bloody weather !

[wayner]

Well just had a quick go and its like learning to ride a bike all over again lol you have a natural reaction to jump off the bike everytime you get near the edge of the roller ! There us also alot of resistance dont think i will be clipping my shoes in anytime soon!

[coolboarder]

well thats just it i dont have the gear to ride in the wet at moment i dont mind it raining once im out theres not too much you can do about that but i dont enjoy getting soaked and with no mudgaurds both me and my bike get filthy!

thats why i bought this so i can ride any time day or night !!

and i am a southern softie lol

Some decent rain gear and a set of mudguards probably would have cost less than the rollers and done more for your sanity, I can manage half an hour on a turbo before I'm looking for a beam to hang a rope over. Plus there's something good for the soul in riding in the rain, satisfaction at overcoming adversity and all that.

[Northants Rob]

Well just had a quick go and its like learning to ride a bike all over again lol you have a natural reaction to jump off the bike everytime you get near the edge of the roller ! There us also alot of resistance dont think i will be clipping my shoes in anytime soon!

I'm just going through the same learning curve Wayner, my Elite rollers came 2-3 days ago!

[VLAD (the Friendly Vamp)]

Found that I have to keep my cadence higher on the rollers than the turbo as it helps to stay upright and in line.
Burnt more callories as well in 30 mins on the rollers than over 45 on the turbo....strange.

[Sam Davy]

Is Sam short for Samantha by any chance? If so I'll keep an eye open for you!

I'm all man but if the price is right i cant be anything, even Samantha.

[GdnReader]

Im pledging to tough it out this year. Regardless of weather Im going out and putting in the miles.
Lets man up.

[Sam Davy]

All this warm gear makes me feel sick, be one with nature adopt shorts and short sleeve jerseys.

[Known by my posts [FBF]]

Well what a ride, toughest hill ever.

[Grobbo]

Seeing as its a thread about weather I'm admitting to hating my first experience of riding in heavy rain at the weekend.
I am desperate to get out again but got to say I felt really vulnerable in the wet. Been riding a few months and was just getting more confident in my bike and my ability but seemed to lose confidence very quickly at the weekend. It's those skinny bloody tyres!

[Greg Quinn]

Been glorious here today. Last evening was 16 miles through the lanes and torrential rain. Streams down the hills, following another cyclist was blinding lunacy, ran over a frog, waterproof jacket, and shorts - wet but warm. Thankfully the heating was on in the clubhouse on our return. :-)
The contest for "deepest in to the winter in shorts" has commenced. And we are down to only three contestants already. Thank God for hairy legs. integrated insulation.

Cycling protocol dictates that your knees should not be exposed outside between October and March. Especially when your legs are in their hairy winter layer.