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

rushfan · 15-11-2017 07:34PM

Just 35km today as I was a bit pushed for time. Wore the leg warmers, etc but managed fine. Thought I'd overdone it at first but worked out ok. Nice weather for mid November.

Alanstrainor · 16-11-2017 11:07AM

I'm a fan of the cold. So long as it stays above freezing/ice territory then it really is the best weather. Really enjoying my cycles the last week.

(You're all welcome to call me out when I'm complaining about how cold it is in a month

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triggermortis · 16-11-2017 04:20PM

Just 19Km commute to work this afternoon on the winter bike

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2334916607

thelawman · 16-11-2017 06:14PM

82K on the cyclocross bike this morning, decided to head into the forest and up to the tower on The Hill of Allen, haven’t been up there since I was a kid.

D13exile · 16-11-2017 07:11PM

Clane to Carbury to Johnstownbridge, Knockanally Golf Course, Donedea, Prosperous and home to Clane. 54kms on a pretty nice day. As usual my first 20kms was sedate (25kph average) but then I started motoring and coming into Johnstown-bridge the automatic speed sign said I was doing 38kph! Nearly caught out by the sun setting at 4.20pm but got home in time before lights would be needed.

MollsGap · 16-11-2017 08:30PM

Saw the sun set myself.... on the telly... while flat out on the turbo trainer with the radiator up to the last. Needed a mop to dry the floor underneath the bike afterwards!

Justwinginit · 17-11-2017 03:52PM

Had to go earlier today as working later. Got in under the 1hour mark. Bloody wind against me all the way on the 2 long straights, how is that possible? Wishing I had worn the gloves for the first 3k,glad I hadn't after thatðŸ˜Ž another milestone. I may upgrade to a racer after Christmas I think....

Daroxtar · 18-11-2017 06:19PM

Wasn't really in the mood for a hard spin today but wanted to get out all the same. Went for a ramble along the Royal canal from Longwood to Mullingar and back. There's a few short sections awaiting final surfacing and I had to hop the Harris Fencing near Hill of Down but I'm really looking forward to it being officially opened in a few weeks. It's going to be a great spin from here to Athlone with no close passes to worry about.
Weather was chilly but dry, glad I put on the winter gear.
Did 78km @ 26.5kmh.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1280477227

LollipopJimmy · 18-11-2017 07:48PM

Wore some new gear I purchased and headed towards howth, met a dog on the way back on the Alfie Byrne road and the poor fecker was darting back and forth between cars, I got a hold of him and managed to find the owner but I did have to carry him across the road, new kit got destroyed. But doggy is safe

Felexicon · 18-11-2017 08:51PM

Felexicon wrote:

A nice 45km spin from Swords out to Howth Summit this morning in lovely sunshine. First time cycling out that way as I only have the bike 3 weeks. That climb up the 'scenic route' was pure torture by the end.

Same route but went from the Howth village side this time. Mother of jaysus that's some climb. Great day for it all the same.

magicbastarder · 18-11-2017 09:41PM

it's what i call an honest climb though. the steep bit is at the start. the worst are the ones which leave the steep bit to the end.

18-11-2017 10:24PM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Wore some new gear I purchased and headed towards howth, met a dog on the way back on the Alfie Byrne road and the poor fecker was darting back and forth between cars, I got a hold of him and managed to find the owner but I did have to carry him across the road, new kit got destroyed. But doggy is safe

Haven't you heard???? :pac:

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LollipopJimmy · 18-11-2017 10:29PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Haven't you heard???? :pac:

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I have a lab myself so well used to that but this little chap had been in the sea and was soaked but also covered in sand.

Luxman · 18-11-2017 10:45PM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Wore some new gear I purchased and headed towards howth, met a dog on the way back on the Alfie Byrne road and the poor fecker was darting back and forth between cars, I got a hold of him and managed to find the owner but I did have to carry him across the road, new kit got destroyed. But doggy is safe

Fair bloody play to you. Did the owner have a lead that needed fixingðŸ˜ðŸ€“

18-11-2017 10:53PM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I have a lab myself so well used to that but this little chap had been in the sea and was soaked but also covered in sand.

Ahhhh no, no good deed goes unpunished eh? Fair play to ya for helping him. Could have been worse, you could have met our lad who has twice now rolled in cow poo after he's been for a swim in the river

Justwinginit · 19-11-2017 01:29PM

Hit the wrong route on map My Ride, ended up doing nearly 39k instead of 32k. Soggy start but dried up after 20mins. Needed an energy bar or something as the last 20-25mins I was hungry. 1hr33mins. Avg speed 24.9k. Longest run yet:-D

smacl · 19-11-2017 04:59PM

Lazy old spin up Cruagh and back via Glencree for the longest spin yet since doing my shoulders in. Tiring as getting my expanding gut up the hill, and sore and all as descending was on the shoulders, a great day to be out on the bike and it still beats seven shades of shyte out of a turbo session. Only a measly 38k but progress. Cruagh still partially closed but passable by bike, and met a parade heading to the German graveyard one the way home.

triggermortis · 19-11-2017 06:04PM

Looked at the forecast, which said rain later so decided to get out for a spin before work instead of riding to and from work in the wet - plus I could use the good bike.
54Km around and about NCD

https://www.strava.com/activities/1281862833

marvin80 · 19-11-2017 06:37PM

A nice gentle 40k on the winter bike. Got caught in a light shower - you'd miss the warm rain from the summer!!

secman · 19-11-2017 07:47PM

Yesterday: Dublin spin, headed out to blessington and on towards Poulaphouca, back to blessington and back through manor kilbride and home .
53 km avg just over 26 kph.

Today: Wexford spin, headed on coast road to Kilmuckridge, Blackwater and on to curracloe. At t junction took right and headed to Castlebridge, straight through on road to Crossabeg and on to main wexford/ Enniscorthy road. Left on road to wexford town and left up by hospital and back to old bridge. Took coast road back to curracloe, Blackwater, Kilmuckridge and home. 75 km avg 25.7 kph.

secman · 19-11-2017 08:02PM

Just an observation , on my spin today, just past curracloe a group of about 6-7 coming in opposite direction to me , we acknowledged each other, about 30 seconds later a tractor and trailer full of bales came flying around a bend, with the front loading forks down at cyclist neck height ! I signalled to him to slow down and pointed back down the road.in the direction of the cycle group. pure madness.

19-11-2017 08:08PM

Yesterday I finally got around to following up route advice given on here.

Did Dalkey through Shankill, Bray, Greystones, turned right in Kilcoole and took the R764 route to Rounwood, then back via Eniskerry and Ballychorus road and Ballybrack. 64k and 1050m of climbing.

Got home, showered, ate a huge lunch and went to the Aviva for rugby and copious amounts of Guinness.

‘‘Twas a good day.

triggermortis · 20-11-2017 05:37PM

Just my usual 19Km commute into work. Roads were quite muddy so all my black kit is now shades of brown...
Not as cold as the past few days and so I had one layer too many on and so got to work a hot sweaty mess.

https://www.strava.com/activities/1283392131

triggermortis · 21-11-2017 12:00PM

Made it home in great time given that I'd just finished my shift - 31.7Km/h average! Must have been the removal of the extra layer made me faster...

https://www.strava.com/activities/1284036021

Miklos · 25-11-2017 01:04PM

Had a great four hour spin by myself yesterday. Out the coast via Killiney Hill and Windgates, Kilcoole, NMK, Roundwood, Liam Horner, Featherbeds and home. Got very chilly with a bit of sleet up at the Featherbeds but otherwise it's was perfect.

Doc07 · 25-11-2017 09:06PM

Miklos wrote: »

Had a great four hour spin by myself yesterday. Out the coast via Killiney Hill and Windgates, Kilcoole, NMK, Roundwood, Liam Horner, Featherbeds and home. Got very chilly with a bit of sleet up at the Featherbeds but otherwise it's was perfect.

Great to get over the featherbeds this late in the year. Will you make it out any Wednesday this side side of Christmas

dahat · 26-11-2017 03:32PM

4hrs 15mins for me today and up to 3.5hrs with just a black coffee before leaving, enjoying these fasted spins with the challenge of working towards a full 5hr spin on just coffee.

An enjoyable spin at a decent but steady pace but sickened I lost the sprint at the end as I felt really good, left it too late. Great time of year for the bike imo.

122km at 28.6 avg and plenty time on the bike.

Felexicon · 26-11-2017 03:43PM

dahat wrote:

4hrs 15mins for me today and up to 3.5hrs with just a black coffee before leaving, enjoying these fasted spins with the challenge of working towards a full 5hr spin on just coffee.

I've seen you mention about fasted and coffee only spins a few times.
Do you mind me asking what the reason/thought behind this is?
Or is it just to see how far you can push yourself?

dahat · 26-11-2017 04:15PM

Felexicon wrote: »

I've seen you mention about fasted and coffee only spins a few times.
Do you mind me asking what the reason/thought behind this is?
Or is it just to see how far you can push yourself?

It's part of a greater plan to shift weight, eat less on the bike so the body burns fat as fuel instead of what I put in for breakfast and consume as I go.
Now I'm by means an expert but I have adopted this on my Sunday club spins and find I'm starting to feel better after the spin and able to increase intensity towards the end for the inevitable club sprint.

terrydel · 26-11-2017 05:12PM

62km and change, from home in Valleymount over to Laragh via the Wicklow Gap and then to the top of Shay Elliot from the Laragh side, and back home the same way, over the Gap again.
Went full Sean Kelly on SE, took the winter gloves off as they were actually too warm, and it was really quite pleasant! Enjoyable spin, a tad over 2.5 hours.

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