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mfceiling · 26-07-2015 09:30AM

Zzippy wrote: »

Jesus. Out tonight, Coronas gig, great food after, more pints after. Come home and find out an old mate has killed himself. Sitting here wondering what it's all about. Tears in my eyes. Can't f*cking believe it.

That's terrible news. He had his reasons and thought that was the easiest way out. My cousin did the same thing a few years back and it is really hard to fathom. No shame in an oul cry. Try to remember the good times you had with him.

26-07-2015 09:52AM

Zzippy wrote: »

Jesus. Out tonight, Coronas gig, great food after, more pints after. Come home and find out an old mate has killed himself. Sitting here wondering what it's all about. Tears in my eyes. Can't f*cking believe it.

Very sorry to hear that.

errlloyd · 26-07-2015 09:53AM

Zzippy wrote: »

Jesus. Out tonight, Coronas gig, great food after, more pints after. Come home and find out an old mate has killed himself. Sitting here wondering what it's all about. Tears in my eyes. Can't f*cking believe it.

That's really tough man. My thoughts are you and with him and his family. Reach out if you want to. Gather together and remember him properly. Sorry for your loss.

sydthebeat · 26-07-2015 10:50AM

Zzippy wrote: »

Jesus. Out tonight, Coronas gig, great food after, more pints after. Come home and find out an old mate has killed himself. Sitting here wondering what it's all about. Tears in my eyes. Can't f*cking believe it.

Sorry to hear that zzippy!
I've had quite a lot of exclusive of that myself. Its a silent epidemic in this country. Don't try to reason it out, that's no good for anyone. Give him a good send off.

awec · 26-07-2015 05:30PM

Cork are so bad.

Wang King · 26-07-2015 05:33PM

awec wrote: »

Cork are so bad.

Fckin grammar by you nordies!

Cork is so bad!

Edit: ...what we talking about again?

awec · 26-07-2015 05:35PM

Wang King wrote: »

Fckin grammar by you nordies!

Cork is so bad!

Edit: ...what we talking about again?

The hurling.

Galway were pretty average too but just beat Cork handily.

Zzippy · 26-07-2015 05:39PM

Cork were awful. Glynn's interview afterwards was hilarious. "F*ckin bull****" live on tv...

Wang King · 26-07-2015 07:17PM

Lads, I'm from Kerry....you've a better chance of me shouting for Leinster than giving a monkeys left nut about hurling

Zzippy · 26-07-2015 07:28PM

Wang King wrote: »

Lads, I'm from Kerry....you've a better chance of me shouting for Leinster than giving a monkeys left nut about hurling

I played hurling in college with a lad from Kerry... Ballyheigue I think. He was handy enough. Also debated the merits of hurling v football with Pat Spillane once and he admitted hurling was a far better sport.

Stheno · 26-07-2015 07:32PM

Zzippy wrote: »

Jesus. Out tonight, Coronas gig, great food after, more pints after. Come home and find out an old mate has killed himself. Sitting here wondering what it's all about. Tears in my eyes. Can't f*cking believe it.

Very sorry to hear this, look after yourself.

RIP to your friend, and thoughts for all of his friend and family, it's a horrible time.

Wang King · 26-07-2015 08:09PM

Zzippy wrote: »

I played hurling in college with a lad from Kerry... Ballyheigue I think. He was handy enough. Also debated the merits of hurling v football with Pat Spillane once and he admitted hurling was a far better sport.

Probably because I once punced him in the nuts when I was playing for Mitchels against Templenoe, ill tell ya, Wang can Hook!!

sullivlo · 26-07-2015 09:27PM

Did the 100km distance on the tour of Meath today. Christ alive - probably the toughest day I've had in the saddle. A wimpy 800 metres of climbing, but only three notable hills so lots of little rolling ones. The rain was constant and it didn't matter what way we travelled there was always a head wind.

Great day on the bike though. Averaged 22 kph. Not the best I've ever done but given the conditions I was happy out!

awec · 26-07-2015 09:31PM

That Meath tour is the easiest of all the An Post series. Rain and wind would make it miserable alright though!

I did it the year the jersey for it was bright pink and it's still one of my favourite cycling jerseys.

26-07-2015 09:33PM

sullivlo wrote: »

Did the 100km distance on the tour of Meath today. Christ alive - probably the toughest day I've had in the saddle. A wimpy 800 metres of climbing, but only three notable hills so lots of little rolling ones. The rain was constant and it didn't matter what way we travelled there was always a head wind.

Great day on the bike though. Averaged 22 kph. Not the best I've ever done but given the conditions I was happy out!

Sounds rough!

Its funny you should post this now because I've been looking at this today online...

Could you or anyone else here give me a bit of advice for buying my first bike? I'd be going through the bike to work scheme and I'm looking for something just for a general bit of exercise. I live in the city centre and don't really have a car that could transport a bike so I'd just be looking to cycle from my door to wherever and back.

So I guess I'm wondering 1) what sort of bike to get? 2) where to get it? 3) where to cycle once I do get it?

Wang King · 26-07-2015 09:34PM

I've had to complety rethink my bike purchase, I'm taking the family to eurodisney in November and fck me!...its expensive..
Asked my local bike shop if I can give them a fiver a week for the next 6 years

awec · 26-07-2015 09:40PM

Sky Mango Tux wrote: »

Sounds rough!

Its funny you should post this now because I've been looking at this today online...

Could you or anyone else here give me a bit of advice for buying my first bike? I'd be going through the bike to work scheme and I'm looking for something just for a general bit of exercise. I live in the city centre and don't really have a car that could transport a bike so I'd just be looking to cycle from my door to wherever and back.

So I guess I'm wondering 1) what sort of bike to get? 2) where to get it? 3) where to cycle once I do get it?

If you are looking to use it for exercise then a road bike is the way to go.

I got mine in FitzCycles in Stillorgan. Good shop who'll talk to you and figure out what you need. Really you just need to decide on what type you want and then pick a model at your price range that you like the look of.

Remember when you get the bike to buy a pair of bib shorts. You can buy cheap jerseys online for cheap, but you'll want a decent pair of shorts.

sullivlo · 26-07-2015 09:41PM

awec wrote: »

That Meath tour is the easiest of all the An Post series. Rain and wind would make it miserable alright though!

I did it the year the jersey for it was bright pink and it's still one of my favourite cycling jerseys.

Think the Burren is probably easier - a friend of mine did both and found the Burren better. It was enjoyable today though despite the rain!

sullivlo · 26-07-2015 09:51PM

Sky Mango Tux wrote: »

Sounds rough!

Its funny you should post this now because I've been looking at this today online...

Could you or anyone else here give me a bit of advice for buying my first bike? I'd be going through the bike to work scheme and I'm looking for something just for a general bit of exercise. I live in the city centre and don't really have a car that could transport a bike so I'd just be looking to cycle from my door to wherever and back.

So I guess I'm wondering 1) what sort of bike to get? 2) where to get it? 3) where to cycle once I do get it?

Spend the full €1000 on the bike.

Get a road bike. The basic / entry level bikes around the €1000 mark tend to have a similar level of quality in them - essentially you choose which colour you prefer!!

Try the bike before you buy! Most shops will let you.

Where are you based? Any local bike shop is good, probably better than their big warehouse counterparts. I got mine in mcquaids in Ballygal.

Where to cycle... The world is your oyster!! Depends again on where you live. Most of the city is within a few km of country roads that will get you good and practiced. I live north side so do lots of spins around the airport / north county dublin, but I've recently started to brave the Wicklow mountains (more difficult to get to without a car!).

Start small and build up - a 10km loop to get you started and then just do a few km extra a week. Try throw a few hills into your route - the more you practice them the easier they get.

Invest in a pair of padded shorts. And go commando under them. Nothing worse than the chaffing.

Pick a sportive and train for it. They're on every weekend over the summer, and most have a few distance options that you can find one to cater to your fitness. The one I did today had 50, 100 and 160.

I started cycling in January after having to give up rugby with a shoulder injury and I never looked back. I cycled 195 km in March from Maynooth to Galway (at 25kph!). Next years goal is to make it there and all the way back two days later (I only managed about 70km on the Sunday - my legs weren't in it!).

If you find a few bikes you're interested in throw them up here and we can give you advice. I've a Scott Speedster Contessa model (it's pink) and it was €800 including shoes, pedals and cleats. I'm a disaster though, I've probably spent nearly the same again on accessories!!!

If you're using it around town, invest in a good quality lock - a U-bend with a cable.

awec · 26-07-2015 10:04PM

IMO don't use the bike as one for getting around town. It's too expensive to be just locking it to lamposts and stuff.

If you're looking a bike for getting about get a really cheap second hand one and keep your racer for exercise.

26-07-2015 10:09PM

sullivlo wrote: »

*snip*

Much obliged, loads of good info there, thanks a lot.

P_1 · 26-07-2015 10:25PM

Hopefully picking up the bike to work racer tomorrow.

Feeling pretty tempted to sign up for this
http://greatdublinbikeride.ie/route/

sullivlo · 26-07-2015 10:40PM

P_1 wrote: »

Hopefully picking up the bike to work racer tomorrow.

Feeling pretty tempted to sign up for this
http://greatdublinbikeride.ie/route/

Go for it. Flat enough route and a nice part of the world to cycle in!

26-07-2015 11:03PM

sullivlo wrote: »

Go for it. Flat enough route and a nice part of the world to cycle in!

How long would it take to get to a point where I could manage 60km, starting from scratch? My fitness level would have to be described as fairly poor at the moment.

CatFromHue · 27-07-2015 12:00AM

Wang King wrote: »

I've had to complety rethink my bike purchase, I'm taking the family to eurodisney in November and fck me!...its expensive..
Asked my local bike shop if I can give them a fiver a week for the next 6 years

you can get good value on second hand bikes on DoneDeal and Adverts.ie

Wang King · 27-07-2015 07:26AM

CatFromHue wrote: »

you can get good value on second hand bikes on DoneDeal and Adverts.ie

That's where I'm looking, done deal prices aren't realistic though from what I have seen

sullivlo · 27-07-2015 07:59AM

Sky Mango Tux wrote: »

How long would it take to get to a point where I could manage 60km, starting from scratch? My fitness level would have to be described as fairly poor at the moment.

Probably about 6 weeks depending on your starting point, and if you're not worrying about times / pace.

Wang King · 27-07-2015 08:29AM

It's a winters day here in Tralee, wind, rain, cold.... I don't want to go to work....Monday.... Balls!

27-07-2015 09:59AM

So turns out I can't avail of the cycle to work scheme until October. Hmmmmm.

RuggieBear · 27-07-2015 10:10AM

Sky Mango Tux wrote: »

So turns out I can't avail of the cycle to work scheme until October. Hmmmmm.

My company is similar...has "benefit windows" which only open at certain times of the year. Very ****ing frustrating

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