Tell us about your new improved government regulations compliant cycle part II

08-09-2017 12:32PM

plodder wrote: »

and a quick release front wheel makes that even easier.

I have a quick release front wheel. I'll see if I can fit it in easily/quickly. My car is pretty small.

LollipopJimmy · 08-09-2017 10:58PM

Dublin to Galway done. 236kms all in from Eyre Square to Dublin City Centre and back to the house.

Shagged now, bed.

dom_1000 · 09-09-2017 12:36PM

Cycled the complete Royal canal from Drumcondra to Cloondara in Longford on a CX bike with a couple of mates. Then cycled to longford to get the evening train back. 158km into a headwind. took 10 hours. tired.

magicbastarder · 10-09-2017 11:36AM

50km around ncd this morning. Started raining as soon as I set out and stopped just as I finished up. Bloody breezy out there.

Borderfox · 10-09-2017 12:15PM

100km today, cycled over to Leixlip to the start of the pieta house 100km and got to the halfway point and changed route to the hill of Tara then home. Organisation on the route was a joke as was the food stop

Deep Thought · 10-09-2017 01:51PM

Borderfox wrote: »

100km today, cycled over to Leixlip to the start of the pieta house 100km and got to the halfway point and changed route to the hill of Tara then home. Organisation on the route was a joke as was the food stop

Only did the 50KM myself, thought it was ok, Marshals on each intersection, Tea and bar was welcome in The Hatchet and had sausage roll in the Amenities after.

But am new to this game...Its for a good cause

magicbastarder · 10-09-2017 01:54PM

Weepsie wrote: »

100 km NCD and surrounds. Took on Snowtown 3 times from its various directions

looks like we missed each other by a few minutes.

Alanstrainor · 11-09-2017 10:29AM

Windy this morning. I actually was expecting worse this morning, it ended up not being too bad for my commute from Portmarnock to the city centre. I had high hopes that we would have some good September weather, but it feels like Autumn is determined to come through!

markcahill1985 · 11-09-2017 12:35PM

Close call yesterday, went out for a short 30KM cycle around Passage/Monkstown/Carrigaline area of Cork, came over a small climb and descended down into Monkstown, man in his 70's or so was crossing the road took a look at me coming at approx 30km an hour and decided to still cross the road, jammed on the breaks and barely swerved out of his way. Would have done him and probably myself some serious damage. First close call since I started, pretty annoyed after it as he clearly saw me, couldn't enjoy the rest of the cycle.

11-09-2017 12:42PM

Just saw the post re: wasps above. Got done myself last week haven't been stung since I was a kid. I was stopped at the lights left foot on the kerb and went to scratch the back of my neck. Sudden pain and shock of it keeled me over on to the grass as I tried to wrench my right foot out.

Fair play to the lad beside me in the van who got out to help me up and offer me some antiseptic wipes.

By all accounts the bastards are drunk this time of year due to the alcohol in over ripe fruit. At least that was what the van driver told me. Made a bit of sense now I think about it.

Chuchote · 11-09-2017 02:08PM

markcahill1985 wrote: »

Close call yesterday, went out for a short 30KM cycle around Passage/Monkstown/Carrigaline area of Cork, came over a small climb and descended down into Monkstown, man in his 70's or so was crossing the road took a look at me coming at approx 30km an hour and decided to still cross the road

Sounds like he may not have seen you.

One of the things about getting older is that your ability to judge how far away things are goes all screwy.

neris · 12-09-2017 09:42PM

Got a short hour long 18km in this evening around howth and sutton. Pain in the backside trying too decide what to wear. Sweltering in rain jacket going up hill and nice and snug on way down. Managed to avoid the rain the aswell

terrydel · 13-09-2017 08:27AM

Well it was yesterday but it was eventful so thought I'd share!
Took the day off work as the missus had a hospital appointment and needed a lift to and from it.
I got home afetr dropping her in and went for an early morning spin from Valleymount over the Gap and up and over Shay Elliot, doing both sides, then back into Laragh. Stopped for a coffee but had a missed call and it was the hospital saying the missus was ready to be collected (they were freeing up beds) so had to skip the coffee and head back up over the Gap.
At the start of the spin I had 4-5 chain slips, all in the 28 on the back, so I stopped using that, which made climbing Shay interesting! Same thing going up the Gap but was going grand till 100 or so metres from the very top and I changed down to get some speed and crack, off came the rear derailleur! Totally snapped off, so I was not cycling home.
Flagged down a tourist couple in the car park and explained that I needed to get home 16km away because I was in a rush to collect my girlfriend from the hospital. Their car was full tho so no joy there, next car I tried they just didnt seem interested so I told them forget it and I'll keep trying, next guy had a meeting in Hollywood so he wasnt interested in helping either. I was really annoyed at this stage, mostly at myself for bothering to go out and risking something like this that would stop me collecting her in the hospital.
the fourth people I tried where 2 older women, but again they didnt seem keen to help so I kept trying. Finally, car 5 was 2 Canadian girls on holiday here. At first they were worried about the bike dirtying their rental car but I convinced them it wouldnt and explained my situation. They gave me a lift to right outside my home in Valleymount thankfully, whereupon I just threw the bike in the house, threw on some jeans and a jumper and out the door to the hospital.
Stressful stuff, not sure why the rear mech died so catastrophically but hope to find out today whne I leave it in somewhere.. I'd assume the chain slipping at the start of the ride was a recursor to it.
Was a beautiful morning for a cycle otherwise!

rollingscone · 13-09-2017 11:15AM

terrydel wrote: »

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Stressful stuff, not sure why the rear mech died so catastrophically but hope to find out today whne I leave it in somewhere.. I'd assume the chain slipping at the start of the ride was a recursor to it.
Was a beautiful morning for a cycle otherwise!

Obvious

Too much power;)

terrydel · 13-09-2017 12:46PM

rollingscone wrote: »

Obvious

Too much power;)

Obviously like!

Daroxtar · 14-09-2017 08:53PM

Back to the scene of last year's torturefest. Climbed the Angliru again today. This time last year I wasn't in the best of shape, mentally or physically and despite giving it my all, I had to take a few breathers and I had a niggling sense of failure and a need to get things right.
Came back in better shape and knocked almost 15 minutes off last years time. I still had to stop once because my mate toppled off on the steepest section and I nearly joined him when I looked over at him but once I saw he was OK I continued. Conditions were just like last weekend in la Vuelta, windy, cold and wet. The tyres were slipping like fuk anytime I got out of the saddle but the front wheel was lifting if I sat back down again:rolleyes:
Descent was seriously tough and had a sobering moment passing the flowers laid where the girl was killed descending on Saturday. Both up and down, this mountain deserves every inch of your respect.

21764785_1805360606148271_202187579380854119_n by Stephen Rochford, on Flickr

21752011_1805861536098178_4070590008591399572_n by Stephen Rochford, on Flickr
https://www.strava.com/activities/1183344175
Obviously I need to come back again and make it to the top without stopping;)

After a break, we climbed La Cubilla. It's the highest road in Asturias and known as the Spanish Galibier. 27. 5km@5%. We took our time going up because realistically we were a bit shagged. It was stunning but when we got to the top the mist came down quickly and so did the temperature. Tough coming back down but all in all a hugely rewarding climb, definitely worth doing.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1184020245
Total of 95km with 2770m climbed

14-09-2017 09:33PM

Impacted wisdom tooth killing me today ... not ripe for removal yet unfortunately and decided I'd go for a short spin. Maybe it would take my mind off the pain , no got 500m got off and walked home

14-09-2017 09:36PM

Daroxtar wrote: »

Back to the scene of last year's torturefest. Climbed the Angliru again today.

Makes my whining about my wisdom tooth look minor to the pain I'm sure you felt up there. Really enjoyed reading about your adventures during the vuelta as I'm sure did others. Chapeau Sir!!!!!!!!!

rollingscone · 15-09-2017 10:08PM

Mrs Rollingscone had a late start in work today so asked me to forego my customary early morning spin so as not to disturb her lie in.

Fair enough I said, I'll go up to Howth after work then and just pootled straight to work.

Rode out to the end of the Clontarf cycle track and looked longingly at Howth head but thought...it'll be seven before I get home and it's my turn to cook the dinner so I'd best be good and head home now.

Got home and Mrs Rollingscone gave a surprised "What are you doing home so early? I thought you were going up Howth!"

Trollolllollolll

https://www.strava.com/activities/1185340593/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1505499825

Ps: I took a snoop through eastpoint on the way back, is there a pub there!?

Pps: That road surface/brick paving must be a 'mare in winter

triggermortis · 16-09-2017 10:05AM

On Thursday I headed out but the wind gave me a savage earache so I gave up and went home after only 15Km. Made up for it yesterday by Harding to Howth (with my skullcap on covering my ears). Didn't realise how bad the wind was until I turned for home! Lots of PRs on the way out, snail-like performance on the way home!
68km in 2hours 20

CaoimH_in · 16-09-2017 10:43AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Impacted wisdom tooth killing me today ... not ripe for removal yet unfortunately and decided I'd go for a short spin. Maybe it would take my mind off the pain , no got 500m got off and walked home

Missus had two or three that ended up having to be removed, but the wait was ****ing torture. Really ****ty. Wish you the best in managing the pain.

Torres09 · 16-09-2017 10:55AM

Nice 50k this morning, love getting out early when there's less traffic on the roads. Seen the strangest thing this morning on the Clontarf cycle path, a man on a unicycle... the wheel was about 4ft!!!!!! Never seen anything like it before-someone please tell me I wasn't hallucinating:P

neris · 16-09-2017 10:59AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Impacted wisdom tooth killing me today ... not ripe for removal yet unfortunately and decided I'd go for a short spin. Maybe it would take my mind off the pain , no got 500m got off and walked home

feel your pain, have an ongoing dental issue and only getting it sorted now and last place with dental pain id wana be is on a bike

fat bloke · 16-09-2017 01:57PM

Was gonna do that Blanch wheelies sportive today but remembered that last year we weren't home till nearly half 3 which is too much domestic absence for 100k. Headed for the hills instead - N81 to Hollywood, left for Donard, over the "Bearna" & on to Sliabh Maun, Shay Elliot, Laragh for coffee and Glenmacnass Sally gap, featherbeds home. It's a fabulous, testing route on a nice day and it was a lovely day, if a little cold.

Passed by a gorgeous 172 reg F-Pace leaving Laragh. The only time I wished briefly that I was somewhere other than on my bike

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magicbastarder · 16-09-2017 02:03PM

i think the f-pace is ugly. the f-type doesn't scale up to an SUV.

fat bloke · 16-09-2017 02:07PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

i think the f-pace is ugly. the f-type doesn't scale up to an SUV.

Whoops!

Sorry, it was the type not the pace! I agree on the (& virtually all) SUV. British racing green. Was nice.

daragh_ · 16-09-2017 02:44PM

fat bloke wrote: »

Was gonna do that Blanch wheelies sportive today but remembered that last year we weren't home till nearly half 3 which is too much domestic absence for 100k. Headed for the hills instead - N81 to Hollywood, left for Donard, over the "Bearna" & on to Sliabh Maun, Shay Elliot, Laragh for coffee and Glenmacnass Sally gap, featherbeds home. It's a fabulous, testing route on a nice day and it was a lovely day, if a little cold.

Passed by a gorgeous 172 reg F-Pace leaving Laragh. The only time I wished briefly that I was somewhere other than on my bike .

I think we were sitting beside you in Laragh.

Nice day for a spin. 100k club spin - up to Sally via the Liam Horner, down to Laragh for a quick coffee and home the easy way through Roundwood. I've been trying out fasted rides. That was my longest - if you exclude a double espresso.

fat bloke · 16-09-2017 02:48PM

daragh_ wrote: »

I think we were sitting beside you in Laragh.

Nice day for a spin. 100k club spin - up to Sally via the Liam Horner, down to Laragh for a quick coffee and home the easy way through Roundwood. I've been trying out fasted rides. That was my longest - if you exclude a double espresso.

Nice one. Were ye Tiernans or Bray?

daragh_ · 16-09-2017 03:04PM

fat bloke wrote: »

Nice one. Were ye Tiernans or Bray?

Tiernans :-)

lizzylad84 · 16-09-2017 06:46PM

Club spin today. First in a while. Group with about 4 half wheelers in n it. Everyone of them thinking it was a race...minus craic

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