Black ice everywhere

MB Lacey · 15-01-2013 01:57PM

kenmc wrote: »

You need to run them for 40ish km without any ice first according to the instructions so get them on before you need them.

Thanks - I've already done my 40k on them, so the studs should be well and truely in. I put them on my bike just before Christmas and have been cycling on them since, so far, no need for them, but wont take them off until March (or when risk of ice has completely gone).

maloner · 15-01-2013 03:04PM

MB Lacey wrote: »

Someone posted about that exact bend on this thread last Fri, I was going to cycle it but saw the post and cycled along Laraghcon instead.
Shame you didn't see that post too! Hope you're ok.

That was me. Need a new bottom bracket. Bike is in the LBS so fingers crossed its just a bottom bracket and not something more serious.

Pigeon Reaper · 15-01-2013 03:39PM

Zorba wrote: »

Actually are the normal marathons any good in the ice ?

They're not great on ice as the compound is hard wearing rather than grippy.

I was on the mtb with winter tyres and thought the roads where grand this morning. Then I got off and almost fell on my arse.

colm_gti · 15-01-2013 03:40PM

kenmc wrote: »

Grand Goatstown -> Parkwest (D14-12). Sparkly underwheel, couple of frozen puddles, footpaths looked icy in places, but the winter-shod Kaffenback didn't notice anything slippy. Bring on tomorrow and the hopeful snow!!!!

If there is snow tomorrow I'll be looking for you to punch you in the head for wishing it upon us

kenmc · 15-01-2013 03:47PM

colm_gti wrote: »

If there is snow tomorrow I'll be looking for you to punch you in the head for wishing it upon us

oh you're one of those "glass half empty" types. Bah Humbug and all that.

Snow rocks

Bestest thing ever!

colm_gti · 15-01-2013 03:52PM

kenmc wrote: »

oh you're one of those "glass half empty" types. Bah Humbug and all that.
Snow rocks Bestest thing ever!

Only because I don't have studded tyres, and I can't justify buying them in the middle of January. I'll make sure to have a pair by next November, and I'll join you in the wishing for snow, but until then, if it snows you better watch yourself on the roads I'll be out looking for ye! :P

MB Lacey · 15-01-2013 03:56PM

maloner wrote: »

That was me. Need a new bottom bracket. Bike is in the LBS so fingers crossed its just a bottom bracket and not something more serious.

Thanks for taking the time to post the map of the black ice patch, seemed to save me on Sunday, hope you're bike's ok, at least it's in the best place and being looked after by professional doctors.

kenmc · 15-01-2013 03:56PM

Unfortunately I think we're going to miss it this time. England to get a pelting. Lucky feckers.

lennymc · 15-01-2013 03:57PM

colm_gti wrote: »

Only because I don't have studded tyres, and I can't justify buying them in the middle of January. I'll make sure to have a pair by next November, and I'll join you in the wishing for snow, but until then, if it snows you better watch yourself on the roads I'll be out looking for ye! :P

but you will be walking, and those of us with studded tyres will be able to speedily cycle away on our tyres with their lovely stud covered grippyness.

colm_gti · 15-01-2013 04:00PM

lennymc wrote: »

but you will be walking, and those of us with studded tyres will be able to speedily cycle away on our tyres with their lovely stud covered grippyness.

I have snow studs for my shoes, I'll run if I have to catch ye

RacoonQueen · 15-01-2013 07:26PM

kenmc wrote: »

Grand Goatstown -> Parkwest (D14-12). Sparkly underwheel, couple of frozen puddles, footpaths looked icy in places, but the winter-shod Kaffenback didn't notice anything slippy. Bring on tomorrow and the hopeful snow!!!!

The turn from Cherry Orchard into Parkwest was a little dodgy this morning. Only cos I was pushing off at those stupid new lights though. Foot slipping on path as I pushed off was probably the dodgiest part tbh.

kenmc · 16-01-2013 08:27AM

colm_gti wrote: »

I have snow studs for my shoes, I'll run if I have to catch ye

Now see what you did. Not even a bit of frost. Grrrrrrr.:mad:

godtabh · 16-01-2013 09:24AM

cold and wet this morning. Got a poxy puncture (again) and looks like my back wheel is punctured. Thats probably me done for the week

monkeybutter · 16-01-2013 12:28PM

what kind of puncture and what kind of tyres?

scotchy · 16-01-2013 03:13PM

Was overtaken by a gritting truck on a narrow road last night. Interesting experience. Myself and the bike got sand blasted.

In fairness to the driver he tried to warn me by beeping, but I didn't know why he was beeping till after he passed and I realised what was going on.

so another thing to be watching out for :rolleyes:

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seamus · 17-01-2013 04:25PM

Looks very much like there's a snow event of some level imminent over the next five days. Main roads at sea level should be OK today and tomorrow, but Wicklow will be no-go for club spins over the weekend. Monday morning seems set to bring snow to almost everyone to some degree. So get your studded tyres/MTBs out over the weekend...

colm_gti · 17-01-2013 04:34PM

seamus wrote: »

Looks very much like there's a snow event of some level imminent over the next five days. Main roads at sea level should be OK today and tomorrow, but Wicklow will be no-go for club spins over the weekend. Monday morning seems set to bring snow to almost everyone to some degree. So get your studded tyres/MTBs out over the weekend...

B0ll0x

Chips Lovell · 17-01-2013 04:36PM

Seamus, you just made me swear out loud in my office.

seamus · 17-01-2013 04:38PM

Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »

Seamus, you just made me swear out loud in my office.

I heard you from here :pac:

MB Lacey · 17-01-2013 04:44PM

seamus wrote: »

Looks very much like there's a snow event of some level imminent over the next five days. Main roads at sea level should be OK today and tomorrow, but Wicklow will be no-go for club spins over the weekend. Monday morning seems set to bring snow to almost everyone to some degree. So get your studded tyres/MTBs out over the weekend...

Finally!

colm_gti · 17-01-2013 04:53PM

seamus wrote: »

Looks very much like there's a snow event of some level imminent over the next five days. Main roads at sea level should be OK today and tomorrow, but Wicklow will be no-go for club spins over the weekend. Monday morning seems set to bring snow to almost everyone to some degree. So get your studded tyres/MTBs out over the weekend...

Hold on, where are you getting this from? All the weather sites I check (yr.no, accuweather, met eireann) say that sleet/snow will be confined to Ulster and nothern Connaught/Leinster....

route66 · 17-01-2013 04:59PM

Doesn't look too toasty here: link

Harrybelafonte · 17-01-2013 05:01PM

colm_gti wrote: »

Hold on, where are you getting this from? All the weather sites I check (yr.no, accuweather, met eireann) say that sleet/snow will be confined to Ulster and nothern Connaught/Leinster....

Right now a few are saying snow etc is definite for the North and that there's s trong chance of it moving further South to Dublin and beyond, but they just can't be sure how bad it'll get here.

seamus · 17-01-2013 05:04PM

colm_gti wrote: »

Hold on, where are you getting this from? All the weather sites I check (yr.no, accuweather, met eireann) say that sleet/snow will be confined to Ulster and nothern Connaught/Leinster....

Weather forum, weather sites, charts, etc.

Monday is a long way out in weather terms, but we're set for a fairly sharp drop in temperatures tonight until about next Thursday.

It won't snow like back in 2010, but all of the gaps in wicklow will definitely be filled with snow tomorrow (OK, not "filled", but snowy). There's obviously a chance that it'll just be cold with no snow at all, but the models are going the other way for the moment, showing at least some kind of snow during that cold snap. Could be a light dusting, could be a couple of cm. Either way, not road biking conditions.

Met Eireann are notoriously slow to forecast any kind of snow, because you're usually wrong. As I may well be

lennymc · 17-01-2013 07:13PM

colm_gti wrote: »

B0ll0x

its ok, you have studded shoe covers.

colm_gti · 17-01-2013 07:28PM

lennymc wrote: »

its ok, you have studded shoe covers.

I'm not gonna run 60k :-/

kenmc · 17-01-2013 08:12PM

colm_gti wrote: »

I'm not gonna run 60k :-/

Can lend rent you my spikey tires

godtabh · 17-01-2013 09:29PM

monkeybutter wrote: »

what kind of puncture and what kind of tyres?

Gator skins.

I think it maybe an issue with the rim tape. Taking it to the bike shop tomorrow

ballygowan1 · 17-01-2013 11:30PM

Turbo it is. Pity, was dying for a long spin

JOHN_70 · 18-01-2013 01:34AM

I'd reckon that the probability of snow/icy roads decreases the further south you are.

Black ice everywhere

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