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magicbastarder · 10-11-2019 4:20pm

nursing a nagging head cold, did 74km today and it fair took it out of me. 74km out around NCD. i think my bike is cleaner than when i set out this morning, there were that many streams flowing out onto the roads.

Borderfox · 10-11-2019 6:06pm

101km today and it was so cold, threw on a ls base layer, winter club jacket and gilet and a Castelli pocket liner. Windproof bottoms with Spatzwear Legalz (a godsend)

42km before our club spin then the rest with the gang

https://strava.app.link/sC3Ocriuv1

neris · 10-11-2019 8:36pm

Today's lesson: when its a dry windless morning go out and don't wait till the evening. Lashing rain so ended up doing a 45 minute arse boring turbo in the shed. I hate turbos

thesimpsons · 11-11-2019 12:23am

Started out freezing cold, warmed up then hit a freezing foggy stretch before the sun finally came out. Made for a very cold day out but got my November 100km done so can relax for rest of month - trying for 12 x 100km grand fondos

mr spuckler · 11-11-2019 12:15pm

thesimpsons wrote: »

Started out freezing cold, warmed up then hit a freezing foggy stretch before the sun finally came out. Made for a very cold day out but got my November 100km done so can relax for rest of month - trying for 12 x 100km grand fondos

This is something I think I'm going to try to do next year, in the absence of any other specific targets. Had started out in April of this year aiming for at least 1 x 100km per month for the rest of the year but the arrival of a baby who doesn't like to sleep quickly scuppered that plan after just 4 months!

11-11-2019 4:34pm

Got out early yesterday morning for about 75k.

First cycle in six weeks - haven't even been on the turbo trainer - and my first ever in cold conditions, having started cycling on the road in April. Bought overshoes, a jacket and tights for the spin.

I was flying it six weeks ago - having done the very hilly 160k Tour De Beara in a 29k average - but yesterday it was like I was pulling a sack of spuds behind me.

Went at it at around 30kph for first 50k but started to feel the pinch and by about 65k I was really struggling and actually had to stop on a long drag about 10k from home. I was wiped.

In hindsight, I had a small breakfast and just a banana and a snickers on the bike and drank just one bottle of water and may well have boinked as it took me about an hour to recover after, and only after a huge feed and three cups of tea.

Anyone out there know if I would lose that much fitness in six weeks?

Utter Consternation · 11-11-2019 5:10pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Got out early yesterday morning for about 75k.

First cycle in six weeks - haven't even been on the turbo charger - and my first ever in cold conditions, having started cycling on the road in April. Bought overshoes, a jacket and tights for the spin.

I was flying it six weeks ago - having done the very hilly 160k Tour De Beara in a 29k average - but yesterday it was like I was pulling a sack of spuds behind me.

Went at it at around 30kph for first 50k but started to feel the pinch and by about 65k I was really struggling and actually had to stop on a long drag about 10k from home. I was wiped.

In hindsight, I had a small breakfast and just a banana and a snickers on the bike and drank just one bottle of water and may well have boinked as it took me about an hour to recover after, and only after a huge feed and three cups of tea.

Anyone out there know if I would lose that much fitness in six weeks?

Someone told me before that for every week you don't exercise, it takes three weeks training to recover any lost fitness.*

*I think someone told me this in a pub. May not be reliable.

Mickiemcfist · 11-11-2019 5:34pm

Utter Consternation wrote: »

Someone told me before that for every week you don't exercise, it takes three weeks training to recover any lost fitness.*

*I think someone told me this in a pub. May not be reliable.

Certainly feels that way any time I've had a few weeks off.

saccades · 12-11-2019 12:04am

93 km in 3hrs 20ish with 650m of climbing.

Down to the meeting, across to glenmalure, rathdrum, roundwood, ashford, deputies pass then a blast on the old n11.

Lost my toes after 50km, worse was the gilet cutting the circulation to my left hand. The only downside to all the extra gym work i guess.

Fian · 12-11-2019 10:30am

Road works on my commute this morning. cranky drivers in long queues as a consequence. Reminded me once again how glad I am to be on 2 wheels rather than four.

Which was timely because this morning I also think I felt the first few bits of ice/sleet of the year melting on my face.

Utter Consternation · 12-11-2019 10:36am

What is the story with road works signs being left in bike tracks? I've come across them a few times, both on bike tracks on footpaths and the ones that are just painted lines on the road (not in bus lanes).

Should they be there? It's pushing us out onto the road and is a pain in the ass.

Roberto_gas · 12-11-2019 10:57pm

Utter Consternation wrote:

Should they be there? It's pushing us out onto the road and is a pain in the ass.

Yeah..I see them a lot...

Kevhog1988 · 13-11-2019 11:24am

Did 35mins on the turbo trainer last night. Pure sweat fest as id about 4 layers on

Mickiemcfist · 13-11-2019 11:30am

Gotta say, taxi drivers were noticably more cautious around me on my commute in this morning. It'll be a nice few weeks before it goes back to normal.

mamax · 13-11-2019 6:47pm

Mickiemcfist wrote: »

Gotta say, taxi drivers were noticably more cautious around me on my commute in this morning. It'll be a nice few weeks before it goes back to normal.

Get yourself a new kit for when that happens

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Alanstrainor · 13-11-2019 7:23pm

Well that was a brutal commute home. I was ready enough for the rain, but the wind took me off-guard. Met was saying 16km/h at 4, I'd swear it was three fold that on the commute up to North Dublin. It's been a rough Autumn/winter so far...

Kevhog1988 · 13-11-2019 11:51pm

Another turbo session tonight
30 minute sweat fest as I wore a lot of layers again
Check out my 0 km Ride on Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/2862949537?utm_source=com.google.android.apps.docs&utm_medium=referral

magicbastarder · 13-11-2019 11:57pm

Are you wearing layers because of the cold or because you want to sweat?

dahat · 14-11-2019 8:30am

theemigrant wrote: »

Another turbo session tonight
30 minute sweat fest as I wore a lot of layers again
Check out my 0 km Ride on Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/2862949537?utm_source=com.google.android.apps.docs&utm_medium=referral

I've been at the turbo for a few weeks now, outdoors, jersey unzipped with a fan going at level 1 even in this cold. Only minimum layers required even this time of year.
One thing though, once stopped have a long sleeve jersey there to cool down in to avoid getting the chills.

Kevhog1988 · 14-11-2019 10:40am

magicbastarder wrote: »

Are you wearing layers because of the cold or because you want to sweat?

Wanted to sweat. Trying to lose weight and thought it might help?.

magicbastarder · 14-11-2019 11:06am

it makes very little difference, from what i understand. working harder means you sweat more, but the converse does not apply - simply sweating does not mean you've worked harder.
unless you count the temporary weight loss due to fluid loss, it's not considered to be of assistance to weight loss.

dahat · 14-11-2019 11:34am

magicbastarder wrote: »

it makes very little difference, from what i understand. working harder means you sweat more, but the converse does not apply - simply sweating does not mean you've worked harder.
unless you count the temporary weight loss due to fluid loss, it's not considered to be of assistance to weight loss.

+1
Work through your training sessions with intervals & controlled diet then you'll be fine. Weight loss is mostly food related with exercise an added bonus.

irlirishkev · 14-11-2019 4:05pm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Well that was a brutal commute home. I was ready enough for the rain, but the wind took me off-guard. Met was saying 16km/h at 4, I'd swear it was three fold that on the commute up to North Dublin. It's been a rough Autumn/winter so far...

Yeah I had braced myself for torrential rain, but the wind was the killer. Going eastwards from Citywest down the canal.. was tough I tell ya!

Pigeon Reaper · 14-11-2019 4:11pm

Keep passing a buzzard on the ground in the mornings in the middle a park in Dublin. It's waiting to spot some rabbits in the same area before hunting them. always funny how you notice some things on a bicycle.

magicbastarder · 14-11-2019 4:45pm

if it's on the ground, it might also be after worms.
i assume if it was after rabbits, it'd have chosen a higher viewing point.

patmahe · 14-11-2019 4:57pm

Cheating a little as this was last night, but went out on the Athlone Greenway and went as far as Moate. It snowed, rained was dark and visibility was terrible.

It was class, I've never ridden in those conditions before, but I was well kitted out, I was still soaked but I was warm, or rather I didn't get cold in the first place. I laughed at the madness of it all several times but I enjoyed it.

griffin100 · 14-11-2019 11:50pm

125kms and 3,500ish metres of climbing in 22 degrees, including Masca and some other climbs around Tenerife. Best day ever on the bike.

magicbastarder · 15-11-2019 1:22am

griffin100 wrote: »

3,500ish metres of climbing

fair play!

CormacH94 · 15-11-2019 9:37pm

101km 546m Dublin - Hill of Tara - Dublin

First long spin on the bike in about a month after a month off due to a small injury. Been trying a 120mm stem the past 2 weeks on the turbo/round the block spins, felt great to get out on a long spin with it, feel a little less cramped on the bike - really looking forward to the group spin on Sunday now.

The coffee/croissant in the Hill of Tara cafe is worth the trip alone!

magicbastarder · 16-11-2019 6:27pm

nippy out there this morning - 3 degrees i think. 70km, 730m climbing, 26.5km/h average. definitely been noticing a dropoff in speed in the cold weather.

i'd put two new winter tyres on the bike last night - i knew the previous rear tyre especially was cooked, but was surprised how bad it was when i got it off; there was one section of rubber in the centre of the tread, about the size of my little fingernail, which was hanging on by a flap, and the rubber was delaminating in spots all the way round.

16-11-2019 6:54pm

Out with herself this morning for 40ish km Drogheda, Baltray, Clogherhead, over towards Grangebellew to Dunleer and home via R132.

Had a coffee in Dunleer while rubber necking at the scene of a JCB used to rob the ATM there on main street.

Very cold I found, especially on the home stretch from Dunleer when you can pick up a decent bit of speed.

secman · 16-11-2019 6:54pm

70km with just under 700 meters out around the blessington lakes, hadn't been on that spin for a while. Cold. &.foggy only met 2 souls on the lakes. Avg 26.4kph Good for the soul spin

dahat · 16-11-2019 8:34pm

3hr training spin today and while not the sunshine I expected it was still a cold but nice day.
The near zero temps needed my UA cold gear baselayer, Galibier Roubaix LS with a Verge Defend to keep the chills out. I had a couple of Z3 intervals to keep the hr up just in case!

90km at 30 km /h, roll on tomorrow for more of the same.

Kevhog1988 · 16-11-2019 10:58pm

First time out with the local cycling club today and first time to do a 40k ride. Felt great and ill make it a weekly thing now.

Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/FSTebT5LF1

thesimpsons · 17-11-2019 12:41am

theemigrant wrote: »

First time out with the local cycling club today and first time to do a 40k ride. Felt great and ill make it a weekly thing now.

Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/FSTebT5LF1

U should be able to set ur garmin to auto stop so don't need to remember to stop/start at coffee stops.

magicbastarder · 17-11-2019 12:45am

strava does it automatically anyway i think.

Kevhog1988 · 17-11-2019 2:43pm

thesimpsons wrote: »

U should be able to set ur garmin to auto stop so don't need to remember to stop/start at coffee stops.

When I resume it says its recovering from an issue and logs the continuous time instead. Have a proper garmin ordered now

CormacH94 · 17-11-2019 5:48pm

130km 600m Club spin, not a bad day to be out, might need to invest in proper overshoes - Have velotoze covers (which I didn't wear) but don't know how much heat retention they have yet.

dahat · 17-11-2019 7:06pm

4hrs in misty muggy conditions that did improve over the second half, many intervals that were to be rewarded with a coffee & bun at the caf stop. However one needs to being cash to get the above, absolutely heartbroken I was.

Just under 30km avg for 113km, a solid weekend on the bike.

smacl · 17-11-2019 7:25pm

78k for me into town and out to Straffan by via the Grand Canal and on to Celbridge and back via the Phoenix park. Lovely day for it at a very relaxed pace with a crew that I hadn't cycled with previously. Nice not to be in the hills for once. Canal from town out as far as Ninth Lock seems still a bit 'lively', remains of a bonfire still going at the Dolphins barn end and a couple of Gardaí keeping an eye on someone repairing some vandalisation of overhead lines. Don't think I'd fancy it as a solo excursion in the hours of darkness.

secman · 17-11-2019 9:35pm

Gorey cc club spin with touring group. Headed to Gorey , out old n11 to Arklow, woodenbridge and Avoca, the long drag to Rathdrum, dropped a chain... eventually caught up with group turning right at Deputy's Pass ... 2nd puncture of the weekend

out at Beehive and back old n11 to Jack Whites, Arklow..Gorey and back to Ballycanew. 102 km 700 meteres Avg 29kph.
Thats 8 punctures across 3 bikes in last 7-8 weeka

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Mercian Pro · 17-11-2019 10:55pm

dahat wrote: »

4hrs in misty muggy conditions that did improve over the second half, many intervals that were to be rewarded with a coffee & bun at the caf stop. However one needs to being cash to get the above, absolutely heartbroken I was.

Have started using Google Pay on the phone at coffee stops and haven't found a place yet that won't accept it. No need to mess around with cash on spins any more.

secman · 18-11-2019 6:09pm

Mercian Pro wrote: »

Have started using Google Pay on the phone at coffee stops and haven't found a place yet that won't accept it. No need to mess around with cash on spins any more.

Unfortunately BOI don't support Google Pay

Type 17 · 18-11-2019 6:14pm

BoI's IT systems are 5-10 years behind the rest of the industry...

Miklos · 18-11-2019 6:19pm

secman wrote: »

Unfortunately BOI don't support Google Pay

If you get a Revolut card you could do it through that. That's what I do anyhow.

magicbastarder · 18-11-2019 6:23pm

just as long as you don't mind revolut selling your info.

ED E · 18-11-2019 6:34pm

N26 is Revolut without all the drama with regulators. Definitely the way to go

saccades · 18-11-2019 9:41pm

40km with 1000m of climbing, trying to keep some mtb skills up over winter but i really need to put some proper tyres back on.

Feeling really good and could have done the same again as it was a handy pace.

dahat · 18-11-2019 10:33pm

Mercian Pro wrote: »

Have started using Google Pay on the phone at coffee stops and haven't found a place yet that won't accept it. No need to mess around with cash on spins any more.

Thanks for the tip & all set now ready to go. I shan't go hungry anymore!

Miklos · 19-11-2019 11:08am

magicbastarder wrote: »

just as long as you don't mind revolut selling your info.

Ah sure I wasn't using it anyway.

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