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

pjmn · 07-05-2018 07:44PM

Just shy of 160km today out west - encountered rain - strong winds - heavy mist through low clouds around Leenane and sunshine on my way back in...

https://www.strava.com/activities/1555717626

dahat · 07-05-2018 07:59PM

Miklos wrote: »

Did the Frank O’Rourke Memorial down in Wexford yesterday. What a glorious day for a race, certainly the nicest day out racing I’ve ever had! Secured my upgrade to A3 as well which made it all the sweeter. I had great plans to go out for a spin today but woke up feeling a bit like Bernard Black.

Well done!!!

Did the A3 myself but couldnt complete the full race, getting there but finding A3 very tough.

Savage day for racing and hopefully summer picks up now.

ED E · 07-05-2018 08:50PM

Genuinely the most fun I've had on the bike. Singing along to Knights of Cydonia flying down from the gap towards Laragh as loud as my lungs would permit. Feels like I've gotten into my stride now just in time for sportive season.

Smoked a few others on nicer bikes on Bridge Rd which was a good ego boost.

07-05-2018 09:24PM

ED E wrote: »

Genuinely the most fun I've had on the bike. Singing along to Knights of Cydonia flying down from the gap towards Laragh as loud as my lungs would permit. Feels like I've gotten into my stride now just in time for sportive season.

Smoked a few others on nicer bikes on Bridge Rd which was a good ego boost.

It's not the bike that matters it's the engine

LollipopJimmy · 07-05-2018 09:59PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It's not the bike that matters it's the engine

My buddy proves that. He's on a seconhand aluminium lapierre with more hits than the beetles and he is collecting Dublin koms like they're nothing

magicbastarder · 07-05-2018 10:25PM

Deleted User wrote: »

It's not the bike that matters it's the engine

heh, i had that the other day going up snowtown - it's not a long hill by any stretch (5 mins for me to the top), but there was a chap in front of me decked out in all the gear on a really expensive looking bike; i passed him at the bottom - and was in the process of throwing away a banana skin at the top (having stopped for a drink and a banana) by the time he caught up at the top of the climb.

to be fair, he was on a tri bike. hills were probably not his bag.

Wishbone Ash · 07-05-2018 10:44PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

.. there was a chap in front of me decked out in all the gear on a really expensive looking bike; i passed him at the bottom - and was in the process of throwing away a banana skin at the top (having stopped for a drink and a banana) by the time he caught up at the top of the climb.....

I was going up Snowtown the other day, decked out in all my gear and on my very expensive Tri bike when I caught up with another cyclist who had to stop for a drink and banana at the top of this short climb.

What a loser!

:pac::pac::pac:

Buzwaldo · 07-05-2018 11:21PM

Boscoirl wrote: »

Down in Kerry for the weekend, brought the bike with me to get a spin in. The Rally of the lakes was on and a lot of the roads were closed for it. Had to settle for an unimaginative 50km of Kenmare to Sneem and back.

Planned to get out today at home after we got back but “had” to cut the grass as it was was becoming a jungle out there. Took the whole afternoon.

Feel like I wasted the weekend

https://www.husqvarna.com/ie/products/robotic-mowers/?gclid=CjwKCAjw8r_XBRBkEiwAjWGLlBizstZ91kPKwHj0cQNWov4ehHBOdR_Q2AFCNJsYGH1eBcjQJKy5NRoCJx0QAvD_BwE
As I posted earlier, here's what you want / need.
(No connection, honest, just a convert)

Wishbone Ash · 07-05-2018 11:32PM

Buzwaldo wrote: »

https://www.husqvarna.com/ie/products/robotic-mowers/?gclid=CjwKCAjw8r_XBRBkEiwAjWGLlBizstZ91kPKwHj0cQNWov4ehHBOdR_Q2AFCNJsYGH1eBcjQJKy5NRoCJx0QAvD_BwE
As I posted earlier, here's what you want / need.
(No connection, honest, just a convert)

Can't see the attraction until they invent one which mows in beautiful straight lines and also rolls the lawn.

(I love mowing* anyway so i'd never get one and any of those posters who use that awful term 'cut the grass' shouldn't be let near one.)

* I don't have a lawn as I live on a street but I still manage to mow regularly.

C3PO · 08-05-2018 07:08AM

Fantastic weekend - 285kms and 5250mts over the 3 days around the Dublin and Wicklow hils! Legs are toast!!! :cool:

magicbastarder · 08-05-2018 08:03AM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Can't see the attraction until they invent one which mows in beautiful straight lines and also rolls the lawn.

lawns are utterly overrated! a green desert.

Alanstrainor · 08-05-2018 09:08AM

What a lovely weekend, only managed to get out yesterday for a spin up Howth. My climbing still leaves a lot to be desired, but I think I'm improving at least somewhat! My commute this morning was something else, pissing rain, got absolutely drenched, haven't had that in a long time now.

secman · 08-05-2018 09:19AM

190 km with almost 1600m over the weekend in gloriously sunny South East, once the early morning sea fog burned off.

North of 32 · 08-05-2018 04:22PM

Cycling home from work I saw a middle-aged woman in sandals and jeans riding a city bicycle to which she had attached ... TT/aero bars. It was terrific. She was motoring along - breeze on her toes, hair billowing in the wind, rocking shades and a big smile on her face.

Budawanny · 08-05-2018 04:53PM

North of 32 wrote: »

Cycling home from work I saw a middle-aged woman in sandals and jeans riding a city bicycle to which she had attached ... TT/aero bars. It was terrific. She was motoring along - breeze on her toes, hair billowing in the wind, rocking shades and a big smile on her face.

Brilliant !

magicbastarder · 08-05-2018 09:34PM

out for a 36km spin this evening, just while my wife was doing her horseriding. beautiful evening if a little chilly, and i knocked out a 29.5km/h average, easily the fastest i've done, albeit on a relatively short spin.

08-05-2018 10:03PM

Yeah found it much cooler than last night, almost perfect for me. Did about 30km myself. Actually stopped to admire a couple of horses in a field who came over to say hello. Made me wish I'd a carrot with me and not a banana which I was eating while stopped. Had no idea if banana agrees with horses or if the owner would appreciate me giving them anything so ate it myself while feeling a little guilty for not offering them some

godtabh · 09-05-2018 08:43AM

Just under 40km and 550m of climbing before breakfast. Finally getting back into it after about 4/5 months of having no drive to get out.

magicbastarder · 09-05-2018 11:02AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Actually stopped to admire a couple of horses in a field who came over to say hello. Made me wish I'd a carrot with me and not a banana which I was eating while stopped. Had no idea if banana agrees with horses or if the owner would appreciate me giving them anything so ate it myself while feeling a little guilty for not offering them some

apparently they're fine for horses.

hansgruber at gmail.com · 10-05-2018 04:48PM

Kind of lame considering the distances covered in here but:...

I finished my first cycle today and I loved it!! It was a commute from work that took me through the City Centre and along the Quays. It wasn't that far, but I'm quite unfit at the moment so I was wrecked when I got in.

And thanks to the drivers that afforded me ample space.

Looking forward to tomorrow morning now!

Tell me how · 10-05-2018 06:48PM

52km, 760M climbing.

But, the interesting part........ unexpectedly passed a friend outside someone's house, where they were working. Stopped for 5 min chat which was about cycling as he was saying he'd like to maybe try it. Went to head off. Combination of turning bike and body while on a slight slope and the evil nature of the Gods made me slip and couldn't get my right foot out of pedal so over I went.

Cycling in clips 10 years + and had NEVER fallen. Don't think he believed me.

Morto!!!

Justwinginit · 10-05-2018 07:23PM

First tome put with new computer. Concentrated on cadence around 80/85 and kept it steady enough. Just shy of 26km with avg speed 27.5kph. Bit blustery, but after that winter..... It was a breeze:-)

P_1 · 12-05-2018 01:49PM

Bilbao is a bloody hilly and easy to get lost in city!

Ray Bloody Purchase · 12-05-2018 02:12PM

Did from Athlone to Mullingar on the Greenway this morning with my auld lad. My first time doing anything over 50km.

80km with an average speed of 22.8. Fairly proud of that.

It was a lovely surface to cycle on.

pjmn · 12-05-2018 02:15PM

Quick spin out west this morning - calm, dry and sunny - pure heaven...

https://www.strava.com/activities/1566445658

rushfan · 12-05-2018 02:35PM

Lovely day for it. Had a lie on til 11 after doing the DIL in Malahide. 76km, legs in tatters! Now, let's go Leinster.

dahat · 12-05-2018 03:51PM

80km or so today with climbing The Nire the main focus of my spin (5.5km @ 5%), while longish the surface isn't great on places but I do enjoy it.

I've been getting a niggle on my right knee last 10days and I really hope it doesn't get worse as my main target of the year is on June 2nd, physio booked for Friday so fingers crossed.

magicbastarder · 12-05-2018 04:39PM

there's that new straight stretch towards the boot i keep meaning to head for. one of the quietest, best surfaced roads in dublin for the next while i'll bet, even if it's just for a km or two.

Budawanny · 12-05-2018 06:49PM

Westportif 160. Spectacular views. The road through Finny by Loughnafooey to lough Mask is a ridiculously scenic quiet road with fun descents and an interesting little switchback kicker at the end.
Great day out. Superb organization by the Westport Coveys as always.

LollipopJimmy · 12-05-2018 07:58PM

Left at 6.30am and headed out towards Portmarnock, Malahide on to Rush and Balbriggan. Back via Rush again and then on in to Drumcondra, town and home. We wanted to get the 100 in and time was limited. It was very busy early on given all the absolute heroes who got up to do Darkness Into Light.

Nice pints of Guinness after and now sitting at Bamma enjoying a few more pints and watching grown men kick the ****e out of each other. Great day all in all!

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

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