Black ice everywhere

cdaly_ · 05-12-2012 09:23PM

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

I was running in lusk a few hours ago and it was getting icy. Going for a walk now and just looking outside would confirm that it is indeed now icy!

Discretion something something valour...

I think you'll find it's:
"Discretion is the better part of Valerie"

(though all of her is nice)...

CramCycle · 05-12-2012 09:49PM

Just ice skated accross car park, getting ready to get on bike, maybe I will post in the morning, maybe I won't be able to.

Pembily · 05-12-2012 10:05PM

Icy around Dundrum / Monkstown this evening. Not sure I'm gonna cycle in the morning. I'll possibly be posting in the wimp list in the morning

05-12-2012 10:40PM

Icy in Terenure already, footpaths are fairly icy/frosty. Looks like it'll be bad in the morning.

bcmf · 05-12-2012 10:58PM

Am home about 90mns. The roads were stratingto get that dreaded sparkly thing going.
FWIW my route home is Cappagh Rd - avoid the cycle track at all cost and be very careful at the roundabouts.

Back rd all the way around the airport from Kilshane cross all the way to The Coachmans. Some scary moments due to the camber on the road and can see it freezing Had an slow speed crash on the cycle lane on the airport back road this morning as it was literally freezing in front of me.

From the Coachmans to Blakes X was fine but started to get nervous the closer I got to Balrothery where I live. From the short section from the end of the new surface just before Balrothery was starting to freeze.
It took me 90 mns to do the usual 60mn trip home due to simply tipping along.
It's the car in the morn. Dont fancy any broken bones or anymore knee injuries

ThisRegard · 05-12-2012 11:23PM

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

I was running in lusk a few hours ago and it was getting icy. Going for a walk now and just looking outside would confirm that it is indeed now icy!

Discretion something something valour...

It's mad the difference in areas, in D15 the paths were icey before 5, sheltered spots didn't thaw at all. Too bad to go for a run, never mind a spin.

Wishbone Ash · 06-12-2012 12:08AM

Went out for a 8km walk tonight in Rush and hit the deck on 2 occasions on sheltered lanes. Glad I didn't take the bike.

doozerie · 06-12-2012 12:31AM

The hill in my estate is always terrible and we live at the top. This morning it didn't look as bad as one of the days last week (surface wasn't quite as white) but I think it was actually worse. However, except for walking past the first right-angled turn (which cars like to take at speed, their drivers not being made either of brains or consideration), I was able to ride down the hill with the (26" x 1.75") Marathon Winters back on my bike. My slicks wouldn't have handled it at all.

It was a reminder that spiked tyres fare reasonably well on a thin layer of ice on tarmac. As I passed Rathfarnham later though I went a little too heavy on the back brake as I slowed behind a bus that was stopping. I wasn't going quickly at all, but just a little too much pressure on the brakes and the back wheel slid a little. The road had been gritted but I was close to the kerb due to traffic and it was obviously pretty bad there. I clipped out a foot and put it down on the footpath while waiting for the bus to move. It was like glass, my foot had no grip whatsoever. It was a bit of a reminder that even spiked tyres slide when you do silly stuff, but without them I'd probably have been on my ear.

Jawgap · 06-12-2012 07:41AM

Made the decision last night to drive because it was pretty icy around where I live (NCD / East Meath)

Woke up this morning and went out to find there'd been an overnight thaw:mad:

Roads looked pretty ok driving in - i have to learn to take Met Eireann forecasts with a bit more salt!

lazycyclist · 06-12-2012 07:48AM

RTE are hopeless at this stage. I'm using a Norwegian site yr.no which seems to be a lot more accurate.

AssaultedPeanut · 06-12-2012 08:11AM

Yeah I use their app "frost" and its the best weather app I've had so far.
It seems ok out today. Gonna chance it

CramCycle · 06-12-2012 08:16AM

Pembily wrote: »

Icy around Dundrum / Monkstown this evening. Not sure I'm gonna cycle in the morning. I'll possibly be posting in the wimp list in the morning

Fine around that area whern I left this morning at 7, roads were ice free as far as Tallaght, couple of sheltered spots looked icy but they were all on the pavement.

AssaultedPeanut · 06-12-2012 08:17AM

Starting to drizzle in D5. So far so good on first inspection

RacoonQueen · 06-12-2012 08:22AM

Regretted it standing at the bus stop this morning. Then I remembered the state of the footpaths when I was running home yesterday. Hope I'm not regretting it while sitting on a bus this evening, have already considered walking home...

MrMischief · 06-12-2012 08:26AM

Howth to Dun Laoghaire this morning @5.30am was ok. A few frosty spots on the cyclepath in Clontarf but otherwise a nice spin.

kenmc · 06-12-2012 08:27AM

was boring this morning from D14 -> D12. Just drizzly, despite the excellent frost last night going to bed. Still took the spikey MTB in case it gets good later on

fletch · 06-12-2012 08:50AM

Absolutely fine from D15 to Eastpoint...no ice

billyhead · 06-12-2012 08:53AM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Went out for a 8km walk tonight in Rush and hit the deck on 2 occasions on sheltered lanes. Glad I didn't take the bike.

Same here Wishbone. Went for an hours stroll towards Lusk and back late last night and slipped once. Luckily i did not come down on my right side. Roads seemed fine this morning however heading to the bus stop. Hoping to get back commuting after X-Mas if the phyio gives me the green light next Monday

Pembily · 06-12-2012 09:05AM

CramCycle wrote: »

Fine around that area when I left this morning at 7, roads were ice free as far as Tallaght, couple of sheltered spots looked icy but they were all on the pavement.

Thanks. Twas grand when I left this morning too thankfully, I was never so happy to see rain! It's still very cold, but not as cold as last night.

Hmmzis · 06-12-2012 09:51AM

No ice in Rathfarnham or anywhere on my route to city centre. The only ice I encountered was at the viewing point up on stocking lane, saw also some snow on the grass. Maybe there is a chance still for a white Christmas. Will dust off the mtb over the weekend, might come in handy.

kenmc · 06-12-2012 10:11AM

kenmc wrote: »

I just changed my order for the marathon winters instead, they said they'd be in stock in the next 2 days. Unfortunately that means my order will be delayed in shipping, but sure i've no frame to stick the on anyway

Order shipped this morning via DHL ... will it get here before the snow next week? Will the spikey tires fit on my current commuter (Giant FCR) or do I need to wait for the kaffenback? Will the kaffenback arrive before xmas?. Tune in next week, same bat time, same bat channel...

LeftBlank · 06-12-2012 10:31AM

kenmc wrote: »

Order shipped this morning via DHL ...

DHL from bike24 is actually just normal post. It'll be delivered by An Post, afaik.

ThisRegard · 06-12-2012 10:53AM

Jawgap wrote: »

Woke up this morning and went out to find there'd been an overnight thaw:mad:

Roads looked pretty ok driving in - i have to learn to take Met Eireann forecasts with a bit more salt!

lazycyclist wrote: »

RTE are hopeless at this stage. I'm using a Norwegian site yr.no which seems to be a lot more accurate.

Up until 5:30, my little darling needed a pee, the roads were much worse than they were the rest of the week, completely iced over.

Started to get a little breezy and heard it start to rain a little while afterwards which obviously contributed to the quick thaw as it was completely gone an hour later.

cdaly_ · 06-12-2012 01:30PM

kenmc wrote: »

Will the spikey tires fit on my current commuter (Giant FCR)

Nope.

I have to nick my wife's Trek Fx 'cos it has clearance for the spikey tyres. The FCR will just about take 28mm tyres.

Lusk Doyle · 06-12-2012 04:32PM

My brother in Munich bought this recently and says it's the business for commuting during the winter months. The only downside is spinning out on occasion but the low maintenance and stability are pluses for him.

Lumen · 06-12-2012 04:38PM

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

My brother in Munich bought this recently and says it's the business for commuting during the winter months. The only downside is spinning out on occasion but the low maintenance and stability are pluses for him.

I have that too. The gearing is very, very spinny - it's geared for about 20kph. Otherwise, a fine bike.

rp · 06-12-2012 06:49PM

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

My brother in Munich bought this recently and says it's the business for commuting during the winter months. The only downside is spinning out on occasion but the low maintenance and stability are pluses for him.

funny that, my brother in Munich got one of those shaft-drive bikes, and he says it is the business for commuting in the winter. They can't both be right, can we arrange a commute race to settle it?

Lusk Doyle · 06-12-2012 07:54PM

rp wrote: »

funny that, my brother in Munich got one of those shaft-drive bikes, and he says it is the business for commuting in the winter. They can't both be right, can we arrange a commute race to settle it?

Let's try!!!

jimmycrackcorm · 06-12-2012 08:05PM

irishmotorist wrote: »

I think it was around here. Heading inbound, a little bit after Cherry Orchard hospital.

https://maps.google.com/?ll=53.344044,-6.374302&spn=0.016423,0.048752&t=m&z=15&layer=c&cbll=53.344061,-6.374448&panoid=5nHwf_sFtI3bbMU3zx-mzQ&cbp=12,91.06,,0,23.69

I've also found that section of the road to be the worst for ice on the way into town.

SerialComplaint · 06-12-2012 08:55PM

I decided to wait for the ice to thaw to take a spill off my bike

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DObXNAeW0w0

Fortunately, it was on very, very soft ground, so there was literally no pain involved at all.

Black ice everywhere

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