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Sheila · 18-12-06, 06:47 PM

Froze my rear tyre off on the way to and from Cupar today.. ice everywhere.. scary stuff. Thankfully the roads weren't too bad but you can't help but wonder when you're gonna hit a slippery bit! Seemed crazy to be riding in such weather.. but to be sure my bike's fine and get insurance co. off my back is a relief. Had a sticky brake problem sorted (aparantley just full of gunk) and oil change while there just to try make it worth the freezing trip.. Bike feels like new again!!

Oh and I'm sure I saw a polar bear on the way back..

northwind · 18-12-06, 07:03 PM

Seems like we all got caught a bit on the hop today... I was out and about last night and it wasn't that cold, but this morning my bit was an icy deathtrap. The roads had got some salting, but hte pavements were all deadly. Didn't thaw that much all day either... Ground temps finally fell enough so that it doesn't need a really hard night to ice up I guess.

18-12-06, 07:27 PM

Yep...didn't get much above zero all day.

Welcome to winter my Scottish chums.

18-12-06, 09:07 PM

well ive just been out with the dog and it f"£$%^freezin!!ice /frost everywherenot good for 4 wheels never mind 2 ,nearly fell on my ar3e ,hehe musta looked quite funny to watch ,but seriously i was holding on to that railing for all i was worth ,,its only about a 20-30 degree slope but i had to retreat and go the 'long way round '

19-12-06, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

Right, I have now declared winter On

I was going to be a smartarse and wait till the 22nd to declare Winter on but all my fingers fell off this morning so I guess it's here.

Mind you, my fingers never used to fall off when it was 1 degree so I'm blaming Global Warming for making me soft.

Either that or I need new gloves.

19-12-06, 01:44 PM

Or is it too much to ask

19-12-06, 03:25 PM

Happy now? And I've still got my thumbs.

Mod Edit - Pic removed... not for the squeamish.

PM Tiger 55 if you're really desperate to see pics of a fingerless hand.

24-12-06, 07:44 PM

Thick fog and -'C means a cold eve.

Would have liked some snow rather than this murk. No good for ones health.

Christmas looks like being a bright day but temps never getting above freezing.

Ah well...live in Scotland and get what you deserve.

:P

27-12-06, 02:59 PM

24th was same here Basket (in carluke area)

went a wee run up the A70 towards Edinburgh then cut off after Harburn and headed back to Carluke via Forth

was a right pea souper and was getting worse the darker it got

Mirrors and font forks had ice on them as well as me gloves and trouser bottoms

was well wrapped up so wasn't cold strangely enough

aye, wiz a braw mild winter's day in bonnie Scotland

bring on the real winter

27-12-06, 08:28 PM

This winter in Scotland has been strangely mild. Even roll ya sleeves up warm.

Last year this 27th Dec 2005 was thick wi' snow.

Cold, even.

18-12-06, 06:47 PM	#21
Sheila Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 120	Froze my rear tyre off on the way to and from Cupar today.. ice everywhere.. scary stuff. Thankfully the roads weren't too bad but you can't help but wonder when you're gonna hit a slippery bit! Seemed crazy to be riding in such weather.. but to be sure my bike's fine and get insurance co. off my back is a relief. Had a sticky brake problem sorted (aparantley just full of gunk) and oil change while there just to try make it worth the freezing trip.. Bike feels like new again!! Oh and I'm sure I saw a polar bear on the way back.. __________________ Sheila's Wheels.. SV650S K6 Candy Napolean Blue

18-12-06, 07:03 PM	#22
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Seems like we all got caught a bit on the hop today... I was out and about last night and it wasn't that cold, but this morning my bit was an icy deathtrap. The roads had got some salting, but hte pavements were all deadly. Didn't thaw that much all day either... Ground temps finally fell enough so that it doesn't need a really hard night to ice up I guess. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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18-12-06, 07:27 PM	#23
The Basket Guest Posts: n/a	Yep...didn't get much above zero all day. Welcome to winter my Scottish chums.

18-12-06, 09:07 PM	#24
jim@55 Guest Posts: n/a	well ive just been out with the dog and it f"£$%^freezin!!ice /frost everywherenot good for 4 wheels never mind 2 ,nearly fell on my ar3e ,hehe musta looked quite funny to watch ,but seriously i was holding on to that railing for all i was worth ,,its only about a 20-30 degree slope but i had to retreat and go the 'long way round '

19-12-06, 01:44 PM	#26
Jdubya Guest Posts: n/a	Or is it too much to ask

19-12-06, 03:25 PM	#27
Tiger 55 Guest Posts: n/a	Happy now? And I've still got my thumbs. Mod Edit - Pic removed... not for the squeamish. PM Tiger 55 if you're really desperate to see pics of a fingerless hand.

24-12-06, 07:44 PM	#28
The Basket Guest Posts: n/a	Thick fog and -'C means a cold eve. Would have liked some snow rather than this murk. No good for ones health. Christmas looks like being a bright day but temps never getting above freezing. Ah well...live in Scotland and get what you deserve. :P

27-12-06, 02:59 PM	#29
scooby2102 Guest Posts: n/a	24th was same here Basket (in carluke area) went a wee run up the A70 towards Edinburgh then cut off after Harburn and headed back to Carluke via Forth was a right pea souper and was getting worse the darker it got Mirrors and font forks had ice on them as well as me gloves and trouser bottoms was well wrapped up so wasn't cold strangely enough aye, wiz a braw mild winter's day in bonnie Scotland bring on the real winter

27-12-06, 08:28 PM	#30
The Basket Guest Posts: n/a	This winter in Scotland has been strangely mild. Even roll ya sleeves up warm. Last year this 27th Dec 2005 was thick wi' snow. Cold, even.