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Beasty · 24-09-2012 7:38pm #1

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

at1withmyself · 24-09-2012 7:41pm

All good in Galway today, bit damp in the morning but came back home without the rain gear on!

Beasty wrote: »

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

ian_rush · 24-09-2012 7:48pm

Standing water and gale force winds the perfect combination.

lennymc · 24-09-2012 7:48pm

i drove in but went for a 1hr 40 min cycle on the trails in the park after work. Does that count?
i didnt notice the rain after about 10 minutes, and actually started enjoying after about 20.

buffalo · 24-09-2012 7:51pm

Cycled in and out today. Debating walking tomorrow, more due to the risk from drivers with poor visibility and increased rushing. One dude turned across Summerhill junction in front of me this morning, and the braking time in the wet is just that bit slower... was tempted just to ride into the side of him.

bcmf · 24-09-2012 8:00pm

Had planned on cycling in 3 days this week but then read this and am considering joining the wimp list
'This evolution will probably maintain the moderate to heavy rainfalls across most of Leinster and east Ulster with a very slow southward drift of the rainfall shield although not changing the location of heaviest rain which appears likely to stay just inland from Armagh/Down south to north Wicklow. Severe flood potential must be considered given the rainfall rates already achieved with most of the "event" yet to come. This is speculative but you could see local (total storm event 2-3-day) rainfalls of 150 mm in this situation. There could be widespread totals in the 50-100 mm range in the region. These totals will drop off quite sharply west of the Wicklow-Dublin mountains, and into the north-central counties, although some totals of 20-40 mm are possible over the period.

As for wind potential, this is very tricky in the developing situation. With the expected pressure falls and track, it seems likely that very strong NE winds would develop across the northern part of the Irish Sea and impact the coast north of Dublin, whether they reach the capital or not remains to be seen but would be more likely from about Balbriggan north. These winds would be about NNE (020-030 deg) at their max late tonight and so the very strong winds could come inland across portions of Dublin and Kildare counties, but Meath, Louth, Armagh, Down and Antrim are likely to see a longer period of strong winds. Peak gusts likely around 55-60 mph but some potential for higher gusts, will be keeping a very close eye on developments overnight. I should stress that there could be a very sharp cutoff in strong winds as this storm will develop a 30-40 mile wide "eye" feature and eyewall-like rainfall bands that will produce a much weaker wind field near the centre. The M2 buoy could be reporting almost calm winds at the height of this storm at some point. Also, the winds will be much weaker south of the east-west trough in which the low centre will develop, at least until the circulation responds by becoming more circular. This trough is currently oriented from about Drogheda ESE and will now start to pivot around the low centre in northern England, it won't drift much further north on the Irish side of the Sea and by tonight will be drifting south again.'

Idleater · 24-09-2012 8:04pm

Cycled today. Probably could have done with mitts.

Paddy The Pirate · 24-09-2012 8:04pm

I cycled to school today, AHHH the spray from drivers who seem not to see me and drive within a few inches DESPITE my bright yellow reflective gear and flashy lights

Still, satisfying to see one of 6 out of 350 who cycled into school!

MB Lacey · 24-09-2012 8:06pm

I cycled today and will cycle tomorrow, I'll just take it handier, agree that car drivers tend to make some bat****crazy moves in this kind of weather.

Jawgap · 24-09-2012 8:19pm

Cycled today - it was great windwise.

(Un)fortunately I'm working outside Dublin tomorrow so it's the car, otherwise I'd be back on the bike.

I have also perfected the art of drying my kit in less than 4 hours with a fan!

Staro · 24-09-2012 8:21pm

I rode in this morning and passed a guy at speed, he sped up caugh and passed me, I think I awoke his inner "Beast"??

The road back into skerries was in pretty bad shape this evening.

billyhead · 24-09-2012 8:27pm

Didn't bother myself. Might brave it tomorrow though. One day on public transport is enough for me. Beasty you weren't wearing a white cycling jacket by any chance. Saw someone braving the elements heading through Rush on a road bike at around 6pm this evening possibly heading home from work and felt guilty that I didn't do the same

Hmmzis · 24-09-2012 8:29pm

Cycled in today, will do tomorrow and for the rest of the week. Was planning on doing some interval training on the Cruagh climb tomorrow morning if the rain isn't too bad. Wimped out of the 'endurance zone' ride today. Descending might become more 'interesting' with the amount of rain forecasted.

I think I need at least a rear mudguard on the road bike. Any ideas of good ones that just clip on? There are no eyelets for proper ones on the bike.

P.S. That reminds me, I have to tighten the brake cables a bit tonight, the shifter paddles are starting to touch fingers when descending.

Beasty · 24-09-2012 8:36pm

Staro wrote: »

I rode in this morning and passed a guy at speed, he sped up caugh and passed me, I think I awoke his inner "Beast"??

On my way in I was just about to start my 2nd KOM attempt of the morning and this guy passed me at speed. I actually gave him a perfect lead out, but he obviously wasn't interested - looked more of a traditional commuting type than a commuter racer ...

Now if I can get a team TT organised in the morning, both those KOMs should be improved further;)

Beasty · 24-09-2012 8:40pm

billyhead wrote: »

Beasty you weren't wearing a white cycling jacket by any chance. Saw someone braving the elements heading through Rush on a road bike at around 6pm this evening possibly heading home from work and felt guilty that I didn't do the same

Yep that would have been me - quite enjoyable in a peverse sort of way

daragh_ · 24-09-2012 8:42pm

Little bit of moisture and wind along the Rock Road but nothing to get excited about. If it gets really epic I'm planning to break out my mountain bike, seeing as I've never managed to bring it anywhere near an actual trail.

Staro · 24-09-2012 8:46pm

Beasty wrote: »

On my way in I was just about to start my 2nd KOM attempt of the morning and this guy passed me at speed. I actually gave him a perfect lead out, but he obviously wasn't interested - looked more of a traditional commuting type than a commuter racer ...

Now if I can get a team TT organised in the morning, both those KOMs should be improved further;)

Fair play Beasty, it's normal commuter "weather" these days. Let me know when the TTT sessions are starting, always a good sufferfest first thing in the morn, you need to get ShaunGil out.

manwithaplan · 24-09-2012 8:54pm

Rode in and out alright. Not that heroic when your postcode is in single figures.

alexanderomahon · 24-09-2012 8:54pm

Is mise Wimpicus!!!!

kerry4sam · 24-09-2012 9:01pm

lennymc wrote: »

i drove in but went for a 1hr 40 min cycle on the trails in the park after work. Does that count?
i didnt notice the rain after about 10 minutes, and actually started enjoying after about 20.

Elements +1 Kerry4sam 0 : today Monday 24th.

I normally don't cycle to work anyways, but this morning was so bad I didn't even go for a spin before-work

So add me to me Wimp-list for today!

Tomorrow will be different though, I can feel it!

seamus · 24-09-2012 9:10pm

my dhb rainjacket, doesn't let a drop in.

Tbh, it was only rain for me today, didn't notice much of a wind. Took it easy though, had no confidence in the cages to see me through water-speckled mirrors and windows. Even made a trip across the city on a DB. Got utterly drenched of course, but the aul rainjacket kept my shirt dry and a bit of bog roll dries the head just fine.

Nisio · 24-09-2012 9:12pm

It's just rain. Now the iced up speed bumps from a couple of years ago, they were a challenge

tampopo · 24-09-2012 9:13pm

yeah, no car. Cycled as per usual. . . change of clothes for tomorrow, put on today's on Wednesday.....

cdaly_ · 24-09-2012 9:16pm

Was pretty wet this morning, arrived to work with sodden gloves, shoes, overshoes etc. Ride home was not too bad, only drizzle really and pretty much no wind. Tomorrow should be fun...

MediaMan · 24-09-2012 9:23pm

Wimped out. Would have been 10k straight into the wind. Maybe tomorrow though...

wanderer 22 · 24-09-2012 9:25pm

wimped out..

missed my bus in the morning, so arrived late to work...Bus on the way home broke down, couldn't get on replacement bus as it was full, got a Dublinbike the rest of the way home..chain was skipping really badly so i was going about 5 km/h..

I've learnt my lesson.

24-09-2012 9:31pm

Cycled. And got a puncture on the way home. Typical.

Pedalare Pedalare! · 24-09-2012 9:40pm

Was planning on doing a quick spin today but thought better of it after I was told of spot flooding. Tomorrow is another day!

padjo5 · 24-09-2012 9:50pm

Nice thread!
Took 'the plunge' today, can't let the weather dictate stuff! Never enjoyable putting soggy socks back on for the journey home!

07Lapierre · 24-09-2012 10:01pm

Drove in this morning. The heater was on, Nice music on the radio. I even stopped off for a coffee and Chocolate muffin!. And Yes I'll be doing it again tomorrow. Hell i've waited all summer for two days off!

Lawrence1895 · 24-09-2012 10:05pm

As I mentioned in another thread, there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes. Put on the raingear and went into work and back

Hermy · 24-09-2012 10:07pm

Have no work to go to.

24-09-2012 10:08pm

07Lapierre wrote: »

Drove in this morning. The heater was on, Nice music on the radio. I even stopped off for a coffee and Chocolate muffin!. And Yes I'll be doing it again tomorrow. Hell i've waited all summer for two days off!

Funny, I find myself more tired heading into work by not cycling in! Probably for two reasons. 1) I usually have to leave earlier and 2) the cycle wakes me up nicely. And though I do love driving, the idea of being stuck in traffic when I know it'd be half the time to get me in on the bike just wears at me!

Cookie_Monster · 24-09-2012 10:21pm

Beasty wrote: »

So who cycled into work today?

Me, 12 degrees and sunny

Beasty wrote: »

and will you be doing it again tomorrow...

unfortunately, no other choice. Epically heavy thundery nightmarish rain forecast

07Lapierre · 24-09-2012 10:22pm

Dónal wrote: »

Funny, I find myself more tired heading into work by not cycling in! Probably for two reasons. 1) I usually have to leave earlier and 2) the cycle wakes me up nicely. And though I do love driving, the idea of being stuck in traffic when I know it'd be half the time to get me in on the bike just wears at me!

Not a problem for me. I leave the house at the same time if i'm driving or cycling. When I drive, i've time to stop for coffee, where as when i cycle i don't.

Dipsomaniac · 24-09-2012 10:26pm

I like mornings like today. Loads of space in the bikeshed at work

Pembily · 24-09-2012 10:30pm

I cycled in and out today and plan to for the rest of the week. It was only rain though, not any real wind. It's easier than battling with public transport.

doozerie · 24-09-2012 10:37pm

I found it okay today. It was wet but not that windy this morning, and on the way home I had a tailwind. I dug out my Gore-Tex boots, my waterproof trousers, and my buff, all of which I'd much rather not have to wear but it's not exactly a hardship and compared to the prospect of sitting in a stationary vehicle for ages there is absolutely no competition.

In actual fact, the prospect of sitting in traffic is what I find daunting, it could be said that by cycling to work I am wimping out of driving.

DaveyDave · 24-09-2012 11:06pm

I'm currently unemployed...but I cycled to town from Lucan earlier to pick up something in GameStop then done 2 laps from Lucan to Tallaght on the Outer Ring Road at around 9:30pm. I would have done a third lap had I known it was only 30km

The only thing that bothers my is the sponges on my feet but at the same time once my shoes get soaked I get to purposely cycle through big puddles without needing to worry about it

The only problem I have is all my gear is soaked from being out twice today, I need to get some washing sorted if I hope to go out tomorrow. I've never not gone cycling as a result of the weather. Rain or shine, snow or floods. Ok the floods wasn't on purpose but you get the picture.

Idleater · 25-09-2012 8:57am

Idleater wrote: »

Cycled today. Probably could have done with mitts.

Sigh, some people never learn. Though in my defence it felt warmer when taking the bike out of the shed this morning.

BunShopVoyeur · 25-09-2012 9:02am

Cycled in yesterday. Same today. Only a bit of rain.

buffalo · 25-09-2012 9:03am

Need new brakes for my old bike, my stopping distance is way too long in the wet - nearly rear-ended a car that decided to stop suddenly to let a pedestrian cross. Any suggestions for pads for the wet?

RacoonQueen · 25-09-2012 9:03am

Cycled yesterday and today. Won't cycle tomorrow because I'm not in tomorrow :pac:

Nearly got killed by a nice taxi driver and then some moron decided to try assault me with his golf umbrella.

The joys.

Pembily · 25-09-2012 9:04am

Cycled in this morning, the wind was what was painful this morning! Not fun.

OldBean · 25-09-2012 9:17am

Cycled in and out yesterday. I didn't think it was possible to go sideways on a bike. Then realised it wasn't. All good though.

I was the only person on the Grand Canal cycletrack in both directions, which would have been nice if I was able to get a good pace going. Fortunately I'd bought a new waterproof Winter jacket last week for this very purpose, and it worked great. Next up, waterproof overtrousers. Not working for another hour, but today looks nowhere near as bad.

BofaDeezNuhtz · 25-09-2012 9:19am

I find this tread very 'Elitist' tut tut

rp · 25-09-2012 9:29am

buffalo wrote: »

Need new brakes for my old bike, my stopping distance is way too long in the wet - nearly rear-ended a car that decided to stop suddenly to let a pedestrian cross. Any suggestions for pads for the wet?

I put Swissstop green on recently, and they've been brilliant. The Planet-X calipers probably help too. No cheap tho.

ednwireland · 25-09-2012 9:39am

cycled in yesterday and today havent got wet yet (also no sign of storm force winds forecast up here ........ yet)

StaggerLee · 25-09-2012 9:42am

Wimped out yesterday, miserable drive in and out.
Wimped out again today, working at home.

AaronB · 25-09-2012 9:52am

I cycled the last two days and did the ctb--> Allihies -> Eyeries -> CTB.. im wrecked today very windy both days. Resting today and back out to it again Thursday/Friday and rest on Saturday and do the Healy Pass on Sunday.

Evenings are rolling in too fast now, so the longer cycles will be ending soon, will start doing a hr before work and do the long cycles on Saturday and Sundays.

Starting using Strava last month i mainly use Sport-Tracker, its nice to see yourself improving.
http://app.strava.com/rides/23031130

Beasty · 25-09-2012 10:07am

Not as windy as I expected this morning - indeed a quite tame 26kph NNWesterly. Still it pushed me to an average speed of just under 34kph. There was quite a bit of standing water, but nowhere near as bad as last night - the main problem was spotting the worst of it in the dark

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