Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Tell us about your new improved government regulations compliant cycle part II

1…108109111113114…198

Comments

  • #5502
    Gerry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,458 ✭✭✭Gerry


    Got a good easterly run this morning from maynooth, any other direction wasn't happening so hopped on the train and then had a short spin in full headwind from greystones to my friends house. Later the wind died off so managed the full spin home but I need a better route for future. The n11 is an incredibly frustrating road to cycle and not really because of motorists. Then my seatpost decided to break a mile from home - wasn't expecting that!


  • #5503
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,196 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    How did that happen? Broke as in snapped in half, or saddle came loose?


  • #5504
    Gerry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,458 ✭✭✭Gerry


    The top of the post itself cracked. Annoying as it won't be really cheap. Going to see if giant can be reasonable about replacing it


  • #5505
    Qrt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭Qrt


    I cycled from home to town via the Grand Canal cycleway. I'm in Tallaght so it was extremely out of my way but cycling on the non arterial routes in town really helped my confidence. I'm only new to cycling really. Way back was grand too, unfortunately left it a bit late (c. 18:00) for the canal... one or two dodgy characters between Inchicore and Labre, and had to speed through a group of 15 year olds with a scrambler in Clondalkin, who then sped up beside me and stared alongside for a few seconds. Thankfully they didn't do anything, but sure I'm from the Jober, they'd probably **** bricks if they knew.

    All in all, 22km in 1hr 5 on the way in, 22km in 1hr 20 on the way home. Good day but my legs may disagree.


  • #5506
    pjmn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭pjmn


    One rough morning, 42km, struggled to average 25kmph...

    https://www.strava.com/activities/2203723510


  • #5507
    bazermc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭bazermc


    Jebus crazy weather out. Started out sunny, got lashed with cross winds and hail then for the final half hour was so nice and sunny had to take my gloves off.


  • #5508
    Daroxtar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,353 ✭✭✭Daroxtar


    ^^ This^^
    Club spin today followed the route of the Ras Naoimh Finian, give or take a couple of km. Started out bright but very cold, then a foul headwind sprung up and absolutely battered us but the temperature rose a few degrees. The drag up Ginnybawn coming into Tyrellspass was torture but over the top, the descent was even harder as the shelter from the rise was stripped away and we had to pedal hard downhill!!
    Had a well deserved hot cuppa and scone in the Castle and then walked out into a mini blizzard. Luckily the wind was behind us so we tore back the way we came while at the same time the sky cleared and the temperature rose back up to about 7 degrees again. Legs were well shook by the time I got home.
    Outward leg, 22-26kph average, return leg 36-42 kph.
    78km @29kmh.
    https://www.strava.com/activities/2203686643


  • #5509
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,196 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    60km earlier, got lashed out of it with snowy hail or haily snow at one point. last 12km was done on a slow puncture on the front wheel, i decided that it was better to pump it every 2km rather than try to wrestle the tyre off on the side of the road.


  • #5510
    saccades
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭saccades


    Slogger Jogger wrote: »
    I past the cyclists doing their sprint from the Arklow roundabout this morning. There were zipping along heading north (with the wind behind them). I'm assuming they turned at some point for the unpleasant return journey into the headwind?

    Yup, TT race from ARFC to the beehive pub I think

    Headed into the wind down towards Gorey and across to carnew and on to tinahely, was then pushed to Arklow. Nice cold 80 km, first time on the road bike this year and struggled with my flexibility by the end.


  • #5511
    secman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭secman


    Running late this morning so drove to Gorey for club spin, down to Arklow, woodenbridge, Aughrim, Tinnahely, was hanging on to racing guys tails, had missed the turn the touring crew branched off in Arklow. We were caught in a heavy blustery hail,snow, sleet squall, I headed up over Annagh Gap, and In to Gorey the others went onto Carnew, Gorey.
    My spin was 66km, 750m and avg 26.3 kph.
    Happy enough, but not feeling as good as I could be on the bike, carrying a few niggles, shoulder, back and glutes, time to visit physio for a tune up :)
    It's gas we wouldn't dream of not getting bikes and car tuned up.... but our bodies , sceil eile !


  • Advertisement
  • #5512
    North of 32
    Registered Users Posts: 307 ✭✭North of 32


    I hummed-and-hawed all morning about whether or not to go out because of the awful weather. Finally a break in the rain came and I decided to get a quick hour in, just down the road and back, 30km.

    I made a u-turn for the return leg, picked up a lovely tail wind and settled in to blast back to catch the last 40km of Paris-Nice and, of course, the rear tyre blows 13km from home and I'd forgotten my pump.

    Many thanks to my girlfriend for the rescue.


  • #5513
    plodder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,402 ✭✭✭plodder


    Did the Camlough Spring 60 yesterday. Great event and impeccably organised. You'd wonder what will happen to cross border events like this, if/when Brexit goes ahead.


  • #5514
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    bazermc wrote: »
    Jebus crazy weather out. Started out sunny, got lashed with cross winds and hail then for the final half hour was so nice and sunny had to take my gloves off.

    Sounds like my leisurely cycle too, albeit without the nice and sunny end part.

    Some serious headwind out there, felt like I wasnt moving forward at all


  • #5515
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,011 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    I was set upon by 2 dogs who came out from a rural house west of Stamullen this morning. I had to get off the bike to fight them off. Managed to get a pic of one of the dogs much to the displeasure of the owner who said she didn't 'appreciate it'. She claimed that she had an electronic fence which the dogs could not pass. :rolleyes:

    Anyway, using the Eircode finder site, and my Strava route, I managed to get the full name and address of the house and the Eircode. I contacted Meath Co Co Dog Warden division and they took all the details and asked me to email the pic.They then gave me a 'case number' and took my details and said they'd be in touch.


  • #5516
    triggermortis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    weather has been brutal lately, but still cycled to work each day (still on 100% for the year!). Nearly took the car today after yesterdays ride in a hail storm, but it wasn't so bad today so rode in. The wind seems to be picking up now, so should hopefully blow me home later.


  • #5517
    Gerry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,458 ✭✭✭Gerry


    Finally got to tick off the royal canal "Greenway" option for the commute. Not by choice as the seatpost on my road bike broke on Saturday
    Pity that the path is closed of between intel and confey so I went around. Fair bit of mud overall got well covered. Deep sinking section was lethal, frozen tree roots, a good challenge. As always better if you keep your speed up.
    Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/3WjaxmFSYU


  • #5518
    devonp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 825 ✭✭✭devonp


    the section from Louisa bridge to Confey is open(or was at the weekend for the dog walk..), i'm local,

    so just a short section of road to LB is all that should be necessary:)


  • #5519
    Mec-a-nic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭Mec-a-nic


    Gerry wrote: »
    Finally got to tick off the royal canal "Greenway" option for the commute. "

    I love that route. Enjoy it now in its 'raw' form and look forward to the new version:

    https://consult.fingal.ie/en/consultation/royal-canal-urban-greenway-public-engagement


  • #5520
    Ray Bloody Purchase
    Closed Accounts Posts: 689 ✭✭✭Ray Bloody Purchase


    Cycled home yesterday against the wind. I couldn't drop a jogger between Kimmage and Templeogue Bridge. We were neck and neck all the way. Not great for the old confidence. :D

    Checked the wind speed when i got home and it was 54kmh. :eek:


  • Advertisement
  • #5521
    Type 17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭Type 17


    Similar winds today - took a spin from Dublin out the N11 to Dalkey and then back on the Rock Road - mostly about 35-40km/h on the way out, with a peak of 68.1km/h on the bus lane just after Foxrock church, but mostly 22-24km/h on the way back in. Total average 26.6km/h


  • #5522
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Weekend is looking moist so made time for a Friday afternoon spin.


    100k @ 24. Slogged into a headwind all the way out but was helped by a tailwind on the way home (even though it didn't feel like it at times). Threatened to rain 3x but cleared up so kudos to ME for getting it right today.

    2NxMNQn.png


    Time for beers.


  • #5523
    secman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭secman


    A windy meandering draggy coastal spin from Kilmuckridge to curracloe and back home. 48km avg 26kph


  • #5524
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,196 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    What's with all the wind recently? Still, good for the PRs. Managed to sustain 50km/h for a few hundred metres on the flat earlier.


  • #5525
    secman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭secman


    Headed out to meet club in Gorey, down to Arklow, woodenbridge, Avoca, and loop back around to Arklow, left for Arklow rock and back on coast road to Tara Hill, courtown, and home. Very windy and cool, 88km 730 mtrs avg 27.2 kph.


  • #5526
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,011 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    What's with all the wind recently? Still, good for the PRs. Managed to sustain 50km/h for a few hundred metres on the flat earlier.
    March is generally a windy month.


  • Advertisement
  • #5527
    Oberkon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 206 ✭✭Oberkon


    It certainly has been very windy

    Just under 68k today at 30kmh average , left from swords up the bypass and right at coachmans . Some head wind cycling past the Airport towards Kilshane cross . Cross winds heading to ratoath but some difference when I turned for swords via Ashbourne road . 52/11 for some of it

    Be glad to see the wind ease up
    Last couple of weeks have been rough...


  • #5528
    pjmn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭pjmn


    Tipped down to Athlone today 92km @ 32 avg - had a westerly wind on my back...

    https://www.strava.com/activities/2219368491


  • #5529
    rushfan
    Registered Users Posts: 970 ✭✭✭rushfan


    Oberkon wrote:
    Be glad to see the wind ease up Last couple of weeks have been rough...


    Totally, fed up with the wind.


  • #5530
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,196 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    Oberkon wrote: »
    Some head wind cycling past the Airport towards Kilshane cross
    you would have passed the new road leading to the new conning tower, which was glorious today. the slog back up along the north side of the runway was not fun though.


  • #5531
    rushfan
    Registered Users Posts: 970 ✭✭✭rushfan


    magicbastarder wrote:
    you would have passed the new road leading to the new conning tower, which was glorious today. the slog back up along the north side of the runway was not fun though.


    Done this stretch a few times lately, great surface but the headwind would wear ya out.


  • Advertisement
  • #5532
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,196 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    the headwind depends on which way you're going though; i managed it at an average of over 46km/h today.


  • #5533
    coastwatch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 908 ✭✭✭coastwatch


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    What's with all the wind recently? Still, good for the PRs. Managed to sustain 50km/h for a few hundred metres on the flat earlier.

    We've been here before, with this great thread Whats up with this weather?
    :)


  • #5534
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Did 75k yesterday so just out today for a potter...gave the bike a good oul clean when I got home yesterday and removed my saddle bag to get under the saddle for a proper clean. So out I go today for a nice 35k or so...then about half way through I puncture my front wheel. Stopped had a look and pondered if I could shorten spin and make it home as I really wasn't arsed changing a tube out. Decided no, sure it won't take me long to change it. Just as I went to turn my head I remembered...my saddlebag was still sitting out on my balcony where I left it yesterday whilst washing my bike. Ahhh good times. :rolleyes:

    Rescued by four lovely gentleman who kindly not only donated a tube but also changed it for me and happened to be going the same way as me so I got a nice windbreak on the way home.

    So thanks again lads if you're on here...10k cut off my cycle because sods law suggests it would have happened again and I'd have had to play the damsel in distress card twice in one day.


  • #5535
    youtheman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭youtheman


    Was out cycling solo today. Was on a wide straight section with a gradual incline, strong wind into my face so I had the head down just concentrating on the yellow line on my left. Next think a car coming from the opposite direction did a passing manoeuvre, head on, onto my side of the road, leaving me about a metre to spare (doing well over 100 km/hr). Didn't even see him coming. If I had swerved to avoid a pothole I would be history now. I though "what a cu*t". He saw me with my high viz, but his progress was more important than my safety.
    So I am in the market for a GoPro.


  • #5536
    Miklos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Miklos


    Can I tell you about my cycle last week? A week in Gran Canaria, based out of San Augustin. Approx 10,000m of climbing and 21hrs of ride time, still feeling a bit bunched after it.

    We did the Valley of the Tears on our second day and it was an absolute epic. Toughest day of my life on the bike for sure, average grade around 12% and tops out at 25% in sections! Grinding away in 34x32 for hours, it felt like days. Really just absolutely horrible, but fantastic.

    Later in the week, we headed for the Pico de las Nieves, the highest point on the island. Basically a 50km climb up to the top from sea level. It was really such a pleasure to be able to do that kind of climbing continuously, so far removed from anything I'm used to in Ireland.

    Other than those two landmark days, spent most of the week going up and down the GC65 and 60 and around little climbs off them, some great little backroads that bring to mind La Vuelta complete with goats.

    Picked a great week to go as well it looks like with races being cancelled and all that.


  • #5537
    Mercian Pro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,299 ✭✭✭Mercian Pro


    First regular club spin since a crash and shoulder injury five weeks ago. Headed up to Drogheda from Swords by the hilly route through Naul, Snowtown and the R108. After a second breakfast at Bia, we headed back into a SWesterly via Laytown, Balbriggan, Skerries and Lusk. Whether it was the wind, the five weeks off the bike or being too ambitious on the Snowtown climb, I was totally wrecked in Swords with another 13k to go to get home. Barely enough energy left to shower and have lunch when I got there with the bike still unwashed and looking accusingly at me two hours later. No chance of it washing itself I suppose?

    https://www.strava.com/activities/2224476103/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1553005353


  • #5538
    triggermortis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    Solo spin this morning. Just got to Naul, and the freehub gave up. Remembering advice from WA on here, I went to the garage on the Main Street and the nice guy there gave me a dozen cable ties to attempt a temporary fix. This lasted all of 100 metres before they gave up as well. Taxi home cost me €20!
    As the bike needed fixing I’m getting the way overdue headset replacement done at the same time.


  • #5539
    Internet Friend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 885 ✭✭✭Internet Friend


    Strained my calf within seconds of getting on the bike for the commute home, was a painful 25km


  • #5540
    Torres09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭Torres09


    Lovely 60k around NCD this morning, very warm and so much more enjoyable when not battling 50kmh winds


  • #5541
    Ray Bloody Purchase
    Closed Accounts Posts: 689 ✭✭✭Ray Bloody Purchase


    Torres09 wrote: »
    Lovely 60k around NCD this morning, very warm and so much more enjoyable when not battling 50kmh winds

    It really is a pleasure to go on a cycle when it isn't freezing and faced into a flippin' gale force wind. I forgot what it was like. :D


  • Advertisement
  • #5542
    triggermortis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    After yesterday’s DNF due to a broken freehub, it was nice enough to take the good bike out around NCD for a spin. Got a few PBs and even a 4th overall on one segment, even though I wasn’t targeting anything. Even rode without gloves for a good part.
    My good mood wasn’t even dented when I got the repair bill for the winter hack later on in the day


  • #5543
    mr spuckler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,121 ✭✭✭mr spuckler


    triggermortis wrote: »
    After yesterday’s DNF due to a broken freehub, it was nice enough to take the good bike out around NCD for a spin. Got a few PBs and even a 4th overall on one segment, even though I wasn’t targeting anything. Even rode without gloves for a good part.
    My good mood wasn’t even dented when I got the repair bill for the winter hack later on in the day

    my recent double bill for my commuter bike service & repair and my road bike service hasn't dented my enthusiasm for treating myself to a new set of wheels for the good bike ahead of the weather improving :pac:


  • #5544
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,196 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    had to rinse blood out of my gloves when i got home from my spin. not my blood; i tried to lift an injured hare out of the road near oldtown. another cyclist had already stopped to try to shoo him off the road but we reckoned he'd been blinded by the hit and was disoriented.


  • #5545
    pjmn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭pjmn


    Lovely morning here in the west... 63km @ 27.6 avg...

    https://www.strava.com/activities/2233961864


  • #5546
    Mercian Pro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,299 ✭✭✭Mercian Pro


    Not long back from a spin to Laragh via Sally Gap and back by Ballinastoe and Enniskerry. Trying to build up fitness again before too many more punishing club rides. Beautiful day in the hills but still cool enough so I was glad to have the winter gloves, leg warmers and Mistral jacket.
    Lots of cyclists out especially heading towards Sally Gap from Laragh. Was there an sportif on? The two roads down into Glenasmole from the Featherbeds were closed off apparently for a Gaelforce event.


  • #5547
    Torres09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭Torres09


    Mercian Pro wrote: »
    Not long back from a spin to Laragh via Sally Gap and back by Ballinastoe and Enniskerry. Trying to build up fitness again before too many more punishing club rides. Beautiful day in the hills but still cool enough so I was glad to have the winter gloves, leg warmers and Mistral jacket.
    Lots of cyclists out especially heading towards Sally Gap from Laragh. Was there an sportif on? The two roads down into Glenasmole from the Featherbeds were closed off apparently for a Gaelforce event.

    Snap! Glad to have Mistral jacket and gloves this morning...my Garmin was showing 3.5 degrees at 08:30 this morning around NCD


  • #5548
    North of 32
    Registered Users Posts: 307 ✭✭North of 32


    I've had lateral knee pain since my getting my new cleats. I rode 75km yesterday and it was starting to flare up badly. Before heading out this morning I adjusted the position of the cleats and focused on holding 90rpm - 50km later and no pain, just sunny Spring pleasure.


  • #5549
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,196 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    Lovely morning for it. Real West of Ireland sunny windy day. Was on some roads out between duleek and bellewstown I'd not been on before. Lovely rolling hills, kept the legs working.


  • #5550
    triggermortis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    Just back from Haul d Naul. Rode out and back to complete my March fondo on Strava.
    Went out with the first group and managed to hang on until Naul, where the hill killed me off after the fast start.
    104km @ 30.1kmh for the day.
    Happy with that.


  • Advertisement
  • #5551
    Weepsie
    Site Banned Posts: 20,686 ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Haul de Naul, that may have have been what swallowed me up between there and Ballyboughal though it was a small group with a Moto medic.


    Took the sunny weather bike out for first time in ages for a test ride. Howth, hugged the coast towards Swords and looped around to Four Knocks and into Naul from Snowtown side. Onto Ballyboughal, Old town and Home with a few zigzags to get the 100km at about 25kph.

    Shouted at MagicBastarder on Glebe Road East but there were loads out. Long time since I'd met so many out.


This discussion has been closed.
Advertisement