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The wimp list ...

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  • #102
    Seve OB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,070 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    t'bear wrote: »
    Damn it all. I can't stand it anymore. I am cycling in the morning

    Well did ya? I wussed out.
    Beasty wrote: »
    Not sure if the good bike's Di2 battery would survive being submerged a few times.

    It would be grand
    After riding through the flood, I also learned that my Shimano Dura Ace Di2 groupset is 100% waterproof!

    from here

    seamus wrote: »
    Definitely the wettest morning today.

    I thought the same, that is why I'm sitting here at my desk lovely and dry. Car needs a good wash now though :(


  • #103
    Skrynesaver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭Skrynesaver


    Grand cycle in this morning, leggings bib shorts, merino top and rain jacket. Road flooded just outside Ashbourne, so I wasn't going to get any wetter after that ;)


  • #104
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,256 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Idleater wrote: »
    Poxy rain waited until the final km before giving me a good soaking.

    Same here!...Almost made it! :rolleyes:


  • #105
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Left the house at about 5am and got to work at 5.45. 30.5km.a nice Tailwind but turned into a nasty sidewind at the back of the airport Work outdoors so didn't mind getting wet. But it was remarkably warm. Had a long sleeve jersy. A gore windstopper gilet and a gore rainjacket and ended up unzipping the rain jacket until the last 1.5km when the bible realesed one of its showers


  • #106
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    i need to htfu!! :)


  • #107
    AdMMM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,472 ✭✭✭AdMMM


    Cycled from Ticknock yesterday and today. Realised straight away that the wind was going to be a problem. Had some absolute eejits try cross the road by the AIB in Clonskeagh while traffic was stopped but lights still green. Had to dive in between an elderly woman who led the charge across the road and someone else who followed behind them. Was so close to them I ended up ducking beneath their umbrellas!

    Which brings me onto my question. Is there anything I can do to make my brakes a bit more effective in the wet? The rim is slipping an awful lot. I got new brake pads just last week and getting my new commuter bike within 2 weeks so don't want to spend too much.

    I did give myself an awful scare though today. I just hope I gave them a big enough scare too so they don't walk out without looking again!


  • #108
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    AdMMM wrote: »
    Which brings me onto my question. Is there anything I can do to make my brakes a bit more effective in the wet?
    Cycle more slowly. Your stopping distance will reduce. More seriously though, there are a few wet-specific pads you can get, which aren't a bad investment in winter.

    Amazes me the number of commuters though hammering down the roads these mornings on the inside and outside of the traffic. Heavy traffic is one thing, but heavy traffic + rain means that most drivers care about nothing except finding a gap somewhere they can dive into, they don't care who or what may be coming down the road. Sure my commute was five minutes slower this morning, but I had no brown pants incidents unlike a couple of other commuters I saw.


  • #109
    t'bear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 588 ✭✭✭t'bear


    stevieob wrote: »
    Well did ya? I wussed out.

    :(

    Yup, and the longer of my two routes too, got a bit of splash is all, the last 20m it started pretty heavy...but that doesnt count. But the wind direction now is against me for 13 of the 15k home. Head down and turn those pedals.


  • #110
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    Aren't big puddles great - nothing like freewheeling through them at speed to bring out the inner 10 year old!


  • #111
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,098 ✭✭✭buffalo


    AdMMM wrote: »
    I did give myself an awful scare though today. I just hope I gave them a big enough scare too so they don't walk out without looking again!

    Get a bell. People often don't look, or have hoods up. They'll hear a bell from a distance. But be ready to brake anyway.

    I had one day last week when I used my bell twice to great effect. Gave me a warm fuzzy feeling!


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  • #112
    peterjmaxwell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭peterjmaxwell


    Cycled in this morning, mainly because bike was due in for a service. Got caught in a heavy shower which was fine, i had all my wet gear on. Get to work, turn into entrance and hit a pothole disguised as a puddle. Over the handlebars and onto the cobbles. Embarrassing when people are trying to help you up and you're still clipped into the pedals....


  • #113
    AdMMM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,472 ✭✭✭AdMMM


    buffalo wrote: »
    Get a bell. People often don't look, or have hoods up. They'll hear a bell from a distance. But be ready to brake anyway.

    I had one day last week when I used my bell twice to great effect. Gave me a warm fuzzy feeling!
    I have a bell but my immediate reaction was to concentrate on picking my spot and aiming for it. I was carrying too much speed and felt that if I rang my bell or shouted at them, it might have caused them to panic and jump - possibly in front of me because they would have been unsighted by their umbrellas!

    It's definitely a lesson to me to travel a bit slower and expect the unexpected, as cliched as that sounds. I'll also try scuffing up my rims a bit so that there's more friction against the brake pads... it was a very scary feeling to realise there's no way I could stop in time!


  • #114
    triggermortis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    I wasn't working but got out for a spin for an hour and a half. Don't mind the wet as long as it's not too windy and yesterday was grand there.
    My altura waterproof gloves just aren't though...


  • #115
    davidsatelle100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 503 ✭✭✭davidsatelle100


    Nice morning, wettest one for me this week.

    A couple of heavy showers on the way in had me worried about the folks in cars not being able to see properly so took it fairly handy


  • #116
    Surveyor11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭Surveyor11


    Jawgap wrote: »
    Aren't big puddles great - nothing like freewheeling through them at speed to bring out the inner 10 year old!

    Would be careful in puddles - as a general rule, I will not cycle into one that I can't see the bottom of. A neighbour of mine had a bad accident cycling through one on a road that had a heavy downpour, heavy rain had dislodged manhole. Bike stopped instantly but he kept going, wrecking his knee in the process. Sorry to put a dampner on it (no pun intended:pac:)


  • #117
    De Bhál
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,940 ✭✭✭De Bhál


    Driest morning for me of the three mornings. Rain ceased or slowed between 7.30 and 8 (my commute time).
    As soon as I got in there was a massive downpour...lucky

    I fitted SKS Bluemel mudguards on the hybrid at the weekend for the winter commute (and wet Julys). Perfect weather for testing them out.

    They're a bit of a bitch to put on but seem worth it so far. No rubbing off the wheels, silent, and most important of all great protection.


  • #118
    Dermot Illogical
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭Dermot Illogical


    I was off the last couple of days, so back on the bike this morning. What was all the fuss about?
    :)


  • #119
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Jawgap wrote: »
    Aren't big puddles great - nothing like freewheeling through them at speed to bring out the inner 10 year old!
    Yeah. I did that once.
    Broke front forks.
    Broke a lovely mavic rim.
    Lost my lovely almost brand new pump.
    Felt like a right tit in front of all the cars stopped at the lights when picking myself up out of the puddle.
    Felt horrible after walking the remainder 5km or so home. (It was pre mobile phone days)
    I did it once and once only.


  • #120
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Anyway back on topic...
    The roads seem to be in remarkably good shape considering the amount of rain that fell in such a short time and field being flooded.


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  • #121
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,012 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    bcmf wrote: »
    Left the house at about 5am and got to work at 5.45. 30.5km
    30kms in 45 mins (in the dark)? That some going, fair play.


  • #122
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    30kms in 45 mins (in the dark)? That some going, fair play.

    The key word in my post is 'Tailwind'.
    I knew when I checked the time on my speedo when I was on the dual carriageway just past Blakes X and it said 5.18 or something I knew I was flying.
    Then got to the turn for Boroimhe and it had just turned 5.30.
    I thought that once I got to the back of the airport it would be tricky but only got a cross wind turning to a tailwind.
    The last section which is the worst is the road from Kilshane cross to Cappagh. Its in a shocking state and unlit but I know where most of the wheelbreakers are. Thankfully its well sheltered and flew down it.Hit hte yard at almost bang on 5.45 these welcome-ing word from the boss 'Your fooking mad' to which I relpied 'But these are the most enjoyable spins' :P


  • #123
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,012 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Even with a tailwind it's fair going considering it's in the dark you have to go off the beaten track a bit.
    bcmf wrote: »
    the road from Kilshane cross to Cappagh. Its in a shocking state and unlit
    An awful piece of road especially in the wet (and I've only ever cycled it in daylight).


  • #124
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    Cycled from Santry to D2 then to Phoenix Park (where I stood under a tree for a half hour) then home to Santry on Monday morning. Was meant to go back into town but I just couldn't bear it.

    Cycled to school with mini-me this morning. We were both wearing waterproof trousers and they wroked darn well, so I'm glad to see he won't be chickening out any morningsin the future.


  • #125
    Lawr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 157 ✭✭Lawr


    Short cycle to work for me: 4ish miles. 20 minutes tops. I went in today and will again tomorrow, and will again on Saturday. It's getting dark at 7ish. Might have to begin taking a different route soon, one with a lot more traffic. Hate the winter.


  • #126
    billyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,967 ✭✭✭billyhead


    Cycle in myself this morning. My god was it an experience . As soon as I got to Lusk I got caught up in a huge downpour and was soaked for the rest of the journey. Had a lovely wind on my back that helped though and got into work in an hour. At least the journey home was a lot more pleasant and tomorrow is forecast to be okay:p


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  • #127
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    with all this talk of people braving horrible weather, I decided to cycle in today*. Imagine my disappointment when i looked out the window and saw a lovely morning.





    *Ok, I looked at the forecast first. :)


  • #128
    Lusk Doyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭Lusk Doyle


    DirkVoodoo wrote: »
    Casquette

    Everything else in your post was in English but you chose to say this rather than cap. I don't get it.


  • #129
    Surveyor11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭Surveyor11


    Cycled in last few days, so a welcome break from the soaking this morning.

    Hats off to the guy in the GAA shorts, T-Shirt and runners cycling in the p!ssing rain on a single gear (fixie?) at pace through the Phoenix Park yesterday morning.


  • #130
    Hungrycol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,246 ✭✭✭Hungrycol


    First time on the bike this morning in over a week. I nearly collapased at the bike lockup in work :o This cycling business is stoopid.


  • #131
    davidsatelle100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 503 ✭✭✭davidsatelle100


    Bring back the rain, couldnt get a spot in the rack this morning with all the fair-weathers back on two wheels


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  • #132
    Seve OB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,070 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    sorted the brakes out yesterday evening and was determined to cycle in today.
    It was grand, I don't know what you were all complaining about :)


  • #133
    Pembily
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,404 ✭✭✭✭Pembily


    stevieob wrote: »
    sorted the brakes out yesterday evening and was determined to cycle in today.
    It was grand, I don't know what you were all complaining about :)

    This morning was calm relative to the rest of the week.


  • #134
    AG2R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭AG2R


    Cycled into college yesterday, was grand didn't get too wet. It's only 4.9km anyways


  • #135
    Surveyor11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭Surveyor11


    AG2R wrote: »
    Cycled into college yesterday, was grand didn't get too wet. It's only 4.9km anyways

    I would round that to 5km. Sounds better. :pac:


  • #136
    le petit braquet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭le petit braquet


    The wimp quotient for cycle commuters on the Rock Road seems to be 40 to 50 percent juding by the cycle counter at Blackrock College. I usually pass there around 10 when the peak commute will have finished. The past few days the number was in the early 200s while today it was 440.


  • #137
    ian_rush
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭ian_rush


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »

    (Beasty - I relieved you of the burden of one of your KOMs a couple of weeks ago! :))

    You should have let sleeping beasts lie.


  • #138
    Seve OB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,070 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    I can see a few bike sheds having overnight guests this evening!


  • #139
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    *blows dust off thread in preparation of tomorrow*

    106ng9j.jpg


  • #140
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    i'll get me excuses in by closes of business today


  • #141
    bad2dabone
    Registered Users Posts: 6,333 ✭✭✭bad2dabone


    looks nasty, i might have to wear a jacket :)


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  • #142
    Seweryn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Seweryn


    Will have to put my winter bib shorts. And a summer jacket.


  • #143
    detones
    Registered Users Posts: 964 ✭✭✭detones


    I'm new enough to cycling and I Cycled home from work for the first time today. Work in Blanch left car in Glasnevin and cycled home to Balrothery did around 34k. Took about 1hr 15 left at 5 and it was a dark misty drizzly evening. Have new altura night vision jacket which made me feel some way safe but forgot my rear light. Roads were nice and mucky from the farmers, a few skids from the back wheel got the heart racing! I found road from airport to Roganstown r108 not that enjoyable to cycle. Too many close passes from the cars but once you get past Roganstown it's enjoyable. Took in the Nags head for a bit of a climb and free wheeled from there home. Got my first puncture half a km from the house and my wife picked me up on her way home and just as we'll as I left my small pump in the shed!


  • #144
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,012 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    detones wrote: »
    half a km from the house and my wife picked me up
    WTF? You need to HTFU! :D

    (I lost a pedal recently and cycled the remaining 19kms on one leg. But then again, you haven't met my wife!)


  • #145
    detones
    Registered Users Posts: 964 ✭✭✭detones


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    detones wrote: »
    half a km from the house and my wife picked me up
    WTF? You need to HTFU! :D

    (I lost a pedal recently and cycled the remaining 19kms on one leg. But then again, you haven't met my wife!)

    My laziness knows no bounds. That's why I took up cycling, I'm too lazy to run anymore play ball or even finish this repl.....


  • #146
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users Posts: 6,293 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    It'll be just another day for me tomorrow so :D Cycling in any condition is much quicker and much, much cheaper than getting the bus anywhere :)


  • #147
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,098 ✭✭✭buffalo


    Sucks to be you guys, I'm headed to Edinburgh tomorrow!

    ...hope there's no turbulence.


  • #148
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,455 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    was fine until hit by a wall of water from a passing bus (considering i only saw this and 2 other cars how unlucky is that)still dry under sealskinz socks, aldi over trousers and a dhb jacket. but my commute is only 15 mins in

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #149
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,277 ✭✭✭kenmc


    lovely morning in dublin, little damp on the roads, no rain, and balmy! After the wind that was up when I was heading to bed last night I was delighted when I saw the conditions this morning!


  • #150
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,455 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    dont worry its coming

    224030.png

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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  • #151
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,012 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    detones wrote: »
    My laziness knows no bounds. That's why I took up cycling, I'm too lazy to run anymore play ball or even finish this repl.....
    .....one of the few sports one can partake in while remaining seated! :cool:


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