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

RobertFoster · 02-07-2018 09:26PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

well, that lasted less than 36 hours.

Sorry about that...

02-07-2018 09:43PM

RobertFoster wrote: »

Sorry about that...

I smell a Cancellara-Gaimon style face off on an inconsequential laneway here

retalivity · 02-07-2018 09:46PM

I am good 4-5kg heavier than i was last summer, and i am smashing mountain pr's all over south dublin recently. Knocked 15s off stocking lane and near a minute off the full climb to the top today. Dont understand it, im not cycling as much as i was, wasnt pushing it today, actually had to stop at the lights near the bottom for a while, and still...

I must have asthma or something

Wishbone Ash · 02-07-2018 10:15PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

second ever KOM this morning. like the first, an inconsequential laneway which doesn't see much cycle traffic so the champagne will stay on ice.

Our club rides often use that lane - and the segment is appropriately named!

(PS - a Boards Mod lives on it also

)

magicbastarder · 02-07-2018 10:17PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I smell a Cancellara-Gaimon style face off on an inconsequential laneway here

my first KOM was robbed on me by WA and Mercian Pro. robbed.

Wishbone Ash · 02-07-2018 10:22PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

my first KOM was robbed on me by WA and Mercian Pro. robbed.

LOL - the rest of the group that day were wondering why we suddenly took off like scalded cats!

02-07-2018 10:31PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

my first KOM was robbed on me by WA and Mercian Pro. robbed.

Crying about it isn't going to get it back now is it, you need to be trash talking on social media and challenging them to epic show downs and recoding montage clips of you in training to the sound of eye of the tiger!!!!!!!!

helimachoptor · 03-07-2018 08:11AM

hit a pedestrian this morning at the lights at the bottom of booterstown avenue, the 2 lines of traffic were stopped in traffic so she stepped out and took a shoulder off me. She went flying, a bit shook but otherwise seemed ok.

Managed to get my foot unclipped to stop myself from coming off.

Mercian Pro · 03-07-2018 02:24PM

Our Tuesday club spin from Swords headed for the mountains this morning only to find our options limited at Glencree. The Military Road to Sally Gap was closed due to a "fire incident" and the road down to Enniskerry was also closed due to road works. No harm as the road on the south side of the valley is safer and more attractive once you don't try to set a PR on it.

I hadn't done the Full Wall for quite a while and gave it a go. The bohereen down to the start is seriously hairy with loose gravel and potholes and the first ramp after the bridge is as steep as anything I've been on. After that it was just a matter of grinding away on the Granny ring. I was surprised to find later that I had set the best club member time but I suspect a certain WA will regain it before long.

https://www.strava.com/activities/1677981540/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1530620762

magicbastarder · 03-07-2018 10:47PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Crying about it isn't going to get it back now is it, you need to be trash talking on social media and challenging them to epic show downs and recoding montage clips of you in training to the sound of eye of the tiger!!!!!!!!

i was on the same stretch today, happy to let the other guy take it; it's a twisty lane with bad sight lines and a buildup of gravel in the middle of the road.

Wishbone Ash · 04-07-2018 05:51AM

magicbastarder wrote: »

i was on the same stretch today, happy to let the other guy take it; it's a twisty lane with bad sight lines and a buildup of gravel in the middle of the road.

......and aggressive dogs.

mloc123 · 04-07-2018 08:07AM

Commute to work this morning, cycled in along the grand canal. Two notable incidents.

Two hoodies standing at one of the cycle gates (waiting to rob a bike maybe), hassled the guy ahead of me a bit and then told him they had a knife. Guards phoned when I got into work.

On a lighter note, cycling along the separated cycle lane beside the LUAS, guy pulls up along side and says "we usually cycle on the left".... fair enough, lane is empty and I don't like cycling beside the sharp drop off into the canal. We continue along onto the road... the first red light we meet, he sails through. So I stop, it was about 5 second delay.. when I catch up I shout "we usually stop at reds".

He was a little aggravated to start, I told him I was only messing and he said something about not getting my jokes.

Pigeon Reaper · 04-07-2018 08:15AM

The canal track up by the Kylemore road is in bits with horses, horse**** and glass. I'll avoid it going home.

Justwinginit · 04-07-2018 09:42AM

First spin in 3 weeks, bog and work took over. Just a 25k to ease into it again. Felt great to be out again. Surprisingly felt ok but wasn't pushing too hard. avg 26.8kph so out again this evening to trash that :-)

irlirishkev · 04-07-2018 11:33AM

mloc123 wrote: »

Commute to work this morning, cycled in along the grand canal. Two notable incidents.

Two hoodies standing at one of the cycle gates (waiting to rob a bike maybe), hassled the guy ahead of me a bit and then told him they had a knife. Guards phoned when I got into work.

I've seen those lads. They seem to eyeball anyone crossing the gate. Now I'm glad my bike is an ancient heap after reading that!

Pigeon Reaper wrote: »

The canal track up by the Kylemore road is in bits with horses, horse**** and glass. I'll avoid it going home.

Yeah it's a mess. Seems to be glass all over it, from as far down as Goldenbridge, right the way up to Clondalkin. After that it eases a bit.
And yeah.. the horseshyte. You need your mudguards!

dhaughton99 · 04-07-2018 12:58PM

mloc123 wrote: »

Commute to work this morning, cycled in along the grand canal. Two notable incidents.

Two hoodies standing at one of the cycle gates (waiting to rob a bike maybe), hassled the guy ahead of me a bit and then told him they had a knife. Guards phoned when I got into work.

On a lighter note, cycling along the separated cycle lane beside the LUAS, guy pulls up along side and says "we usually cycle on the left".... fair enough, lane is empty and I don't like cycling beside the sharp drop off into the canal. We continue along onto the road... the first red light we meet, he sails through. So I stop, it was about 5 second delay.. when I catch up I shout "we usually stop at reds".

He was a little aggravated to start, I told him I was only messing and he said something about not getting my jokes.

I have been using the Naas road in the afternoon and evening for the past 2 weeks. Too many ****heads hanging around at the locks to get you into trouble. I'd rather take my chances with the traffic and longer cycle. CCTV all along the canal but never know if its working. Used to be monitored by security in Park west ind est.

onmebike · 04-07-2018 01:16PM

dhaughton99 wrote: »

I have been using the Naas road in the afternoon and evening for the past 2 weeks. Too many ****heads hanging around at the locks to get you into trouble. I'd rather take my chances with the traffic and longer cycle. CCTV all along the canal but never know if its working. Used to be monitored by security in Park west ind est.

I've been using the grand canal cycle path in the morning and avoiding it in the evening because of the scumbags. Now I'm not so sure about the morning.

The main alternative for me is the Long Mile Road. In the evening traffic is usually stationary so not much of a problem. It's a bit of a race track in the mornings though with bus lane abuse rife. It's quite unpleasant.

LollipopJimmy · 04-07-2018 01:32PM

I got out last night, cheeky headphone in to listen to the England match and just tipped around the coast. Stopped off at my local to watch the penalties and stood there in the middle of the bar leaning on my bike.

I have such a serious cyclist tan going on right now, it's gas

devonp · 04-07-2018 02:33PM

went up to the Gap today, a lot of burnt stuff on the right hand side heading to Kippure. road closed (to cars) from the cross roads to Glencree

was actually hoping the clouds would deliver , no joy:P, it felt very humid today ?

P_1 · 04-07-2018 04:15PM

Manchester to Sheffield via the Snake Pass. That was warm!

P_1 · 04-07-2018 04:15PM

Manchester to Sheffield via the Snake Pass. That was warm!

mloc123 · 04-07-2018 04:20PM

Uneventful cycle home, avoiding the canal and using Phoenix park, strawberry beds instead. Pleasent heat in town but punishing from Lucan on at 28c

Internet Friend · 04-07-2018 05:39PM

mloc123 wrote: »

Uneventful cycle home, avoiding the canal and using Phoenix park, strawberry beds instead. Pleasent heat in town but punishing from Lucan on at 28c

Did the same route home to celbridge, very warm down in the beds. Will be avoiding the canal in the evening but it's usually quiet at 7am, the glass is getting annoying though...

North of 32 · 04-07-2018 06:42PM

A quick 32km spin tonight.

On the way back I overtook a group of 3 club riders who were doing around 28kph and their leader screamed at me. It was in German so I didn't quite understand.

I was probably doing about 34kph, if that matters. It was on a straight stretch of quality road, and visibility was at least 500-700m in both directions so I was sure there was no other traffic. I passed them while on the white line, about 1 - 1.5m of gap which I thought would be sufficient but the leader seemed pretty irritated.

In fairness I didn't say anything to them but I thought the gap alone would be safe enough, and one of their group had clocked me just a few minutes beforehand so I knew he was aware of me and that I was gaining.

Did I do something wrong? I guess it would've been polite to say hello. Was it unsafe not to say anything, given that there was no other traffic?

magicbastarder · 04-07-2018 06:59PM

was it in germany?

Justwinginit · 04-07-2018 07:00PM

North of 32 wrote: »

A quick 32km spin tonight.

On the way back I overtook a group of 3 club riders who were doing around 28kph and their leader screamed at me. It was in German so I didn't quite understand.

I was probably doing about 34kph, if that matters. It was on a straight stretch of quality road, and visibility was at least 500-700m in both directions so I was sure there was no other traffic. I passed them while on the white line, about 1 - 1.5m of gap which I thought would be sufficient but the leader seemed pretty irritated.

In fairness I didn't say anything to them but I thought the gap alone would be safe enough, and one of their group had clocked me just a few minutes beforehand so I knew he was aware of me and that I was gaining.

Did I do something wrong? I guess it would've been polite to say hello. Was it unsafe not to say anything, given that there was no other traffic?

If it was in German it just sounded like he was giving out. He probably shouted hello mate in German:-)

North of 32 · 04-07-2018 07:02PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

was it in germany?

Yes - probably should have mentioned that!

Justwinginit wrote: »

If it was in German it just sounded like he was giving out. He probably shouted hello mate in German:-)

This is possible!

pjmn · 04-07-2018 07:14PM

My first ever 200km today...

Got on grand...

206km - time 7:43 - avg speed 26.7kph - elevation 1,488m

https://www.strava.com/activities/1680343578

magicbastarder · 04-07-2018 08:36PM

solo?

pjmn · 04-07-2018 08:40PM

Yes - I did it solo...

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