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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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manwithaplan

The spin in this morning from de nortside wasn't as bad as I had expected. OTOH, the second half of my 80k spin around NCD last night was every bit as bad as I expected. I nearly paid an unscheduled visit to the IKEA car park in the crosswinds on the way home.

monkeybutter

seamus wrote: »

Only bad thing about this morning really was the snow/sleet being blown into my face. Ten minutes of brainfreeze.

Hopefully the wind stays as it was, twill be a fun spin home.

The wind will die off slightly, but it should stay where it is, the helmet visor was worth it's weight in gold today.

Altura waterproof pants weren't. Anyone suggest a replacement?

killalanerr

that fair play to anyone that braves it today Im not even going to chance the walk from house to the garage to use the turbo

Raam

cdaly_ wrote: »

T'was interesting. Particularly when the bike would instantaneously move a foot sideways while flaking along with a tailwind. One side of my jacket is a different colour to the other what with the driving rain and all.

Go on out of that. As far as I can tell, you're invisible to the wind...

I like when it's this windy. It makes the spin more interesting. Deep section wheels even more so.

cdaly_

NeedMoreGears wrote: »

Gave it a miss today. Cross wind on Clontarf last night was very tough so I imagine this morning it was a lot worse (my excuse anyway)

T'was interesting. Particularly when the bike would instantaneously move a foot sideways while flaking along with a tailwind. One side of my jacket is a different colour to the other what with the driving rain and all.

Raam wrote: »

Tis fine.

Go on out of that. As far as I can tell, you're invisible to the wind...

colm_gti

Sign me up, opting for the car instead, cycling up the N2 in that wind would be asking for trouble!

Hopefully it eases off for the club spin in the morning!

Harrybelafonte

seamus wrote: »

Hopefully the wind stays as it was, twill be a fun spin home.

You know that's not going to happen. Sorry.

seamus

Only bad thing about this morning really was the snow/sleet being blown into my face. Ten minutes of brainfreeze.

Hopefully the wind stays as it was, twill be a fun spin home.

Pembily

I hadn't planned on cycling in today and am glad I didn't. Rock road was really flooded and the cycle home yesterday was miserable enough.

buffalo

colm_gti wrote: »

Ouch, had that done on my knee early last year, don't know whether I preferred the discomfort before or the discomfort during the procedure! At least it works wonders though! What are you getting it done on your arse for? Taking it too much.....:P

Everything is super tight in my upper left leg, stemming from a weak lower back. Coming from there, down through the glutes, the quads, and causing me pain in the knee, so this was part of the loosening out. I had it before in the lower back, but getting in the arse is bloody painful! Hopefully it'll be worth it though.

daragh_

Most enjoyable commute in ages. Took the MTB and got blown in. Lots of surface water on the Rock Road which was fun to blast through on the big tires. Everyone going the other way looked feckin miserable so going home should be fun. :rolleyes:

colm_gti

Still debating whether to chance it or not, it looks miserable out there...

buffalo wrote: »

Sign me up again - got the train in this morning. But in my defence, it was after half an hour of dry needling in the arse. What a way to start a Friday!

Ouch, had that done on my knee early last year, don't know whether I preferred the discomfort before or the discomfort during the procedure! At least it works wonders though! What are you getting it done on your arse for? Taking it too much.....:P

Raam

NeedMoreGears wrote: »

Gave it a miss today. Cross wind on Clontarf last night was very tough so I imagine this morning it was a lot worse (my excuse anyway)

Tis fine.

Planet X

Lovely spin in on the N11. Didn't have to pedal for the first mile or so.

Surveyor11

buffalo wrote: »

Sign me up again - got the train in this morning. But in my defence, it was after half an hour of dry needling in the arse. What a way to start a Friday!

Had that in my arm for handlebar palsy, can only imagine what it's like in the rear!

Dermot Illogical

Well that was miserable! Looking forward to a tailwind home.

dermo1990

ciotog wrote: »

I had a similar close encounter with a taxi this morning. Other than that it was grand, shoes are just a bit damp.

Aside from soaked through shoe covers and a sore finger from hitting off his mirror, all is right with the world

buffalo

Sign me up again - got the train in this morning. But in my defence, it was after half an hour of dry needling in the arse. What a way to start a Friday!

RobFowl

Was well happy to have driven in today

ciotog

dermo1990 wrote: »

Easily the worst commute ever....should've signed onto the wimp list this morning, would've saved me being sideswiped by a taxi and a swollen finger

I had a similar close encounter with a taxi this morning. Other than that it was grand, shoes are just a bit damp.

dermo1990

Easily the worst commute ever....should've signed onto the wimp list this morning, would've saved me being sideswiped by a taxi and a swollen finger

Walnutsink

Worst morning in two years of cycling, thought I'd never get in to work! Really not looking forward to the way home!

irishmotorist

This morning was one of the most unpleasant cycles into work, ever. Strong headwind and lashing freezing rain. Couldn't feel my fingers when I was trying to lock my bike up in work!

NeedMoreGears

Gave it a miss today. Cross wind on Clontarf last night was very tough so I imagine this morning it was a lot worse (my excuse anyway)

Hmmzis

This is one morning when I wish I had signed on to the wimp list. Had to cut my training session short though, the gusty cross winds and the snow storm like consitions would have made descending Cruagh a tad suicidal. There was also a good layer of all sorts of crap on the road, saw a wheelie bin tipped over by the wind, might explain that.

lennymc

pretty rotten allright - from the phoenix park down the quays, wind and sleet in the face, nice and wet when i got to work.

Surveyor11

pretty wild in Dublin this morning, high winds and sleet out to city west, got some respite in the shelter of the strawberry beds then it was in your face manky sleet to the job. Nice and cosy when I arrived with the exception of my feet - my goretex boots can't come quick enough

manwithaplan

buffalo wrote: »

Also, there was a small scattering of cornflakes inside the carpark, on the ramp. Was someone still eating breakfast behind the wheel when they reached the office? And then somehow, on a straight section of roadway, manage to spill them out of their window? What happened here...

Cornflakes box up the jumper, Galibier-style. Extracted on arrival at office.

ciotog

del_boy13 wrote: »

Just a follow up from my crash yesterday.

Bike is a write off as La Pierre don't supply single shock front forks anymore and nothing else likely to fit without lots of trial and error. Broke the bad news on needing a replacement to the driver who pulled out and he accepted responsibility will be working out his options over the next couple of days. When I give him the details on the replacement cost.

I saw a couple of comments from people about lights etc. and I would agree that you have to be seen (thats why I have a 300 lumen light on the front blinking away) but if they don't look they will never see you.

Off the bike till I get a replacement so wimping out from cycling in till the New Year.

Hope you're recovering well anyway. Good to hear that the driver is being straightforward about the bike.

del_boy13

Just a follow up from my crash yesterday.

Bike is a write off as La Pierre don't supply single shock front forks anymore and nothing else likely to fit without lots of trial and error. Broke the bad news on needing a replacement to the driver who pulled out and he accepted responsibility will be working out his options over the next couple of days. When I give him the details on the replacement cost.

I saw a couple of comments from people about lights etc. and I would agree that you have to be seen (thats why I have a 300 lumen light on the front blinking away) but if they don't look they will never see you.

Off the bike till I get a replacement so wimping out from cycling in till the New Year.