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@Jimmy_Fingers
Triple threat today: strong wind, constant driving rain and cold with it. There is no such thing as waterproof overshoes is there? At the end of the ride I was squelching. We went for climbing rather than distance and I managed to clear a local hill from a direction I have never managed to before so that was a win, then failed on the next with was shorter but much stabbier, if that is a word.
Panic when I got to my bike: chain was showing rust so major fail for not lubing it after I cleaned it last weekend. Drivetrain problems continued as it refused to go into the little ring. Adjusting the front mech with fogged up glasses is no fun. Think a thorough service is due. I almost turtled as I pushed off from a junction up hill, but recovered, then had to negotiate lanes awash with run off and gravel. Middle section was a run along a ridge totally exposed so ended up getting very cold,then some harzardous up and downs with standing water in the dip, dodgy when cars are coming the other way and you both want the middle of the road.
Anyway did some suffering. It wasn't always fun but proud I went out anyway. Bring on the spring!