Serious wind today..

hobochris · 25-11-2009 9:12am #1

Anyone here have the pleasure of an M50 commute this morning?

Between Dundrum and Tallaght I was nearly getting the knee down at some of the straight road parts to counter the wind. And to top things off I forgot my neck sock thingy.

Hopefully it lets up before I'm forced to revert back to the 4 wheel.

KamiKazi · 25-11-2009 9:25am

Nearly lost it a few times between Dundrum & Cherrywood, had to slow to 80kph to stay in my lane

Dirk Gently · 25-11-2009 9:47am

was coming up towards phibsborough on the Finglas road at about 6:30 this morning and a sudden gust blew me from the left hand lane into the right hand lane. Just about kept it up and on my side of the road. If I was in the right hand lane I would have got blown into on coming traffic.

RosieJoe · 25-11-2009 10:42am

Literally had a blast on the commute this morning, especially between Cherrywood and Carrickmines exits on the M50!

n.catenthusiast · 25-11-2009 2:06pm

clown bag wrote: »

was coming up towards phibsborough on the Finglas road at about 6:30 this morning and a sudden gust blew me from the left hand lane into the right hand lane. Just about kept it up and on my side of the road. If I was in the right hand lane I would have got blown into on coming traffic.

Jeez and you on the Dragstar.

M50 is a bit of a windtunnel at the best of times so gave it a miss today.

Still managed to find myself a metre away from where I meant to be a couple of times on the N11!

Dirk Gently · 25-11-2009 2:27pm

n.catenthusiast wrote: »

Jeez and you on the Dragstar.

!

Yeah, it's usually grand for balance and heavy enough not to get moved around too much but really got thrown off course with that gust this morning.

randomway · 25-11-2009 2:38pm

Just a few days ago I said here that I feel safer on a bike than in a bus... well, the wind taught me a lesson this morning, crashed on the m50 on the hill after the Sandyford exit.. wear your gear people and take the backroads, it's safer there.

hobochris · 25-11-2009 2:41pm

randomway wrote: »

Just a few days ago I said here that I feel safer on a bike than in a bus... well, the wind taught me a lesson this morning, crashed on the m50 on the hill after the Sandyford exit.. wear your gear people and take the backroads, it's safer there.

Glad your able to tell the tale.

much damage?

RosieJoe · 25-11-2009 2:43pm

randomway wrote: »

Just a few days ago I said here that I feel safer on a bike than in a bus... well, the wind taught me a lesson this morning, crashed on the m50 on the hill after the Sandyford exit.. wear your gear people and take the backroads, it's safer there.

Good to see you walked away from that OK!

View Profile · 25-11-2009 2:59pm

crashed on the m50 on the hill after the Sandyford exit

I used to always find that place dangerous on the bike, even in calmer conditions. You get some visicious winds passing the rounabout there as I remember. Remembering slowing down to about50kph and leaning the GS into the wing just to keep my lane.:(

Hope the bike's okay....oh and yourself obviously.

KamiKazi · 25-11-2009 3:13pm

randomway wrote: »

Just a few days ago I said here that I feel safer on a bike than in a bus... well, the wind taught me a lesson this morning, crashed on the m50 on the hill after the Sandyford exit.. wear your gear people and take the backroads, it's safer there.

Sorry to hear that. You didn't leave your back lying up against the central reservation did you? Saw a bike this morning around that area.

randomway · 25-11-2009 3:15pm

My gear is worth more than the bike, and it did its job... only my little finger is sore, the impoact was taken by the knee and elbow armours. But the crankshaft cover broke on the bike, and it didn't turn over the engine, so that will cost a few bobs to replace. I don't care, I'll put it down as experience.

Take it handy folks, leave double the distance in front and on the sides than usual.... and if you see a bus or truck dripping diesel in front of you, light a match on the idiot.

randomway · 25-11-2009 3:16pm

KamiKazi wrote: »

Sorry to hear that. You didn't leave your back lying up against the central reservation did you? Saw a bike this morning around that area.

that was it, had to go and organize the recovery van

KamiKazi · 25-11-2009 3:19pm

randomway wrote: »

that was it, had to go and organize the recovery van

Ah well, it could have been a lot worse.

If you need a hand getting it back on the road I'm sure most on here would be happy to help.

randomway · 25-11-2009 3:26pm

KamiKazi wrote: »

Ah well, it could have been a lot worse.

If you need a hand getting it back on the road I'm sure most on here would be happy to help.

Thanks for the offer. Hope the cover will be easy to find.. I should probably get an engine crash bar as well for the next one :rolleyes:

KamiKazi · 25-11-2009 3:51pm

randomway wrote: »

Thanks for the offer. Hope the cover will be easy to find.. I should probably get an engine crash bar as well for the next one :rolleyes:

try http://cityspares.ie

n.catenthusiast · 25-11-2009 4:50pm

Sorry to hear that randomway-least you got a good story out of it!

hobochris · 25-11-2009 4:55pm

randomway wrote: »

Thanks for the offer. Hope the cover will be easy to find.. I should probably get an engine crash bar as well for the next one :rolleyes:

Mine had crash bars on it when i got it, looked them up,average price is a bout 50-60 in the uk... money well spent Imo.

P.C. · 25-11-2009 7:05pm

randomway wrote: »

Just a few days ago I said here that I feel safer on a bike than in a bus... well, the wind taught me a lesson this morning, crashed on the m50 on the hill after the Sandyford exit.. wear your gear people and take the backroads, it's safer there.

Sorry to hear about this.

At least you are OK.

I had to be in Kinnegad this morning at 8am - was not a fun trip, but I left early, and took my time. (I miss my car)

rameire · 25-11-2009 9:21pm

saw your bike this morning, was wondering why there was a bike parked there.
there was also a couple of cars on the hard shoulder. i take it they wernt involved in your accident.
but when i was travelling along the m50 this morning i did see a sign saying oil spillage, so maybe that had a bit of an effect in your accident.
was very windy all the way from mad cow to junction 14 which i call leopardstown.

CrazyRabbit · 25-11-2009 9:29pm

Stop eating beans and cut down on your fiber intake.

Oh...that's not the type of 'serious wind' you meant.....

Perhaps it's just me, but it didn't seem all that windy today. I only drove about 5 miles though, and not through any exposed areas.

Cuddlesworth · 25-11-2009 10:04pm

Does the type of bike have a effect on being buffeted by the wind?

I was driving up the N11 this morning and out to Skerries this evening and while I was getting knocked at most about a foot off course I was following a few sport/tourers and noticed them being thrown around the road.

Dorsanty · 25-11-2009 10:56pm

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Does the type of bike have a effect on being buffeted by the wind?

I was driving up the N11 this morning and out to Skerries this evening and while I was getting knocked at most about a foot off course I was following a few sport/tourers and noticed them being thrown around the road.

All the usual laws of physics apply i.e. centre of gravity and effects of forces applied to objects. I think the biggest thing is the height and weight of the bike itself rather than naked v faired. Rider profile and weight might make up for I'd say 30%. I'm only on a street bike myself but I find tucking myself into the tank is great at lowering the centre of gravity and my profile to side winds.

I had some fun in sudden exposed bits of road this morning too. Luckily it was dry for me so it was more fun than anything else.

Also sorry to hear the news randomway it definitely validates the money spent on the gear when you pick yourself up and curse the damage to the bike instead of yourself.

Serious wind today..

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