I'm no wimp - I'm Simply the Best

godtabh · 06-12-2013 12:57pm

Zyzz wrote: »

Yup that is the guy. I was tempted myself to go out but the only wheels that are tubed and have tyres are my 58mm's :pac:

Its all about the KOMs for him.

I was tempted to go out but didnt want to die

slideshow bob · 19-12-2013 10:04am

Wicked hail showers today. Half-wimped by pulling on a pair of rain trousers, but cycled all the same. By pure chance got from home to work between two very nasty showers. As ever on a bad day the traffic was horrendous, made worse by failed traffic lights at a major intersection on the way.

Simply the best - and smug too.

Seweryn · 19-12-2013 10:22am

Cycled as usual. Cold, just about 3 deg., wet, windy, dark and miserable. Other than that, as nice as ever.

Jabel · 19-12-2013 12:59pm

Seweryn wrote: »

Cycled as usual. Cold, just about 3 deg., wet, windy, dark and miserable. Other than that, as nice as ever.

yeah, what he said...

eeeee · 19-12-2013 1:04pm

Felt like I was going everyway but straight ahead this morn! Bike racks satisfyingly empty though

I also brought waterproof pants. Yesterday was miserable without them. Does that make me a wimp?

CramCycle · 19-12-2013 1:16pm

Chest infection, no sleep last night, I still bombed it in quicker on my bike. On the plus side, despite the traffic, the commute was quite pleasant this morning. My right hand did turn a very pale shade of its normal colour though.

Pinch Flat · 19-12-2013 1:28pm

Cycled in. Like a boss

robertdempsey · 19-12-2013 1:33pm

Left work at 4pm in town and headed towards Lucan direction. Twas one to remember.

The worst part was the waves that were created from passing cars, I kept thinking my racer bike with 23mm wheels would give in.

Ha. Shoes still soaking!

marvin80 · 19-12-2013 1:41pm

Very hungover this morning, didn't mind cycling to work because I knew there was a good chance I'd get sck on the bus!!

RayCun · 19-12-2013 1:56pm

bit damp last night, but this morning was grand

RobFowl · 19-12-2013 4:45pm

60k done, little chilly out there.....

detones · 19-12-2013 6:55pm

Had everything going against me cycling in to work today.

Headwind.
Wet and Cold out
Getting Over Chest Infection.
Heavy bag to carry as I'd no clothes in work.
Had to bring part off oven with me and required 30k round trip at lunch to get replacement.

Despite all this I cycled in and therefore think I am no Wimp and I really am Simply the Best

disco1 · 19-12-2013 7:05pm

60 k this morn at 8;30am very cold and wet.. Windy... Job made harder by fitness at about 60% .. Christmas wont help fitness either..

Valentine1 · 19-12-2013 8:08pm

Was frozen on the way home as well as a bit wobbly due to a late "Business" lunch. Tomorrow is the Last commute of 2013 and I suspect it may be the coldest. I have only missed a few this year hopefully I'l be able to continue the trend into 2014.

Unknown Soldier · 19-12-2013 8:27pm

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Cycled in. Like a boss

Likewise

Going home was the first time I tried out a lower base layer. Very comfy.
Green however, is defo not my colour.

Pinch Flat · 19-12-2013 8:56pm

Thank god for Merino, that's all I'll say. Nice and toasty in 1-2 degree commute this evening.

nilhg · 19-12-2013 9:37pm

Loads of stuff going arseways here this week, not managing to get out for my normal AM spins, took a half chance to get out for an hour this evening at about 3, could see a big shower away on the horizon but reckoned I'd make it home before it came, I was wrong, first hail, then rain then sleet and finally very wet snow all mixed up with some nice squally winds.

I had a ball, the gear I've gotten recently worked, kept most of me warm and dry and the rest recovered quickly enough when I got home, great buzz to be honest, wouldn't like to be having to do it every day but enjoyed the spin.

Unknown Soldier · 20-12-2013 9:44pm

I had to drive in today as it was the second last day of the year, workwise. Bring deliveries/presents, towels and other stuff home. All to be replenished on Monday for the start of 2014.

But I did see a few people cycling this evening.

I doff my cap to you all.

There was some serious, and I mean serious wind in South Dublin at the foot of the mountains. Knocklyon etc.

It was difficult just walking. Major kudos to the bloke who was fully kitted out and struggling to cross over the M50 on the Scholarstown(?) road heading towards Firhouse.

Fair play, in fairness.

Seweryn · 20-12-2013 9:58pm

My last commute this year. Not cold, but very windy, took me over an hour each way.
Jackets, bibs, all bits of clothing now washed, chain wiped out and re-lubed. Lights are now being re-charged. Ready for the Christmass break possibly. May take a spin heare and there

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seamus · 20-12-2013 11:26pm

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

There was some serious, and I mean serious wind in South Dublin at the foot of the mountains. Knocklyon etc.

After being blindsided a couple of times on the way out of town, I will admit that I actually made the decision to use the off-road cycle track when crossing the M50 as the wind was just getting crazier and crazier the further I went towards the foothills. Mental crosswinds over the M50.

eeeee · 20-12-2013 11:43pm

Hideous cycle today. Worst of the year so far with wind. Many scary sideways moments :eek:

CramCycle · 21-12-2013 12:26am

Hilarity as a few head on gusts brought me to slower than walking pace. Was on the N11 approaching Stillorgan when a guy walking in the same direction as me overtook me

eeeee · 21-12-2013 12:30am

CramCycle wrote: »

Hilarity as a few head on gusts brought me to slower than walking pace. Was on the N11 approaching Stillorgan when a guy walking in the same direction as me overtook me

Snap! At one stage I thought the people waiting at the bus stop at the Radisson were making more progress as me!

Sagi · 28-12-2013 3:10pm

26.12.2013 Cork City Storm warning, water flowing uphill because of severe winds,dark and empty streets... not quite empty, Sagi riding home from work through the storm, I won't be on the wimp list this month

Pinch Flat · 02-01-2014 10:19am

First cycle of 2014 was my commute this morning - couldn't have ended quick enough. It was sufferfest. After 2 weeks off the bike, and eating and drinking my own body weight in mince pies, wine and pudding, today was going to be a struggle.

My bike was also in on the conspiracy - refused point blank to go into the granny ring to ease my pain coming out of Lucan.:eek:

CramCycle · 02-01-2014 10:26am

Pinch Flat wrote: »

It was sufferfest.

Not a sufferfest for me but I did find myself breathless, lucky the lights kept turning green before anyone I went past pulled up beside me so I still looked like a model of health and fitness. That said, roads were super quiet and everyone seems to be on the happy holiday buzz or the no rush hour traffic buzz so it was overall quite pleasant. I spent most of my commute beside a motorbike which made me feel fitter even though he was clearly taking it handy.

godtabh · 02-01-2014 10:50am

Ldas it was windy. Blame the wind

Pinch Flat · 03-01-2014 10:21am

Hung up the bike this morning - high winds and feeling under the weather. Didn't fancy fighting that head wind on my 20km commute.....

Pigeon Reaper · 03-01-2014 10:44am

It was a nasty headwind today and drivers seemed to be asleep. Added 15 minutes to my commute.

Rogue-Trooper · 03-01-2014 10:55am

Having heard the weather forecast, the OH forbade me to cycle but sure, when do I ever do what I'm told......?!!

It was a windy one alright this morning but I didn't think it was THAT bad. So glad I cycled though - need to work off the Christmas excess.

Traffic was mercifully light as most of the world still seems to be in holiday mode so that made it a little more bearable. Only saw 4 other bikes on my commute so I assume the 'wimp list' is full of posts today..........

scott.s · 03-01-2014 12:13pm

Bit windy this morning. Nearly got blown into the pavement at one point but managed to stay upright. Not looking forward to the ride home and the usual headwind

CramCycle · 03-01-2014 12:14pm

Spun out on my fixed, ergo the journey home will be horrific tonight.

Cast Iron · 03-01-2014 2:37pm

Out on the MTB this morn in the woods by the Boyne. Windy and proper mucky, fairly well doused! Trees did provide decent cover from the wind though plenty of branches down on the trails. Came out of the woods and spinning back to the car park the road which was only damp 1.5 hours earlier was flooded after the Boyne and the old canal over flowed. Straight through and cleaned the tyres up lovely!

godtabh · 03-01-2014 3:40pm

went out this afternoon thinking the wind had died down. It hadnt! 40km in to anything but a tailwind. I'm bollxed now

ford2600 · 03-01-2014 6:11pm

godtabh wrote: »

went out this afternoon thinking the wind had died down. It hadnt! 40km in to anything but a tailwind. I'm bollxed now

110km of it yesterday, this weather tests the clothing

CramCycle · 06-01-2014 11:26am

Lovely crosswinds this morning, the guy who decided to wheelsuck thought better after the two wheels were pulled from under me. i stayed upright, sort of, but the sudden drop in speed seemed to give him a nice enough warnign to back off a bit.

instinct · 06-01-2014 11:28am

Fairly grim commute this morning. Just about managed avg of 20kph. Felt like I was cycling backwards at times. Spin home should be interesting

Seweryn · 06-01-2014 11:29am

CramCycle wrote: »

Lovely crosswinds this morning, the guy who decided to wheelsuck thought better after the two wheels were pulled from under me. i stayed upright, sort of, but the sudden drop in speed seemed to give him a nice enough warnign to back off a bit.

I would love one of these guys on my commute. I never meet anybody on my route

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Had a strong tailwind, was 12 minutes faster than normal

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Beasty · 06-01-2014 11:42am

Cycled happily around Newport (

velodrome

) over the weekend ....

.... paying for it on the ferry back from Holyhead this morning

EDIT - Captain said it was the worst conditions he had experienced in 17 years on the Irish Sea

CramCycle · 06-01-2014 11:53am

Seweryn wrote: »

Had a strong tailwind, was 12 minutes faster than normal .

Damned fixed gear, all the tail wind helped to do was to make it easier, not faster.

Harrybelafonte · 06-01-2014 12:32pm

CramCycle wrote: »

Damned fixed gear, all the tail wind helped to do was to make it easier, not faster.

More cadence training required

Koobcam · 06-01-2014 2:08pm

I walked, does that qualify me for this list? My fold up commuter spent xmas in the office, so I'll be going home on that. If that doesn't do it, surely going for a 90km spin yesterday in gale force winds and rain would allow me to join the hard man list?

del_boy13 · 06-01-2014 3:21pm

First commute in of the New Year. Used the gears normally reserved for hills to battle through the headwind. Looking forward to the spin home tail/cross all of the way to NCD

instinct · 06-01-2014 9:39pm

City to Lusk in 45 min. Avg 31.5kph. A KOM and a few top tens for my efforts

lennymc · 06-01-2014 10:28pm

instinct wrote: »

City to Lusk in 45 min. Avg 31.5kph. A KOM and a few top tens for my efforts

taking it handy so? Any buses?

Unknown Soldier · 06-01-2014 10:32pm

16.1 in and 17.1 home. Home involved a 10km slog on the R136 (Lucan to Tallaght), canal to N81, with the wind straight on. That hill at Corkagh Park was unreal.

Lovely weather, if you're into that kind of thing.

instinct · 06-01-2014 10:59pm

lennymc wrote: »

taking it handy so? Any buses?

With that wind on my back I didn't need any. It actually felt like drafting an invisable truck all the way home.

CramCycle · 06-01-2014 11:54pm

Lost a commuter race this evening, first time in a long time, he got me at Donnybrook but I quickly overtook him when the gauntlet was thrown down. I got caught by the red light beside Wesley but he stopped with me. Cars blocked the junction/yellow box. We waited till green but he managed to get round them more agily than I. He pulled away but I reeled him back just after the church, he slowly let me slide away but I kept him within 30metres, then it was 40, then 50, the jig was up but I persisted. I thought I was reeling him in but he continued on and I took a right.

He won this round but I will have my vengence old sport.

NamelessPhil · 07-01-2014 12:07am

Ha! I've been known to offer someone a lead-out if it looks like I'm going to lose a commuter race. :P

There's that point where you know you're going to blow by the next junction.

Rogue-Trooper · 07-01-2014 10:01am

I no longer consider it to be windy. From here on, these conditions will be known as 'normal' and everything else is just a bonus......

I'm no wimp - I'm Simply the Best

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