The Anti-Freeze Thread

[Shut Up Legs]

Just thought I'd warm you all up with my local weather conditions, and the upcoming week's prediction.

Right now, it's 34.6°C at home outside, and climbing. Inside, despite a wall-mounted cooler and 2 fans running (I don't have proper airconditioning throughout the house), it's 27.4°C, and climbing. The weather prediction for today and the next 4 is: 34, 41, 38, 41 and 39. However, my spot has already exceeded today's prediction. I predict very warm nights ahead . I almost feel like asking you to swap weathers with me.

I rode up Mt Dandenong twice this morning, but ensured I got home by about 11:15am, to skip the worst of the heat, and I'll have to do the same for the rest of this week. Yes, I'm still on holidays, but this week is the last one.

 

[Steve H]

If we are lucky, we may get those numbers here in the UK, but in Fahrenheit rather than Centigrade!

It was below freezing yesterday morning, so I waited until the afternoon to go out on the bike. Up on the hills there were still patches of frozen standing water on the sides of the roads. Was out for about 2.5 hours and although I wrapped up well, I was pretty cold by the time I got back in the house.

 

[ScotiaLass]

I'd rather be cold than too hot.
I know I couldn't live in a state/country that was that hot....lovely for a holiday though

 

[Globalti]

I don't mind heat as long as it's dry. It's humidity that kills me.

Cape Argus race in Cape Town is usually around 30 -34 c but that's bearable with the breeze and dry air. The last of the five climbs, up Suikerbossie, is late in the morning in full sun and a sheltered cutting so residents come out with hoses and soak the riders.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

I don't mind heat as long as it's dry. It's humidity that kills me.

Cape Argus race in Cape Town is usually around 30 -34 c but that's bearable with the breeze and dry air. The last of the five climbs, up Suikerbossie, is late in the morning in full sun and a sheltered cutting so residents come out with hoses and soak the riders.

Nice . At Mt Dandenong near where I live, the residents are more likely to frown at the riders, or if in cars, overtake closely. Australia isn't a very cyclist-friendly country .

 

[Shut Up Legs]

It reached 41°C yesterday, staying over 40 for 4 hours, then hovered between 30 and 35 all night. Today and the next 2 days are predicted to be 40, 41 and 41. I must say, after 5 years living in Melbourne, I actually prefer the Winters, because

• you can do long and/or hard bike rides and not sweat as much;
• the ducted heating in my house is far more effective than the wall-mounted cooler I'm using now, which struggles to keep the house cool;
• fewer cycling numpties on the paths and roads in Winter, i.e. the fair-weather cyclists who are clueless about riding safely.

Bring on Winter!

 

[Accy cyclist]

Lucky devil! I wish i could go for a ride in 90+ Fahrenheit temperatures! I'm planning on doing a few miles tomorrow, it has to pee down,but at least it'll be mild according to the forecasters.

 

[classic33]

Lucky devil! I wish i could go for a ride in 90+ Fahrenheit temperatures! I'm planning on doing a few miles tomorrow, it has to pee down,but at least it'll be mild according to the forecasters.

And you believe them?

 

[Gravity Aided]

Lo-16f, Hi-21f with sleet and snow. Dunno if I'll get out to morrow. Oh, and 33 mph winds.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Lo-16f, Hi-21f with sleet and snow. Dunno if I'll get out to morrow. Oh, and 33 mph winds.

Mmmmm.... excuse me, while I cool myself in front of your forum post!

 

[Accy cyclist]

And you believe them?

Damnation! they were wrong about the pee down,it hardly rained! A nice long ride in the winter sun then a "power walk" with the mutt with just a hint of a shower!

 

[Gravity Aided]

Things are turning around toward spring.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Yesterday, like the day before, the temperature peaked at 41°C. Yesterday was a bit unusual, because it rained heavily for about 10 minutes mid-afternoon, and the temperature dropped from about 40°C to about 30°C, then it started climbing again (but now feeling like a greenhouse). Today, at 1:15pm, it's already 40°C, and climbing. The electricity usage has of course been high, due to more airconditioners being used, which has been forcing the electricity suppliers to implement rolling stoppages to reduce the peak loads, i.e. cutting power in one suburb at a time. I'm hoping I don't have the electricity off for long enough today to spoil the perishable foods in my fridge and freezer.


The good news is that after a maximum of about 41° again tomorrow, one of Melbourne's famed cool changes will sweep through, no doubt caused by the wind changing direction to come in from Port Philip Bay (which is south of Melbourne and suburbs), and the expected maxima for Saturday and Sunday is about 22-23°C. Bring it on!

 

[classic33]

Yesterday, like the day before, the temperature peaked at 41°C. Yesterday was a bit unusual, because it rained heavily for about 10 minutes mid-afternoon, and the temperature dropped from about 40°C to about 30°C, then it started climbing again (but now feeling like a greenhouse). Today, at 1:15pm, it's already 40°C, and climbing. The electricity usage has of course been high, due to more airconditioners being used, which has been forcing the electricity suppliers to implement rolling stoppages to reduce the peak loads, i.e. cutting power in one suburb at a time. I'm hoping I don't have the electricity off for long enough today to spoil the perishable foods in my fridge and freezer.


The good news is that after a maximum of about 41° again tomorrow, one of Melbourne's famed cool changes will sweep through, no doubt caused by the wind changing direction to come in from Port Philip Bay (which is south of Melbourne and suburbs), and the expected maxima for Saturday and Sunday is about 22-23°C. Bring it on!

Its not that warm, its only 40C.

 

[cyberknight]

Dodging sheet ice last Sunday and now i have just drizzle and wind ......

Less baked beans i guess
Hope it cools down for you soon !