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

Chuchote · 16-08-2016 9:29am

Scientific-ish test here to see how the Froome Vrroom actually works, or if it does:

Looking at it, I was wondering if it would be possible to make a kind of saddle post that you could raise or lower (mechanically? electronically?) while cycling, so you could do the aero tuck but on a lower saddle when you wanted, rather than tucking your delicate parts onto a top tube. If you did want to. Mad thing, really.

smacl · 16-08-2016 9:32am

Chuchote wrote: »

Scientific-ish test here to see how the Froome Vrroom actually works, or if it does:

Looking at it, I was wondering if it would be possible to make a kind of saddle post that you could raise or lower (mechanically? electronically?) while cycling, so you could do the aero tuck but on a lower saddle when you wanted, rather than tucking your delicate parts onto a top tube. If you did want to. Mad thing, really.

They're called remote dropper posts, see https://dirtmountainbike.com/dirt-100-2015/the-3-best-mountain-bike-dropper-seatposts-of-2014.html Used in MTB but probably not worth the extra weight in road.

secman · 16-08-2016 9:48pm

Kilnamanagh to blessington, on out past Russborough house , at the garage took left turn for tulferris, that road brings you out at the 2nd bridge on the road to valleymount.Went left at the bridge and headed back to the main road, right turn back to blessington and on back to Kilnamanagh. 63km Avg 27.3 kph.
Lovely evening for a spin.

cython · 16-08-2016 10:48pm

Chuchote wrote: »

Scientific-ish test here to see how the Froome Vrroom actually works, or if it does:

Looking at it, I was wondering if it would be possible to make a kind of saddle post that you could raise or lower (mechanically? electronically?) while cycling, so you could do the aero tuck but on a lower saddle when you wanted, rather than tucking your delicate parts onto a top tube. If you did want to. Mad thing, really.

You mean like the same guys tested in a follow up?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeEaeY25Amg

uck51js9zml2yt · 17-08-2016 7:28am

After a few weeks off the bike I went up the phoenix park last night (beautiful evening). Did 25 km in an hour up from 20.:)

Chuchote · 17-08-2016 7:46am

cython wrote: »

You mean like the same guys tested in a follow up?

Great minds… fools seldom…

(What's a 'technical' descent when it's at home? I slunk out of the Patagonia shop a couple of years ago and never went back after the saleswoman told me contemptuously that of course a nice rain jacket wouldn't work for cycling in Irish rain because it was 'technical clothing'. Clearly the sprockets and flanges hanging off it were invisible to me.)

godtabh · 17-08-2016 9:33am

58Km this morning and it was a lovely morning. Bit too windy but hey I got out and thats the main thing

coddlesangers · 17-08-2016 10:34am

Two parts to this morning's cycle related - part 1 - right outside my house - as I went to move my car, there was a cyclist descending the very steep hill and blind corner just above us - he came within 20 cms of a disaster, he must have been doing 60-70 kph, and clearly didn't anticipate the possibility of my car doing a 3 point turn...he got a huge fright, as did I. He stopped and we discussed....fella was properly shook up and I suspect he'll take a little more care on roads with houses adjoining in future......part 2 was a lovely 17km spin into work, averaging 26.5k with 200m of up. Was exceptionally cautious on all my descents!

LollipopJimmy · 17-08-2016 12:36pm

Very windy around the canal and Sandyford yesterday and today on my commute. I've also been purposely taking it handy. Had a small smack with a car in Ranelagh on the way home yesterday, driver turned left over the cycle track as I was on her inside, my foot and pedal took the brunt, plus the outside of my arm. Not hurt thankfully and the only real damage was to the car where my foot dented it and I suspect the lady may need new underwear. She apologised profusely, I told her to forget the apology and to open her eyes in future. I wasn't nasty about it, but I didn't hide the fact I was annoyed

Alanstrainor · 17-08-2016 6:58pm

Anyone get caught in the rain in South Dublin an hour ago? Holy shit it was mental. Haven't cycled through rain like that in a long long time. It was biblical!

secman · 17-08-2016 7:11pm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Anyone get caught in the rain in South Dublin an hour ago? Holy shit it was mental. Haven't cycled through rain like that in a long long time. It was biblical!

Holy Moses

retalivity · 17-08-2016 7:25pm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Anyone get caught in the rain in South Dublin an hour ago? Holy shit it was mental. Haven't cycled through rain like that in a long long time. It was biblical!

I did...and forgot my raincoat this morning so was going up the canal in my shirt and work trousers. It was a monsoon, and i am still completely soaked.

RobFowl · 17-08-2016 10:07pm

Fun race in Swords league (B option

), wet and cool but had a ball... 36 k with 5-6 warmup and down so beats the sofa hands down..

Now watching womens hockey (hubba hubba)

Wishbone Ash · 17-08-2016 10:27pm

RobFowl wrote: »

Fun race in Swords league (B option ), wet and cool but had a ball... 36 k with 5-6 warmup and down so beats the sofa hands down..

Now watching womens hockey (hubba hubba)

Was that yourself in the VCB kit? (I was marshaling).

RobFowl · 17-08-2016 11:21pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Was that yourself in the VCB kit? (I was marshaling).

There were 2 of us but I was the more stylish and good looking one

godtabh · 18-08-2016 7:56am

Not as bad as last night but a miserable morning. I got soaked in about 2 seconds.

Didn't put a damper on leaving Cert results night. Plenty of young ones falling home this morning

LollipopJimmy · 18-08-2016 9:48am

Drowned on the way home last night, short sleeved jersey and shorts, no mudguards. Fcukin hero I am

Alanstrainor · 18-08-2016 1:24pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Drowned on the way home last night, short sleeved jersey and shorts, no mudguards. Fcukin hero I am

I saw at least 3 people in full work attire getting destroyed in the rain! I'm talking suits, chinos or skirts! Mental! MY shoes were still wet this morning despite my best efforts last night.

mr spuckler · 18-08-2016 1:30pm

35k including howth before work this morning, main road over from sutton side, windgate road on way back. rain held off thankfully though was very gloomy at the summit!

haven't been getting out much recently so legs not loving me right now but on the plus side i'm about to get my 2nd main course for lunch

RobFowl · 18-08-2016 1:43pm

Nice 65 k his am, misty but not too cold. NCD a lovely area,

LollipopJimmy · 18-08-2016 1:54pm

RobFowl wrote: »

Nice 65 k his am, misty but not too cold. NCD a lovely area,

I live over the other side of the city, well D8 area now but my rides always take me towards NCD. Such a nice place to cycle

magicbastarder · 18-08-2016 2:04pm

RobFowl wrote: »

NCD a lovely area,

that straight stretch of road south of the naul - past hollywood golf club - is a beaut southbound.

Weepsie · 18-08-2016 2:22pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

that straight stretch of road south of the naul - past hollywood golf club - is a beaut southbound.

The R108? Find it a horrible, horrible road. Too many close passes, and vans, lorries avoiding the M1. The parrallel R122 from Naul to Oldtown and St. Margarets on the other hand

magicbastarder · 18-08-2016 2:27pm

i just mean the nice long straight downhill section.
i do prefer the other road you mention in general.

Mercian Pro · 18-08-2016 2:33pm

Weepsie wrote: »

The R108? Find it a horrible, horrible road. Too many close passes, and vans, lorries avoiding the M1. The parrallel R122 from Naul to Oldtown and St. Margarets on the other hand

Fully agree but the Garristown road (R130) slightly further west is the best of the three IMHO. The Glebe Road is a handy link over to it from the R122.

Major resurfacing work going on in Ballyboughal this morning. Garristown works completed and a great surface now for cycling.

magicbastarder · 18-08-2016 2:38pm

one of the worst surfaces i have seen in a long time is not too far from where we're talking - IIRC, take the R130 east out of garristown, and about halfway between garristown and the R122 is a crossroads with three whitewashed houses. do not take the right (i.e. turn southbound) at that junction.

LollipopJimmy · 19-08-2016 9:54am

Commute in, windy and stormy. Uneventful apart from falling on my arse as I was pulling up to the office. Literally sat on the ground nearly sobbing at the holy mortifying shame

brianomc · 19-08-2016 10:04am

Got the clothing completely wrong today as it didnt rain at all on the commute in and it wasn't cold either. A light gilet instead of full on rain jacket would have sufficed. It hasn't stopped raining since I got in of course.
I brought spare summer gear so I should be covered either way for getting home.

jive · 19-08-2016 10:22am

The bolt in my seat clamp is pooped so bought a new one. Obviously I only realised this after my seat post started slipping. At this stage I'm basically riding around with my knees up by my ears. Please God the new seat clamp gets delivered today, needed a few random bits (pedal wrench, degreaser, and some other stuff I totally didn't need but shopping online is a cruel mistress) so ordered online rather than going to the local.

Already full of regret sitting in work thinking of the cycle home and how burny my quads are going to be.

PaddyFagan · 19-08-2016 6:22pm

Just back from holidays, so wasn't expecting a whole lot from my spin - just glad to get out. But it turns out the first segment from home was a bit quicker than I thought - my first KOM

Paddy

https://www.strava.com/activities/681692715

godtabh · 20-08-2016 10:21am

That weather was awful and tomorrow isnt looking great so got up at 5 and headed out with nothing in mind. 4 hours later and 108km on the clock I think it was a good day given the conditions. Definitely worthy of a beer later on!

RobFowl · 20-08-2016 1:22pm

78km in the pissing of warm rain and wind. Sure what else would you be doing

godtabh · 20-08-2016 2:28pm

RobFowl wrote: »

78km in the pissing of warm rain and wind. Sure what else would you be doing

Sleeping

coddlesangers · 20-08-2016 2:36pm

There are no words to describe the pain. So here's the world's shortest strava. With a lot of up.

https://www.strava.com/activities/682401965

Don't Chute! · 21-08-2016 12:58pm

75 kms this morning from Greystones into the City Centre and back through Stepaside. Threatened to pour rain basically all the way but never actually happened!
https://www.strava.com/activities/683623644

secman · 21-08-2016 2:12pm

Headed to killenagh;ballycanew Gorey, inch Arklow and back the coast road to Castletown, on around base of Tara hill to Ballymoney, courtown and back to Ballygarrett, killenagh, home.
65 km Avg 26.5 kph. Rained heavy from Arklow back... but warm rain.:).

RobFowl · 21-08-2016 2:31pm

70kms initially into the wind but home with cross/tail winds to a limited extent !
Warmer than it looked to start with and kept up a nice average (28kph +) with the club.
Coffee and tea brack at Naul was as usual peachy

https://www.strava.com/activities/683687832

dahat · 21-08-2016 5:56pm

Sean Kelly Tour 160km, went around with 2 ub mates and had a ball. Murky weather at times but overall not as bad as the forecast predicted.

160kms at 27.2km/h with in around 2,000m elevation, solid effort for my first SK160 and first cycle beyond 130km.

Miklos · 21-08-2016 7:00pm

140kms today out to Naas and home via Blessington.. turned out to be a decent day, but pretty mucky at the start. My bike was filthy getting home!

devonp · 22-08-2016 10:55am

first commuting puncture in 3 yrs, at the four courts, walked the rest of the way to work:(

3cm nail, head in the tread, pointy bit out through sidewall...
should i trust the tyre ?? clearly see the hole in sidewall after removing nail as a greyish mark... its a 700x 38c trigger sports MTB tyre

cdaly_ · 22-08-2016 12:12pm

Probably not. A nail through a tyre is generally end of the tyre...

Bloggsie · 22-08-2016 1:24pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Very windy around the canal and Sandyford yesterday and today on my commute. I've also been purposely taking it handy. Had a small smack with a car in Ranelagh on the way home yesterday, driver turned left over the cycle track as I was on her inside, my foot and pedal took the brunt, plus the outside of my arm. Not hurt thankfully and the only real damage was to the car where my foot dented it and I suspect the lady may need new underwear. She apologised profusely, I told her to forget the apology and to open her eyes in future. I wasn't nasty about it, but I didn't hide the fact I was annoyed

glad you werent hurt, just back from hols hence the delay in responding.

magicbastarder · 22-08-2016 6:46pm

lovely evening out there. glasnevin, out to malahide, back via baldoyle and over howth head and home. 47km, 26km/h average.

The Cycling pianist · 22-08-2016 7:50pm

Learned the benefits of always carrying a multitool today. Chain snapped on the way to work this morning, so I had to walk for 10 minutes in my cycling shoes. Thanks to a loan of a spanner from the garage next door, and the fact that I had my multitool, I didn't have to get the broom wagon home

ozzy jr · 22-08-2016 8:29pm

Was up Sally Gap last Sunday and stopped to give another cyclist directions. I was attacked by thousands of mosquitoes or midgets and was covered in bites. Some of the bites got bigger,

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secman · 22-08-2016 8:57pm

Jeez

They look like something out of Alien !
Glad I didn't see those earlier, as I headed up towards Sallygap this evening. A 1/2 a spin as it turned out. Went up kilakee and up to first view point and up past 2nd viewpoint. Got as far as where road drops before climb up past kippure ,light was fading fast so headed back the way I came.
28 km Avg 20.6kph

First time up there in about 15 years on a bike.

traprunner · 22-08-2016 9:01pm

Yuck! They look more like burns. Hope they heal soon.

jamesd · 22-08-2016 10:42pm

Nice recovery spin this evening - 30km and it was a lovely evening to be out.

Wishbone Ash · 22-08-2016 10:55pm

The Cycling pianist wrote: »

Learned the benefits of always carrying a multitool today. Chain snapped on the way to work this morning, so I had to walk for 10 minutes in my cycling shoes. Thanks to a loan of a spanner from the garage next door, and the fact that I had my multitool, I didn't have to get the broom wagon home

The benefits of carrying a spare quick-link are even better - you could have saved your cleats!

2RockMountain · 23-08-2016 2:08pm

ozzy jr wrote: »

Was up Sally Gap last Sunday and stopped to give another cyclist directions. I was attacked by thousands of mosquitoes or midgets and was covered in bites. Some of the bites got bigger,

Yeuch, hope you're OK. If you're feeling ill at all, do go to the doctor to get it checked out. One of the out-laws ended up in intensive care in Waterford for weeks with kidney failure after an insect bite of some form.

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