24-11-11, 09:41 AM
done 350 ish miles from Redruth in Cornwall back to Liverpool when I got the new bike, was layered up in civvy clothing (couldn't manage real bike kit.... long story) and had every type of weather bar fog. as soon as I hit Bodmin moor my legs were cold and it worked its way upwards all the way to my eyes!!
after many stops and cups of tea later, I managed to get home with the onset of hypothermia.....no joke!
if it wasn't for the heated grips I'd have been in the mire big time, wish I'd know about plastic/nitrile gloves then coz I'd have done a Blue Peter job and stuck them all together and made a T shirt outta them lol
in a perverse way I'm glad I did it but I learned that you need the right kit at all times otherwise you'll get caught out, best gear I bought was a windproof balaclava and an Aldi windproof shirt, I can't recommend windproof kit enough and have applied this to my cycling kit and civvy kit
after many stops and cups of tea later, I managed to get home with the onset of hypothermia.....no joke!
if it wasn't for the heated grips I'd have been in the mire big time, wish I'd know about plastic/nitrile gloves then coz I'd have done a Blue Peter job and stuck them all together and made a T shirt outta them lol
in a perverse way I'm glad I did it but I learned that you need the right kit at all times otherwise you'll get caught out, best gear I bought was a windproof balaclava and an Aldi windproof shirt, I can't recommend windproof kit enough and have applied this to my cycling kit and civvy kit
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