fantastic tip for cycle commuters

I came up with a really great commuting tip today which I would like to
share with the group. Basically, what you do is - when it is absolutely
pouring it down with rain outside, cycle to work wearing jeans. The great
thing about this approach is that your legs feel wet all morning and you
leave wet marks anywhere you have sat down.

Obviously (even if the thought occurs to you before you even get to the end
of your street), don't return home and don some track suit bottoms so that
you can change into some dry trousers in the toilets upon arrival. This
would ruin the effectiveness of the idea.

I'd just thought I'd share that.

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I came up with a really great commuting tip today which I would like to
share with the group. Basically, what you do is - when it is absolutely
pouring it down with rain outside, cycle to work wearing jeans. The great
thing about this approach is that your legs feel wet all morning and you
leave wet marks anywhere you have sat down.

Obviously (even if the thought occurs to you before you even get to the
end
of your street), don't return home and don some track suit bottoms so that
you can change into some dry trousers in the toilets upon arrival. This
would ruin the effectiveness of the idea.

I'd just thought I'd share that.

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killermike said:

I came up with a really great commuting tip today which I would like to
share with the group. Basically, what you do is - when it is absolutely
pouring it down with rain outside, cycle to work wearing jeans. The great
thing about this approach is that your legs feel wet all morning and you
leave wet marks anywhere you have sat down.

Obviously (even if the thought occurs to you before you even get to the end
of your street), don't return home and don some track suit bottoms so that
you can change into some dry trousers in the toilets upon arrival. This
would ruin the effectiveness of the idea.

I'd just thought I'd share that.

LOL.

A good tip is to keep a dry pair at work to change into when you get there.
However, when you leave to go home, change back into the wet pair,
leaving the dry pair at work for the next day. It also means that
if it rains on the way home, you still only have one wet pair.

Wearing the wet pair home aids cooling, especially when you put them
back on.

Martin.

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Martin Dann said:

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killermike said:

I came up with a really great commuting tip today which I would like to
share with the group. Basically, what you do is - when it is absolutely
pouring it down with rain outside, cycle to work wearing jeans. The great
thing about this approach is that your legs feel wet all morning and you
leave wet marks anywhere you have sat down.

Obviously (even if the thought occurs to you before you even get to the end
of your street), don't return home and don some track suit bottoms so that
you can change into some dry trousers in the toilets upon arrival. This
would ruin the effectiveness of the idea.

I'd just thought I'd share that.

LOL.

A good tip is to keep a dry pair at work to change into when you get there.
However, when you leave to go home, change back into the wet pair,
leaving the dry pair at work for the next day. It also means that
if it rains on the way home, you still only have one wet pair.

Wearing the wet pair home aids cooling, especially when you put them
back on.

Martin.

Don't forget to trash your house before you leave home. Just in case
you come back and find you have been burgled. That way you save
yourself the double inconvienience by at least not being surprised by
the mess.
Sean.

sean said:

Martin Dann said:

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killermike said:

I came up with a really great commuting tip today which I would like to
share with the group. Basically, what you do is - when it is absolutely
pouring it down with rain outside, cycle to work wearing jeans. The great
thing about this approach is that your legs feel wet all morning and you
leave wet marks anywhere you have sat down.

Obviously (even if the thought occurs to you before you even get to the end
of your street), don't return home and don some track suit bottoms so that
you can change into some dry trousers in the toilets upon arrival. This
would ruin the effectiveness of the idea.

I'd just thought I'd share that.

LOL.

A good tip is to keep a dry pair at work to change into when you get there.
However, when you leave to go home, change back into the wet pair,
leaving the dry pair at work for the next day. It also means that
if it rains on the way home, you still only have one wet pair.

Wearing the wet pair home aids cooling, especially when you put them
back on.

Martin.

Don't forget to trash your house before you leave home. Just in case
you come back and find you have been burgled. That way you save
yourself the double inconvienience by at least not being surprised by
the mess.

I'm generally disappointed on returning from a trip to find that no
burglars have been in to tidy up the place...

James

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sean said:

Martin Dann said:

In message <[email hidden]>

killermike said:

I came up with a really great commuting tip today which I would like to
share with the group. Basically, what you do is - when it is absolutely
pouring it down with rain outside, cycle to work wearing jeans. The great
thing about this approach is that your legs feel wet all morning and you
leave wet marks anywhere you have sat down.

Obviously (even if the thought occurs to you before you even get to the end
of your street), don't return home and don some track suit bottoms so that
you can change into some dry trousers in the toilets upon arrival. This
would ruin the effectiveness of the idea.

I'd just thought I'd share that.

LOL.

A good tip is to keep a dry pair at work to change into when you get there.
However, when you leave to go home, change back into the wet pair,
leaving the dry pair at work for the next day. It also means that
if it rains on the way home, you still only have one wet pair.

Wearing the wet pair home aids cooling, especially when you put them
back on.

Martin.

Don't forget to trash your house before you leave home. Just in case
you come back and find you have been burgled. That way you save
yourself the double inconvienience by at least not being surprised by
the mess.
Sean.

I don't choose to cycle in the rain, it just rains when I *have* to
cycle to work. This is far different from me trashing my own flat.

I don't like carrying luggage unless I have to, and drying out one pair
of jeans overnight is *far* easier in my flat the drying two.
(I cannot tumble dry them overnight).

Also the environment in which I work in, it is far nicer to cycle home
in wet jeans, than to work an 8 hour shift in them.

Martin.

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I came up with a really great commuting tip today which I would like to
share with the group. Basically, what you do is - when it is absolutely
pouring it down with rain outside, cycle to work wearing jeans. The great
thing about this approach is that your legs feel wet all morning and you
leave wet marks anywhere you have sat down.

Obviously (even if the thought occurs to you before you even get to the

end

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of your street), don't return home and don some track suit bottoms so that
you can change into some dry trousers in the toilets upon arrival. This
would ruin the effectiveness of the idea.

I'd just thought I'd share that.

Puncture your tyre too, but only a slow one tho because it`s such fun fixing
it in the rain halfway to work in all that inconsiderate traffic......
;-)

Lee...

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I don't choose to cycle in the rain, it just rains when I *have* to
cycle to work. This is far different from me trashing my own flat.

I don't like carrying luggage unless I have to, and drying out one pair
of jeans overnight is *far* easier in my flat the drying two.
(I cannot tumble dry them overnight).

Indeed, you shouldn't use a tumble dryer overnight or unattended. There is a
possibility that they can start a fire. See
http://www.reviewcentre.com/review157634.html for just one example.

--
MatSav

Lee said:

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I came up with a really great commuting tip today which I would like to
share with the group. Basically, what you do is - when it is absolutely
pouring it down with rain outside, cycle to work wearing jeans. The great
thing about this approach is that your legs feel wet all morning and you
leave wet marks anywhere you have sat down.

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Puncture your tyre too, but only a slow one tho because it`s such fun fixing
it in the rain halfway to work in all that inconsiderate traffic......

In a pleasing piece of serendipity I discovered that if you are really
tired, (say because one of your children was sick three times the
previous night) and would appreciate a lie down, you are more likely to
drift onto a damp drain cover and have your wish fulfilled

best wishes
james

killermike said:

I came up with a really great commuting tip today which I would like to
share with the group. Basically, what you do is - when it is absolutely
pouring it down with rain outside, cycle to work wearing jeans. The great
thing about this approach is that your legs feel wet all morning and you
leave wet marks anywhere you have sat down.

BTDT. I particularly love the way the wet seams rub on your legs and
give you nasty sore marks.

Or you could try what I did last night, and take the "scenic" route
home, down unlit country lanes that you don't know very well yet
(having just moved house), which wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for
the fact that the rain is preventing your dynamo from gripping so you
don't have a front light...

I find this a particularly effective way to recreate the thrill of
riding on the ghost train. Only a /lot/ more terrifying.

I was glad when I eventually found my way back on to the A2 - a
motorway in all but name, where cars make a sport of seeing how close
they can get to you when passing at 80mph+, but at least it is well
lit...

Sod the cost, I am off shopping for a dynohub at lunchtime today.

d.

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leave wet marks anywhere you have sat down.

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Puncture your tyre too, but only a slow one tho because it`s such fun

fixing

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it in the rain halfway to work in all that inconsiderate traffic......

In a pleasing piece of serendipity I discovered that if you are really
tired, (say because one of your children was sick three times the
previous night) and would appreciate a lie down, you are more likely to
drift onto a damp drain cover and have your wish fulfilled

best wishes
james

Duh !!!!....... :/

Lee...... `Scratch- scratch`.......

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davek said:

I was glad when I eventually found my way back on to the A2 - a
motorway in all but name, where cars make a sport of seeing how close
they can get to you when passing at 80mph+, but at least it is well
lit...

Saves so much time having a power shower when you get home if you ride
on a busy A road in the wet ;-)

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Tony

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Indeed, you shouldn't use a tumble dryer overnight or unattended. There is a
possibility that they can start a fire.

There is a possibility that any item of electrical equipment can
start a fire, including fixed wiring cables. However, few people
turn off their electricity at the main switch overnight, because the
possibility is small.

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davek said:

I was glad when I eventually found my way back on to the A2 - a
motorway in all but name, where cars make a sport of seeing how close
they can get to you when passing at 80mph+, but at least it is well
lit...

Saves so much time having a power shower when you get home if you ride on
a busy A road in the wet ;-)

Make it a muddy road and you have a thoroughly good exfoliant treatment of
the skin - keeps that youthful glow ;-)

Cheers, helen s

wafflycat said:

Make it a muddy road and you have a thoroughly good exfoliant treatment
of the skin - keeps that youthful glow ;-)

Best achieved riding nekkid though ;-)

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Anon

James Annan said:

I'm generally disappointed on returning from a trip to find that no
burglars have been in to tidy up the place...

Wasn't there a comedian who used to have burglars break in and leave
things?
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Quoted message said:

I came up with a really great commuting tip today which I would like to
share with the group. Basically, what you do is - when it is absolutely
pouring it down with rain outside, cycle to work wearing jeans. The great
thing about this approach is that your legs feel wet all morning and you
leave wet marks anywhere you have sat down.

:-) Commiserations...

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Obviously (even if the thought occurs to you before you even get to the end
of your street), don't return home and don some track suit bottoms so that
you can change into some dry trousers in the toilets upon arrival. This
would ruin the effectiveness of the idea.

I'd just thought I'd share that.

LOL.

A good tip is to keep a dry pair at work to change into when you get there.
However, when you leave to go home, change back into the wet pair,
leaving the dry pair at work for the next day. It also means that
if it rains on the way home, you still only have one wet pair.

Wearing the wet pair home aids cooling, especially when you put them
back on.

And if you're really lucky, you can develop pneumonia overnight, in
which case you won't have to go in at all!
:-)

Best wishes,
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Peewiglet said:

And if you're really lucky, you can develop pneumonia overnight, in
which case you won't have to go in at all!
:-)

You've forgotten Sod's Law that says the pneumonia will only develop on
a Friday night and last until Sunday night ;-(

--
Tony

"I did make a mistake once - I thought I'd made a mistake but I hadn't"
Anon

James Annan said:

I'm generally disappointed on returning from a trip to find that no
burglars have been in to tidy up the place...

James

Apparently we were burgled last Thursday evening. We're in Italy so
won't work out what's gone missing until we get back home but our
neighbours, who chased them away and called the police kindly called us
to let us know.

It seems the burglars left the house very tidy but the Metropolitan
Police have stained the place black with fingerprint powder!

JulesH