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Post by glynnsixo on Sept 14, 2016 12:05:32 GMT
seeing as a few of us got caught in the storms last night, it got a us thinking. this sounds about right to me www.quora.com/How-dangerous-is-it-to-bicycle-outside-during-a-lightning-stormi still wonder about the sheep that kirky and myself past by on our pen-y-gent ride. there had been a lightning flash that appeared not too far in front of us, then a sheep that was dead but still looked fresh?  |
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Post by hodgy on Sept 14, 2016 12:14:37 GMT
Probably perfectly cooked Glynn ...did you not investigate further ?
I always carry a jar of mint sauce for such eventualities ..lol
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Post by hodgy on Sept 14, 2016 12:19:47 GMT
Having just read that ...it's a bit scary !
Although we didn't get caught in the storm while riding ..it was a moorland ride with no real shelter save for grouse butts
Funnily enough I have never fancied sticking my head up a grouse's arse though !..
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Post by glynnsixo on Sept 14, 2016 12:32:04 GMT
No it wasnt the sort of weather for dawdling
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Post by Rlo80 on Sept 14, 2016 13:12:32 GMT
It always reminds me of this girl back home who was on the beach taking photos of her boyfriend surfing when it started to thunder...so she walked back to try and protected herself but on her way got struck and died instantly! Fucking horrible!
I wonder which bike material would attract the Lightning the most...or if that makes any difference anyway?
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Post by hodgy on Sept 14, 2016 13:25:43 GMT
I've heard titanium is the biggest danger ..lol
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Post by kirky72 on Sept 14, 2016 14:17:21 GMT
I would guess, in order of most dangerous
Ti x10
Alloy
Carbon (not much probably the human riding it is more likely to get struck).
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Post by hodgy on Sept 14, 2016 14:30:43 GMT
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Post by hodgy on Sept 14, 2016 14:39:59 GMT
Here is the most important part of that blurb If you cannot get to a safe location, seek the lowest ground around, away from trees or lakes. Make yourself as small as possible by crouching down or sitting upright with your head tucked down, knees drawn up and hands on your knees. Do not lay flat on the ground as this may increase the electric shock you receive from a ground current if lightning strikes nearby. Further advice: www.mcofs.org.uk/lightning.asp |
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Post by windysurfer on Sept 14, 2016 15:03:52 GMT
"pedal like F*ck" doesn't seem to mentioned on any of those links  |
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Post by timbo on Sept 14, 2016 15:19:57 GMT
About '03 me and Rob (of mtbe) went for '1 last run' on the little red bubble lifts at les gets, last lift of the day, fairly good weather. About half way up black clouds suddenly appear all around us and we're in the middle of a biblical thunderstorm, bearing in mind this is officially back in the day, so we had two 50lb dh bikes hanging from the side and my keewee was steel. Lightening struck the lift pylon ahead of us and knocks out the power, so we're sat there dangling for about an hr, with lightening constantly striking various parts of the lift, at least every 5 mins max, for about an hr. Eventually it gets moving and we make it to the lift stop, as we get out lightening strikes the open edge of the platform about 10ft away, the french lift operator doesnt give a shit and is just annoyed he had to wait to get us off, waves us to get out of his building. Just as we're walking towards the exit lightening hits the roof and arcs across the door way, into the handrail, french guy gives us a 'boff' and herds us out. Sprinted into the trees and made it home.
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Post by hodgy on Sept 14, 2016 15:23:30 GMT
The fucking French eh ...?
Lucky escape !
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Post by glynnsixo on Sept 14, 2016 18:03:13 GMT
some useful info on those links. so i was right to take shelter in the norfolk arms.
timbo, sounds like you had some near misses there
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