The wimp list ...

LollipopJimmy

I was up and ready for 8am this morning, I had the cycling gear on before I looked outside and then I saw my phone, the two boys had wimped out but I was kinda thankful they did after opening the curtains.

LollipopJimmy

I'd also actually be lying if I denied the fact I thought my bike was too clean to cycle in that weather today.

Fighting Tao

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I'd also actually be lying if I denied the fact I thought my bike was too clean to cycle in that weather today.

That happens me too often! Usually due to 2 factors.
1. I hate having a dirty bike.
2. Living in an apartment is not ideal for washing a bike. It happens in the bath. After washing the bike the bath needs an even bigger scrub.

Fian

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I'd also actually be lying if I denied the fact I thought my bike was too clean to cycle in that weather today.

I bought a new (second hand) hybrid last week for commuting to work. It was spotless, had not been used at all. After a week in and out of work in mucky weather I was sad today to notice mud encrusted on the frame. Too many puddles.

Still at least the cassette is still shiny, for the moment.

Miklos

I wimped out yesterday, but I did do an FTP test on the trainer so at least that was fairly miserable.

Fian

Woke up for a glass of water.

Preempting the inevitable condition tomorrow morning. Though looking out my window perhaps tomorrow this should be renamed "the sane list" at least where I am. I can't see where the footpath starts and the road ends. continuing to fall steadily.

Pinch Flat

No day for the bike in dublin anyway. Dublin 15 must have 150mm plus of snow.

magicbastarder

Less than half that in d9.

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And that's a no from me unless it clears drastically by the evening. Thick coat of snow down Southside.

amcalester

Office is closed so even if I wanted to I’ve nowhere to go.

De Bhál

nee wrote: »

And that's a no from me unless it clears drastically by the evening. Thick coat of snow down Southside.

Plenty out chancing their arm(s) in Dublin 11 - I saw quite a few cyclists on my walk to work

Wasn't putting the wee one up on a bike today, large portion of the ride is through estates with untreated roads that have a layer of hailstones that froze over then a layer of snow on top. Even on foot with good safety boots it felt a little slippery so can only imagine how it was for those I saw in runners gingerly plodding along.

magicbastarder

nee wrote: »

And that's a no from me unless it clears drastically by the evening.

more snow is expected today.
my wife got the bus in, and a couple of times it slid while braking to a stop.

Harrybelafonte

Have been out through Dublin 11 and Dublin 9. As said above, plenty out, would not recommend. Lesser roads are snow packed ice, main roads are like sandy slush.

However, if you’ve anything with decently wide tyres, go have some fun in a park somewhere.

beans

After a fall last week (snapped chain on steep hill) and the crushing realisation that my body can't recover from falls the way it did 10 years ago, I decided not to dice with the ice. Colour me wimpy!

seamus

WTAF goes through some people's heads:
https://www.facebook.com/angardasiochana/videos/10155841392228001/

There is no job in the world that justifies doing that. Madness.

Annie get your Run

Pinch Flat wrote: »

No day for the bike in dublin anyway. Dublin 15 must have 150mm plus of snow.

Bucketing down in Meath still on top of what was about 10cm+ from last night - at what stage should I start worrying that the one sliced pan I bought on Monday wasn't enough .

Definitely a no from me, no bike, no bus no train - not worth it.

Fighting Tao

Annie get your Run wrote: »

Bucketing down in Meath still on top of what was about 10cm+ from last night - at what stage should I start worrying that the one sliced pan I bought on Monday wasn't enough .

Definitely a no from me, no bike, no bus no train - not worth it.

I'll sell ya one but it's collection only!

magicbastarder

well, no surprises here..

LollipopJimmy

I was out and about in the car early on. Sorting out clothes and food for the homeless charity I'm involved in, only that stuff was critical I'd have left it even though I do enjoy driving in these conditions. Visibility is poor and I did see a few brave souls, very slippy out there though and going out for the sake of it is not advisable.
Too many clowns in Range Rovers and X5's that think they are in all conquering off road warriors... just the low profile tyres they went for are useless in these conditions

magicbastarder

i was out in the car earlier. not nearly as bad out there as i expected. except for the clowns driving in driving snow with no lights on, and the people who barely made an effort to clear snow from their cars.

LollipopJimmy

I was up in Walkinstown and Tallaght, those areas being higher tend to get 8t a bit worse I suppose

magicbastarder

i'm going to go for a rather unusual reason for having bailed out on plans to go cycling this morning, and it wasn't to do with the weather.
i had to bring a hedgehog to the vet.

magicbastarder

magicbastarder wrote: »

i'm going to go for a rather unusual reason for having bailed out on plans to go cycling this morning, and it wasn't to do with the weather.
i had to bring a hedgehog to the vet.

Did that a couple of years ago myself after I discovered a neighbour was leaving milk out for one and it was in a bad way as a result, poor guy didn't make it.

Fian

Deleted User wrote: »

Did that a couple of years ago myself after I discovered a neighbour was leaving milk out for one and it was in a bad way as a result, poor guy didn't make it.

Milk is toxic for hedgehogs?

Fian

Fian wrote: »

Milk is toxic for hedgehogs?

Yeah they are lactose-intolerant can cause serious stomach and digestive issues.

CramCycle

Deleted User wrote: »

Yeah they are lactose-intolerant can cause serious stomach and digestive issues.

You learn something new everyday

dahat

Looked the window and damp roads with rain... Back to bed for me...

My only good reason was I spent ages cleaning the bike last week and the thoughts of my shiny clean bike getting manky again was a major factor.

retalivity

Struggling to get up all week...woke up at 6am this morning...fml.
Been putting off heading out for the last 2 hours...screw it, everyone else will be in bed for the next 2 hours anyway

Wishbone Ash

retalivity wrote: »

...screw it, everyone else will be in bed for the next 2 hours anyway

Some of us have been at work for the past 2 hours!

Pleasant cycle in this morning. Cold but bone dry.