Jan and Klodi's Party Bus - part II off topic discussion

21-02-2018 02:05PM

Dogs are so much easier. Time for bed lad? Eyes open but doesn't budge. Want a treat fella? Up he leaps and does his excited turning over at the press where we keep them

robyntmorton · 21-02-2018 02:19PM

Never approach a cat in that situation without an easily detached tribute, like a treat. Cats are also known to accept other items, like fingers arms and jugular veins, but detaching them causes other problems.

*eyes cat sleeping in the corner nervously*

LollipopJimmy · 21-02-2018 02:29PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

i've only ever gone up the village side.

See you at the top around 3...

magicbastarder · 21-02-2018 02:36PM

one hill i do want to tackle soon, that i've never been up, is kilmashogue. plan to pop out during lunch some time soon and banana myself on it.

Lumen · 21-02-2018 02:39PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

one hill i do want to tackle soon, that i've never been up, is kilmashogue. plan to pop out during lunch some time soon and banana myself on it.

Good luck! It's the only hill I've ever been up that forced me to seriously consider whether cycling was the right pastime for me.

magicbastarder · 21-02-2018 02:40PM

i'm running a 52/36 to 11/28 - may not be enough...

buffalo · 21-02-2018 02:52PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

one hill i do want to tackle soon, that i've never been up, is kilmashogue. plan to pop out during lunch some time soon and banana myself on it.

Pervert.

Alek · 21-02-2018 02:57PM

i'm running a 52/36 to 11/28 - may not be enough...

That will be a hard grind up the final wall. Remember to lean on the handlebars a bit, or your front wheel may lift...

magicbastarder · 21-02-2018 03:08PM

that would be the ultimate hero gesture - wheelieing up kilmashogue.

Lumen · 21-02-2018 03:18PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

that would be the ultimate hero gesture - wheelieing up kilmashogue.

OK, well Kilmashogue flattens out considerably in the second half, so you're best off hammering it for the first half and then coasting through for the last bit.

magicbastarder · 21-02-2018 03:24PM

just checked it out on strava - about 10% longer than howth to the summit, from the village side; and nearly double the average gradient (9.4% vs. 5.7%)

CantGetNoSleep · 21-02-2018 03:27PM

Any better option than Conti GP 4000s? Looking for new 28mm tyres for the summer good bike

LollipopJimmy · 21-02-2018 04:23PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

just checked it out on strava - about 10% longer than howth to the summit, from the village side; and nearly double the average gradient (9.4% vs. 5.7%)

I've just done the village side.. up at the summit now. I found it slightly easier than coming up Sutton side, the inclines are steeper but shorter which suits me

magicbastarder · 21-02-2018 05:03PM

it's a good honest hill - the steeper sections are nearer the bottom. it doesn't punish you with the steep sections when you're already tired.

LollipopJimmy · 21-02-2018 05:41PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

it's a good honest hill - the steeper sections are nearer the bottom. it doesn't punish you with the steep sections when you're already tired.

Most of the effort needed was just coming out of the village alright.

I'm in college this weekend but after that I'm going to focus my efforts on the mountains. I really want to improve my climbing, I can't keep putting it off. Between that the weightlifting, healthy eating and the JiuJitsu my engine should be ready for Lejog.

smacl · 21-02-2018 05:56PM

Lumen wrote: »

OK, well Kilmashogue flattens out considerably in the second half, so you're best off hammering it for the first half and then coasting through for the last bit.

Only hammering that comes to mind when I try to go up Kilmashogue at anything other than a snails pace is the sound of nails going into my coffin

rollingscone · 21-02-2018 06:05PM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Most of the effort needed was just coming out of the village alright.

I'm in college this weekend but after that I'm going to focus my efforts on the mountains. I really want to improve my climbing, I can't keep putting it off. Between that the weightlifting, healthy eating and the JiuJitsu my engine should be ready for Lejog.

I'm actually on the hill climb improvement program myself.

Mostly consists of vomiting. At least it won't be vomiting three cheese and spinach gnocchi again for a while.

smacl · 21-02-2018 06:05PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

just checked it out on strava - about 10% longer than howth to the summit, from the village side; and nearly double the average gradient (9.4% vs. 5.7%)

It's not the average gradient you have to worry about, its the standard deviation. For your second rep, turn off at the woods and go cross country to three rock. Much nicer downhill at the far end, IMHO, Kilmashogue is a rather unpleasant descent.

eeeee · 21-02-2018 06:34PM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I've just done the village side.. up at the summit now. I found it slightly easier than coming up Sutton side, the inclines are steeper but shorter which suits me

Try it again but right at the church

LollipopJimmy · 21-02-2018 07:20PM

nee wrote: »

Try it again but right at the church

Yes boss...

Luxman · 21-02-2018 08:20PM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Yes boss...

Be in a lower gear than you think you need. Trust me

RobertFoster · 21-02-2018 08:50PM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Yes boss...

Then turn right onto Windgate Rd. instead of heading straight for the summit.

eeeee · 22-02-2018 12:12AM

RobertFoster wrote: »

Then turn right onto Windgate Rd. instead of heading straight for the summit.

It feels like cheating if I don't finish it off up this hideous little road. One of the worst discoveries i've had on the bike :pac:

LollipopJimmy · 22-02-2018 12:16AM

May try that tomorrow after work.

Wishbone Ash · 22-02-2018 01:08AM

Lumen wrote: »

Good luck! It's the only hill I've ever been up that forced me to seriously consider whether cycling was the right pastime for me.

WTF? Kilmashogue is relatively flat compared to Priest's Leap or the Gap of Mamore!

The last time I went up Mamore, my nose started to bleed as I neared the top.

Wishbone Ash · 22-02-2018 01:15AM

magicbastarder wrote: »

that would be the ultimate hero gesture - wheelieing up kilmashogue.

A Ras rider pulled a wheelie on the Gap of Mamore last year. (The camera doesn't do it justice - it's much steeper than it looks).

tomasrojo · 22-02-2018 11:19AM

robyntmorton wrote: »

Never approach a cat in that situation without an easily detached tribute, like a treat. Cats are also known to accept other items, like fingers arms and jugular veins, but detaching them causes other problems.

What would Jesus Richard Ballantine do?

Chips Lovell · 22-02-2018 03:46PM

Kristoff looks like he ate even more Chirstmas cake than I did.

Still didn't stop him from winning the other day though.

22-02-2018 04:17PM

and Kittle who looks in shape compared to that can't get near the pointy end of the finishes so far. Lead outs not working for him.

eeeee · 22-02-2018 11:17PM

He needs a lot of sustenance to carry off that sheer, white skinsuit.

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