Soft London?

[Andrew G]

The rain was foaming up a bit on the roads this morning, is London turning soft?

[Amy]

Nah, just all the crud that hasn't been washed off since last time it rained - bet it was a bit greasy in places

[Jon H]

I chose the wrong morning to ride to work on a bike without mudguards

[Ivor]

heh. was a lovely ride in this morning, only started raining just as I got to the office.

[Phil H]

I wish I had ridden in this morning - average speed in the car was 12mph. On the other hand, it does seem to be national Drive Like A Moron day.

[quote="Amy"]Nah, just all the crud that hasn't been washed off since last time it rained - bet it was a bit greasy in places

[Jon H]

My office smells a bit like wet dog now

[jon avery]

It was perfect when i rode in at 5.45 this morning, and looks like a good un to go home in too,I can't believe i have people at work moaning it's too hot, Long may it continue i say

[Ivor]

[quote="jon avery"]It was perfect when i rode in at 5.45 this morning, and looks like a good un to go home in too,I can't believe i have people at work moaning it's too hot, Long may it continue i say

[Jon H]

[quote="Ivor"]might go for a long diversion on the way home.

[Roy Green]

Nice ride out to Box Hill this morning, no rain or very wet/foamy roads, following breeze home, spaghetti and meat balls at Nonna's, with World Cup analysis with Angelo ... Mmmmm, nice!

[Amy]

Thought I might finally get round and answering 's question,

No, London is not getting soft but there is detergent in the better end range of petrol which is there to help keep the engines cleaner. Of course, over a dry spell, all the crud - oil, petrol,diesel, rubber from the tyres, etc. builds up on the roads until it finally rains and everything gets frothy.

This was probably the problem on the Tour the other day.

[Andrew G]

That's nice to know, can't get comments from Grahame and Locky about being a soft southerner now .

[Jon H]

Bit foamy on the roads again this morning, as demonstrated by the motorbike rider who lost it on a bend in front of me, ending up on his 'arris in the gutter and leaving bits of wing mirror and fairing on the road.