Winter blues

[Binhill1]

When I worked as a North Sea Tiger and I came home , i went out in atrocious weather on bike . Can remember folk shaking their heads at me. Now I'm retired I pick my days a wee bit better. I'm a Pussycat now but folks still shake there heads.

 

[Stihldog]

I forgot to pack my budgie smugglers…

I had to Google that …wish I hadn’t.

…sunnier spells…

Had to Google that also.

 

[Ou812]

I don’t really ride in the winter anymore, I’m just over coming home covered in mud. I’ve lived in Scotland for a little over 4 years now and this year has been the worst for me though. The vitamin D deficiency thing is no joke! I’ve developed alopecia areata, my head looks like a damn patchwork quilt right now. My GP did some blood work and my vitamin D levels were at 12ng/ml, basically so low that I’ve have to get shots along with a prescription strength supplement and have bloods drawn once a week for monitoring until it gets back to normal levels.

 

[Arminius]

I had to Google that …wish I hadn’t.

Reminds me of an old joke: When dancing close with my partner I often feel a bottle in his pants. Is he having a drinking problem?

Scottish winterwear, aka Banana Hammock or Lollybag:

 

[Stihldog]

- there's no such thing as the wrong weather, just the wrong clothes.

I kinda agree .
I either check the weather forecast or crack the door open a little for a look. Then I decide what to wear.


Winter boots, gloves, balaclava, layers and clear riding glasses. A backpack to carry the shedded layers.

The problem is the water on the glasses. Have to occasionally stop and wipe those off when I get slapped with a low snowy branch, or if it’s raining camels and bears . Need to find a dry spot on my body (not the budgie smugglers) which can be difficult.

But I look forward to returning home and roasting chestnuts by the fireplace

 

[The Hodge]

But I look forward to returning home and roasting my nuts by the fireplace

^^^
Fixed that for you ...

 

[rushy46]

Come on chaps - winter is skiing season, that‘s great! At least here in Austria

 

[irie]

Come on chaps - winter is skiing season, that‘s great! At least here in Austria

Great conditions in the Dolomites

 

[Binhill1]

I had to Google that …wish I hadn’t.

Had to Google that also.

The less horrible name is Speedos . Australian invention I heard .Brave lad that wears them unless your an Olympic swimmer.

 

[RustyMTB]

No pistes open in Worthing.

 

[Binhill1]

I don’t really ride in the winter anymore, I’m just over coming home covered in mud. I’ve lived in Scotland for a little over 4 years now and this year has been the worst for me though. The vitamin D deficiency thing is no joke! I’ve developed alopecia areata, my head looks like a damn patchwork quilt right now. My GP did some blood work and my vitamin D levels were at 12ng/ml, basically so low that I’ve have to get shots along with a prescription strength supplement and have bloods drawn once a week for monitoring until it gets back to normal levels.

I hope that's whisky shots laddy .

 

[Binhill1]

Great conditions in the Dolomites

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Rub it in . I made a bad mistake last year after 3 vallees trip i told wife that was my last ski holiday. Boy am I regretting it now

 

[RustyIron]

it's likely that you are suffering from "Seasonal Affective Disorder" or SAD as it is more commonly known. I am not winding you up, it's a real thing!

Yeah, I know it's at thing. I've felt it myself in the past. When the sun doesn't rise until 7 a.m. and it sets at 5 p.m., there's hardly enough time to get in all the things you want to do. And some of the days the temps don't climb out of the 50's. Yikes! Mornings like those really make you want to wear long pants.

Luckily, I'm far enough south that I rarely spiral into such deep depression that I compare my sexy underwear with other riders on the forums. But I do sleep in later and don't go out to ride until it warms up.

Yesterday I didn't start riding until 9:30, and I still had to wear long pants. But I boldly went with short sleeves, and it turned out to be the best choice. It was warm in the sun, and a little chilly in the shade.

 

[Binhill1]

Yeah, I know it's at thing. I've felt it myself in the past. When the sun doesn't rise until 7 a.m. and it sets at 5 p.m., there's hardly enough time to get in all the things you want to do. And some of the days the temps don't climb out of the 50's. Yikes! Mornings like those really make you want to wear long pants.

Luckily, I'm far enough south that I rarely spiral into such deep depression that I compare my sexy underwear with other riders on the forums. But I do sleep in later and don't go out to ride until it warms up.

Yesterday I didn't start riding until 9:30, and I still had to wear long pants. But I boldly went with short sleeves, and it turned out to be the best choice. It was warm in the sun, and a little chilly in the shade.


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What are short pants ?.

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

The less horrible name is Speedos . Australian invention I heard .Brave lad that wears them unless your an Olympic swimmer.

Funnily enough there was an ad a few years ago here in NZ about when it's appropriate to wear a budgie...
Chap walks from the beach to the town by crossing the road.
Voice over goes, "Togs, togs, togs, UNDIES!"

I can't see someone in a speedo without saying togs, togs undies now.

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

And of course my local trail centre has a trail called Togs, Togs, Undies.

https://www.trailforks.com/trails/togs-togs-undies/

 

[Doomanic]

 

[Binhill1]

Funnily enough there was an ad a few years ago here in NZ about when it's appropriate to wear a budgie...
Chap walks from the beach to the town by crossing the road.
Voice over goes, "Togs, togs, togs, UNDIES!"

I can't see someone in a speedo without saying togs, togs undies now.

Too cold in Scotland for Budgies , everything shrinks and turns blue .

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

Too cold in Scotland for Budgies , everything shrinks and turns blue .

This photo would lead me to believe it's never too cold for a budgie smuggler:

 

[Binhill1]

This photo would lead me to believe it's never too cold for a budgie smuggler:
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As we say , Full yer boots min , translated that means , you are welcome to try my friend .

 

[Stihldog]

There’s an all-weather and Scottish version available.




…just sayin.

 

[Binhill1]

There’s an all-weather and Scottish version available.

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…just sayin.

7mm wetsuit is what I would use

 

[Stihldog]

7mm wetsuit is what I would use

I’d want to colour coordinate with my bike …I’ll order a red one.

 

[Doomanic]

7mm wetsuit is what I would use

Bugger that! Drysuit for me in anything other than the Red Sea in summer.