Weather training ...

[Elyob]

After a cracking summer, I lost all interest in my biking for a couple of weeks. Bad idea, as it was
tough to get started again. :(

Anyway, I got back into it on Monday, and have been out for my usual 12 mile ride each evening.
Until yesterday. Raining cats and dogs. I then remembered that a small downpour is no problem, it's
not all about cycling on lovely summer days.

My shoes are still soaking wet nearly 24 hours later ... think I might need to get some covers
for them ...

[Peter Clinch]

elyob wrote:
>
> My shoes are still soaking wet nearly 24 hours later ... think I might need to get some covers for
> them ...

If it's still warm try some SD60 sandals. They won't keep your feet dry, but both sandals and
feet will dry out very quickly. Not a Cunning Plan on rough rocky trails but aside from that
they're great!

Pete.
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Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net p.j.clinch@dundee.ac.uk
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[Lee]

"elyob" <newsprofile@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> After a cracking summer, I lost all interest in my biking for a couple of weeks. Bad idea, as it
> was tough to get started again. :(
>
> Anyway, I got back into it on Monday, and have been out for my usual 12
mile
> ride each evening. Until yesterday. Raining cats and dogs. I then
remembered
> that a small downpour is no problem, it's not all about cycling on lovely summer days.
>
> My shoes are still soaking wet nearly 24 hours later ... think I might
need
> to get some covers for them ...
>
>

Aye, the ride home last night was a stinker! Made it though and feel better for it (think MY shoes
are still wet too).

Still, ive wimped out and gone for a lift home tonight - my legs are aching - dont want to
overdo it!

Plus next week ill have my new MP3 player to listen to on the ol' commute.

Lee

[Peter B]

"elyob" <newsprofile@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>Until yesterday. Raining cats and dogs. I then remembered that a small downpour is no problem, it's
>not all about cycling on lovely summer days.

Yes, it's easy to start taking the recent weather for granted rather than treat it as the anomaly it
really is :-) But it's been great, riding in sunhine with no rain and little in the way of wind.

Pete

[Tenex]

Lee wrote:

> Aye, the ride home last night was a stinker! Made it though and feel better for it (think MY shoes
> are still wet too).
>
> Still, ive wimped out and gone for a lift home tonight - my legs are aching - dont want to
> overdo it!
>
> Plus next week ill have my new MP3 player to listen to on the ol' commute.
>
> Lee

Careful! Rain & MP3 player = less chance of hearing traffic?

[Neil]

"elyob" <newsprofile@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> After a cracking summer, I lost all interest in my biking for a couple of weeks. Bad idea, as it
> was tough to get started again. :(
>
> Anyway, I got back into it on Monday, and have been out for my usual 12
mile
> ride each evening. Until yesterday. Raining cats and dogs. I then
remembered
> that a small downpour is no problem, it's not all about cycling on lovely summer days.
>
> My shoes are still soaking wet nearly 24 hours later ... think I might
need
> to get some covers for them ...
>
Arrange your wet cycling shoes in front of a fan and they'll be dry in an hour. Don't put them on
radiators or in the tumble drier as the bacteria will proliferate and they'll smell horrid.

[Lee]

"Tenex" <email@in.group> wrote in message news:PbL3b.7698$9W6.72092804@news-text.cableinet.net...
> Lee wrote:
>
> > Aye, the ride home last night was a stinker! Made it though and feel better for it (think MY
> > shoes are still wet too).
> >
> > Still, ive wimped out and gone for a lift home tonight - my legs are aching - dont want to
> > overdo it!
> >
> > Plus next week ill have my new MP3 player to listen to on the ol' commute.
> >
> > Lee
>
> Careful! Rain & MP3 player = less chance of hearing traffic?
>
>

I have had this discussion on this board numerous times! I dont rely on my ears! I ALWAYS stop at
every junction and make sure i can see whats coming at me (and 99% of my ride is off road anyway!!)

:-) Lets not turn this into another "music vs traffic noise thread!"