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The wimp list ...

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  • #62
    bogmanfan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭bogmanfan


    Fair weather cyclist here. Climbed into a nice warm taxi yesterday and this morning.


  • #63
    Spokes of Glory
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭Spokes of Glory


    After a light breakfast of nails, I rode in wearing short-sleeve shirt and shorts, with 2 x 20kg weights in my backpack and some ice-cubes in my water bottle.

    Spokes


  • #64
    t'bear
    Registered Users Posts: 588 ✭✭✭t'bear


    Raingear is for wimps.....ahem....where did I leave my car keys


  • #65
    QueensGael
    Registered Users Posts: 693 ✭✭✭QueensGael


    Cycled yesterday and today, sure how else would I get to work? :)

    Wind and rain are no match for the long trench coat and water-proof mascara!


  • #66
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,196 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    QueensGael wrote: »
    Wind and rain are no match for the long trench coat and water-proof mascara!
    Got to disagree on this - I find the pockets fill up with water and weigh you down a lot more ...


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  • #67
    christeb
    Registered Users Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭christeb


    Another non-wimp here, I cycled both mornings. After the initial *ahhhh crap* I quickly settle into a nice, damp rhythm. Overtaking countless dry motorists on the way helps.


  • #68
    Beau Plain Pocketful
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ Beau Plain Pocketful


    The bikeshed at work was deserted this morning! Could barely get a spot last week.

    Currently I have my cycling clothes drying on a chair beside me, with my side light heating my gloves.


  • #69
    Seve OB
    Registered Users Posts: 15,823 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    Seen some bloke in his shorts and t-short this morning out running the block as I was dropping the nipper to school. He would have done at least 3.5k when I saw him and god knows how much further he went! I had to think to myself what kind of a nutter was he, I can understand if you are actually going somewhere, but he was just out for the craic!! Fair play to him, but he must be nuts, and keen to bring on hypothermia or somethin!


  • #70
    rp
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭rp


    stevieob wrote: »
    Seen some bloke in his shorts and t-short this morning out running the block as I was dropping the nipper to school. He would have done at least 3.5k when I saw him and god knows how much further he went! I had to think to myself what kind of a nutter was he, I can understand if you are actually going somewhere, but he was just out for the craic!! Fair play to him, but he must be nuts, and keen to bring on hypothermia or somethin!
    Come on, it was 10c this morning, still pretty much summer weather.


  • #71
    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Dónal wrote: »
    The bikeshed at work was deserted this morning! Could barely get a spot last week.
    Mine was jammed by all the wimps who left their bikes there overnight... :/


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  • #72
    Seaswimmer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭Seaswimmer


    cycled both yesterday and today. I always find the cycle counter on Rock Road interesting. I pass it just before 8 every morning. On a fine day I am around number 125-150. I was in the 40's today and yesterday..


  • #73
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,196 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    This was going to be part of my Strava challenge for the commute home:

    486850_10151048254490770_1310083776_n.jpg

    Not so sure now ....

    (Seaswimmer, can I borrow your username until tomorrow please?)


  • #74
    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Beasty wrote: »
    This was going to be part of my Strava challenge for the commute home:

    Not so sure now ....
    HTFU

    From here


  • #75
    doozerie
    Registered Users Posts: 4,830 ✭✭✭doozerie


    Beasty wrote: »
    QueensGael wrote:
    Wind and rain are no match for the long trench coat and water-proof mascara!

    Got to disagree on this - I find the pockets fill up with water and weigh you down a lot more ...

    You have pockets in your waterproof mascara? :eek: I've heard of people having bags under their eyes but it seems like you are going the whole hog and having pocket-filled handbags!


  • #76
    OldBean
    Registered Users Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭OldBean


    QueensGael wrote: »
    Wind and rain are no match for the long trench coat and water-proof mascara!

    I've a terrifying fear of my trench getting caught in the chain. Barbour's your only man in weather like this..


  • #77
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,204 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    What is the standard kit for cycling in weather like this?


  • #78
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    godtabh wrote: »
    What is the standard kit for cycling in weather like this?

    kayak.jpg

    My weather

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



  • #79
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,196 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    godtabh wrote: »
    What is the standard kit for cycling in weather like this?
    The only "concession" I've made to the weather over the past couple of days has been to wear 3/4 bibtights and a rainjacket - otherwise it's the same gear as last week - it's not particularly cold (yet)


  • #80
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,196 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Beasty wrote: »
    This was going to be part of my Strava challenge for the commute home:

    486850_10151048254490770_1310083776_n.jpg

    Not so sure now ....

    (Seaswimmer, can I borrow your username until tomorrow please?)
    Road was clear - KOM improved by 6s:D


  • #81
    t'bear
    Registered Users Posts: 588 ✭✭✭t'bear


    Damn it all. I can't stand it anymore. I am cycling in the morning


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  • #82
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,204 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Beasty wrote: »
    The only "cocession" I've made to the weather over the past couple of days has been to wear 3/4 bibtights and a rainjacket - otherwise it's the same gear as last week - it's not particularly cold (yet)

    I've had the man flu for the last 2 days. I'll risk it tomorrow


  • #83
    billyhead
    Registered Users Posts: 9,525 ✭✭✭billyhead


    Beasty wrote: »
    Not as windy as I expected this morning - indeed a quite tame 26kph NNWesterly. Still it pushed me to an average speed of just under 34kph. There was quite a bit of standing water, but nowhere near as bad as last night - the main problem was spotting the worst of it in the dark

    Spotted you again Beasty flying by on your way home. Just curious what bike are you using in this s**ty waether. A Cyclocross bike or road bike?


  • #84
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,196 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    billyhead wrote: »
    Spotted you again Beasty flying by on your way home. Just curious what bike are you using in this s**ty waether. A Cyclocross bike or road bike?
    Don't have a cyclocross bike - it was the Focus Cayo. Chain and cassette are due to be replaced shortly, so I'm not too fussed about wear & tear on the drivetrain. Not sure if the good bike's Di2 battery would survive being submerged a few times.


  • #85
    buffalo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,049 ✭✭✭buffalo


    Beasty wrote: »
    Road was clear - KOM improved by 6s:D

    That would've been so much more impressive if you hadn't mentioned the road was clear. :o

    Cycled in my best fred uniform of GAA shorts and jersey for the evening, was grand actually.


  • #86
    Frere Jacques
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭Frere Jacques


    godtabh wrote: »
    I've had the man flu for the last 2 days. I'll risk it tomorrow

    Be careful man, are you sure you shouldn't take the week off and get the complete Star Wars, LOTRs and a couple of Family Guy boxsets. This is not a virus to be trifled with.

    I had left my bike in Work for the last few days but 20mins to do 300m today in the car melted my head.
    The forecast for the morning is waterproof jacket and thermals and passing lots and lots of slow moving traffic.


  • #87
    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    Beasty wrote: »
    The only "concession" I've made to the weather over the past couple of days has been to wear 3/4 bibtights and a rainjacket - otherwise it's the same gear as last week - it's not particularly cold (yet)

    Jaysus, I'm doing it wrong so:

    Bibshorts (nasty adidas ones I don't wear normally)
    DHB leg warmers
    DHB merino base layer
    DHB padless bib tights
    Lightweight jacket
    Boards winter jacket
    Waterproof socks
    PRO Tarmac H2O overshoes
    Gloves
    Buff
    Casquette

    Admittedly, I was quite warm on the way home at 20:45 tonight, but better to be warm than cold I guess.

    Also, it's a little restrictive.

    I'll probably wear less tomorrow...


  • #88
    ian_rush
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭ian_rush


    Beasty wrote: »
    Road was clear - KOM improved by 6s:D

    Did you have that much tailwind when you set the original KOM? I would have thought the water on the road would have cost you a few seconds.


  • #89
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,196 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    buffalo wrote: »
    That would've been so much more impressive if you hadn't mentioned the road was clear. :o
    Sorry - got my words mixed up - meant to say "the road was dire".:D


  • #90
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,948 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Cycled yesterday and today. Nearly got wiped out coming out of Rush by a b**tard in a green Audi A6 who passed me and then immediately braked hard to take a left. On the way home tonight my front light gave up - water probably entered it somewhere. :(

    It's still very mild out there. I don't know why people are wearing tights and gloves yet.

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


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  • #91
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users Posts: 24,468 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    unfortunately, no other choice. Epically heavy thundery nightmarish rain forecast :(
    so much for that. Forecasters here about as good as back in Ireland. Lovely morning.


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