The wimp list ...

magicbastarder

Just started raining in the last 15 minutes here. Light so far.

Same here, currently dressed for a spin and trying to decide.

magicbastarder

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Same here, currently dressed for a spin and trying to decide.

turns out that rain would have barely wet ye.
i had a choice of running a couple of errands this evening or going for a cycle, so the rain was really an excuse for me to get the errands out of the way,

magicbastarder

magicbastarder wrote: »

turns out that rain would have barely wet ye.
i had a choice of running a couple of errands this evening or going for a cycle, so the rain was really an excuse for me to get the errands out of the way,

I went out in the end and it was grand but there was enough rain there to make the roads a bit greasy in places.

cletus

Had planned a pre jab spin this morning, but its miserable out, so I'm having a scone and a cup of tea, and watching videos about bikes on youtube

Seth Brundle

I had to drop the car down to the mechanic on the Naas Rd for some warranty work. Nice 25km spin along the Grand Canal back home (via Lidl for some pastries that I'll have shortly with the family over a nice fresh coffee).
I deliberately chose to use my hybrid because I was damned if I was going to fit the mudguards onto my road bike!
Had a notion of continuing along the canal from Adamstown to Hazelhatch but travelling along the southern bank I came to what looked like thick shrubbery and I just said feck it. Should I have taken the northern bank (I have it in my head that it comes to an end further along).

The rain wasn't too bad but it has made traffic that bit more impatient.

secman

Seth Brundle wrote: »

I had to drop the car down to the mechanic on the Naas Rd for some warranty work. Nice 25km spin along the Grand Canal back home (via Lidl for some pastries that I'll have shortly with the family over a nice fresh coffee).
I deliberately chose to use my hybrid because I was damned if I was going to fit the mudguards onto my road bike!
Had a notion of continuing along the canal from Adamstown to Hazelhatch but travelling along the southern bank I came to what looked like thick shrubbery and I just said feck it. Should I have taken the northern bank (I have it in my head that it comes to an end further along).

The rain wasn't too bad but it has made traffic that bit more impatient.

Hardly a wimp story

Seth Brundle

I had just intended saying that the rain wasn't that bad and got carried away

secman

As it happens I'm due to leave the car up to Saggart this evening for a service, normally throw a bike in and do a spin and head back to collect car when i get the text from the mechanic...but rain is forecast for most of the day and evening...might have to suck it up , I'll be soaked anyway walking to and from Luas

Seth Brundle

According to the Met Eireann app, currently the rain is due to finish up in Leixlip in the next couple of hours.
Chance it?

cletus

Seth Brundle wrote: »

I had to drop the car down to the mechanic on the Naas Rd for some warranty work. Nice 25km spin along the Grand Canal back home (via Lidl for some pastries that I'll have shortly with the family over a nice fresh coffee).
I deliberately chose to use my hybrid because I was damned if I was going to fit the mudguards onto my road bike!
Had a notion of continuing along the canal from Adamstown to Hazelhatch but travelling along the southern bank I came to what looked like thick shrubbery and I just said feck it. Should I have taken the northern bank (I have it in my head that it comes to an end further along).

The rain wasn't too bad but it has made traffic that bit more impatient.

But...you didn't wimp out!!

Seth Brundle

I know, I know. I'm sorry.

wheelo01

The day looked like brightening up around 1030 (I had set an alarm for 0900, saw weather and changed my mind), so went and put my shorts on - Hadn't even time to put up the bib straps and the heavens opened again. started to clear out wardrobes and next thing I knew it it was 1600 and time to prepare dinner.
Maybe next time!!

secman

wheelo01 wrote: »

The day looked like brightening up around 1030 (I had set an alarm for 0900, saw weather and changed my mind), so went and put my shorts on - Hadn't even time to put up the bib straps and the heavens opened again. started to clear out wardrobes and next thing I knew it it was 1600 and time to prepare dinner.
Maybe next time!!

A thinly veiled " I have absolutely huge wardrobes " post

wheelo01

secman wrote: »

A thinly veiled " I have absolutely huge wardrobes " post

A very much ' I have too much sh1t, and don't throw out enough during the year' post. Loads of odds and ends, I keep boxes off TV boxes and other electrical stuff, clothes from years ago that havent been worn in at least 18 months. I've so many 'That'll come in handy someday' screws, bolts, pieces of wire, Notes from meetings etc.
I need Aggie and her mate to come in and be ruthless. I threw out a black bag of paper and a half bag of rubbish, and it still looks like there is no extra space.
However, it is somewhat organised chaos.

magicbastarder

do you want my 'middle aged man box of cables' for your collection?

wheelo01

magicbastarder wrote: »

do you want my 'middle aged man box of cables' for your collection?

Nope, I actually came across my own bag of cables today, I described it as a mile of tangled wire - Too poor for a box

Wishbone Ash

wheelo01 wrote: »

...I keep boxes off TV boxes ....

I'm intrigued. What are 'boxes of TV boxes'?

wheelo01

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I'm intrigued. What are 'boxes of TV boxes'?

Android TV boxes, Virgun Media box, firestick, etc - they get delivered in their packaging, yet I open them and put the box aside "just in case I need to return them", yet when their 6/7 months old (or more) I didn't throw out the box - until yesterday when I threw out loads.

Steoller

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I'm intrigued. What are 'boxes of TV boxes'?

it's for selling on the bike(s)

Seth Brundle

Finally finished work (at home). Buggered if I'm heading out in the rain now

magicbastarder

INCOMING

if you're in dublin/louth/meath anyway - that's coming in from NW or WNW

daragh_

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117718693#Comment_117718693

Vets TT in Kilcock this morning. Dodged the rain by a few minutes i think.

Wildly Boaring

Saw MBs post. Wimped kinda, 50min turbo and 50min run

magicbastarder

standing in the driveway, about to head off and i just copped a mist starting to roll in...

secman

Not as much wimping... but got a very bad bout of Vertigo yesterday morning, jeez i wouldn't wish it on anyone not even Louis Walsh 😉 No idea when i can get back on the bike ☹

magicbastarder

ear infection?

just checked the traffic cameras, going to head back out.

secman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117869176#Comment_117869176

Not an ear infection, its like trying to walk whilst on a boat in a force 9 and the motion sickness in bucket loads..🤢

Mercian Pro

Can't believe this isn't popular this morning!

Our regular Tuesday club spin was thankfully cancelled on Sunday so I'm very much on the Wimp List. Think I'll have to put weights on the dog if I bring her for a walk later 🦮

billyhead

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118283046#Comment_118283046

I was out on the bike earlier. Only a short commute to the gym for an hour on a spin bike. This is in Dublin. The wind wasn't too bad but got soaked in the rain which has now subsided.