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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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Somedaythefire

BDI wrote: »

I’m noticing the cyclist commuters thinning out.

Only seems to be people that cycle past me at warp speed now. The boys and girls that I could overtake seem to have all gone back to driving or whatever.

I was thinking that yesterday and the tail end of last week, but today it seemed like everyone was out in force. Suppose it was fairly dry and about 8 degrees on my commute.

BDI

I’m noticing the cyclist commuters thinning out.

Only seems to be people that cycle past me at warp speed now. The boys and girls that I could overtake seem to have all gone back to driving or whatever.

CramCycle

I said in another thread earlier in the year that I never changed the type of clothing I wear over the year on the bike, no need I said. Lost a fair amount of weight this year, I now see the need to wear appropriate gear for the weather, that extra layer of body fat really had a purpose.

Utter Consternation

I saw a guy wearing no socks and boat shows this morning. I'd say his feet had to be like two blocks of ice.

tnegun

That was a cold run, -3 on the Garmin roads were ok though but took it very handy on any roundabouts!

[Deleted User]

tomasrojo wrote: »

I had to go to Dunnes and buy another pair of trousers before I went into work. The rain trousers! They do nothing!

Mine are nothing fancy - 10-ish year old Altura ones - but they seemed to largely do the job. Shoes, socks, gloves and head were thoroughly soaked, but everything else was OK. I brought dry socks, though it was amazing to see just how manky the ones I wore in the morning were - that water is absolutely filthy. I found a bit of radiator space - a rarity in an air-conditioned building - for the gloves. Stuffed newspapers got the worst of the moisture out of the shoes before going home time, but sure they were soaked again in five minutes.

tomasrojo

I had to go to Dunnes and buy another pair of trousers before I went into work. The rain trousers! They do nothing!

Wishbone Ash

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Waiting for the message to say that the club ride has been cancelled. It's not forthcoming. I'd better saddle up.

That was pretty grim - very wet with flooded roads and an average temp. of 3 degrees. We cut it short and only did 76k.

droidus

Ah, it wasnt that bad.

irlirishkev

First time not cycling to work since April.

Got destroyed going home last night. My brakes and gears are all over the place, so it's going into the shop tomorrow.
Saw the forecast for today (Heavy rain and headwinds morning and evening..) and opted for the car.

Good opportunity to swap a few clothing items in the office. Also, good to remind myself of the absolute shytshow that is driving in rush-hour. Dreading the return journey even more..

brocbrocach

I'm not ashamed to say I sat it out today. I'm just sick of being wet. But it didn't help, I got just as wet walking for 5 minutes anyway.

Taxuser1

took 5 minutes to fish office keys out of gilet and 2 more minutes to get them in the keyhole. so so cold.

tnegun

Got in ok need to sort my shoes and gloves though might as well of not had them!

What Username Guidelines

What Username Guidelines wrote: »

Was tempted to work from home, but this might be the first time I’ve ever seen the wind forecast in my favour for both the inbound and outbound commute. Enjoy your cozy houses, suckers...

Left before the heavy stuff started. Got about 3 minutes from the office relatively dry, then soaked through in about 60 seconds in a downpour while on the Samuel Beckett.

Win some, lose some.

Wishbone Ash

Waiting for the message to say that the club ride has been cancelled. It's not forthcoming. I'd better saddle up.

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Aaaaaaaaaaah

I think I need flippers.

Pinch Flat

tnegun wrote: »

Feck it out I go!!

Right behind ya!

tnegun

Feck it out I go!!

magicbastarder

i quite like the idea of resting one leg at a time. grind with your left while you spin with your right to rest it, and let them swap places.

there are some intelligent people left in the world, make it so.

eeeee

CramCycle wrote: »

Regrettably, I cannot see a fault with your reading of the sentence or mine, any pedants around to say where i should have put a coma :pac:

CramCycle wrote: »

I am the opposite (unpleasant wind direction both ways) but on a track bike so as long as my legs keep turning at the same speed, it should make minimal difference :cool:

I think here maybe?

eeeee

CramCycle wrote: »

I have accepted mine are going to be wet tomorrrow, no point planning for anything else

You animal.

There's always hope

CramCycle

eeeee wrote: »

I hope my shoes are dry after this evening

I have accepted mine are going to be wet tomorrrow, no point planning for anything else

CramCycle

magicbastarder wrote: »

an interesting concept that each leg could be turning a different cadence.

You win this round, but it is a matter of interpretation. My legs (together) spin at a certain cadence, come rain or shine, that cadence will be relatively unchanged bar stopping or starting. Regrettably, I cannot see a fault with your reading of the sentence or mine, any pedants around to say where i should have put a coma :pac:

eeeee

Cross headwind in and out for me tomorrow. Oh joy! I shall try to channel you Cram on my track bike tomorrow, but I'm pretty sure my legs won't be turning at the same speed as usual :pac:

I hope my shoes are dry after this evening

Waaaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!!

magicbastarder

CramCycle wrote: »

so as long as my legs keep turning at the same speed

an interesting concept that each leg could be turning a different cadence.

CramCycle

What Username Guidelines wrote: »

Was tempted to work from home, but this might be the first time I’ve ever seen the wind forecast in my favour for both the inbound and outbound commute. Enjoy your cozy houses, suckers...

I am the opposite (unpleasant wind direction both ways) but on a track bike so as long as my legs keep turning at the same speed, it should make minimal difference :cool:

What Username Guidelines

magicbastarder wrote: »

i hadn't even noticed the wind forecast - it's all over the place. drops to near calm at 7am, picks up, drops back at noon, and then goes fairly full on at 6pm.

Was tempted to work from home, but this might be the first time I’ve ever seen the wind forecast in my favour for both the inbound and outbound commute. Enjoy your cozy houses, suckers...

magicbastarder

i hadn't even noticed the wind forecast - it's all over the place. drops to near calm at 7am, picks up, drops back at noon, and then goes fairly full on at 6pm.

magicbastarder

well, that's me working from home tomorrow.

C3PO

For once my early start worked in my favour - left the house at about 5.35am and it was spitting rain ... stayed like that the whole way in!