Weather training ...

elyob said:

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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"elyob" <[email hidden]> 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

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ride each evening. Until yesterday. Raining cats and dogs. I then

remembered

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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

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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

"elyob" <[email hidden]> 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

Lee said:

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?

"elyob" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

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

Quoted message said:

ride each evening. Until yesterday. Raining cats and dogs. I then

remembered

Quoted message said:

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

Quoted message said:

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.

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Lee said:

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!"