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

dahat · 28-10-2019 10:28AM

Just realised I've passed my 10,000kms goal for the year this weekend,happy days.

McGrath5 · 30-10-2019 09:30PM

Tailwinds do exist, flew home today from work and smashed a few PR’s along the way.

rushfan · 30-10-2019 10:32PM

All going well today despite the gusts, pretty severe in the Phoenix Park at times. I was on the fourth lap of a planned route , feeling like extending the spin, turned left off the Navan road onto Auburn Ave when the bike slid slightly. Got about another 220m further til I realised I had a flat. Managed to pump it a couple of times which got me home. Drat!!!

fryup · 01-11-2019 05:25PM

Do any of you retire your road bike for the winter months and switch to a hybrid for safety reasons > wider tyres more grip

or am i the only sap that does it?

magicbastarder · 01-11-2019 05:44PM

nope, apart from my (completely underused) mountain bike, the widest tyres i use are still 25mm.

Maidhci · 01-11-2019 10:36PM

fryup wrote: »

Do any of you retire your road bike for the winter months and switch to a hybrid for safety reasons > wider tyres more grip

or am i the only sap that does it?

I do, principally due to the fact that it has got wider tyres and mudguards as well. That said, I use it on a reasonably regular basis throughout the year as well.

secman · 02-11-2019 12:30AM

Nah i just put summer road bikes away and take out the winter road bikes...simples

triggermortis · 02-11-2019 04:11PM

fryup wrote: »

Do any of you retire your road bike for the winter months and switch to a hybrid for safety reasons > wider tyres more grip

or am i the only sap that does it?

I clean the good bike and put it up in the shed and look forward to nice (dry) days over the winter when I'll take it out for a spin the odd time. I'll be on the winter hack (with mudguards and lights) all the rest of the winter, and on my commute. Winter road bike has same width tyres as the good bike - 25mm's

wheelo01 · 02-11-2019 05:58PM

Just did a short 25km spin today, again I got my ass off the couch, it started bucketing down within the first kilometre, still, it is winter.

One thing, are disc brakes always squeaky when cycling in the wet?

LennoxR · 02-11-2019 07:38PM

wheelo01 wrote: »

Just did a short 25km spin today, again I got my ass off the couch, it started bucketing down within the first kilometre, still, it is winter.

One thing, are disc brakes always squeaky when cycling in the wet?

Yes, yes they are. In my experience anyway.

I did a 65 km hop over the Sally gap to Roundwood and back by Enniskerry. I appear to be getting slower as every other cyclist I encountered passed me. Not worried about that though tbh. I do enjoy these late year spins, despite the rain in the last hour of the ride.

Highlight was actually riding my road bike through the dirt road that leads through Massey's Wood and takes you from Cruagh lane to Stocking Lane. It really feels like you're getting away with something by riding it on 25 mm tyres!

smacl · 03-11-2019 07:40PM

LennoxR wrote: »

I appear to be getting slower as every other cyclist I encountered passed me. Not worried about that though tbh. I do enjoy these late year spins, despite the rain in the last hour of the ride.

Same! 45k today up Cruagh, down by Crone, into Onagh / Knockree and back via Enniskerry (wimped out of the Devil's Elbow at the last minute). Every other cyclist seemed to be passing me.

Highlight was actually riding my road bike through the dirt road that leads through Massey's Wood and takes you from Cruagh lane to Stocking Lane. It really feels like you're getting away with something by riding it on 25 mm tyres!

Bit mucky at the moment but really stunning colours, fair play taking it on of 25s. Do it on 32s on the CX myself if it is dry or knobblies on the hack if it has been raining, usually at least once or twice a week.

magicbastarder · 03-11-2019 09:01PM

more like a surprised pig, i'd have said?

03-11-2019 09:58PM

Looks like Anubis !!!

shaka · 03-11-2019 10:03PM

Got 64 km done today in tough conditions, k ocked 30 km of planned route. Still bloody cold

triggermortis · 04-11-2019 02:16AM

Not long in from my commute home and took a longer route in spite of the rain. I think I only saw 4 cars on my 32km route

04-11-2019 04:38PM

Rode into town this morning between showers and went about my business blissfully unaware I'd torn the arse out of the water proof pants I'd on

Felt a bit tight putting them on and put it down to the jeans I'd on under them so didn't give it another thought, turns out they were my partners ones and not mine. Whoops.

Seth Brundle · 04-11-2019 06:20PM

Feckin transvestite cyclists in lycra holding up real commuters in their cars

triggermortis · 05-11-2019 09:26AM

Savage headwind coming home this morning...

McGrath5 · 06-11-2019 08:53PM

I only ever get punctures in the dark & wet evenings

eeeee · 06-11-2019 08:54PM

McGrath5 wrote: »

I only ever get punctures in the dark & wet evenings

(((((((sympathy)))))))

Borderfox · 06-11-2019 09:29PM

40km today about half in the dry then it bucketed down. 50km yesterday so happy to be back out after a short break

magicbastarder · 10-11-2019 03:20PM

nursing a nagging head cold, did 74km today and it fair took it out of me. 74km out around NCD. i think my bike is cleaner than when i set out this morning, there were that many streams flowing out onto the roads.

Borderfox · 10-11-2019 05:06PM

101km today and it was so cold, threw on a ls base layer, winter club jacket and gilet and a Castelli pocket liner. Windproof bottoms with Spatzwear Legalz (a godsend)

42km before our club spin then the rest with the gang

https://strava.app.link/sC3Ocriuv1

neris · 10-11-2019 07:36PM

Today's lesson: when its a dry windless morning go out and don't wait till the evening. Lashing rain so ended up doing a 45 minute arse boring turbo in the shed. I hate turbos

thesimpsons · 10-11-2019 11:23PM

Started out freezing cold, warmed up then hit a freezing foggy stretch before the sun finally came out. Made for a very cold day out but got my November 100km done so can relax for rest of month - trying for 12 x 100km grand fondos

mr spuckler · 11-11-2019 11:15AM

thesimpsons wrote: »

Started out freezing cold, warmed up then hit a freezing foggy stretch before the sun finally came out. Made for a very cold day out but got my November 100km done so can relax for rest of month - trying for 12 x 100km grand fondos

This is something I think I'm going to try to do next year, in the absence of any other specific targets. Had started out in April of this year aiming for at least 1 x 100km per month for the rest of the year but the arrival of a baby who doesn't like to sleep quickly scuppered that plan after just 4 months!

11-11-2019 03:34PM

Got out early yesterday morning for about 75k.

First cycle in six weeks - haven't even been on the turbo trainer - and my first ever in cold conditions, having started cycling on the road in April. Bought overshoes, a jacket and tights for the spin.

I was flying it six weeks ago - having done the very hilly 160k Tour De Beara in a 29k average - but yesterday it was like I was pulling a sack of spuds behind me.

Went at it at around 30kph for first 50k but started to feel the pinch and by about 65k I was really struggling and actually had to stop on a long drag about 10k from home. I was wiped.

In hindsight, I had a small breakfast and just a banana and a snickers on the bike and drank just one bottle of water and may well have boinked as it took me about an hour to recover after, and only after a huge feed and three cups of tea.

Anyone out there know if I would lose that much fitness in six weeks?

Utter Consternation · 11-11-2019 04:10PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Got out early yesterday morning for about 75k.

First cycle in six weeks - haven't even been on the turbo charger - and my first ever in cold conditions, having started cycling on the road in April. Bought overshoes, a jacket and tights for the spin.

I was flying it six weeks ago - having done the very hilly 160k Tour De Beara in a 29k average - but yesterday it was like I was pulling a sack of spuds behind me.

Went at it at around 30kph for first 50k but started to feel the pinch and by about 65k I was really struggling and actually had to stop on a long drag about 10k from home. I was wiped.

In hindsight, I had a small breakfast and just a banana and a snickers on the bike and drank just one bottle of water and may well have boinked as it took me about an hour to recover after, and only after a huge feed and three cups of tea.

Anyone out there know if I would lose that much fitness in six weeks?

Someone told me before that for every week you don't exercise, it takes three weeks training to recover any lost fitness.*

*I think someone told me this in a pub. May not be reliable.

Mickiemcfist · 11-11-2019 04:34PM

Utter Consternation wrote: »

Someone told me before that for every week you don't exercise, it takes three weeks training to recover any lost fitness.*

*I think someone told me this in a pub. May not be reliable.

Certainly feels that way any time I've had a few weeks off.

saccades · 11-11-2019 11:04PM

93 km in 3hrs 20ish with 650m of climbing.

Down to the meeting, across to glenmalure, rathdrum, roundwood, ashford, deputies pass then a blast on the old n11.

Lost my toes after 50km, worse was the gilet cutting the circulation to my left hand. The only downside to all the extra gym work i guess.

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