, and it's longer on the bike (13) !!

 

[si_c]

Not been arsed with commuting for this week, just not fancied it. Went in this morning on the train, thinking I'd get a longer ride home this evening. Wet road, and a diesel spill and a roundabout put paid to that. Felt too sorry for myself, so just went the quick way home.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I was badly dressed for this morning's commute. It was about 9°C so not that cold, but I didn't wear a waterproof jacket, and I got rained on enough to soak my jersey and pants. I was shivering by the time I got to work. I really, really enjoyed the hot shower! Putting the wet clothes back on this afternoon will be a bit icky, though.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Such a thing as waterproof overshoes don't actually exist, even the expensive ones won't keep everything completely dry in anything more than moderate rain. Water will get in through the seal against your legs or through the zip/velcro and eventually water will soak through the material. Plus if your shoes are anything like mine you might have stupid ventilation holes and/or extra cleat holes on the sole which the overshoes probably don't cover and even with full mudguards you still get a bit of spray from the road. But they will keep your feet a bit warmer and shoes/socks drier than they would be otherwise and give them a bit of a chance to dry out and not smell too damp during the day.

A bit drizzly in the North but at least it was a bit warmer in the morning than recent weeks

When I was using waterproof overshoes I found that it would take a while for the water to get through and I could normally get to work before the wet got in, it was just the long rides that produced the wet feet.

 

[fossyant]

Not been arsed with commuting for this week, just not fancied it. Went in this morning on the train, thinking I'd get a longer ride home this evening. Wet road, and a diesel spill and a roundabout put paid to that. Felt too sorry for myself, so just went the quick way home.

Hitting diesel mid braking is squeaky bum time !! Bike on ICE

 

[fossyant]

When I was using waterproof overshoes I found that it would take a while for the water to get through and I could normally get to work before the wet got in, it was just the long rides that produced the wet feet.

There is a way !!!

If it's raining hard, I do wear Aldi waterproof trousers - yes bit boil in the bag... with...

I swear by BBB Hardware Aquashield Overshoes. Water will only get in through the top - so in heavy rain I wear the over trousers to keep my shoes dry.

Regularly soaked shoes = rancid smell. That's the reason. My shoes are either in the bedroom beside the bed, or beside my desk. Keeping them dry is a key. The shoes are 6 years old and have daily use, and don't smell. Our drying cabinet regularly get's soggy shoes put in. The smell isn't good.

I've ridden through summer floods with the BBB's. No water in the shoes. Just don't go over the tops !

 

[ianrauk]

Why are your shoes beside your bed?

 

[summerdays]

Why are your shoes beside your bed?

For a quick get away?

 

[fossyant]

Why are your shoes beside your bed?

Hah.

Get in, off to bedroom, unload panniers, off to shower. Up in morning, all my kit is ready to go ! Get changed in room and go.

Can't hog the bathroom with two teenagers !!

The missus would prefer I got changed in the garage though. Would love another room or 3 ?

 

[fossyant]

PS the "pedal bike" lives in the luxury garage.

 

[Berk on a Bike]

Windy out there

 

[Drago]

Nice ride in this morning, though a bit of a crosswind. Had company for part of the way from another gent i've not seen before, followed me for a couple of miles on the country roads but stayed a sensible distance back. Decent lights too.