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The wimp list ...

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So who cycled into work today?

and will you be doing it again tomorrow...

... or do you want your name adding to the wimp list?

Couldn't believe the amount of standing water on the roads of Fingal this evening. I was heading into Rush and then came across cars held up in both directions as they tried to find the shallowest route through. Then more floods on the Skerries Road, and turning at Loughshinney the water was flowing off the fields. It's the first time I've found my feet completely covered in water while riding through the floods - luckily there were no hidden potholes.

Hopefully it will have cleared a bit by the morning, and I'll be able to benefit properly from the predicted 40kph Northerly tailwind

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Skrynesaver

Bottled it this morning, afraid of the sudden lateral shift as you pass a gate might be the end of me.

Ray Bloody Purchase

It sounded worse than it was in Ballycullen (for me anyways). I'd usually fly into work on a day like today, but every bastard traffic light was against me this morning. I definitely could have cut at least ten minutes off the trip in if the lights weren't being so fooking awkward today. :mad:

The cycle home is going to be a bitch though.

silverharp

wasn't too bad at sandymount but at Grand Canal Dock station I had to brace myself , glad not to be on a bike this morning

Pinch Flat

Tailwind most of he way from west Dublin. Few hairy cross winds in the phoenix park.

CramCycle

Twas grand, one or two gusts but nothing to knock you off. Sounded far worse than it was.

wanderer 22

Dublin 8 to Beaumont was grand (apart from almost getting doored). Wouldn't have cycled had I not seen the earlier posts here.

irishrover99

colm18 wrote: »

Dublin 8 to Beaumont was grand (apart from almost getting doored). Wouldn't have cycled had I not seen the earlier posts here.

So if you did get doored, you would have blamed the earlier posts?:pac::pac::pac:

wanderer 22

irishrover99 wrote: »

So if you did get doored, you would have blamed the earlier posts?:pac::pac::pac:

Specifically you :pac:

JustJoe7240

Coming from Ballsbridge to town last night around 3am was pretty lairy. Turned right down barrow st, but had to turn back as wind brought me to a complete stop.

triggermortis

Took me almost an hour to get into work yesterday, but a much more respectable 40 mins to get home

Ray Bloody Purchase

I've to pump a gallon of Guinness into me tonight, so no cycling today. I had to get the smelly bus in and was totally astounded at the number of cyclists going through Dublin City Centre. I'd usually go through before eight and there's a decent amount on the road then. Around 8.30am there's a ridiculous amount though!! Great to see!

Mickiemcfist

Ray Bloody Purchase wrote: »

I've to pump a gallon of Guinness into me tonight, so no cycling today. I had to get the smelly bus in and was totally astounded at the number of cyclists going through Dublin City Centre. I'd usually go through before eight and there's a decent amount on the road then. Around 8.30am there's a ridiculous amount though!! Great to see!

I usually cycle in at that time, there was a huge increase in cyclists on the N11 this morning. I wonder are a lot of the summer cyclists coming out of hibernation?

CramCycle

Mickiemcfist wrote: »

I usually cycle in at that time, there was a huge increase in cyclists on the N11 this morning. I wonder are a lot of the summer cyclists coming out of hibernation?

Fancy bikes came out in force yesterday, I think the racers have got a sniff of the racing season and the fresh air. I was baked going in today.

C3PO

CramCycle wrote:

I was baked going in today.

Me too .... winter fleece bib-tights were definitely overkill! 9 degrees C on the Rock Road at 6.00am!!

buffalo

If I'd've known what was in store for me on this morning's commute, I think I would've wimped out.

Horrible headwind, but the lashing rain meant the rainjacket was needed, which meant the headwind had all the more effect due to flappiness. Combine that with tired legs from the weekend, and I crawled along with wet, cold hands and wet, cold feet.

So glad to have the hot showers in work.

flatface

buffalo wrote: »

If I'd've known what was in store for me on this morning's commute, I think I would've wimped out.

Horrible headwind, but the lashing rain meant the rainjacket was needed, which meant the headwind had all the more effect due to flappiness. Combine that with tired legs from the weekend, and I crawled along with wet, cold hands and wet, cold feet.

So glad to have the hot showers in work.

Thanks for the report. You have confirmed my wimpiness for today.

Ray Bloody Purchase

buffalo wrote: »

If I'd've known what was in store for me on this morning's commute, I think I would've wimped out.

Horrible headwind, but the lashing rain meant the rainjacket was needed, which meant the headwind had all the more effect due to flappiness. Combine that with tired legs from the weekend, and I crawled along with wet, cold hands and wet, cold feet.

So glad to have the hot showers in work.

My missus said she'd give me a lift this morning. I said i'd cycle, it was only a bit of rain.

Cycled through that crap this morning into work only to find that the fcuking showers were not working. :mad::mad::mad:

checky88

buffalo wrote: »

If I'd've known what was in store for me on this morning's commute, I think I would've wimped out.

Horrible headwind, but the lashing rain meant the rainjacket was needed, which meant the headwind had all the more effect due to flappiness. Combine that with tired legs from the weekend, and I crawled along with wet, cold hands and wet, cold feet.

So glad to have the hot showers in work.

+1 on this topped with i took off my mudguards over the weekend thinking i wont need them till September/October how wrong was i

LollipopJimmy

My singlespeed has a flat so I said flip it and went on the good bike. Yesterday it looked like I'd just picked it up from the shop, after 6k this morning it looks like a 10year old beater

Wishbone Ash

Lads - this is where the wimps post. You've no place here if you cycled in today :pac:.

Adding myself to the list. Had a busy weekend and couldn't be arsed getting organised last night (...and that was before checking the weather).

magicbastarder

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Had a busy weekend

slight understatement there? two sportives, at different ends of the country?

magicbastarder

i've just driven home, passing the st margarets end of the airport. not a day to be a nervous flyer, those planes are dancing on the way in.

neris

was going to head out at 630 for a quick 20km till I saw the trees across the road swaying like 4am drunks. took the dog for a walk instead and even walking into the breeze was a mission

alentejo

First time in two years I have driven to work. Absolutely awful weather. I'll be back on the bike tomorrow

De Bhál

My partner offered me a lift and I didn't say no.

my commute is 2.2km

seamus

I'm gonna go out for a run at lunchtime. That saves me from being a complete wimp, right?

Steoller

Was all ready to go out, checked the weather to see if I'd need a rain jacket. Wind and rain are fine, but i draw the line when they merit a warning.

Ray Bloody Purchase

The weather in Dublin today, is just like an average day in Galway. :P

wheelo01

Wimped out Saturday, Sunday and today when I saw the trees blowing as they are.
Had my drinks prepared, kit out, everything!
Such a wuss

eeeee

magicbastarder wrote: »

i've just driven home, passing the st margarets end of the airport. not a day to be a nervous flyer, those planes are dancing on the way in.

I was one of these people not one hour ago.
Sitting on the runway for an hour after wobbly landing and the plane was listing like a boat in the wind. The thing that joins onto the planet couldn't attach cos of the wind. And another plane took our spot.
A bunch of people and kids got sick from three wavyness and wobbliness.
The joys