Tell us about your cycle Yesterday.

lukegjpotter · 23-10-2014 11:04pm

Zyzz wrote: »

Nice work bro! Are you running a power meter?

Yes, I bought a Stages 105 crank from powermeter24 at the start of July.
Haven't read the "Training and Racing with a Power Meter" book yet. At the start I was just using it for pacing, as the Rapha Rising was on. I was just climbing at 2.6 watts/kg. Recently I've been using it to train Intervals. And even more recently to pace TT efforts.

Bloggsie wrote: »

shine on you crazy diamond. keep at it, your times,watts will get better.

Thanks Bloggsie. I'll keep pushing.

I'm gonna try to Average 210w again in the morning from the Topaz station at Kilternan, up past Johnny Foxes, to the top of the Pine Forest.

godtabh · 24-10-2014 11:57am

Was pushed with going out this morning and only planned on doing an hour. Found my legs and did 50km. Again it was nice and balmy with a fair few cyclist (in shorts, short sleeve t shirts and sunglasses at 6am) out and about.

bwalsh1983 · 24-10-2014 3:13pm

Quick nip around toward ringsend and back to dun laoighre before back over to ternure last night with the lights on a great crisp night, love riding on quoiet (ish) roads on nighs like that.

lukegjpotter · 24-10-2014 7:09pm

I rode my second Uphill TT effort of the week.

I was aiming to average 210 Watts on this Segment, I averaged 215 Watts and took 4 minutes off my time on that segment and moved up from 299th to 165th in the leader board.

http://www.strava.com/activities/210999012

33.8km - 1:26:34 - 463m

neris · 25-10-2014 11:23am

Just back from a pleasant but tortuous 30ks in Howth doing various loops ending up at the Summit after each one. Had my 13yo whos getting into cycling and fond of climbing out with me. He had the bright idea that we should take the climb (Balglass road/Balkhill) up to the right of the church. Its a descent ive been down plenty of times when I was younger but never went up it and now i know why. He ran out of gears half way up and I wasnt far behind. 30.5km, 526m climbing, avg speed 19.2km.

http://www.strava.com/activities/211334193/segments/4985359240

crosstownk · 25-10-2014 1:06pm

I got out this morning for a 50km spin to Blessington and back home. The wind was stiff enough on the way out but it was a decent morning for a spin. I picked up a few PBs on the way back thanks to the wind

I hope to get out again on Monday.

50km, 300m @ 25.7km/h.

rollingscone · 25-10-2014 6:17pm

http://www.strava.com/activities/211506326

Weird one today, first spin in a couple of weeks due to a pesky headcold/chest infection, wanted to max out my cycling today and tomorrow including finally making the Orwell beginner spin tomorrow since Mrs RS is away today and tomorrow.

Headed out via Lucan and decided to pop into the village to finally get a second spare tube with a sufficiently long valve for my Sciroccos - decided to get Stagg's to fit raceblades for me so I'd finally be all set to join an Orwell spin, this created a rather long coffee stop where everyone outside Staggs looked at me like I had a dead baby pinned to my chest for decoration.

Back on my way, I didn't make it much further before my conscience got the better of me and I stopped in a relative's house for a coffee/catch up. Underway again I learned the fundamental incompatibility of deep rims and crosswinds, struggling into a headwind was a welcome relief. struggled on out to Ratoath then doubled back the way I came out, overshot the turn back into Lucan and went back via Clonsilla - Towpath (the concrete bit from Castlknock on) got off at Ashtown, spent about ten minutes waiting for the railway barriers to lift and took off with a line of cars behind me, misjudged the roundabout horribly and a car I had assumed was going right (I think he was indicating past what would have been the 1st exit for him) had to brake for me, I just blew out my cheeks in relief and looked apologetic before getting the ferk out of the roundabout, uneventful bleh through the park and along the Canal to home.

Got home, felt a little dissapointed that I hadn't done a few laps of the park to make it a century, and also that my average speed was ****.

Also, I failed the critical intelligence test to join Orwell...I forgot to sign up for the spin before 1700.

Sarz91 · 25-10-2014 7:56pm

Pretty rubbish spin today. Came off on a descent around a tight right hander. Can't say I enjoy fallen leaves all that much. Got up and realised the adjustment screw on my rear derailleur had sheared but some of the screw had stayed in the hole. Spent a bit of time playing eith the rear derailleur but soon gave up. Que an irritating ride with awful shifting. Tried keeping the HR down in order to get some base training in but the gale force headwind made it difficult.

http://www.strava.com/activities/211449125

At least this means I now have an excuse (albeit a rubbish one especially seen as the problem is easily fixable) to pick up a 5800 groupset.:D

butterworth · 25-10-2014 8:43pm

Went for a spur-of-the-moment gran fondo challenge today instead of going into work. Why not. I've done a couple before so I thought it'd be grand, but the wind and a general lack of energy really took it out of me! Got a brief wordless partnership going from Howth along the Coast Rd to combat the headwind with a guy I can only refer to as Movistar. Had a Canyon. If you're reading this, cheers!

Going up towards the Featherbeds was the worst from a weather standpoint, but I hit a wall somewhere between Bray and Kilternan with still 20km to go. Bad times, felt like I was going to drop at any moment. Worst of all, I passed my house with 2km to go so I gritted my teeth and continued down the road 1km, then turned back happy out. Uploaded the file to Strava and of course I still had 160m to go! Bah, I don't need that stinkin' virtual badge anyway.

strava.c om/activities/211468750

129.84km, 1100m @ 26.5km/h

crosstownk · 25-10-2014 9:04pm

butterworth wrote: »

Went for a spur-of-the-moment gran fondo challenge today instead of going into work. Why not. I've done a couple before so I thought it'd be grand, but the wind and a general lack of energy really took it out of me! Got a brief wordless partnership going from Howth along the Coast Rd to combat the headwind with a guy I can only refer to as Movistar. Had a Canyon. If you're reading this, cheers!

Going up towards the Featherbeds was the worst from a weather standpoint, but I hit a wall somewhere between Bray and Kilternan with still 20km to go. Bad times, felt like I was going to drop at any moment. Worst of all, I passed my house with 2km to go so I gritted my teeth and continued down the road 1km, then turned back happy out. Uploaded the file to Strava and of course I still had 160m to go! Bah, I don't need that stinkin' virtual badge anyway.

strava.c om/activities/211468750

129.84km, 1100m @ 26.5km/h

I'd lose sleep over that 160m.

secman · 25-10-2014 10:09pm

Killenagh to balyedmond to boolavogue, the harrow , ferns, camolin, crogh, gorey , courtown, balygarrett ... home. 65 km average 23.5 kmh
lovely morning for a spin.

Dotsie~tmp · 25-10-2014 11:53pm

http://www.strava.com/activities/211506628

Avoid Johnnie Fox's. What a kip with rude service.

bandit1987 · 25-10-2014 11:59pm

Went for a cycle today first one in over 2 months...which also happened to be my first ever group cycle that also included a nice 6km climb even tho the climb was very early on, needless to say I didnt last long with the group we hit the bottom of the climb and i dropped off the back very shortly after that even tho a nice few people tried to pull me along but i really wasn't feeling it in my legs so I let them all catch up with the group rather than struggling behind with me not able to push on enough to catch back up so spent about 70km by myself. so all in all done my longest cycle ever and although at a very slow pace.

http

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dancrowley · 26-10-2014 6:41am

The weekly group spin in which I take part has grown nicely over the summer from 5 riders to a consistent 40+ every Friday morning, now. Ain't half bad considering we set off at 430am on Friday chasing the October Gran Fondo! :-)

A fantastic morning out on the bike, with great company.

http://www.strava.com/activities/210982176

Sarz91 · 26-10-2014 10:38am

dancrowley wrote: »

The weekly group spin in which I take part has grown nicely over the summer from 5 riders to a consistent 40+ every Friday morning, now. Ain't half bad considering we set off at 430am on Friday chasing the October Gran Fondo! :-)

A fantastic morning out on the bike, with great company.

http://www.strava.com/activities/210982176

131km with just under 350m of climbing :eek:. I'd love some routes around here to be that flat.

dancrowley · 26-10-2014 11:10am

Sarz91 wrote: »

131km with just under 350m of climbing :eek:. I'd love some routes around here to be that flat.

Haha, yeah, it's quite flat! Search for the Tour of Qatar on YouTube and you'll see what it's like. We've got some strong winds to contend with, not to mention the heat throughout the summer; Friday was cool in comparison, but over 30C for the last 50+km.

jober · 26-10-2014 12:20pm

78k today
Wind made it feel like an extra 50 on top of that
Tallaght,mt seskin,manor kilbride,lake drive ,Blessington and home
Was nice to get a nice tailwind all the way down the n81

Ole Rodrigo · 26-10-2014 12:26pm

dancrowley wrote: »

Haha, yeah, it's quite flat! Search for the Tour of Qatar on YouTube and you'll see what it's like. We've got some strong winds to contend with, not to mention the heat throughout the summer; Friday was cool in comparison, but over 30C for the last 50+km.

How are the drivers there ? I've some friends in the UAE who say attitudes towards cyclists are pretty rough, at times.

Domane · 26-10-2014 12:31pm

105km yesterday into a strong blustery wind that felt like it was constantly changing direction to stay in my face! Went from Clane to Rathangan, Edenderry, Enfield, Rathmolyon, Summerhill, Kilcock and back to Clane. Four hours even and averaged just over 25kph. Was averaging 28kph for most of it, but the damn wind was in my face for the last 20km getting stronger as I was getting more tired.

ted1 · 26-10-2014 12:48pm

60km this morning, 10 more than last week. Killiney, shankill, rathmichael, kilternan ( wussed out on the hill between the blue church and johnie foxes and turned around ) stepaside, rathfarnham, Phoneix park, , easy link, back to Dalkey. Then had to decide which route to RSJ to get home to the other side of the hill. Took the killiney castle hill. Just about made it up, enjoyed tearing it down the other side.

Considered I did a 60km oval I can't figure out how I never had the wind on my back

always a head wind

Domane · 26-10-2014 12:51pm

ted1 wrote: »

60km this morning, 10 more than last week. Killiney, shankill, rathmichael, kilternan ( wussed out on the hill between the blue church and johnie foxes and turned around ) stepaside, rathfarnham, Phoneix park, , easy link, back to Dalkey. Then had to decide which route to RSJ to get home to the other side of the hill. Took the killiney castle hill. Just about made it up, enjoyed tearing it down the other side.

Considered I did a 60km oval I can't figure out how I never had the wind on my back always a head wind

I feel your pain mate as I too did an oval loop yesterday but the wind always felt like it was in my face.

rollingscone · 26-10-2014 12:51pm

There is no tailwind. Only headwind. Always battle Headwind we must.

Daroxtar · 26-10-2014 3:10pm

Very blustery here. Headwind felt like climbing non stop for about 25 km. A few times the gusts were like hitting a wall. I reckon it was definitely worth about 500 metres gained. Strava's estimated power output is very insulting. Had a nice push on the way back but the legs were suffering at that stage so after a few km at a good pace I just trundled on home. Got a few prs which was nice but the last few km home was tough going, I underestimated my fuel requirements and if it had been another 5 k I'd have bonked. Still, it was better than being stuck at home.

Longwood -Enfield -Edenderry -Mount Lucas and then back the same way.
72km in 2:42 @ 26.6kmh
http://www.strava.com/activities/21184624

26-10-2014 8:03pm

Dotsie~tmp wrote: »

http://www.strava.com/activities/211506628

Avoid Johnnie Fox's. What a kip with rude service.

I've gotten a similar vibe in there and others I know who have stopped there. I avoid the place now except to fill my bottle on the tap outside.

The Cycling pianist · 26-10-2014 8:39pm

First ever group spin today, 8 or us out with UCD. 85km, which is about 40km longer than I've previously done. UCD - Phoenix park - Lucan - Leixlip - cellbridge and home. Pretty nice and easy. Oh, and one of the guys was on a Giant Propel Advanced. Utter pornography.

Distance 84.4km
350m
average 24kph
moving time 3:30

rizzodun · 26-10-2014 8:53pm

50km in about 4 hours on the Nire Valley Drop. Two crashes, 20 mins fixing my derailleur, and a whole lot of climbing, the most fun I've had falling over.

dancrowley · 27-10-2014 7:30am

ror_74 wrote: »

How are the drivers there ? I've some friends in the UAE who say attitudes towards cyclists are pretty rough, at times.

Correct... "at times". There is a growing population of cyclists here, now, and they're getting some good exposure in the local press.

On our large group ride, when we leave nice and early (~5am), we don't encounter a ton of traffic. Regardless of traffic on the road, we adhere to our set rules, staying in the inside lane (or hard shoulder, where possible) as much as is possible, with plenty of communication. The interaction with the drivers is mainly positive, with plenty of beeping horns and them giving us a thumbs-up out their windows

That being said, on certain roads in the evenings, the Land Cruisers take over and if you're not familiar with the place, it is extremely intimidating. We encourage each other to not ride alone, and to use plenty of lighting to be seen etc. With the improving weather here, and high quality road surface, we're quite lucky!

rollingscone · 27-10-2014 7:34am

The Cycling pianist wrote: »

First ever group spin today, 8 or us out with UCD. 85km, which is about 40km longer than I've previously done. UCD - Phoenix park - Lucan - Leixlip - cellbridge and home. Pretty nice and easy. Oh, and one of the guys was on a Giant Propel Advanced. Utter pornography.

Distance 84.4km
350m
average 24kph
moving time 3:30

1. Well done on the stretch.
2. I'd have thought it'd have been an awful day to be on an aero bike.

smacl · 27-10-2014 9:36am

Great blast up from South Wexford yesterday with decent tailwinds for most of the way. 7 hours door to door for 178k with no stops other than call of nature and refilling the bottles, taking in Ramsgrange, Newbaun, Kiltealy, Bunclody, Clonegal, Shillelagh, Tinahely, Aughrim, Rathdrum, Laragh, Roundwood, Enniskerry and home to Ballyboden. Gave the Sallygap a miss, as it was windy enough at Laragh without climbing into the hills. First time out on the roads for a couple of weeks and really enjoyed it.

Interesting spin down on Saturday, going to Heuston, train to Waterford and back up to Wexford via the ferry at Passage East, which would have been grand if the bike space I'd booked on the train actually existed. Still managed to cram it into a corner of the disabled space and get a corner of a seat myself, which was more than many left standing and sitting on the floor, so not too bad.

ted1 · 27-10-2014 9:46am

smacl wrote: »

Great blast up from South Wexford yesterday with decent tailwinds for most of the way. 7 hours door to door for 178k with no stops other than call of nature and refilling the bottles, taking in Ramsgrange, Newbaun, Kiltealy, Bunclody, Clonegal, Shillelagh, Tinahely, Aughrim, Rathdrum, Laragh, Roundwood, Enniskerry and home to Ballyboden. Gave the Sallygap a miss, as it was windy enough at Laragh without climbing into the hills. First time out on the roads for a couple of weeks and really enjoyed it.

Interesting spin down on Saturday, going to Heuston, train to Waterford and back up to Wexford via the ferry at Passage East, which would have been grand if the bike space I'd booked on the train actually existed. Still managed to cram it into a corner of the disabled space and get a corner of a seat myself, which was more than many left standing and sitting on the floor, so not too bad.

That's a good spin, fair play

Eamondomc · 27-10-2014 1:24pm

I did 50 k yesterday around local roads in longford. I just wanted to say that it was the easiest i ever found it. I got new wheel bearings in on friday and man do they make a difference. Sean and the team at ERNE VALLEY CYCLES done them for me. I know this is adding but just want to say that if you in cavan/longford/leitrim/ westmeath/ meath or any where else really these guys are the best.Located just off the N52 just outside Killadoon in south cavan.

mhiggy09 · 27-10-2014 3:45pm

Ye Erne Valley Cycles are great, I live about a kilometer away from them so its very handy.
Today myself and the dad cycled from longford to cloondra along the royal canal. Very nice spin.
32km
13kmh average

veetwin · 27-10-2014 3:59pm

A lovely 64k around The Naul and North County Dublin. A little windy but a balmy 17 degrees and dry. 300m climbed and averaged 26kmph so happy with that.

crosstownk · 27-10-2014 5:05pm

Another windy day on the bike. I set off into the wind up the Tallaght Bypass and then the Embankment. Then I went up Sally Gap and turned right for Laragh. Holy shít, the crosswinds up there were gusty and strong. I took it slow and carefully in the crosswinds so my average speed suffered but I prefer to play it safe. The wind got more manageable as I descended Glenmacnass to Laragh. I went home via Roundwood and Enniskerry.

So I managed my 9th metric century since June so I'm happy with that.

103km & 1,022m @ 22.6km/h.

Rambling Man · 27-10-2014 5:23pm

veetwin wrote: »

A lovely 64k around The Naul and North County Dublin. A little windy but a balmy 17 degrees and dry. 300m climbed and averaged 26kmph so happy with that.

Almost the same for me today in NCD / Meath though a little higher and a little slower. The winds were very gusty so any southbound climb was challenging. Fair play to BH Mondays!

smacl · 27-10-2014 6:05pm

crosstownk wrote: »

Holy shít, the crosswinds up there were gusty and strong.

It gets hairy up there in heavy weather. Going into the wind is tough, but the strong cross winds are scary.

magicbastarder · 27-10-2014 7:00pm

just went out for a 34km spin. windy, but reasonable. then i crossed the m50 heading downhill through ballymun on the last stretch home and it was like hitting a wall.

The Cycling pianist · 27-10-2014 11:51pm

rollingscone wrote: »

1. Well done on the stretch.
2. I'd have thought it'd have been an awful day to be on an aero bike.

1. Thanks

2. Yeah, he was on deep ish rims too, 50mm I think. A bit of a handful in the crosswinds by all accounts. And he suffered on the couple of climbs we did, though that may not be down to the aero bike and deep rims. Silly choice or not, it was still gorgeous

secman · 28-10-2014 12:59am

House, killenagh , ballyedmond, boulavogue, raheenduff, oulart, kilmuckridge, ballygarret, killenagh......home 57 km..... 23.8 kmh not a bad day.

smacl · 28-10-2014 8:03am

Nice early morning spin this morning around the back of Marlay park, Cruagh, Stocking lane, Templeogue, Rathfarnham, another lap around Marlay / Whitechurch and back, 30k in 1hr15. Blowy enough, and I'm still a bit of a wuss descending in the dark. Good fun though, and so hot out there for this time of year. Had a cheapo Aldi winter jacket on and was sweating like a pig.

Hmmm, need to get a better camera for taking photo's in the dark, don't think my Samsung quite does the job

yop · 28-10-2014 11:02am

72km yesterday, Westport to Mulranny and Currane but turned only 7km in as the headwind was killing the 3 lads with me who were doing this distance for the 1st time. Avg of 25kmph wasn't bad considering the dirty winds.

Mercian Pro · 28-10-2014 8:44pm

Headed west from home to avoid the worst of the wind. Out through the Park, past Porterstown and on lovely quite roads till I dropped down into Leixlip. Back to Lucan along by the Strawberry Beds and a few loops of the Park to finish. 54k in a shade under two hours.
Must map out some routes out that way maybe heading up towards Trim as an alternative to NCD or the mountains.

Colonel Panic · 28-10-2014 9:48pm

So what's the story with drafting on commutes. To me it seems rude to do it and dangerous to not announce one's self. What if I had to brake hard?

Had some bloke drafting me this morning and he wouldn't pass me when I asked him too. I slowed and he told me off for it.

Micilin Muc · 28-10-2014 10:11pm

Colonel Panic wrote: »

So what's the story with drafting on commutes. To me it seems rude to do it and dangerous to not announce one's self. What if I had to brake hard?

Had some bloke drafting me this morning and he wouldn't pass me when I asked him too. I slowed and he told me off for it.

I had a drafter a few months ago who stayed a good metre behind me when drafting and took turns letting me draft. If he was half wheeling me I would have said something, but otherwise what's the harm? We both got to work quicker and motorists gave us more space when overtaking. Win win.

Colonel Panic · 28-10-2014 10:20pm

How did the turns transpire? Is it an unwritten rule? Did you know he was drafting you? If I did the wrong thing here, I want to know, especially if I missed some respite from the headwind.

hsilgnede · 28-10-2014 10:21pm

Colonel Panic wrote: »

So what's the story with drafting on commutes. To me it seems rude to do it and dangerous to not announce one's self. What if I had to brake hard?

Had some bloke drafting me this morning and he wouldn't pass me when I asked him too. I slowed and he told me off for it.

I think its good manners and just safe to announce that you're there. I never close in on a cyclist without letting them know I'm there unless I'm going straight past them.

I don't mind someone drafting me once they aren't being silly and if they'll do a turn on the front its a win win. Sometimes its nice to have a bit of company on the road as well, especially when commuting which gets repetitive.

I did 50k yesterday morning through Limerick city, out to Shannon and back in the old Cratloe road. First time on the bike in nearly three weeks and I felt it. Suffice it to say there were no strava times or PB's set.

Eamondomc · 28-10-2014 10:26pm

done 20k tonight and forgot my gloves. My hands nearly froze and I had to stop twice and put my hands down my pants to warm them. One motorist blew his horn at me probably thought I was playing with myself. My fingers were stinging for a while though. Its just 5 degrees here in north longford.

Zyzz · 29-10-2014 1:28am

Pretty crap spin overall, don't know why, weather and tired legs! Although Im slowly posting some decent times going uphill..sign of improvement ey :pac:

3rd fastest time overall today!

http://www.strava.com/segments/2697482?filter=overall

godtabh · 29-10-2014 2:39am

Cycled a cross the Golden Gate Bridge today . That was cool

Bloggsie · 29-10-2014 8:51am

Mercian Pro wrote: »

Headed west from home to avoid the worst of the wind. Out through the Park, past Porterstown and on lovely quite roads till I dropped down into Leixlip. Back to Lucan along by the Strawberry Beds and a few loops of the Park to finish. 54k in a shade under two hours.
Must map out some routes out that way maybe heading up towards Trim as an alternative to NCD or the mountains.

i commute into the citycentre from kildare through leixlip, lucan & up the strawberry beds its a nice spin(bar the quays) I love the spin along chesterfield ave in the park, try to keep it over 30kph but after passing up past the anglers rest im a bit bushed.

heading the other way there is a handy loop from Leixlip to Dunboyne> Summerhill> Kilcock> Maynooth> Leixlip about 55 kms, mostly flat.

Tell us about your cycle Yesterday.

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