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The wimp list ...

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  • #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 Posts: 24,948 ✭✭✭✭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 Posts: 9,520 ✭✭✭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 Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭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 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 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 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 Posts: 15,820 ✭✭✭✭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 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 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 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 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 Posts: 15,820 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


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


  • #139
    Beau Plain Pocketful
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ Beau Plain Pocketful


    *blows dust off thread in preparation of tomorrow*

    106ng9j.jpg


  • #140
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,204 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 Posts: 4,487 ✭✭✭Seweryn


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


  • #143
    detones
    Registered Users Posts: 963 ✭✭✭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 Posts: 24,948 ✭✭✭✭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: 963 ✭✭✭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: 6,179 ✭✭✭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 Posts: 8,048 ✭✭✭buffalo


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

    ...hope there's no turbulence.


  • #148
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,276 ✭✭✭✭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 Posts: 7,276 ✭✭✭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 Posts: 14,276 ✭✭✭✭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 Posts: 24,948 ✭✭✭✭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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