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

Doc07 · 01-01-2019 05:22PM

Didn’t escape out of house in time for club spin but managed 90min solo, not too bad for 1st Jan after rare night on the booze last night

ofthelord · 01-01-2019 05:30PM

happy i got out for a spin today - it was nice out to start and was getting dark/misty towards the end.
got my 1st flat tyre of the year on a bumpy road beside the reservoir at roundwood.
went up the back road from roundwood to laragh for the 1st time, beautiful scenery up there.

52km. 849m. done at a slowish 21.7km/h which i'm putting down to overfeeding over the last week!
https://www.strava.com/activities/2048804467

Ray Bloody Purchase · 03-01-2019 09:13AM

There's a little stretch in the evenings now on the commute home. A little brighter in the mornings too. I'd say the fine weather made this more prominent though.

It was a little chilly around the lugholes this morning too. I got a PR on the cycle in too. I didn't think it was windy this morning.

silverharp · 03-01-2019 09:59AM

nice weather this week for commuting, dry not too cold , not much wind. Joined a gym that is on route so in the morning I can do a short 20 min a couple of times a week going in mid journey

A pillock of a cyclist nearly ploughed into me this morning, he came out of Grove park onto Grove road (grand canal) at full speed, only about a second in it, no way could he have stopped or swerved. If you are on Boards you are a pr1ck!

mr spuckler · 03-01-2019 10:31AM

commute in this morning with a bad cold which hadn't cleared as much as I'd assumed. so there followed 40 mins of hacking and snot blowing the whole way into town

Macy0161 · 03-01-2019 10:36AM

I've been driving in the last couple of weeks and doing a spin before work. It's actually working pretty well, albeit with the traffic being very easy (both getting in, and then on the bike), so will test it over the next few weeks as an option when the commute won't work (I drive so far and then cycle).

magicbastarder · 03-01-2019 03:45PM

chilly out there this afternoon. uneventful cycle, until literally 100m from my house, my neighbour's dad drove straight out in front of me despite having at least 5, maybe 10 seconds to see me. he pretty much waited until i was level with him to pull out.

Mercian Pro · 03-01-2019 06:10PM

silverharp wrote: »

A pillock of a cyclist nearly ploughed into me this morning .... If you are on Boards you are a pr1ck!

Couldn't possibly have been a cyclist (and even if it was, they certainly don't frequent this parish):D

Wishbone Ash · 03-01-2019 06:43PM

silverharp wrote: »

.... If you are on Boards you are a pr1ck!

So if he's not on Boards, he's not a prick?

Ray Bloody Purchase · 04-01-2019 09:25AM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

So if he's not on Boards, he's not a prick?

Schrödingers prick!

Mickiemcfist · 04-01-2019 03:06PM

I was cycling through Rathfarnham into town this morning, at the lights at the bottom of the hill between Rathfarnham & Terenure Villages, I was going straight but would be taking the next right towards the High school, so naturally I got into the right lane & booted it up the hill. Got blasted out of it & close passed (in the right lane) by a twat in a people carrier who was going straight.. One of the ones I really wanted to catch up with & have a chat with, but alas he was in the wrong lane so we were going different directions.

I got to work happy after my otherwise nice cycle. I'm sure he was still fuming after the selfishness of me going that little bit slower than he was while both of us made the lights..

Justwinginit · 04-01-2019 07:23PM

Just over 25k today, feeling Like I have more power during cycle now. Made a couple of adjustments to saddle and bar height. Trying to get the bike dialled in. Feeling more comfortable:-)

Snowbat · 04-01-2019 09:17PM

Finally got to fix my puncture today after a comedy of failures getting a replacement schrader connector (LBS closed when they should have been open, long walk to another not-so-local bike shop that didn't have and wanted to sell me an expensive floor pump, an Amazon order that never arrived and was cancelled/refunded). LBS was open today. I'm looking forward to getting out tomorrow - it's been too long.

Gerry · 04-01-2019 10:15PM

Great commute yesterday, reckoned grand canal Greenway would be safe early in the morning before the denizens are out of the scratcher. And it was. Slight issue at the start as I went straight up to adamstown but for some reason the Greenway is still not finished here. There was some loose stone and barriers to be negotiated. On the way home took phoenix park instead of knockmaroon hill and then strawberry beds, then joined the royal canal at the rcag boathouse. Really enjoyable challenge on a road bike. Not so convinced of the grand canal Greenway, it's quite boring but safe.

https://strava.app.link/D3iGMYCkdT
https://strava.app.link/Yyb8gVvkdT

Going to try doing full royal canal commute next week, on 29er mountain bike most likely.

silverharp · 04-01-2019 10:40PM

best van driver in a long time, me cycling grand canal in cycle lane, van chugs up behind but not aggressive and doesnt seem to want to overtake, me after a few seconds cycles over to the drain side of the cycle lane, van passes with plenty of clearance of the whole lane and flashes his rear lights, i give him a wave....rare!

Gerry · 04-01-2019 10:56PM

I have noticed that, weirdly, drivers tend to be on the careful side on the grand canal. Maybe the sheer numbers of cyclists along there have made drivers think?

Justwinginit · 05-01-2019 01:30PM

Lovely nippy morning. Std 25+k, but pushed a bit. 1 New pr up Falti hill. Wore full gloves for the first time in ages, also leggings and overshoes a must. Yesterday toes were numb without overshoes. Also managed to break the 28km avg 28.1:-) Feeling energised...

davidsatelle100 · 05-01-2019 01:35PM

Nice Double Gap - Very cold coming into Laragh with some patchy places of frost - 115k with 1500 climbing

Absolutely knackered so going for a lie down now - but great being able to get out so early in the year for a spin that would normally be closed off due to ice

pjmn · 05-01-2019 04:55PM

Much cooler this morning, but great that it's dry... 63km @ 27 avg

https://www.strava.com/activities/2057013227

secman · 05-01-2019 08:53PM

Club spin, straight out to Baltinglass from Tallaght, back to Blessington, manor Kilbride and home. 105 km avg 28kph
Came across an old cycling buddy on way out and got him to jump on, we also towed him back to blessington , nice to see him again,

RacoonQueen · 05-01-2019 10:08PM

Mickiemcfist wrote: »

I was cycling through Rathfarnham into town this morning, at the lights at the bottom of the hill between Rathfarnham & Terenure Villages, I was going straight but would be taking the next right towards the High school, so naturally I got into the right lane & booted it up the hill. Got blasted out of it & close passed (in the right lane) by a twat in a people carrier who was going straight.. One of the ones I really wanted to catch up with & have a chat with, but alas he was in the wrong lane so we were going different directions.

I got to work happy after my otherwise nice cycle. I'm sure he was still fuming after the selfishness of me going that little bit slower than he was while both of us made the lights..

I was driving earlier and there was a cyclist in the bus lane, he looked over his shoulder briefly and then indicated that he was coming into my lane, so I hung back and let him pull in in front of me. Amazingly, we both made the next lights. He took the lane after we turned and I sat back behind him. Amazingly, when I got to the red light up ahead I ended up behind the same car I was behind before he pulled in in front of me. I lost a total of zero seconds.:eek: From cycling, I never thought cars were able to do this hang back thing? I thought by default you would get held up by minutes from being behind a cyclist for 500m????

Sorry, bit off topic but felt this story was a nice response to yours. :pac:

Gorteen · 05-01-2019 10:22PM

Bitterly cold today. Mullingar to Athlone return on the Old Rail Trail (85km).
https://ie.mapometer.com/cycling/route_4849678.html

site_owner · 05-01-2019 10:24PM

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I never thought cars were able to do this hang back thing? I thought by default you would get held up by minutes from being behind a cyclist for 500m????

Something is definitely wrong with your car if overtaking a cyclist doesn't knock major time off your journey, Have you tried honking the horn or flashing the lights?

Enduro · 05-01-2019 11:51PM

Gorteen wrote: »

Bitterly cold today. Mullingar to Athlone return on the Old Rail Trail (85km).
https://ie.mapometer.com/cycling/route_4849678.html

Had warmed up a bit after 12:00... Although I was running rather than cycling today. Good to see plenty of leisure users around Moate and Athlone of all ages and means of transport.

Gorteen · 06-01-2019 07:26AM

Enduro wrote: »

Had warmed up a bit after 12:00... Although I was running rather than cycling today. Good to see plenty of leisure users around Moate and Athlone of all ages and means of transport.

Mullingar was thronged earlier with runners and some cyclists. It was great to see so many people out and about and enjoying the amenity of the Old Rail Trail.

06-01-2019 01:56PM

Third cycle in a week. Carrigaline to Ballinspittle and then back to Carrigaline via Ballyfeard Hill. Beautiful morning for cycling. Bone dry and not a puff of breeze. While the weather may be bland and unseasonal, it's a dream for outdoor enthusiasts.

A hilly 68k @ 27 kph. Felt much stronger on the hills and felt like my fitness is starting to come back having broken some of the bad habits that have set in over the last few months. Fixed a problem I had with my shoe last night and felt much more confident clipping in and out so was able to be a lot bolder on the descents and approaches to junctions.

Daroxtar · 06-01-2019 05:34PM

Had a great spin today. Up Bohernabreena, down by the lake then up Cunard and on up the gap to Kippure. It was a glorious day for the first week of January. Down to Glendalough for coffee and a big lump of sticky toffee cake with a dollop of whipped cream before coming back up the gap and dropping back down through Cunard, Glenasmole and back to Tallaght.
Didn't break any records (well, one descent but that's because of my added inertia after Christmas) but did put in a few good digs to get the heart rate up and was just beginning to feel a bit knackered by the end. Most importantly, I really just enjoyed being up there. It's a joy to be cycling without a sound apart from the wheels on the road (and some laboured breathing from a middle aged man clutching at lost youth

)

Made an utter prick of myself a hundred yards from the end, coming up to lights inside stopped traffic when my pedal clipped the kerb and I performed an acrobatic slow motion fall onto the footpath much to the amusement of the cars beside me.

Finished with 93 km and 1600m climbed.

One final thing, don't know if its been mentioned, but the road up to the mast on Kippure has been resurfaced for the first km or so and it's absolutely treacherous on the descent, loose chips everywhere, so be careful
Happy New year
https://www.strava.com/activities/2059828108/overview

secman · 06-01-2019 05:43PM

Solo spin over secondary roads to ballyedmund, boolavogue, the Harrow, Ferns and then main road to Gorey, down to Courtown and coast road to ballygarret, Killenagh and home.
Just under 55km avg 26.3 kph.
Legs a bit heavy after yesterday's spin.
Fantastic winter weather for cycling ,;)

dahat · 06-01-2019 06:54PM

Picked the route for the club spin today as our normal road captain was otherwise engaged. There was two groups out with good numbers on the main spin with most of us in race training phase in sone way shape or form.

We went up The Vee which is a grand steady climb for all abilities with lovely views at the top across the valley below. It is one of my favourite climbs which deserves a PR attempt, sub 22 on that would be a cracking time for me.

113km at 28.7avg & a lovely day on the bike with weather to match.

saccades · 06-01-2019 07:35PM

Club spin out - went with the faster lads who were on a mission after one of them got a puncture.

The last 40km with my legs being ripped off after the Xmas of excess was not fun.

Just under 100km and 900m climbing (@27kmph) has knackered me.

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

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