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magicbastarder · 15-10-2022 09:22AM

Poxy ingrown hair. First time in a few years I've had one bad enough to keep me off the bike.

cletus · 15-10-2022 09:53AM

I'm happy to wimp out this morning. I was putting gear on as the rain started. Took it back off, and put the kettle on instead (to boil, not to wear 😁)

magicbastarder · 15-10-2022 09:59AM

yep, that was the consolation for me. wasn't due to rain, but it started drizzling about 15 mins ago, looks like more on the way.

15-10-2022 10:10AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119747288#Comment_119747288

Hair or cyst? I've had a pilonidal cyst for years. Can't remember now why I didn't have it removed, I vaguely recall the doctor telling me it wasn't bad enough and the treatment wasn't worth it in my case. It didn't bother me for a good few years but has flared back up in recent times. Though not really that painful compared to what it used to be.

magicbastarder · 15-10-2022 10:13AM

I assume just a hair.

CramCycle · 15-10-2022 02:20PM

I woke, heard mother nature knocking at the side of the house and decided while it was fine KOM weather it was not worth getting out of bed for

Seth Brundle · 15-10-2022 02:34PM

I was asked to lead our club spin today. The Met Eireann app forecasted strong SW wind but at least it would be dry. It was to be cold initially but would warm up. Plus while I would be taking my old/winter/commuting bike, I wouldn't need mudguards.

10 minutes away from home and the rain came. I, with toe covers rather than shoe covers, started getting cold wet feet. The rain was on and off during the morning.

Feckin Met Eireann app. Too many times I've trusted the forecast only to see the weather be considerably different.

magicbastarder · 15-10-2022 05:39PM

Apparently yr.no was also forecasting a dry day.

cletus · 16-10-2022 08:51AM

Two days in a row for me. Late getting out of bed, so missed the rainless window.

Might go for a run instead. That's usually a miserable experience anyway, so getting wet won't make much difference either way

magicbastarder · 16-10-2022 09:24AM

Is it raining there? The rainfall radar looks quite clear.

cletus · 16-10-2022 09:35AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119750697#Comment_119750697

Here in Rathangan? We've had a rain shower since I got up. Hazy sunshine at the moment, with overcast conditions rolling in from the west.

Brisk wind (according to the trees outside my window).

Currently 6°c with an expected high of 12°c later today.

I'll keep you updated, though 😂😂😂

cletus · 16-10-2022 02:04PM

Turns out I might just be lazy. I've been watching dark clouds in the sky all day long, thinking "it's going to rain shortly". Hasn't rained. Still no cycle done

magicbastarder · 16-10-2022 09:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119748175#Comment_119748175

fine KOM weather tomorrow - close to 50km/h winds forecast for dublin.

CramCycle · 16-10-2022 10:39PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119753829#Comment_119753829

I'm commuting just as the wind dies down in the sunny south east and only have my CX bike so don't have the gearing to take full advantage.

QueensGael · 17-10-2022 09:07AM

Blustery day out - tree down on Bangor Road, D12. Still plenty of people out on bikes though 💪

Macy0161 · 17-10-2022 10:01AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119754702#Comment_119754702

Wasn't too bad, even with two full pannier bags, until the vortex effect nearer the centre.

CramCycle · 17-10-2022 11:35AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119754934#Comment_119754934

I was fine until I got near work, headwind, side gusts, tailwind, all winthin 100m of each other.

eeeee · 17-10-2022 03:50PM

It's steal- your- front- wheel gusty out there!

Squidgy Black · 19-10-2022 02:27PM

Very much regretting not wimping out this morning…. Hoping it dries up slightly, plenty of flooded roads

Seth Brundle · 19-10-2022 02:37PM

I made the call to cycle to work. The way over wasn't too bad but looking out the window, maybe I'll stay here tonight.

At one point on my way in, I was pushing it on the N4 buslane as a bus was behind me and after going over a manhole the left side arms of my front raceblade mudguard suddenly went flying out to one side. Initially (given the bang from it) I thought the mudguard had snapped so quickly made the decision to keep going - turns out it didn't snap. I'm still not entirely sure what happened as the bump from the manhole wasn't much. Anyhow, I'll check for them on the way home.

Seth Brundle · 19-10-2022 03:12PM

If it is any consolation @Weepsie, it was unreal at grange Castle up until a short time ago with heavy rain and thunder & lightning. The sky was dark and you could barely see the buildings in the next unit in the business park.

Now, the rain has eased off a little and I can see the hills around Saggart on the horizon. Maybe the rain there will ease off with no flooding.

Macy0161 · 19-10-2022 03:35PM

Rock and Merrion Roads were very flooded this morning - out to the centre of the road at some points. They were working on clearing the drains on the Merrion Road as I passed at circa 8.15.

I no longer drive into the city, but wet and all as I was, still way happier than the people in lines and lines of cars (and I have little faith in the darts in such conditions not being affected in some way).

Shoes (full of newspaper) might just be dry for hometime!

Squidgy Black · 19-10-2022 06:37PM

Wasn’t too bad coming home in the end, bar the monstrous winds on the coast road at Clontarf, and parts of the Alfie Byrne cycle path being flooded completely.

Poor bike needs a proper wash though

magicbastarder · 19-10-2022 08:04PM

due to get nice and calm by tomorrow morning at least.

CramCycle · 19-10-2022 08:37PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119767356#Comment_119767356

I hope so, it wasn't as bad as some would have you believe but I'd still rather not have to deal with it.

Macy0161 · 20-10-2022 09:50AM

Still a bit of flooding on the Rock Road this morning in a couple of spots with the whole bus lane flooded. Lots of pillock motorists using the bus lane more an issue for me this morning though!

CramCycle · 21-10-2022 06:24AM

I won't lie, only others are sick in work at the minute, I'd have happily stayed at home. I did not want to go out in that.

Macy0161 · 21-10-2022 09:30AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119773472#Comment_119773472

Scheduled remote day for me! But did go for a very wet run (off season nonsense!).

Seth Brundle · 21-10-2022 09:33AM

Scheduled remote day for me also and I'm happy enough just looking out the window - I've done my time in windy wet weather recently!

CramCycle · 24-11-2022 10:23AM

I expect that this thread will be busy today. Alas the weather for me was fine on the way to the train so I now just get to look out at what I inevitably must stray into.

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