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Re: Perth weather
Postby eldavo » Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:17 pm
I died riding against the SW headwind Hillarys to Fremantle 1-2pm yesterday... some doctor's appointment, I forgot the Freo doctor =P
I was pushing to make the appointment so the weather was great, not a drop of sweat that didn't dry to a salty crust with the breeze whilst in 95-100% heart rate for majority of the ride, over redline on the longer hills into the headwind.
Wind at the back on the way home 3:30-4:30pm, I was having such a great time with wind at back standing on the pedals rolling the wind fed rollercoaster of West Coast Highway Trigg to Hillarys... a few sprints for the hill climbs to keep it going, I forgot to turn off to home and over-shot by several km's =P Not so blissful double back against the wind again, doh!
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Postby Redbull » Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:04 pm
Mocha at Jarrahdale Store was the bomb just to make my day
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Postby Redbull » Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:57 pm
Rocky to East Perth and back - beautiful 120 clicks.
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Postby Rex » Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:19 pm
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Re: Perth weather
Postby Thoglette » Tue Apr 22, 2014 12:11 pm
Cold thumbs this morning - should have grabbed the gloves with fingers!Rex wrote:Hands froze out to Jarrahdale but I wouldn't have changed anything... perfect day for it.
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Re: Perth weather
Postby Dirty32 » Tue Apr 22, 2014 1:09 pm
Might need to look into some long fingered gloves and some arm warmers.
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Re: Perth weather
Postby Rex » Tue Apr 22, 2014 4:33 pm
Yeah but I was in the saddle until 1pm so no regrets.Thoglette wrote:Cold thumbs this morning - should have grabbed the gloves with fingers!Rex wrote:Hands froze out to Jarrahdale but I wouldn't have changed anything... perfect day for it.
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Re: Perth weather
Postby dmwill » Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:25 pm
Thermal/wool socks or toe covers might have to come out soon. Couldn't feel my toes on last Sunday morning's ride.
Annoying time of the year to be riding especially early in the morning on a long ride - have to strip something off at some point.
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Re: Perth weather
Postby Dirty32 » Thu Apr 24, 2014 11:08 am
I prefer cold than hot. I love getting out of the shower at work and not having to worry about still dripping with sweat.
I got myself some long fingered gloves yesterday and rocked them on the way in this morning. Found that I was overall less cold up the arms and around the shoulders etc. Was nice! Could have also just been that it wasnt as cold this morning as it has been on Tuesday and Wednesday this week though, so possibly a bit of placebo at play.
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Re: Perth weather
Postby eldavo » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:45 pm
Thermal underwear cotton tights as aero trackies over the top until I warm up enough (if at all) over the cycle tights. 12degC is first longs threshold for me, then more layers or heavier each 2degC drop. Can stop and strip them off along with the neck/head warmer tube that covers top of head, ears and neck. (Sometimes just pull it down off head to neck alone if near end cool down)
After getting used to the temp thresholds each winter, the routine of gearing up right and stripping down along the ride happen while half asleep. Booties for shoes water and wind cut.
Start in comfort, and keep it going all winter. With the traffic lights on northern PSP route I would strip down when forced stopped anyway so don't lose too much time.
P.s. i use a rear rack with trunk bag so the bulk of wet and warm gear in addition to daily luggage isn't an issue.
Leaving 30min before sunrise so at least some light in the sky buoys the spirits when sunrise hits you are 30min warmed up and all cold is forgotten when rolling down a hill to a blazing orange peel on the horizon. Brings icy wind watering tears to your eyes
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Re: Perth weather
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Re: Perth weather
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Re: Perth weather
Postby CXCommuter » Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:00 am
Rainjackets etc I find too hot and just sweat. I may look into a headband or similar to keep the ears/head warm.
With the above I don't miss days commuting due to the cold and I leave at 6 in the morning
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Re: Perth weather
Postby Redbull » Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:08 am
30mins before the sun comes up is the coldest time of the day.michelle_s wrote:That does sound good but I don't have a rear rack on my roadie nor can I leave 30mins before the sun comes up I want to be able to do a decent ride and be home by 6:30am to get ready for work.
Our week days rides start at around 4.50am and are finished by 7am.
Coldest part of winter is riding through Applecross - cold damp hole in the ground!
Generally it's not cold enough for anything more than thick arm warmers, long finger gloves and and booties. I'm getting older and must be feeling the cold so am conceding now to bib Knicks (just below the knees) and a head band to keep my ears warm.
On wet and cold days a gillet or a spray jacket. Everything else is too hot for Perth.
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