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  • It's officially over.
  • Onzadog
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    Summer that is. Ive been instructed to switch from the light weigh duvet to the medium weight one when I change out bedding today.

    mtbfix
    Full Member

    I was wondering about what spec to build the winter bike whilst out yesterday.

    piemonster
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    I’ve actually started building a new bike for winter.

    Although I ordered the frame from On One so I’m not yet sure which winter it’s for.

    Haze
    Full Member

    Just ordered a replacement mudguard for the winter bike, brake pads next…

    thegreatape
    Free Member

    Heating was turned on this week. Oh the shame 😳

    Jamie
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    aphex_2k
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    Which makes me happy, as that means SUMMER is on its way to Australia. Lovely 24c today. Spring flowers and blossom starting to show.

    zippykona
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    24………that’s too hot.

    _tom_
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    Yep, was bloody freezing last night in the beer garden, hands were numb and I was getting the shivers. Its either the cold or my already poor circulation is getting even worse. Started having to wear my jacket on the road bike again already, luckily the gloves havent been needed just yet. Already thinking about mud guards and winter gloves :\

    benji
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    Put mudguards on the winter bike yesterday, it looked so sleek and lovely, now it looks fit to ride in the dark.

    zippykona
    Full Member

    Saw my first ugg boots of winter yesterday.

    bruneep
    Full Member

    with mandatory matching CT?

    piemonster
    Full Member

    CT?

    bikebouy
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    My heating came on too.. Set to 15c during the Summer, which means on the Coast, it’s cold 😕

    Zeez, miserable sods. Yes, it’s taken a turn chillier, but we have a lovely Autumn to look forward to and hopefully a nice week or two weather wise. I seem to remember the Bank Hol and early September being ok last year.

    crazy-legs
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    Pouring with rain here. 🙁

    I seem to remember the Bank Hol and early September being ok last year.

    I hope it’s better than this, I’m supposed to be riding LEJOG in early September! That’ll be thoroughly miserable in the rain.

    MoreCashThanDash
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    Going on the holiday from hell later today – don’t ask – and this morning was my chance to get out for a ride and clear my head first.

    Took one look at the grey drizzly morning, remembered I have a road bike that won’t take guards and got back under the duvet.

    Next audax in two weeks time may be a struggle…..

    Nobeerinthefridge
    Free Member

    Going on the holiday from hell later today – don’t ask

    Benidorm with the in-laws?

    orangeboy
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    Your all wrong , it’s going to summer a while yet.
    It will
    It will
    It will

    theotherjonv
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    Boring weather fact. We consider june-aug as summer because having seasons designated by 3 full calendar months makes it possible to compare with past records which were not as detailed as they are now (eg wettest spring since 1853 type comparisons). Hence spring is mar-may, summer jun-aug, etc.

    If we were to use more detailed stats, to ignore the need to consider seasons as being whole months, and indeed why do they have to be equal lengths…. we’d probably designate summer as being late June until maybe mid-late September. June is typically warmer but wetter, but in terms of the weather being generally drier and sunnier, Sept wins.

    YMMV, depending also where you are, but this bears out my observations in the SE of England. I’d be far more likely to plan a camping trip in Sept compared to June.

    Thrustyjust
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    Swept the chimney yesterday, that’s the omen, I suppose. On holiday to the coast next week…………. with thermals and waterproofs !!

    wrightyson
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    Cornwall for us a week on Friday. Hope it takes a sharp uturn back to warm weather.

    MoreCashThanDash
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    Nope, Eurodisney with the in laws. Who are paying, so can’t refuse, and the kids and grandparents will enjoy it.

    Would have had to refuse the Benidorm idea!

    JohnnyPanic
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    Oh dear, I really need to sort out a replacement CH system. Been going to do it for years now but the thought of all the upheaval fills me with dread.

    Meanwhile the (30yr) old system stutters on…

    mattk
    Free Member

    About time too. I’ve had enough brambles, nettles and hayfever for one year, autumn is by far the best month for riding.

    mogrim
    Full Member

    Chilly 15C this morning when I headed out on the road bike, got better later though.

    bluearsedfly
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    Been in the lakes all week and now we’re back home a full hours travel south, it feels a lot colder here than there.

    Think it was the rose tinted holiday shades that made it feel warmer, Mrs B has already mentioned the heating word this weekend which prompted me to hide the thermostat.

    Set a date of October the 1st before she is allowed to turn it on.

    emsz
    Free Member

    I got drenched on my run this morning. like in the shower drenched. 🙄

    thanks august, you’ve been great.

    Del
    Full Member

    pah! blue skies in the sunny south west. summer stretches from march to october down by yer! 8)

    johnny
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    As far as I’m concerned, summer isn’t really over until the clocks change… However, I’d did steep a whole load of fruit in booze for the winter this afternoon…

    jam-bo
    Full Member

    CT?

    Camel toe. Leggings aren’t always a favourable look for the ugg booted lady.

    pah! blue skies in the sunny south west. summer stretches from march to october down by yer!

    Indeed. Just had a lovely but breezy road spin round the moors.

    tonyd
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    Just got back from two nights camping, was chilly but lovely. I can’t believe summer is over yet. Isn’t this cold spell just because we’ve caught he arse end of that ex-hurricane?

    scandal42
    Free Member

    Been out all day today on a lovely family picnic, football, cricket, rugby and al fresco dining.

    You can stick your winter talk

    WorldClassAccident
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    Sorry guys but summer doesn’t end until after the Big Bike Bash which is on next weekend and lasts until at least Monday.

    CountZero
    Full Member

    If we were to use more detailed stats, to ignore the need to consider seasons as being whole months, and indeed why do they have to be equal lengths…. we’d probably designate summer as being late June until maybe mid-late September. June is typically warmer but wetter, but in terms of the weather being generally drier and sunnier, Sept wins.

    Three years ago I stayed in South Devon for a week, first week of October. Went for a walk on my first full day down there, Sunday, and ended up with sunburn!

    JohnnyPanic
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    Hail in Sheffield this afternoon, in amongst the not incosiderable rain shower.

    zippykona
    Full Member

    Saw a woman this morning with furry ear muffs.
    Totally bloody ridiculous.

    snakeysnuggles
    Free Member

    the year is also offically over. I had to buy a 2015 diary yesterday…….

    bigyinn
    Free Member

    No its not. Its been dry and sunny all week here. A little COOL this morning at around 12 deg C. Should be heading out for a ride after work around 5, probably be around 20 deg roughly.
    Sure its cooler but the forecast continues to be good for my birthday on sat and my best mates birthday party, also on sat. So it’ll be cycling + beer + more cycling + beer + presents = happy me. :mrgreen:

    ti_pin_man
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    wore arm warmers for first time yesterday and dug out long sleeve wool jersey this morning and long fingered gloves so yep I concur. Hopefully we’ll get a reprise but its a bit nithering early morning (6.00 am when i ride in) and the lights might be on soon.

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