Who Cycled into Dublin today?

07Lapierre

Well? C'mon...own up everyone? How many of you woke up this morning..took one look out the window and said "stuff that! I'm taking the car!"

C'mon..you know you want to. Trust me you'll feel better getting it off your chest!

Vélo

07Lapierre wrote: »

Well? C'mon...own up everyone? How many of you woke up this morning..took one look out the window and said "stuff that! I'm taking the car!"

C'mon..you know you want to. Trust me you'll feel better getting it off your chest!

Me!

studiorat

Probably take the bus, taking the car is just too much of a pain in the hoop.

Surely you mean cycled into town? Only culchies go 'into Dublin' ;-)

mickydcork

I cycled in, but I got absolutely soaked:(

fletch

Cycled in myself. A lot less cyclists than usual.

Gavin

Cycled of course !

nak

I cycled out of Dublin, 15k in the rain, got to test my new rain jacket! It works very well, beats getting the bus.

Doctor Bob

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Gavin wrote: »

Cycled of course !

silvo

Cycled in, although I am now sitting at my desk in work in my (odd) socks as I forgot to bring my spare pair of shoes

Tawfee

fletch wrote: »

Cycled in myself. A lot less cyclists than usual.

for some reason there was actually more cyclists on my route this morning than I've seen in a few weeks.

claiva

ha ha....got the bus this morning. Only the 3rd or 4th time in 2 years mind.

07Lapierre

studiorat wrote: »

Probably take the bus, taking the car is just too much of a pain in the hoop.

Surely you mean cycled into town? Only culchies go 'into Dublin' ;-)

I said "Dublin" as I'm in Dublin and its raining. For all i know the sun is splitting the stones in Galway/Limerick/Cork etc.

Danbo!

Got a very early bus. The depression which I will suffer on the journey home (1hour-ish bus vs. 25min cycle) will be enough to ensure that tomorrow I will avoid the bus at all costs. If it rains heavily, ill cycle. Or call in sick.

seamus

Cycled of course. Judging by the traffic, I'd have left an hour earlier and I'd still be sitting in traffic now.

Lumen

Took the train today (not because of the weather). Took ninety minutes, almost three times longer than by bike. Was stuck at Clonsilla station for half an hour whilst the train waited for an ambulance to cross the level crossing.

FFS.

07Lapierre

Well done everyone..I'm impressed! Only one "seduced by the darkside" so far!

ednwireland

light drizzle in donegal (but i drove in cos i had to get the other car to the garage)

arybvtcw0eolkf

Cycled, then went for a 5k run before hitting the gym

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DonkeyPunch

I cycled, but Jaysus I got drenched. There we're not too many out out on their bike today.

07Lapierre

Atlas Straight Spa wrote: »

Cycled, then went for a 5k run before hitting the gym

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there's always one! :rolleyes:

fletch

Lumen wrote: »

Took the train today (not because of the weather). Took ninety minutes, almost three times longer than by bike. Was stuck at Clonsilla station for half an hour whilst the train waited for an ambulance to cross the level crossing.

FFS.

Probably the same ambulance that was going here

Beasty

Cycled in - 23k from Skerries. Set off at 6.40 in steady rain. Deluge came a bit into the ride, but it dried up a bit by the time I got to the office. It was quite mild though, so I kept warm. Rain jacket, gore-tex boots and crud mudguards all did their job, although cycling in specs in this weather (and the dark) is not particularly pleasant!

humbert

Me also.

Vélo

I have an excuse for driving in though. I had to drive once this week and when I saw the weather forecast last night I picked today.

Does that get me off the hook?

I actually don't mind cycling in the rain, there's something nice about it. It's the wind I don't like.

eightyfish

I'm still in bed!

arybvtcw0eolkf

Vélo wrote: »

I actually don't mind cycling in the rain, there's something nice about it. It's the wind I don't like.

I'm terrified of cycling in the rain, I'm still not used to the skinny slick tyres after years of using a hybrid with treaded tyres.

I love jogging in the rain, and the looks I get

Tbh I was very tempted to take the car this morning, but I'm fighting this weekend and putting in as much cardio as I can until tomorrow (resting Thursday/Friday & fighting Saturday).

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n-dawg

I cycled I dont own a car and HATE the bus

Chips Lovell

Didn't fancy getting wet, so I got the bus.

tomasrojo

Cycled. It wasn't too wet when I was on the road (9.00-9.30). Don't have a car; takes at least twice as long when I don't cycle (bus and walking or two buses).

Rob_l

Vélo wrote: »

I have an excuse for driving in though. I had to drive once this week and when I saw the weather forecast last night I picked today.

Does that get me off the hook?

I actually don't mind cycling in the rain, there's something nice about it. It's the wind I don't like.

I was going to thank your post for the liking cycling in the rain there is something i quite enjoy about it, but then i seen the took the car bit and i removed my thanks:D

BeerNut

Cycled. Discovered a fundamental flaw with Gore-Tex shoes: they have a large hole at the top which lets water in. Now drying my socks on my PC.

Jip

Me Me ! I cycled in, was looking forward to it too. Although the really heavy stuff belting your face while travelling ~30kph was not so enjoyable.

And here's a top tip with regards to overshoes. Do not tuck your leggings and socks beneath your overshoes. I found out this morning that my leggings designed to draw moisture away from your body did their job great. However the running socks at the bottom acted like giant sponges drawing all the moisture from the bottom of the leggins into my bloody shoes. I couldn't figure out what happened as when I looked at the inside of my overshoes they were bone dry, so too were the outside of the shoes.

At least it won't be a mistake I'll make again.

ullu

Got the bus, my wet gear went awol this morning.

blorg

BeerNut wrote: »

they have a large hole at the top which lets water in.

That is where you are meant to put your feet

Cycled myself, would take a lot more than that to put me off. Took it as a good opportunity to test out my new waterproof eVENT jacket. It's completely waterproof all right but not sure about how breathable, maybe I need to wear less underneath.

Overshoes worked 110%, completely dry under them. 3/4 tights so water wasn't flowing down into the shoes.

Arrived in absolutely fine.

Speedy2009

Cycled of course cudnt face the long bus journey!
However stupid Aircoach bus soadked me in minging water head to toe by flying thru a masssive pool of water right beside me! grrrrrr

how do i keep my shoes dry? overshoes what are these? took some newspaper off the herald am lady to stuff them so hopefully they will be driyish by home time!

seamus

Oddly enough, I arrived in absolutely fine, but it appears that my bag has lost its waterproofness, so I took off perfectly dry clothes and put on half-wet clothes for work

Jip

blorg wrote: »

3/4 tights so water wasn't flowing down into the shoes.

Maybe that's where I'm going wrong, mine are full length, maybe I'll roll them up to just below my knees, I already look odd enough with big overshoes, tights going into them and 3/4 length trail shorts over them.

On my wifes suggestion I wore my seal skinz skull cap that covers my ears nice and snugly, although it wasn't cold I was glad I did as some of those drops of rain were bloody sore.

blorg wrote: »

Took it as a good opportunity to test out my new waterproof eVENT jacket. It's completely waterproof all right but not sure about how breathable, maybe I need to wear less underneath.

What's the fit like Blorg, I was looking at the dhdb Amberley Waterproof last week but still remain undecided. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/dhb_Amberley_Waterproof_Jacket/5360037015/

Speedy, these are the yokes you need, they're like big johnnies for your shoes
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/s/cycle/7/overshoes

keith_d99

Would recommend these -http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=9275

Well worth the €18 or so - shoes and socks completely dry this morning!!

silvo wrote: »

Cycled in, although I am now sitting at my desk in work in my (odd) socks as I forgot to bring my spare pair of shoes

seamus

Speedy2009 wrote: »

how do i keep my shoes dry? overshoes what are these?

Quite possibly one of the greatest inventions in human history. Basically a properly manufactured plastic bag for going over your shoes. Waterproof ones keep your shoes (mostly) dry and your feet warm. I have these and they're great. Yes, you do feel a little silly the first time, but then you realise that you'll never again have to put on soaking wet shoes to go home and you fall in love with them. Seriously, they are the most essential piece of waterproof equipment in my mind, even more than a jacket.

cdaly_

Cycled merrily past queues and queues of traffic. Nice and refreshing. Mind you the downpour eased off after 5 mins so I had to stop to take off the plastic trousers...

billyhead

Beasty wrote: »

Cycled in - 23k from Skerries. Set off at 6.40 in steady rain. Deluge came a bit into the ride, but it dried up a bit by the time I got to the office. It was quite mild though, so I kept warm. Rain jacket, gore-tex boots and crud mudguards all did their job, although cycling in specs in this weather (and the dark) is not particularly pleasant!

Hi Beasty,

I commute from Rush. How do you find the trip in and how long does it take you?

fletch

keith_d99 wrote: »

Would recommend these -http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=9275

Well worth the €18 or so - shoes and socks completely dry this morning!!

Have them too and lately am finding in very heavy rain they start to soak up the rain. Mine were wet through by the time I got in this morning....perhaps waxing the outside of them might help?

keith_d99

Dunno Fletch might do - mine was a 30 minute commute in very heavy rain and very wet roads - and dry on the inside. The band on the sole does soak up some water, but nothing bad.

fletch wrote: »

Have them too and lately am finding in very heavy rain they start to soak up the rain. Mine were wet through by the time I got in this morning....perhaps waxing the outside of them might help?

Red Devil

Cycled to work and got soaked. Goretex jacket did not hold up , grouchy email to Gore. Was not too bad, although the chances of making college this evening are diminishing.

Lumen

Red Devil wrote: »

Cycled to work and got soaked. Goretex jacket did not hold up , grouchy email to Gore.

Which jacket? Thinking of getting a Gore Oxygen from Cycleways, good reviews and alfalad reckons it works.

markpb

Cycled 18k this morning in the rain :-( Got to work to discover I had no change of socks or underwear and my poor shoes were destroyed so I had to change and trek to Dunnes for some dry relief. Cycle lanes should be renamed small canals in weather like this.

keith_d99

Anybody have a jacket today that did keep them dry?

Looking for something that is high-viz (essential for dark wet weather me thinks), keeps you dry, and not sweaty!!

Was thinking of this Polaris cheapy option

Jip

markpb wrote: »

Cycle lanes should be renamed small canals in weather like this.

Absolutely, along the Grand Canal was ridiculous in places. I came up behind a guy cycling down it in a pair of jeans this morning, I'd say he's pretty uncomfortable at the moment.

Muller_1

finally setup my new Focus cross bike last night. First cycle on it 22km in the lashing rain my new white bike is not white any more

blorg

Jip wrote: »

Maybe that's where I'm going wrong, mine are full length, maybe I'll roll them up to just below my knees, I already look odd enough with big overshoes, tights going into them and 3/4 length trail shorts over them.

You could just try putting the end of the tights over the overshoes rather than under them.

What's the fit like Blorg, I was looking at the dhdb Amberley Waterproof last week but still remain undecided. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/dhb_Amberley_Waterproof_Jacket/5360037015/

I think the fit is OK, I was a bit concerned that it was a bit on the roomy side, could have done maybe with it being a touch tighter (more of a racing cut) but I guess I will be wearing heavier stuff underneath later in the winter... currently just a base layer and short sleeve jersey. It doesn't seem to flutter about too much in the wind anyway.

I got medium which is what I get most of my cycling jerseys etc in. Have a few jackets/gilets in small but sometimes start having problems with length in that case (I am 6ft.)

Regarding overshoes, I swear by the BBB Waterflex myself- these are very thin while still being completely waterproof. They are NOT particularly warm, which can be a benefit... SOME neoprene overshoes get soggy in torrential rain so be careful with that (some of them are not designed to be waterproof at all, just wind proof- avoid these for this country.)

mal1

Cycled from Clontarf to Deansgrange. Light rain when I left at 7.30am (little did i know). Had my shirt and trousers in what i thought was a water proof bag. Thanks god for those hand dryers in the toilets. They saved me!