La Flamme Rouge **off topic discussion**

tomasrojo wrote: »

Has anyone bought Victory Chimp stuff? I want some more long-sleeved t-shirts, for both cycling and general wear, and these look like what I want. Is their stuff good?

https://www.victorychimp.cc/collections/out-there/products/out-there-ls-trail-shirt-sunset

These came in the post yesterday. I'm happy with them, both aesthetically and functionally.

Floor anchor would work alright, but as there'll be a couple of bikes a post embedded into concrete that's due to be laid would support the bikes standing instead of leaning them against a nearby wall.
Halford have small racks but they don't seem to be of the type that can be anchored.

As if the Blake's Cross junction wasn't dangerous enough for cyclists, Fingal Co Co have made a change to it lately which, in my opinion, makes it even worse. They have extended the continuous white line between the two southbound lanes on the R132 as far as the filling station.

Now, cyclists coming from the Balbriggan direction on the R132 must legally remain on the right hand lane for a considerable distance and expose themselves to fast moving traffic on their left making it more difficult to move into that lane. It's not pleasant being in the 'no man's land' between two lanes of fast moving vehicles.

Cyclists coming from the R127 (Lusk/Rush/Skerries) have motorists right behind them after making the left turn southbound or close passing because they can't legally move over to the right hand lane. I was wondering why I had experienced an increase in close passing there recently until I spotted the continuous white line extension a few days ago.

positron wrote: »

...What would be the best way to fix that junction though? Proper 90 degree T-junction with traffic lights? Flyover for cyclists to avoid the junction altogether and merge further south on the left?

I say a roundabout would be more effective than lights as it would keep the traffic moving. Some say that there isn't enough room but it seems spacious enough to me. If there isn't enough room, they could aquire part of Butterly's property on a CPO (house and garden lying derelict for years now).

secman wrote: »

Just checked Gov.ie covid19. Sports..seems 15 still okay for level 3, doesn't elaborate on level 3.98765

15 still okay even though the figure is 6 in England. The Taoiseach did say that if Sporting Bodies cannot maintain protective measures in outdoor training , such training should cease. CI mention the maximum number and staying within your county in their latest update. I have worn a mask on a couple of group spins this week and generally it worked alright. Where there was a lot of stop/starting I had to remove my glasses as they were fogging up and on a few tough climbs I took off the mask to help with the heavy breathing! Today in the rain I had to remove it as apparently they only work as intended when dry.