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

magicbastarder · 15-08-2019 09:26PM

one of those days when you go out wondering why you're feeling tired, and get home to realise that the reason you were feeling tired was that you were cycling noticeably faster than usual.

Seth Brundle · 15-08-2019 11:17PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

one of those days when you go out wondering why you're feeling tired, and get home to realise that the reason you were feeling tired was that you were cycling noticeably faster than usual.

...except you didn't notice it until you got home?

magicbastarder · 16-08-2019 07:21AM

in the sense that on one segment on strava, for example, i knocked 15s off my previous PR where if you'd asked me as i was doing it, i was not near the pace required for that.

Utter Consternation · 16-08-2019 08:24AM

Kicked the bollocks off a few PR's this morning. Wind assisted. :cool:

smacl · 16-08-2019 08:38AM

Idiot fall coming down one of the narrower tracks near the hell fire yesterday evening, slaloming between an ever narrowing path surrounded by gorse and briars. Path eventually ran out with deep thicket of gorse, so put my foot down with the intention of turning around not realising that I was on a significant incline and the foot I was trying to put down was on the downhill side. No big damage as I did a slow tumble into the thicket other than briefly becoming a human pin-cushion and also having my ego severely pricked. Going off road in the summer is proving more challenging than I'd expected, great craic still.

DaveyDave · 16-08-2019 06:55PM

15 minutes into the spin and it absolutely lashed. Road was flooded within minutes, lots of surface water, shoes completely soaked and I could barely see with the rain on my face. I actually didn't mind the rain that much, apart from having to wipe my eyes every 5 seconds. Couldn't help but smile at getting caught in it. Tyres still fairly fresh so took it handy.

On the way home I was going to call it quits but it eased off, sun came out and ended up drying myself and most of the roads for the second lap.

16-08-2019 07:27PM

Fleadh on here at the minute, so no joke driving through Drogheda. Absolute gridlock through town north bound this lunch time. I must have passed hundreds of cars between the train station and trinity street on the bike

brownian · 16-08-2019 08:23PM

(not what it sounds like)...yesterday evening - dry and a bit muggy, so head out for an end-of-day spin.

Silver Tassie-Brides Glen, left at the new cemetery up Sutton Lane (hardly ever been there - quiet little road, one or two nice ramps on it), left again to Barnaslingan, down the other side (fly tipping in the middle of the road!), turn right at the newly-refurbished petrol station, heading for the Scalp. Next left to Killegar - another lovely little road with no traffic, great views of the Sugarload, then winding up 8%-9%-10% between deep ditches and dry stone walls - lovely. Pop out below Johnny Foxe's, so up to Foxe's, right and down to Stepaside. V little traffice at half eight on the 'main' Enniskerry road, back to Kilternan and zip down to the Tassie.

Some great little roads around south Dublin. After a couple of weeks in Tuscany and Umbria on holidays, you learn to appreciate Irish road surfaces. Not great, but not dire!

magicbastarder · 17-08-2019 01:15PM

nice blustery day out there today, nice and sunny. until ten minutes after i'd finished my cycle, when the heavens opened. what timing.

Eamonnator · 17-08-2019 01:35PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Fleadh on here at the minute, so no joke driving through Drogheda. Absolute gridlock through town north bound this lunch time. I must have passed hundreds of cars between the train station and trinity street on the bike

I'm just back from a spin around the town, mad busy, great buzz around. West Street and Shop Street really crowded.
I'm going to walk down later for a couple of pints and a gawk.

Chris871 · 17-08-2019 04:12PM

Lovely 60km spin this morning, first spin on the road in over 4 weeks after a back niggle. Timed to perfection weather wise too. Its good to be back.

dahat · 17-08-2019 06:40PM

Nice 4hrs training spin that went pear shaped after 2hrs, rear wheel blowout while hammering out a threshold rep @ 105 Rpm, not nice.
Patched the tyre up with a gel wrapper until i got to Dungarvan where O Mahoney cycles did a proper repair for so i could get home safely. The favour was very much appreciated.

This meant I left the remaining intervals in case it went again in so eased home for 60k plus on half a tyre. I'm going back to my usual Tufo tyres after today, 4 punctures plus the blow out on a 4 week old GP400II, not good.

140km @ 30.7 avg & 1300m of up.

McGrath5 · 18-08-2019 02:23PM

Did 35KM from Rathfarnham to the Phoenix park and back again with a stop for a quick coffee in the tea room, must off got caught in 4 different showers but for once I had the raincoat on.

magicbastarder · 18-08-2019 03:02PM

out to summerhill and back, going the opposite way to som very sizable cycling event going the opposite direction between dunshaughlin and summerhill. thought i saw some IVCA banners, but not sure what event that was.

edit; according to strava flybys, it was the pieta house one. a little windy and wet at times for them.

pjmn · 18-08-2019 04:38PM

55km @ 28km avg in very windy conditions - got round dry...

https://www.strava.com/activities/2630022852

magicbastarder · 22-08-2019 06:19PM

just out to howth and back, was great on the way out but a slog at times on the way back. knocked a few seconds off my best on the fintan's TT segment; choppy wind on the bottom half but for the top half had it on my back. lots of blokes on TT bikes on the bike path on the way home.

devonp · 22-08-2019 09:08PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

lots of blokes on TT bikes on the bike path on the way home.

saw signs for Ironman at top bridge/glencullen jct Cruagh this evening

Daroxtar · 22-08-2019 09:54PM

What route are they doing and will the road be closed? I intend on heading up the hills on Sunday. Last chance before heading to Spain, need some altitudes

shaka · 23-08-2019 12:05AM

56 km with the club, windy spin.

Don't Chute! · 23-08-2019 07:26AM

Daroxtar wrote: »

What route are they doing and will the road be closed? I intend on heading up the hills on Sunday. Last chance before heading to Spain, need some altitudes

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29151255
Think the roads are closed. Ok to cycle them though maybe?

Seth Brundle · 23-08-2019 07:56AM

Don't have a map but the site says the cycle will be: "from Dún Laoghaire that will head to Kilternan, then south through Enniskerry to Roundwood, turning west to the Sally Gap, then north through Glencree to Cruagh Road before turning east back through Glencullen and Kilternan to Dun Laoghaire"
There's a list of road closures on https://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman-70.3/dun-laoghaire/road-access.aspx#ixzz5xPPgFgpd

Daroxtar · 23-08-2019 10:01AM

Bloody triathloners taking over the roads. They don't even have CI licences... Its a disgrace Joe.

Seth Brundle · 23-08-2019 10:11AM

Daroxtar wrote: »

Bloody triathloners taking over the roads. They don't even have CI licences... Its a disgrace Joe.

Betcha they don't even pay road tax!

DaveyDave · 23-08-2019 02:46PM

39.Xkm today, gusty headwind at times. Not too bad though, nice weather for a fairly easy spin.

Driving to the shop earlier I saw a Woodies charity spin with Garda escort just passing the Penny Hill. First time I've seen the Garda escorting a group before.

dahat · 23-08-2019 06:06PM

3hr spin to Coach House in Kilmacthomas for coffee & cake with 4 million wasps....

Decent day & great to have a spin with no intervals or stress.

95km @ 28.7 avg

Best thing is I have 3.5hrs endurance tomorrow so more coffee!!!

CantGetNoSleep · 23-08-2019 09:13PM

Took the day off work and went to Pajottenland in Belgium including the old Ronde van Vlanderen finish over the Muur of Geraardsbergen and Bosberg. 101k in perfect 27° weather. Struggled massively up the Muur though

magicbastarder · 24-08-2019 12:49PM

did my first ever sportive today, swords lions charity cycle. blessed with the weather. 100km all in, including getting to the start and home again.

smacl · 24-08-2019 02:42PM

First weekend spin in yonks, Rathfarnham - Sally gap - Laragh - Sally gap and home this morning. Blowy enough headwind going up to the gap on the first leg but a glorious tail wind coming home. Masses of insects out today, totally peppered with them coming down the featherbeds. 81k with 1250 of up at an appalling yet very mellow 18kph.

ED E · 24-08-2019 03:54PM

Met a lad in his socks with the bike on the shoulder at the DSPCA. Broken spoke apparently so I couldnt assist.

Also spotted a lad in Bora(?) gear having it out with a land yacht driver on Grange Rd. Not sure what happened but I'm sure she was a wagon - dont let it get under your skin lad.

coddlesangers · 24-08-2019 06:18PM

A very lazy 80 km @28 kph average to get myself back in the swing. Was still bollixed at the end despite my attempts to pace myself. Fabulous day though!

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