The Great British Weather

I was riding home from rik's house when the heavens opened.
Was anyone else riding?
Fucking gorgeous.
GH2 got a proper test as heavy rain, then hail set it.
My milwaukee hoodie was a genius buy.
I was grinning inanely all the way home.

And then I bought a pineapple.

I am so buying waterproof trousers tomorrow.

Also anyone have experience of overshoes? I bought some of those endura neoprene ones, and after 20mins my feet were wet. Surely that's not right?

Waterproof trousers require cycling very slowly to avoid a sweatfest - probably a good idea anyway in those kinds of conditions.

Overshoes need something over them (at the top) to stop water entering at your ankle. I still think neoprene ones work best for warmth, and keep the rain out for a bit, unless they have shitty seams (which can be alleviated to some extent with a bit of silicone grease).

Water seems to get through all of them in the end though.

Was anyone else riding?
Fucking gorgeous.

Yes. no pineapple fo me tho'.

Just heard a massive downpour right now, eek!

Waterproof trousers require cycling very slowly to avoid a sweatfest - probably a good idea anyway in those kinds of conditions.

Even then a sweatfest is to be expected. Rainlegs are pretty good if you are otherwise guarded.

I've just got off the phone with a guy who had a tornado hit his house. This is in the UK. Overturned his caravan, ripped off part of his roof and damaged his car. Blimey.

Is anyone really into weather forecasting?
I got quite good at it in NZ this year and would love to hone the skills- really useful in UK too.

Dissect this:

And I'll compare it to my forecast...
or if thats too geeky for you, pm me and we can have a geekfest.

the po po, ambo and fireboys are going nuts in putney.
can't imagine what crazy shenanigans are going down...

Low pressure over Scotland, so helium balloons will float really high and tires will feel more solid than usual.

what a glorious morning. cold but bright, clear winter light. lovely

1st frost, 1st real day of winter, even though it was bloody horrible yesterday.

Well, that was an unpleasant experience... Monsoon-like rain from Southwark to Oval with a full backpack and a frame strapped to my bike and two nodders undertaking me and almost taking me out in the process... I shall have my revenge... Thank Bob, the rain let up before it started again on Railton Road... And Bob bless GoreTex®, it is a wondrous and merciful technical material...

They picked the wrong bloke.

Innit, blud... makes fists like a thirteen year old girl

what a glorious ride home so nice, tested out my golfing waterproofs.
best things EVA....
Sparky- sorry didn't see your post- thought no one was geeky like me.

Typical, the one day I leave the golf pants home and it's pissing down, morning was lush... Damn this weather.

they picked the right bloke, 'cos all he can do is feebly threaten revenge on an internet forum.

http://www.weather.com.au/vic/mildura

Oh, sorry, I thought it said The Great Weather thread..

http://www.weather.com.au/vic/mildura

Oh, sorry, I thought it said The Great Weather thread..

Mildura is far inland. This is a trick picture.

mildurans would want to know what that stuff at your feet is.

Tue 15 DecMorning-1 °c-13 °c01019 mb1.2 mm100 %99 mph

Some fresh weather on it's way :)

Formatting balls up, but you get the idea

you do your formatting 'balls up' ? perhaps you should try sitting normally, it might come out a bit better.

Balls to the wall.

Fuck yeah!

YouTube- Broadcast Yourself.

Hahah!!