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Cycling around Galway city

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  • 27-08-2015 11:27pm
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    RHJ
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    johnny osbourne
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    get a car


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    RHJ
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    johnny osbourne
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    i'd say they're all the same


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    at1withmyself
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    Not sure why anyone needs a front flasher as they are very disruptive to oncoming traffic but do a search as there is a Hugh thread on lights with good information......

    RHJ wrote: »
    Hello everyone, hope all is well.

    So recently I completed my big move into the city. But before I get started and with winter making its inevitable return.

    I need of a set of lights, but as usual, I have no idea what to buy, so I'm looking for suggestions. I will mainly be cycling around the city, although I'm hoping of getting a work placement out in oranmore. Luckily I have a Magicshine MJ-872, which should be bright enough to light the way along the road anyway to get to the point I need a pair of flashing lights for the front and back, I'd appreciate any suggestions Cost wise I'm setting myself a max budget of €50. Hopefully that should be enough

    Also in terms of clothing. Any suggestions perhaps a decent pair of rain trousers and do the RSA still give out free hi viz jackets and backpack covers?

    Anyway, I've rambled on long enough. Good night everyone

    RHJ


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    rollingscone
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    Never understood why anyone drove in Galway city, endless traffic jams and a hundred roundabouts in a tiny space.


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    cython
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    at1withmyself wrote: »
    Not sure why anyone needs a front flasher as they are very disruptive to oncoming traffic but do a search as there is a Hugh thread on lights with good information......

    That depends a lot on the brightness. If they are bright enough to see with in darkness then I'd agree with you, but if it's a small light to be seen, flashing is more effective/visible than a constant-on light, and as long as there is a slight downward tilt it should not disrupt anyone's vision - late dipping of headlights would be far more disruptive.


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    CramCycle
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    johnny osbourne wrote: »
    get a car

    MOD VOICE: In Galway city, jebus, you must think the OP has nothing but time to waste. Also this is the cycling forum and your post was hardly relevant to the question asked. Let's leave it there.


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    galwaycyclist
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    Hi There

    If you PM me a size and a suitable drop off location I can donate a free "tribes on bikes" hi viz vest.

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    sconhome
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    I use the Silva Simi front and back on the bike. €15 each for a bright steady or flashing light.

    http://silva.se/product-family/simi


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    stantheman8
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    galwaycyclist wrote: »
    Hi There

    If you PM me a size and a suitable drop off location I can donate a free "tribes on bikes" hi viz vest.

    TribesOnBikes_Logo_en160.png

    One for every Galwegian in the audience?? :o


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    galwaycyclist
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    stantheman8 wrote: »
    One for every Galwegian in the audience?? :o

    Absolutely.

    If you are into that kind of thing you can also have matching slap wraps, spoke reflectors, a saddle cover and some cycling skills leaflets.

    And also seat among the righteous when the angels call on the last day :D


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    stantheman8
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    galwaycyclist wrote: »
    And also seat among the righteous when the angels call on the last day :D

    My seat among the righteous - at last :D

    Cool - thanks ...I'll DM you my address ...you might need to bubble wrap the seat ;)

    I had a look at your website - wasn't aware of it before, but great idea
    Out of interest, are there any Tribes on Bikes or GalwayCycling events happening these days?


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    RHJ
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    what_traffic
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    RHJ wrote: »
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    Very little on the comfort stakes I would think - should have more speed less drag with a 28mm tyre plus it should fit with your mud guards.


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    CramCycle
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    RHJ wrote: »
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    MOD VOICE: Because I am stupid and made a mistake.


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    RHJ
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    CramCycle
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    RHJ wrote: »
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    MOD VOICE: Apologies, I mixed this up with another thread, its more the thread title that is wrong than your question. As most of your questions are quite general and not specifically linked to cycling in Galway City (there is a good thread on the Galway forum about cycling/walking in the city). Not sure why you though i would ban you though, or why you are so angry, a PM to explain your confusion would have been far simpler.


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    galwaycyclist
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    stantheman8 wrote: »
    My seat among the righteous - at last :D

    Cool - thanks ...I'll DM you my address ...you might need to bubble wrap the seat ;)

    I had a look at your website - wasn't aware of it before, but great idea
    Out of interest, are there any Tribes on Bikes or GalwayCycling events happening these days?

    No not many events at mo but this is in the nature of voluntary groups. There are times when people have time and times when they don't. So the lady who originally put together the original project for "tribes on bikes" is now the proud and very very busy mother of two new restaurants.

    So if there are folks who want to sell cycling in Galway we'll happily give them a platform.

    Some of the big events like the bike week treasure hunt have had to be parked for a while. This was because we found that the city council were setting up competing events in the city at the same times. ( I will leave it at that.)

    You cant expect to get more people cycling unless you sell cycling. So anyone who wants to sell cycling as a normal form of transport has a platform with us.


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